The RSDA

The Road Surface Dressing Association (RSDA) is a Trade Association formed in 1942 and represents Contracting Companies, Local Authorities and suppliers involved in the road surface dressing industry. All RSDA Contracting Members hold current Quality Assurance Accreditation to ISO 9002 standards and the majority to Sector Scheme 13a standards.

At present, the Association has 38 members, of which 19 are Full Contracting Members, 13 are Local Authority and 6 are Associate Members who supply materials, equipment or services used in the surface dressing process.

RSDA has recently joined with other Road Surface Treatment Associations to form the Federation of Road Surface Treatment Associations (FoRSTA)

Aims and Objectives

The principal Aims and Objectives of the Association are to promote the use of surface dressing, to improve the quality of dressing and to provide information and Training. The Association maintains close links with Highways Authorities throughout the United Kingdom.

Structure and Management

The affairs of the Association are managed by an elected Executive Committee which reports to the Management Committee, on which all Full and Local Authority Members may be represented. The Management Committee is supported by a Technical Committee which considers technical issues affecting the Industry and a Training Committee which supervises the Association's training activities and it's role as an Assessment Centre for the Surface Dressing related N.V.Q. / S.V.Q.'s.

Officers

The Association is led by a Chairman and Vice-Chairman who are elected at the Annual General Meeting held in March each year. Support is provided by the Consultant Director and Secretary, the address of whom is on the Contact Us page.

Training

The Association runs Training Courses for engineers and technicians responsible for the design and supervision of Surface Dressing. These two-day courses are held at venues across the United Kingdom in the Spring and Autumn of each year. The Association also organises one-day Seminars and half-day Workshops designed to update experienced engineers on the latest developments in technology and technique. When these are hosted by a single organisation the content will be tailored to suit the specific requirements of the host. (Dates and venues will be listed here)

The Association is a registered Assessment Centre providing Internal Verifiers to work with members' Assessors to assist members achieve the competence standards in their workforce required by the Sector Scheme.

Technical Research and Standards

The Technical Committee's work includes consideration of European and British Standards, the preparation and updating of the Code of Practice and Guidance Notes on Surface dressing.