CSCS Signing Lighting & Guarding at Roadworks
3 Days (1 1/2 Days Theory, 1 1/2 Days Road Practical)
Candidates who successfully complete this course will be trained, able and motivated to plan, organise, direct and manage the safe flow of traffic through roadworks, in both rural and urban situations, with a minimum of delay to road users.
Who Should Attend?
Those employees who are responsible for or in control of Signing Lighting & Guarding at Roadworks.
Candidate requirements:
- Safe Pass Registration Card.
- Passport Photograph with signature on the back.
- PPS Number or National Insurance Number.
- Trainees must be at least 18 years of age
- PPE (personal protective equipment), i.e. Hard Hat, High Visibility Vest, Steel Toe Capped Boots, Gloves.
Additional Information:
4 or 8 participants per course (SOLAS Regulation).
Training Methods:
- Classroom based PowerPoint Presentation.
- Practical sessions delivered by SOLAS Registered Instructors
- (2 instructors to supervise each practical exercise).
Course Content:
- Prepare detailed plans for intended roadwork sites, showing relevant distances, sizes and dimensions in accordance with the Safety at Street-works and Road Works Code of Practice.
- List equipment requirements for intended roadworks.
- Draw plans of intended roadwork sites showing the position of signs, guarding etc.
- Demonstrate sequences of setting out advance signing, safety zones and pedestrian walkways at sample roadworks.
- Demonstrate the positioning, testing, adjusting, commissioning and decommissioning of temporary traffic signals at sample roadworks.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the subject by oral or written examination.
- Demonstrate ability to safely conduct activities at sample roadworks wearing the appropriate safety wear.
Learning Outcomes
- On completion of this training course participants will be able to:
- Understand Safe Erection and Dismantling Procedures to HD1004 Specification.
- Understand the Principles of Accident Causation and Prevention.
- Be aware of and understand Relevant Legislation.
Certification:
SOLAS CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) QQI Level 5 certification and identity card for successful applicants.
