SmartAwards
NRSWA Introduction including:
LA – Location and Avoidance of underground apparatus
O1 – Signing, Lighting and Guarding
This accreditation provides learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to safely conduct signing, lighting, and guarding, as well as locating and avoiding underground services in line with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA). The course is structured into two key modules: Signing, Lighting & Guarding, which focuses on correctly setting up traffic and pedestrian management systems using approved equipment and methods, and Locating & Avoiding Underground Services, which covers safe systems of work, risk assessments, site surveys, interpretation of asset documentation, and physical identification methods. Together, these modules equip individuals with the skills to safely plan, assess risks, and implement best practices when working on or near underground utilities and public roadways.
Next course date: 31/12/2025
Learning Outcomes
• Understand the purpose of safe location and avoidance of underground services
• Understand service drawings required when preparing to work on or near underground services
• Be able to plan for safe location and avoidance of underground services
• Be able to identify, detect and mark out underground services
• Understand methods of safe excavation of underground services
• Know how to survey the site and associated regulations and legislations
• Know how to protect pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and site personnel
• Be able to protect pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and site personnel
• Know how to work safely
Remaining seats: 8
£430.80 (Inc. VAT)
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Course Information:
Pre- requisite
This accreditation is available to anyone over the age of 16 who is capable of reaching the required standard. There are no barriers that restrict access or progression thereby promoting equal opportunity. It is expected however that learners will have a level of literacy adequate to cope with the assessment. This Smart Awards accreditation is based on a pre-requisite that any work on the highway requires appropriate Street Works qualifications to be held by an individual working on site, and that this individual is qualified to check that the planned provisions and the statutory requirements of NRSWA are met.
Expectations at level 2
Achievement reflects ability to select and use relevant knowledge, ideas, skills and procedures to complete well-defined tasks and address straightforward problems. It includes taking responsibility for completing tasks and procedures and exercising autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance
