Resources

Resources – Street Works Certificates – Course Units (CABWI)

Operatives must hold Key Certificates LA and O1 for any other certificate from O2 to O8 to be valid. Similarly, Supervisors must hold Key Certificates LA and S1 for any other certificate from S2 to S7 to be valid. One advantage of this system is that Certificates LA, O1 and S1 can be used on their own for non-streetworks activities. Certificates in England and Scotland can be renewed through reassessment, or initial assessment (See Ref in [brackets]).

Resources – Purpose of the Code of Practice

This Code of Practice is intended to help you to safely carry out signing, lighting and guarding of street works and road works on all highways and roads, except motorways and any dual carriageways with a speed limit of 50 mph or more. This Code is directed at operatives, supervisors, managers, planners and designers who are responsible for making sure that all street and road works are safe for both operatives and the public. Road users including pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians (horse riders) should not be put at risk, and should be able to see the extent and nature of any obstruction well before they reach it.

You must pay particular attention to the needs of disabled people and should also consider other vulnerable groups such as elderly people, children and those with push chairs. This Code will help you to do this.

Warning: Failure to comply with this Code is evidence of failing to fulfil the legal requirements to sign, light and guard works. Compliance with the Code will be taken as compliance with the legal requirements to which it relates.

Application of the Code

This Code applies to all highways and roads, except motorways and any dual carriageways with a speed limit of 50 mph or more. This Code applies to works carried out by or on behalf of both highway authorities and statutory undertakers. It does not cover skips and scaffolding placed in the highway.