New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 - Supervisors or General Operatives
Short course
In Bo'Ness
Description
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Short course
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Location
Bo'ness (Scotland)
Have an understanding of statutory duties under the above act, other legal responsibilities and to gain skills and knowledge to fulfil the duties required by the Roads and Streets Works Act 1991. Suitable for: All personnel required to undertake excavation and reinstatement of Highways - Operators. All personnel required to monitor excavation and reinstatement of Highways - Supervisors
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Course 114 - NEW ROADS and STREET WORKS ACT 1991
Supervisors or General Operatives
- Have an understanding of statutory duties under the above act, other legal responsibilities and to gain skills and knowledge to fulfil the duties required by the Roads and Streets Works Act 1991.
All personnel required to undertake excavation and reinstatement of Highways - Operators
All personnel required to monitor excavation and reinstatement of Highways - Supervisors
Course Summary- H.S.W.A.
- P.U.W.E.R.
- L.O.L.E.R.
- Other current relevant regulations
- Interpretation of plans
- Safe working practices
- Compaction of materials
- Identification of apparatus
- Excavation techniques
- Disposal of surplus material
- Repositioning of kerbs, edgings
- Use of cable location equipment
- Support to utilities apparatus
- Use of temporary traffic lights
- Implication of damage to apparatus
- Signs, cones and barriers layout
- Surface finishing
- Re-use of selected excavated material
Highly participative with practical demonstrations highlighted by use of PowerPoint and Videos along with group and individual exercises.
Course Duration1-5 days depending on units of accreditation required.
Eligible companies may be able to claim grants toward their Training as this course is CITB approved for grant purposes.
CertificationSWQR Card, SQA RET.
New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 - Supervisors or General Operatives