Get the training and assessment relevant to the street works you carry out. Our NRSWA course options cover operative and supervisor certificates for signing, lighting and guarding, excavation, and reinstatement.

Tell us your role, the work you do and any certificates you already hold. We’ll help you identify the appropriate course and provide dates and a quote.

Which certificates do you need?

NRSWA street works qualifications comprise 16 individual certificates: LA, O1–O8 for operatives and S1–S7 for supervisors. You need the key certificates for your role, plus the certificates relevant to the work you carry out or supervise.

LA – Location and avoidance of underground apparatus is a key certificate for both roles.

Operative certificates

Operatives carrying out excavation or reinstatement work need LA and O1, plus the relevant O-series certificates:

• O1 – Signing, lighting and guarding (key certificate)
• O2 – Excavation in the highway
• O3 – Reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials
• O4 – Reinstatement of sub-base and base in non-bituminous materials
• O5 – Reinstatement in cold-lay bituminous materials
• O6 – Reinstatement in hot-lay bituminous materials
• O7 – Reinstatement of concrete slabs
• O8 – Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways

Supervisor certificates

Supervisors overseeing excavation or reinstatement work need LA and S1, plus the relevant S-series certificates:

• S1 – Monitoring signing, lighting and guarding (key certificate)
• S2 – Monitoring excavation in the highway
• S3 – Monitoring reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials
• S4 – Monitoring reinstatement of sub-base and base in non-bituminous materials
• S5 – Monitoring reinstatement in bituminous materials
• S6 – Monitoring reinstatement of concrete slabs
• S7 – Monitoring reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways

Course requirements

You do not need an existing street works qualification to take initial assessments. Assessments are conducted in English. To obtain an SWQR card, you must pass the assessments for the certificates you need at an approved centre.

If you already have an SWQR card, provide your current certificate details when you enquire so we can advise on additional assessments or reassessment. You may also be asked for a passport-style photograph for your card application.

Holding both operative and supervisor qualifications

You can hold operative and supervisor certificates on a combined Street Works Qualification Register (SWQR) card, provided you have passed the relevant assessments for both roles. A supervisor qualification alone does not qualify you to work as an operative.

On cards issued under the England and Scotland system, each certificate has its own expiry date. Check your certificate dates and arrange reassessment when required to keep the qualifications you need valid.

Not sure which option to book? Tell us about your role and the work you carry out, and we’ll help you choose the appropriate training and assessment.

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NPORS CAT and Genny training teaches the use of the Cable Avoidance Tool (CAT) and Signal Generator (Genny).

Delegates will learn the importance of using equipment to locate buried utilities, the consequences of not using the correct equipment, and how to combine the use of equipment with other identifying factors such as local utility plans and evidence in the street.

SB Skills Solutions Ltd instructors are fully qualified, and we offer accredited training to delegates from across the country. Call us on 01695 558420 with any questions or browse our full list of courses and topics, or to book directly.

Participant Requirements

Delegates do not require any previous experience working with CAT and Genny or any other cable avoidance equipment. However, it is necessary to be able to read and understand manufacturer guidelines as well as utility plans and safety signs. This means that a good level of English literacy is important.

Delegates are also advised to bring safety gear, usually provided by the company they work for, and if there is a specific model of Radiodetection Cat 4 equipment that you will be using, you can bring this and our tutors will use this equipment during the course.

Who Should Take The CAT And Genny Course?

NPORS CAT and Genny training is suitable for anybody that will be required to use this type of utility and cable detection equipment. This includes operators as well as supervisors and managers.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to ensure that all participants can safely use CAT and Genny equipment.

What Will Participants Learn?

The 4-hour NPORS CAT and Genny course teaches participants why it is important to use this kind of equipment. It also teaches a variety of techniques used to locate services and utilities that are buried underground. Delegates will learn how to use the equipment, in a variety of different modes and settings. There will also be an outdoor practical session using plans and other equipment.

• Reasons for using NPORS CAT and Genny equipment
• Combining the use of CAT detectors with utility plans, environmental factors and more
• How to locate services
• Range of CAT modes including Power, Radio, Signal, AllScan, Depth Measurements, and Strike Alert
• Practical session using utility plans

Course Specifics

The course is intended for up to 8 participants. It is a 4-hour course consisting of both theoretical and practical elements. It will ensure that participants can safely meet current regulations, and that they can effectively and safely use the equipment in a variety of settings. Recertification is required within a 3 year period, and it is possible to claim up to a £30 grant with a CITB Levy, which must be provided during booking or on the day of the course itself.

CAT And Genny Training From SB Skills Solutions Ltd

At SB Skills Solutions Ltd we have a team of highly qualified instructors with industry experience, as well as classroom experience. We offer both practical and theory training, and we have a host of courses available. Browse our courses and book online on our website or, alternatively, call us on 01695 558420 and speak to one of our experienced team if you have any questions about the courses or services that we offer.

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