Who is the course for
The Nottingham full or single unit reassessments are for anyone that wishes to continue to work on the roads, and whose current qualifications are due to or have recently expired. The course is generally designed for those with streetworks experience. If you need more support with your refresher please contact us.
If you are concerned that by undergoing NRSWA Reassesment in Nottingham with as many as 11 months left on your card that the new 5 years will commence the day you successfully completed reassessment, not to worry. Any time remaining on your current card will be carried over to the new card, up to a maximum of 12 months. So if you took the refresher course with 4 months remaining on your current card the new card will be valid for 5 years and 4 months or whatever the case.
That said, we strongly advise those who have entered the 12-month reassessment window to undergo reassessment as soon as possible. If you put it off to the last minute there is always a chance you will miss the expiry date and lose your ability to legally perform highway work. Even if you are not aware that has happened your insurance company will be and they will likely revoke your coverage until you sit for reassessment.
Delivery
At the Nottingham reassessment you will have to complete a timed online exam for each Streetworks unit you are being refreshed on. For a full reassessment it will take up to 2 days and you can expect to go straight to test only. For single unit reassessments these can be completed in half a day.
Each exam comprises 20 multiple choice questions related to the unit you are testing for. You will have 45 minutes to complete these 20 questions and in order to pass you will need to answer 80% of the questions correctly (16 out of 20).
Outcome
After successful completion of the course you will be awarded a new certificate from the awarding body, from either one of the following; CABWI, SQA, Lantra, City and Guilds or Smart Awards. Your refreshed qualification will then be registered on the Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR), and you will receive a new SWQR ID card.
How long does the qualification last
Your certificate and card are valid for a further 5 years and will show the units you are qualified in to work on the roads.
Reassessment or assessment?
If you have not worked steadily over the past 5 years, or it has been a couple of years since your NRSWA Card expired, you can choose reassessment or a full assessment. Some people opt for the full assessment because they are concerned they may have missed out on vital legislative updates related to highway work or that they have forgotten relevant information. But even if you have worked steadily for the past 5 years you can still choose a full assessment package if you so desire.
NRSWA Streetworks Units
You will be refreshed in the units you currently hold, which could include one, some or all of the below.
(Important: the number in brackets is the old streetworks unit number)
For trained Operatives:
- LA (01) – Location & avoidance of underground apparatus
- O1 (02) – Signing, lighting and guarding
- O2 (03) – Excavation in the highway
- O3 (04) – Reinstatement & compaction of backfill materials
- O4 (05) – Reinstatement of sub base & road in non bituminous materials
- O5 (06) – Reinstatement of cold-lay bituminous materials
- O6 (07) – Reinstatement of hot lay bituminous materials (subject to centre)
- O7 (08) – Reinstatement of concrete slabs (subject to centre)
- O8 (09) – Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footway
For trained Supervisors:
- LA (01) – Location & avoidance of underground apparatus
- S1 (10) – Monitoring, signing, lighting and guarding
- S2 (11) – Monitoring excavation in the highway
- S3 (12) – Monitoring reinstatement & compaction of backfill layer
- S4 (13) – Monitoring reinstatement of sub and road base in non bituminous material
- S5 (14) – Monitoring reinstatement of bituminous materials
- S6 (15) – Monitoring reinstatement of concrete slabs (subject to centre)
- S7 (16) – Monitoring reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways