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Signing, lighting and guarding is often the first thing inspectors look at — and the fastest way a site gets stopped when it’s wrong.
The NRSWA Unit O1 course covers the essential skills required to set up and maintain safe, compliant street works sites on the public highway. It focuses on protecting pedestrians, road users and operatives by ensuring works are clearly signed, properly lit and securely guarded at all times.
If you’re responsible for setting out works, this unit is fundamental.
What Unit O1 Covers
This course provides operatives with a clear understanding of how to safely manage live street works, including:
Correct placement of signs, cones, barriers and guarding
Maintaining safe pedestrian and traffic routes
Requirements for daytime and night-time works
Identifying unsafe or non-compliant site setups
Legal duties under the New Roads and Street Works Act
The focus is on practical site safety, not guesswork or assumptions.
Who Needs NRSWA Unit O1?
This course is ideal for:
Street works operatives
Utilities and highways workers
Groundworkers involved in site setup
Anyone responsible for signing, lighting or guarding
If your role includes setting out or maintaining street works, this unit is usually required by employers and local authorities.
Why Unit O1 Matters
Poor signing, lighting and guarding can lead to:
Accidents involving vehicles or pedestrians
Immediate site shutdowns
Enforcement action and fines
Serious legal consequences
Holding Unit O1 proves you understand how to keep works safe, visible and compliant — protecting both the public and your job.
Assessment & Certification
Assessed using approved NRSWA assessment methods
Nationally recognised certification
Accepted by local authorities and utility companies
Valid for five years before re-assessment
Straightforward, fair and focused on real competence.
Why Train with Simply Learning?
Because this unit is about doing it right on site, not just passing an assessment.
Experienced trainers with real street works backgrounds
Practical, clear delivery without unnecessary jargon
Well-organised courses that run as planned
Friendly team who help you choose the correct units
This course is often taken on its own or as part of a wider NRSWA qualification — we’ll make sure it fits your role.
Book NRSWA Unit O1 with Confidence
If you’re responsible for setting up street works, this qualification is essential.
Book your NRSWA Unit O1 course and get properly trained to keep sites safe, compliant and open.
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