FAQs

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Where is the NRSWA Unit O5 course available?

Our NRSWA Unit O5 courses are available in the following locations:

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• NRSWA Unit O5 Norwich
• NRSWA Unit O5 Cambridge
• NRSWA Unit O5 Peterborough
• NRSWA Unit O5 Ipswich 
• NRSWA Unit O5 York  
• NRSWA Unit O5 Leeds 
• NRSWA Unit O5 Sheffield 
• NRSWA Unit O5 Bradford
  
  

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How much does the Unit O5 training cost?

Your employees can complete NRSWA’s Unit O5 for as little as £150 upfront - or you can choose to spread the cost over 12 or 24 months.  

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How long will the qualification last?

The Unit O5 qualification remains valid for five years, like all NRSWA certificates. 

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Do you offer any other NRSWA courses for operatives?

Yes. We offer both operative and supervisor courses. Our other NRSWA courses for operatives include:

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• LA: Location and avoidance of underground apparatus
• O1: Signing, lighting and guarding
• O2: Excavation in the highway 
• O3: Reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials 
• O5: NRSWA Unit O4: Reinstatement of sub-base and base in non-bituminous materials
• O6: Reinstatement in hot-lay bituminous materials 
• O7: Reinstatement of concrete slabs
• O8: Reinstatement of modular surfaces, concrete footways

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How long will the course take?

NRSWA Unit O5 takes 1 day to complete. 

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What’s the difference between O5 and S5 under NRSWA? 

The two courses are designed for different roles. Unit O5 is for operatives, while S5 is for supervisors. This means that Unit O5 is better suited to those involved in the physical work, and S5 is better suited to those supervising this physical work. 

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Do attendees need to bring anything?

Yes, they do! Attendees should bring:

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• A valid form of ID, such as a passport or driving licence.
• PPE for the practical assessments, including high-vis vests or jackets, safety boots, a hard hat, safety gloves, and safety glasses.

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