NRSWA Signing, Lighting and Guarding (Supervisor)

Course details

The Signing Lighting and Guarding (Supervisor) training course aims is to provide Supervisors with the skills and knowledge to perform their respective duties when Monitoring operatives erecting signing, lighting and guarding as per the standards prescribed by the Awarding Bodies and in-line with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), in order to safeguard themselves and others.

As of the 1st January 1993, new legislation in the form of the New Roads and Street Works Act (1991), made it mandatory that only appropriately qualified employees could work on a public street or road.

The NRSWA S1 (old Unit 10) Signing Lighting and Guarding course has been designed for Supervisors who need to monitor the erection of signing, lighting, and guarding for work on the roadways and highways.

Supervisors will learn how to monitor the use of equipment on the roads and will also learn how to identify hazards and complete risk assessments so that they can be responsible for the safety of both employees and the public whilst working on the roads.

Course Content

By the end of the Signing, Lighting and Guarding training course supervisors will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of the NRSWA and standards prescribed by the National Occupational Standards
• Understand the safety implications of carrying out street works.
• Recognise conditions that may necessitate the introduction of special measures.
• Identify and instruct operatives in the correct traffic control measures.
• Monitor operatives erecting and dismantling signing, guarding, and lighting safely and in accordance with the supporting Code of Practice
• Correctly and confidently operate the equipment used.

Assessment& Certification

Delegates will undergo both theoretical and practical assessments to evaluate their understanding and supervisory skills.

Upon successful completion, results are submitted to the awarding body, and delegates receive a certificate along with a Street Works Qualification Register (SWQR) card, valid for five years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to be an operative to take the NRSWA signing lighting and guarding Supervisor course?
A: No. Supervisors do not need to carry out the physical work themselves. This course focuses on the monitoring and assessing of operatives for legal compliance and safety.

Q: Is this course accredited?
A: Yes. The training is fully accredited under the Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR), and successful candidates will receive an SWQR card valid for five years.

Q: How long does the supervisor training take?
A: This is typically a one-day course, depending on prior knowledge, and includes theory-based learning and assessment.

Q: What certification will I receive?
A: Delegates who successfully complete the course will be awarded a Unit S1 (Supervisor: Monitoring signing, lighting, and guarding) certificate, along with an SWQR ID card showing this unit.

Q: Can this course be taken alongside operative units?
A: Yes, but the content is tailored specifically to supervisory responsibilities. Those wishing to carry out works should complete the NRSWA Operative Signing, Lighting and Guarding (Unit O1) instead or as a joint course.

You might also be interested in the following courses

• NRSWA Signing Lighting and Guarding (Operative)
• NRSWA Signing Lighting and Guarding Reassessment
• NRSWA Supervisors Reassessment Course
• NRSWA Operatives Reassessment Course
• NRSWA Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus (LA Old Unit 1)

If you have any questions about this or any other course, please get in touch on 01926 674340