Roads and Street Works Training Explained

NRSWA training is appropriate for many people who both work on roads and supervise this work. There are a wide variety of NRSWA courses available to suit different skills and levels of responsibility, and these include courses specifically designed around certain aspects of street works. NRSWA training courses can be found for operatives units, supervisory units, and aspects such as signing, lighting and guarding to name but a few.

NRSWA training courses will teach managers, supervisors and workers how to establish and monitor a works site across all aspects of the repairs process. This includes issues such as locating and avoiding underground services, adhering to codes of practice, excavation of different road types, materials, techniques and many more. Many managers will be keen to either personally attend a course or to send their company supervisors and workers for training before beginning any big projects, or perhaps when each member of staff is new to the company. Ensuring that all staff have had the appropriate training is not only essential for running a safe and productive operation, but will also ensure that all staff have the same knowledge base and understanding of the work they are undertaking. If staff have all been trained in the same methods and theories then they will quickly and thoroughly understand what is required of them, and planning and undertaking work can be much easier.

Many managers can find it difficult to fit staff training into their current work schedules, and some may even choose to avoid it for fear of clashes with work commitments. Training staff need not mean that they are absent for long periods of time. NRSWA training courses for all skill levels can be completed over a short period of time, within some courses being only one day and others typically 5 days. There are open course at specialised training centres, but where there are a number of staff to be trained courses can often be carried out at a customer’s own premises, if the proposed site meets defined minimum requirements. Where a dedicated course can be set up at the customer’s premises, this is a great way of minimising staff travelling time and expense in attending open courses. This can help by integrating training into your current work plans, and will mean that you do not need to lose essential members of staff for long amounts of time.

There are many training providers who can offer a variety of NRSWA training courses for all levels at locations nationwide. Finding a provider who can offer a course within your area is also a good way to ensure that staff do not have to spend a large amount of time travelling to and from courses. Local flexible training schemes are a great way to ensure that your employees are kept up to date with any industry developments, and that they can do their jobs effectively and efficiently.