CABWI NRSWA Operative Course in Blackburn, Lancashire (Classroom)

Streetworks Training for Excavation & Reinstatement Operatives in Blackburn

The NRSWA Operative course gives you the essential knowledge and hands-on skills to carry out street works safely and legally.

Aimed at professionals working on roads and highways, this course enhances site safety and significantly reduces the risk of accidents and fatalities.

Why Choose This Course?

The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) requires every street works site to include at least one qualified operative. If you intend to work on these sites, you must earn an NRSWA qualification to meet legal standards

Most employers will ask to see your SWQR card before allowing you to work. You receive this card after successfully completing the NRSWA Operative Course. By completing the training, you prove your competence and your ability to follow industry safety procedures.

What Does the NRSWA Operative Course Involve?

The training combines theory-based learning with practical exercises to ensure full comprehension of street works duties.

You will cover the following core NRSWA units:

• LA – Location and avoidance of underground apparatus (includes CAT & Genny training).
• O1 – Signing, lighting and guarding.
• O2 – Excavation in the highway.
• O3 – Reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials.
• O4 – Reinstatement of sub-base and road in non-bituminous materials.
• O5 – Reinstatement in cold-lay bituminous materials.
• O8 – Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways.

Key Benefits of the NRSWA Operative Course

By completing this course, you will:

• Gain the skills to work safely and efficiently on street works sites.
• Receive a SWQR card valid for five years.
• Expand your career options within construction and infrastructure.
• Build essential communication and teamwork skills.
• Show clear competence and reliability to current or future employers.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, you will confidently perform operative duties in full compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA).

This training ensures both practical readiness and legal awareness.

How Do You Pass the NRSWA Operative Course?

You must complete both a theory assessment and a practical assessment for each unit:

Practical Assessment

Demonstrate your ability to perform key street works tasks—such as safe excavation and cable avoidance techniques—under real-world conditions.

Theory Assessment

• Format: Multiple-choice exam using a tablet.
• Time: 45 minutes.
• Pass Mark: 80%.
• Resits: Up to two resits available (usually offered on the same day).

Delivery Method

This course is delivered in a classroom setting in Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3EA.

Course Duration

5 Days

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