News

In 2022 the Telecoms industry was the predominant service user requiring detailed underground mapping reaching over 1.2 million searches.   Linesearch before U dig Home – LinesearchbeforeUdig(lsbud.co.uk) is a free to use safe digging service providing utility asset maps for over 3 million searches every year! Let’s keep our services and our teams SAFE… Read More »How do I determine where the buried services are located before I dig?

When excavating you may have the experience of uncovering buried bones or other artefacts. Do you know what to do in such a situation? HAUC have released a handy guide to help you! Who do I call? What do I do? 27-2022-hauc_buried_bones.pdf (hauc-uk.org.uk)

A groundworker can take on a number of tasks on site, both before and after construction. These include clearing the site, digging trenches for foundations, removing sewage and pipework systems, and getting the ground ready for construction. We recommend two qualifications to prepare you for… Read More »What qualifications do you need to be a groundworker?

The Road & footway structure consists of the surface course, binder course, base and sub-base layers. This is the lowest layer of the road construction, and is made of continuously graded crushed rock. This is the road building foundation and… Read More »What is sub base course in road construction?

We provide a 5 day in person training programme covering five Certificated modules providing you with a NOPS card and SWQR card enabling you to work in the Telecoms industry.

The Road & footway structure consists of the surface course, binder course, base and sub-base layers. The base layer is the principle structural layer that receives the loads from surfacing and provides most of the strength and load distributing properties of… Read More »What is base course in road construction?

Under the New Roads and Street Works Act, 1991 (NRSWA), once you have completed your NRSWA Streetworks training and have your Certificate from an Awarding Organisation, you can apply for to be on the Street Works Qualification Register (SWQR) and… Read More »What is a Streetworks ticket / card?

We are expanding our training site to include a new site in Snitterfield, Warwickshire where we will deliver Streetworks and Telecoms training. Watch this space for our training dates announcement!

We are expanding our training site to include a new site  in Netherton, Dudley where we will deliver Streetworks and Telecoms training. Watch this space for our training dates announcement!

Streetworks training, also known as NRSWA training, is necessary for any person working in civils, utilities, contractors and authorities working on or around the highway. The course is designed for Operatives and Supervisors who are already working on the highway or… Read More »What is streetworks training?