N714 Safety at Street and Roadworks

By the end of this training course, the learner will be able to answer questions on and perform the following:

• Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as a road works operative 

• Have a working knowledge of the Safety at Street Works and Roadworks A Code of Practice (ACOP) and be able to reference it 

• Permits, traffic risk assessment and on-site paperwork 

• Be able to locate and identify the correct PPE and equipment required for the road type and explain its use 

• Be able to Identify various road types and reference them in the ACOP 

• Conduct all pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturers and department of transport and legislative requirements on equipment required as identified in the ACOP 

• Configure the vehicle ready for setting up works on the carriageway, walkway, verge etc 

• Set out the required equipment as per ACOP and traffic management risk assessment on to the work site in the correct order and position 

• Pre-use checks on traffic signals prior to leaving yard including stop go boards 

• Check and enter the correct settings on traffic signals for the road type 

• Set up traffic signals using the correct method 

• Check for correct set up including correct works space for any vehicles after setting up works before commencing operations 

• Position any vehicle correctly and safely in works 

• Removing traffic signals and all other equipment after works using correct and safe methods 

• Post use checks of equipment and identifying faults 

• Refuelling or recharging traffic signals 

• Reporting any faults found and removing from service any defective equipment.

The course is delivered through a combination of classroom-based tutorials and practicals. You will be assessed through theory and practical tests.

You must have a good understanding of spoken and written English. Please contact us if you have any concerns in this area.

If you require your NPORS Operator Card to include the CSCS logo, you must have passed a CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test no more than two years before attending this course.

NPORS Operator Card (on successful completion of the course assessments).