A two day course providing a detailed technical introduction to the theory and practice of surface dressing, approved for CPD hours by the CIHT and IHE.
The RSTA Silver Certificate is the only Certificate of Competence to show continuing CPD and is a mandatory requirement of National Highways Sector Scheme 13. (NHSS 13)
Surface dressing is a long established and proven highway maintenance technique involving the spray application of an emulsion bituminous binder onto a prepared road surface prior to the immediate application of aggregate chippings to ‘dress’ the binder.
IS THIS THE RIGHT COURSE FOR ME?
RSTA Silver Certificate CPD courses are for Contract Managers, Contract Supervisors and Technicians to demonstrate they have received regular up-skill training every 5 years.
Course cost at £530 + VAT (Discounts for members of the RSTA, IHE, CIHT and IAT)
Course overview
Day 1
| 09:15 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 09:30 | Site Selection - When to Surface Dress |
| 10:00 | Surface Preparation, Patching and Aftercare |
| 10:45 | Break |
| 11:00 | Selecting the Correct Type of Surface Dressing |
| 11:30 | Materials - Aggregates and Binders |
| 12:15 | Standards, Guidance and QC Testing |
| 13:00 | Lunch (provided) |
| 13:45 | Road Note 39 - Introduction to Design |
| 14:30 | Design - Worked Examples |
| 15:00 | Break |
| 15:15 | Practicing Design and Open Forum |
| 16:00 | Close |
Day 2
| 09:15 | Working Group Exercise on Site Selection |
| 10:00 | Benefits ofSurface Dressing |
| 10:30 | Failures - Causes and Remedial Actions |
| 11:00 | Break |
| 11:15 | Innovations |
| 11:45 | Hot Topics - Group Discussion |
| 12:15 | Lunch (provided) |
| 13:00 | Practicing Design and Open Forum |
| 14:15 | Multiple Choice test |
| 15:00 | Close |
Competency and CPD certificates will be made available to attendees. In addition to learning about managing the skid resistance of the road network attendees will be provided with information about the RSTA highway sectors and the free to download Codes of Practice and other Guidance Documents available from the RSTA website, to provide them with the information they need to be an informed client.
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