Verge Works and Associated Traffic Management Requirements

To provide the necessary technical knowledge and skills in order for delegates to be able to work safely on verges near rural and urban roads.

On completion of this course learners will:

Be aware of their own and their employer’s legal responsibilities concerning work on the Public Highway and Health and Safety legislation

Understand the hazards associated with working on or near the public highway and be aware of appropriate risk reduction and control techniques that can be used

Understand Environmental hazards associated with verge maintenance

Use the Code of Practice to obtain information relevant to Traffic Management layouts

Have had their awareness raised of the problems they may encounter when carrying out works on or near the highway and have a basic knowledge of signage that should to be in place to protect them and the public.

If operatives are required to set out Temporary Traffic Management operations they should attain the relevant sector scheme 12D awards starting with TTMBC.

• Introduction
• Legislation relevant to Highway Works
• Health Safety Legislation
• Invasive and injurious plants
• Verge working practices
• Problems that may be encountered working on verges
• Personal and Public Protection
• Safety at Streetworks and Roadworks (A Code Of Practice)
• Conspicuousness of Works Vehicles & Vehicle Signage
• Footway Works/Obstructions
• Safety Clearances (Zones)
• Practical Exercises (on site risk assessment)
• Application/Meaning of Signs
• Single Vehicle Works
• Works on Minor Roads
• Mobile Operations/short duration works
• Different types of Traffic Management
• Dual Carriageway Works
• Basic Signing Layouts
• Practical Exercises
• Paper based scenario for signage requirements