To raise the profile of the road surface treatments industry

To provide a consistent liaison between associations and the following bodies:

    The Highways Agency

    The British Standards Institution

    The European CEN Committees

    The British Board of Agrément

    Local Authority Organizations

    Any other official body involved with the industry

To develop consistent quality assurance processes in accordance with Sector Schemes and Factory Production Controls

To promote the environmental benefits of the industry

To encourage technical development and innovation

To provide training for members and clients on all aspects of the industry’s work, including Health & Safety

FoRSTA run a half day workshop "The Highways Engineers' Tool Box" for clients interested in hosting the training session designed to give engineers' an insight in to the appropriate selection of different surface treatments.