road closure

[Andy Collins]

why a full road closure? sure you cant just hold the traffic up for short periods

 

Yes you can delay traffic for up to 10mins max, unless you are near traffic lights, roundabouts, level crossings, or near bad bends that will impair visibility of the motorists. And you must still have relevant signage to Ch8. As has been said, if in doubt hire in the TM guys, as they then have full responsibility for the road works, and if anything does go wrong then its their problem.

[puwer]

Kev,

 

If you want to look into this, make contact with your local authority in the first instance. They will need to provide you with the paperwork to complete, including road closure request. (They will charge for admin and advertising - road closures have to be advertisied).

 

The courses referred to: NRSWA (New Road and Street Works Act)

 

Operative courses are for those of you who will be manually carrying out the work. Supervisors are trained to insure that the operatives carry out the work correctly.

 

If i am putting anyone through i make sure the issue of the streetwork card (registration onto the street works register) is included.

 

The main purpose of the Register is to maintain the national database of supervisors and operatives currently practicing street works, and issue a valid identity card that may be requested by authorised persons or organisations, such as highway and street works inspectors

 

NRSWA Operative Course

Unit 2 - Signing, Lighting and Guarding

 

NRSWA Supervisor Course

Unit 10 - Monitoring, Signing, Lighting and Guarding.

[Pete Mctree]

Thanks for the good info guys, and welcome Puwer

[Steve Bullman]

good to have you here puwer

[Buzz]

Chris do you run operative courses ?

[puwer]

Matt,

 

Sorry for delay in responding - no we don't. I can provide a contact if you need one?