NRSWA - New Roads & Street Works Training - Unit 10 (S1) - Signing, Lighting and Guarding - For Supervisors

Who Should Attend: 

This signing, lighting and guarding assessment programme is designed for supervisors who must supervise the setup of traffic lights, barriers and cones on the roads and highways. This one-day option is aimed at experienced candidates and is an assessment only programme.

Course Aims: 

To assess experienced Supervisors on their skills and knowledge to carry out Signing, Lighting and Guarding in-line with the current NRSW Act to safeguard themselves and others.

Course Contents:

• New Roads and Street Works Act
• Basic principles of signing, lighting and guarding
• Traffic control measures
• Practical use of the Code of Practice
• Portable traffic lights
• Practical use of equipment

Knowledge: 

By the end of the Signing, Lighting and Guarding assessment delegates should be able to show they:

• Understand the basic principles of the NRSW Act and standards
• Identify and use correct traffic control measures
• Erect and dismantle signing, guarding, and lighting safely and in accordance with the supporting Code of Practice
• Correctly and confidently operate the equipment used

Teaching Methods

The NRSW Signing Lighting and Guarding course is highly interactive with a high proportion of discussions, best practice sharing, syndicate practical exercises and case studies will be supplemented with classroom-based assessment course.

Assessment Methods

Delegates will be continuously assessed during the NRSW Signing Lighting and Guarding course and must complete a multiple choice theory exam by digital submission along with a practical assessment.
Supervisors must demonstrate the ability to monitor a site and compile written reports to successfully complete the assessment.

Entry Requirements: 

The minimum entry requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English. Only those with experience should attend, this is an assessment only course.