NPORS Safety at Street and Road Works

COURSE CONTENT:

At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the industry, the dangers of working in it, and their responsibilities as a roadworks operative.
• Have a working knowledge of the Safety at Street Works & Roadworks Code of Practice and be able to reference it.
• Understand permits, traffic risk assessment, and on-site paperwork.
• Identify and locate the correct PPE & equipment required for the road type and explain its use.
• Identify various road types and reference them in the ACOP (Approved Code of Practice).
• Conduct pre-operational checks in accordance with manufacturers, Department of Transport, and legislative requirements on equipment 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 the ACOP and traffic management risk assessment on the work site in the correct order & position.
• Conduct pre-use checks on traffic signals, 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 setup, including the correct workspace for any vehicles after setting up works before commencing operations.
• Position vehicles correctly & safely on the work site.
• Remove traffic signals and all other equipment after work using correct & safe methods.
• Conduct post-use checks on equipment, identifying faults.
• Refuel or recharge traffic signals when necessary.
• Report any faults found and remove defective equipment from service.