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The RSTA runs its own Assessment Centre to provide members with the facility to qualify their workforce to meet the demands of the Sector, and compliant with NNHH13 and NHSS16.

The RSTA runs its own Assessment Centre to provide members with the facility to qualify their workforce to meet the demands of the Sector, and compliant with NNHH13 and NHSS16. We provide a one stop shop to meet all your training needs including access to grant funding for NVQ’s and Short Duration Training leading to NVQ’s Level 2, 3, 4 and 6 for operatives/supervisors. CSCS cards are applied for on completion of your chosen NVQ to gain your relevant card. We also provide a comprehensive NVQ assessment service at a discounted price for members.

We provide the only route for obtaining RSTA endorsed CSCS cards as required by National Highways Sector Scheme 13 (NHSS 13).

Please see below a list of NVQ’s that the RSTA currently offer:



NVQ Level 2


Roadbuilding (Construction) – Surface Dressing – Machine
Roadbuilding (Construction) – Slurry/Microsurfacing – Machine
Roadbuilding (Construction) – High Friction Surfacing – Manual
Roadbuilding (Construction) – Slurry/Microsurfacing – Manual
Roadbuilding (Construction) – Surface Retexturing
Roadbuilding (Construction) – Pavement Marking (Machine & Manual)
Roadbuilding (Construction) – Pavement Marking (Road Studs)
Roadbuilding (Construction) – High Friction Surfacing (Manual & Machine)
Roadbuilding (Construction) – Crack & Joint Repair (Manual)
Roadbuilding (Construction) – Flexible & Semi Flexible Paving Plant which includes endorsements – Spray Injection Operator & Geosynthetic (membrane or steel mesh) installer
Roadbuilding (Construction – Thermal Road Repair
Roadbuilding and Maintenance (Construction) — Plant — Road Sweeping
Roadbuilding and Maintenance (Construction) – Plant – Road Recycling (Machine)
Roadbuilding and Maintenance (Construction) – Manual Roadbuilding – Resin Bonded and Resin Bound Surfacing (Manual)
Roadbuilding and Maintenance (Construction) – Excavation and Reinstatement (NHSS 16 compliant)
Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations – Excavation and Reinstatement (NHSS 16 compliant)

NVQ Level 3


L3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision

NVQ Level 4


L4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision
L4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision

NVQ Level 6


L6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management. Highways Maintenance & Repair
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management – General


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