NRSWA – Re-assessment for Operatives and Supervisors

Who Should Attend?

Experienced Operatives and Supervisors

Prerequisites

• Valid or recently expired NRSWA card
• Candidates must re‑assess before expiry to avoid lapse in qualification
• Photographic ID required

Aims

To validate the candidate’s knowledge of the Street Works units required for continued registration on the SWQR. The re‑assessment ensures operatives or supervisors remain competent, up‑to‑date with legislation, and able to work safely and compliantly on the highway.

Objectives

Ensure candidates maintain the knowledge and understanding required to carry out Street Works safely and effectively, in line with current legislation, codes of practice, and industry standards.

Units Typically Included

(Exact units depend on the candidate’s current card)

Operatives

• Unit O1 – Signing, Lighting & Guarding
• Unit O2 – Excavation in the Highway
• Unit O3 – Reinstatement & Compaction of Backfill Materials
• Unit O4 – Reinstatement of Sub‑base & Roadbase
• Unit O5 – Reinstatement of Cold‑lay Bituminous Materials
• Unit O9 – Reinstatement of Modular Surfaces & Concrete Footways
  • Additional Units:
    • (Unit O6 – Reinstatement of Hot‑lay Bituminous Materials)
    • (Unit O8 – Reinstatement of Concrete Slabs)

Supervisors

• Unit S1 – Monitoring Signing, Lighting & Guarding
• Unit S2 – Monitoring Excavation in the Highway
• Unit S3 – Monitoring Reinstatement & Compaction of Backfill Materials
• Unit S4 – Monitoring Reinstatement of Sub‑base & Roadbase
• Unit S5 – Monitoring Reinstatement of Bituminous Materials
• Unit S8 – Monitoring Reinstatement of Modular Surfaces & Concrete Footways
  • Additional Unit:
    • (Unit S7 – Monitoring Reinstatement of Concrete Slabs)

Assessment Format

• Reference material issued to candidate
• Multiple-choice online tests
• 45 minutes per unit
• Pass mark set by CABWI
• Up to three attempts per unit permitted
• Immediate results
• Successful units uploaded to CABWI and SWQR for processing

Outcome

• Successful completion of all required units
• Results uploaded to CABWI for certification
• New SWQR card issued – 5 years

Duration

• Full programme: typically 1–2 days depending on number of units
• 1:1 sessions can be shorter if fewer units are required
• Candidates may finish earlier if all units are passed on first attempt