Street Works (01) Signing, Lighting and Guarding

The street works signing, lighting and guarding course will teach the candidate how to survey the work site to put in place suitable provisions for the work site, ensuring the safe passage of pedestrians, site personnel, vehicular traffic, take provisions for any special needs, including cyclists and horse riders, as well as provisions for vehicles and plant in the working area. This NRSWA Unit 01 certification will provide the confidence and knowledge to place equipment suitable to protect pedestrians, vehicular traffic and site personnel. They will also be able to provide and control portable traffic signals and ‘Stop/Go’ traffic control in line with location and traffic requirements.  

Candidates undertaking NRSWA Unit 01 must use the current version of Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice. 

Course Content

Candidates gearing up to attend this street works, signing, lighting and guarding course will be taught how to: 

• Complete risk assessments 

• Understand correct PPE and safety equipment choices  

• Create a full safety site map 

• Create appropriate walkways around the site 

• Ensure the site is secured from the public 

• Ensure the site is controlled to protect workers 

Knowledge And Learning Outcomes 

This street works, signing, lighting and guarding course will also teach candidates how to: 

• Understand correct due process in site evaluation and surveying  

• Understand best practices to ensure the safety of pedestrians and site personnel 

• Understand how to implement stop/go traffic control 

• General site-wide safe working practices while minimising disruption 

Course Requirements 

• All candidates must report to reception and sign in upon arrival 

• Candidates must bring the appropriate signatures and photo identification 

• Candidates are required to bring and wear their own PPE (work clothes, goggles, dust mask, ear defenders, safety boots, hard hat, hi-vis clothing and gloves) 

There are no catering facilities on site, but tea and coffee facilities are available.