Street Works Qualifications & Card Renewal Guide

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Under the New Roads and Street Works Act (1991) (NRSW), all excavation, maintenance, and reinstatement of underground apparatus on public highways must be carried out by competent personnel.

By law, a qualified operative must be on-site at all times while street works are in progress, and the site must be overseen by a certified supervisor.

 

 

⏱️ Certificate Validity & Expiry

• Lifespan: All Street Works certificates are valid for 5 years.

• Card Status: Once the expiration date passes, your card is immediately invalid for on-site work until renewed.

 

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England & Scotland: Re-Assessment

To renew your card, you must take formal examinations through an approved assessment centre.

• Format: Multiple-choice, online examinations for each certificate held.

• Structure: 20 questions per exam.

• Pass Mark: 80% minimum.

• Training: No mandatory training is required, though preparatory training is optional.

• Timeline: You can take your re-assessment from Year 1 of your card’s life up to 5 years after it expires.

 

⚠️ Hard Deadline: Your final application must be submitted before the 5-year post-expiry cut-off. Late applications cannot be processed under any circumstances.

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Contact us to find the dates and places available.

 

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