Recommended books & kit
The documents street works questions are written against, and the equipment that goes with them.
The documents
The documents the questions are written against
Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice
Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice, the 2013 edition — the "Red Book".
Why we list it: Ties directly to the signing, lighting and guarding certificates — O1 and S1 — which are written against this code of practice.
HSG47: Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
HSE's HSG47, Avoiding Danger from Underground Services — guidance on locating and working safely near buried apparatus.
Why we list it: The guidance behind the LA (Location & Avoidance) certificate's safe-digging practices.
Locating & signing
Locating services and guarding the site
C.Scope CXL3 Cable Avoidance Tool
A C.Scope CXL3 cable avoidance tool (CAT) for locating buried cables and pipes before you break ground.
Why we list it: The kind of locating equipment the LA certificate's questions on finding buried services describe using before you dig.
Portwest S460 Hi-Vis Winter Traffic Jacket
A Portwest S460 waterproof, insulated hi-vis winter traffic jacket for site wear.
Why we list it: The kind of high-visibility clothing that comes up across the site safety topics common to every certificate, operative and supervisor alike — O1 included.
Reinstatement checks
Checking a reinstatement
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