The NRSWA Operatives Reassessment Course enables existing operatives to renew their street works accreditation and maintain legal compliance under the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991.
This refresher programme updates knowledge on safe excavation, signing and guarding, reinstatement techniques, and the correct procedures for working on public highways. The course ensures operatives remain competent, compliant, and up to date with current Street Works standards, codes of practice, and legislative requirements.
Delegates complete focused refresher training followed by unit-specific reassessments to demonstrate continued competence for another five years.
Certification Awarded
Street Works Qualification Register (SWQR) card
Five Years
Awarding Body
This NRSWA Operatives Reassessment Course is designed for operatives seeking to renew their NRSWA accreditation and maintain their streetworks qualification in compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991. It’s essential for those involved in streetworks to ensure continued compliance and safety on the highways.
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Operatives will complete a theory-based assessment delivered via touchscreen tablet. To achieve a pass, candidates must obtain at least 80% in each unit.
The reassessment course revisits the essential skills and safety principles required for street works operations. Each module includes a concise refresher session followed by an online touchscreen assessment.
Units Included in the Operative Reassessment:
LA – Location & Avoidance of Underground Apparatus
(Formerly Unit 1 — applicable to both Operatives and Supervisors)
O1 – Signing, Lighting & Guarding
(Formerly Unit 2)
O2 – Excavation in the Highway
(Formerly Unit 3)
O3 – Reinstatement & Compaction of Backfill Materials
(Formerly Unit 4)
O4 – Reinstatement of Sub-base and Road Base (Non-Bituminous)
(Formerly Unit 5)
O5 – Reinstatement in Cold-Lay Bituminous Materials
(Formerly Unit 6)
O6 – Reinstatement in Hot-Lay Bituminous Materials
(Formerly Unit 7)
O7 – Reinstatement of Concrete Slabs
(Formerly Unit 8)
O8 – Reinstatement of Modular Surfaces & Concrete Footways
(Formerly Unit 9)
Assessment Format
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