Signing, Lighting and Guarding

SQA certified – Operatives and Supervisors

Intended for operatives and/or supervisors involved in road and streetworks.

The course will cover all areas of the New Roads & Streetworks Act for Signing, Lighting & Guarding. Combining teaching with practical assessment delegates will undertake recognised training and assessment.

The candidate must be able to:

• Produce a plan of an intended site showing the position of signs, guarding and traffic signals. The plan must include all relevant distances, sizes, and dimensions required.
• Produce a list of equipment for the intended site.
• Demonstrate the sequence of setting out the advance signing, safety zones and pedestrian walkways.
• Demonstrate the positioning, testing, adjusting, commissioning and decommissioning of temporary traffic signals.
• Answer a range of questions to demonstrate knowledge of the subject.
• Conduct the activities safely wearing the appropriate safety wear.
• Provide sufficient knowledge evidence by way of oral or written questions.

Candidates applying for Re-registration are reminded that SWQR cards are valid for 5 years, and you can apply to renew your card anytime during that 5 years and up to 5 years after the card validity date.