Streetworks Course Information

By Caroline James


The New Roads and Street Works Act of 1991, also known as Streetworks, is intended to ensure that companies are qualified to conduct work related to highways and follow regulations. The New Roads and Streetworks Act (NRSWA) assists the local authorities and companies in coordinating their highway works,in order to minimise disruption and ensure road safety. We offer a number of streetworks courses covering highways, utilities, general construction, health and safety, consultancy and management.

Highways course / training

Our highways courses cater for clients needing training in areas such as; highway electrical works, plant operator training, vehicle restraint systems, traffic management, along with road building or maintenance diplomas.

General Construction courses

Designed for construction industry workers. Qualifications are available in areas such as plant operations, fencing, general construction operations and construction site supervision.

Utilities course information

For individuals looking for courses on utilities, we offer NRSWA operative, NRSWA supervisor - signing, lighting, and guarding work on highways and roads.

Health and Safety

Health and safety is a vast area and courses cross a wide scope of subjects including : accidents and first aid, the role of a supervisor, risk assessment, occupational health, health and safety management, fire prevention and control and hazardous substances. This is not an exhaustive list.

To gain relevant qualifications, delegates for any type of streetworks training course will need to successfully complete a combination of written exams and practical assessment.

Why Are TQ Exel the Best Providers of Streetworks Training?

TQ Exel was founded at approximately the same time as the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991. We were initially called TQ Exel Centres. As the company evolved, it began to provide more streetworks courses and training, such as plant operator training, vehicle restraint systems, and NVQ qualifications. TQ Exel now has in exess of 10 years experience and supply high quality and efficient courses in the construction industry.

Before booking on to any streetworks training have a talk with your local training provider to ensure that you are selecting the best training modules to suit your professional role. Local councils and highways contractors will often only sub-contract work to individuals who are enrolled with the Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR) and that hold City and Guild certification so it is important to ensure that you attain the correct qualification for the role that you intend to carry out.

The New Roads and Streetworks Act is vital in order to make certain that companies are properly regulated and compliant when carrying out works on the highway. If you require a qualification in highways, general construction, utilities, health and safety, consultancy or management, TQ Exel provide the best courses in the field.




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