This is the core reference manual for utility companies, local authorities, street work contractors and others whose daytoday business involves street works. Chapter 8 traffic safety measures and signs for road works and temporary. The chapter 8 regulations are codes of practice in place that are. Chapter 8 regulations and the red book start traffic. Street works act 1991 nrswa and section 174 of the highways act 1980, by scottish ministers under section 124 of the nrswa, and. Traffic signs manual chapter 8 part 1 road works and temporary. The statutory requirements for signing, lighting, and guarding at street works and road works. How utility companies and highway authorities can safely carry out the signing, lighting and guarding of street works and road works on all. Most candidates will either take an nrswa operative or street works supervisor course.
The nrswa signing, lighting and guarding unit 10 training course is aimed at. Nrswa signing, lighting and guarding unit 2 nrswa course. Nrswa course supervisor units of competence within the new roads and street works act are. There are 16 nrswa course units of competence with the new roads and street works act. The nrswa operative course is for anyone who wants to undertake physical work on roads within the uk. Chapter 8 of this guide is called traffic safety measures and signs for road works and temporary situations. To book or find out available dates call 0333 301 0226. See the the use of vehicle actuated portable traffic signals the pink book for. Use of portable vehicular signals, also known as the pink book. Unit 1 is for supervisors and operators, units 29 are relevant to operators, and units 1016 are relevant to supervisors. Chapter 8 regulations and the red book the department for transport has a comprehensive guide for traffic signs and management.
There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. The signing, lighting and guarding nrswa course unit typically lasts for one day and takes place on day two of the fiveday new roads and street works course. Traffic signs manual chapter 8 part 3 road works and temporary situations ref. Safety at street works and road works a code of practice.
Chapter 8 regulations and the red book start traffic blog. Chapter 8 traffic safety measures and signs for road works and. Including excavation, backfill, reinstatement, signing, guarding and using tarmac and coldlay materials. This post is intended to be a short summary of the resources available. If you are working on the road it is important to meet the necessary requirements. Cscs test prep book and practice test ascencia personal 4. The version of this course for operatives is classed as unit 2, but can also be known as chapter 8, due to it being discussed in chapter 8 of the new roads and street works act. Most of our centres include the unit 7 hotlay or unit 14 for supervisors for free usually. Power to give direction as to the placing of apparatus 55 chapter 8 the completion of works within reasonable periods 57 chapter 9 procedure for embargoes on road works 59 9.