New Roads and Streetworks Supervisor (NRSWA)
Qualify as a Streetworks Supervisor and gain the skills to oversee excavation and reinstatement on UK highways in line with the New Roads and Street Works Act.

Format
In-person
Duration
5 Days
Level
Supervisor
Certificate
City & Guilds
Valid For
5 Years
Prerequisites
None
Course Overview
A comprehensive, five-day course that qualifies supervisors to monitor streetworks under the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA). City & Guilds-accredited, it covers the planning, inspection and compliance requirements for excavation, reinstatement, and traffic management on public highways.
This course helps organisations meet their legal duties and ensures supervisors can oversee works safely and efficiently. Successful delegates receive a Streetworks Supervisor card valid for five years.
Topics
- NRSWA overview and legal duties
- Monitoring signing, lighting and guarding
- Supervising excavation and backfilling
- Overseeing reinstatement of highways and footways
- Ensuring documentation and compliance
- Traffic management and workforce safety
You’ll learn how to:
- Understand legal responsibilities under NRSWA
- Monitor excavation, reinstatement and traffic safety
- Inspect signing, lighting and guarding
- Maintain records and ensure compliance
- Support workforce safety on site
Who should attend:
- Site supervisors
- Team leaders
- Utility company supervisors
- Project managers
- Local authority inspectors
Training courses and qualifications delivered over the past 12 months.
Nov 2024 - Sept 2025
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