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Please note that the new sub-plate referred to in paragraph 14 of the RSDA/CSS Code of Practice for Signing at Surface Dressing Sites Code of Practice is not prescribed and may not be used without formal authorisation by the Department for Transport. Highway Authorities in England should apply in writing for an authorisation covering their network to: Traffic Signs Branch, Zone 2/08, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DR. Applications may also be made by e-mail to: traffic.signs@dft.gsi.gov.uk. Sign drawings and location plans are not required in this instance. Please see the Members order-form
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The RSDA is planning to offer the following training programmes. It is intended that all training will take place out of “season”, primarily in the first and last quarters of the year. 1. The Two Day Course is targeted at Technicians/Junior Engineers with responsibility for design, specification and/or supervision of surface dressing.
This course will cost £320 per delegate excluding VAT and accommodation. RSDA Members will receive a 20% discount. Each delegate is provided with a training pack, which includes the current edition of Road Note 39, the Association’s Code of Practice and our training video.
Dates for the will be published in the events section of
this page, along with a link to the booking form. The course
details are as follows:- 09.15 – 09.30 Welcome and Introduction 09.30 – 10.15 The need for and economics of Surface Dressing 10.15 – 10.45 The selection and preparation of roads for Surface Dressing 10.45 – 11.00 Coffee 11.00 – 11.30 Selection of types of Surface Dressing and Contracts for its execution 11.30 – 12.30 Health & Safety issues 12.30 – 13.15 Lunch 13.15 – 14.15 An appreciation of Surface Dressing Binders 14.15 – 15.15 An appreciation of Aggregates for Surface Dressing 15.15 – 15.30 Tea 15.30 – 16.15 Revised Road Note 39 – Introduction to Design 16.15 – 16.30 Discussion of Day 1 Topics Day 2. 09.15 – 10.45 Worked Examples 10.45 – 11.00 Coffee 11.00 – 12.00 The Contractor’s view of Road Note 39 12.00 – 12.30 Signing at Surface Dressing Sites 12.30 – 13.15 Lunch 13.15 – 14.00 Failures – Causes and Possible Treatments 14.00 – 14.30 RSDA Video and Discussion 14.30 – 14.45 Tea 14.45 – 15.45 Multiple Choice Test, using reference literature supplied 15.45 – 16.15 General Discussion 16.15 – 16.30 Course Closes 2. The One Day In-House Seminar is for the more experienced engineer. The content can, to some extent, be tailored to meet specific requirements but we envisage something along the following lines:- 09.30 – 09.45 Welcome & Introduction 09.45 – 10.15 Selection of types of Dressing & Contracts 10.15 – 11.15 Selection & Preparation of Roads for SD 11.15 – 11.30 Coffee 11.30 – 12.30 Developments in Binder Technology 12.30 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 14.45 Road Note 39 5th edition 14.45 – 15.30 Contractor’s view of Road Note 39 15.30 – 15.45 Coffee 15.45 – 16.15 Economics of Surface Dressing 16.15 – 16.45 Open Forum 17.00 – 17.15 Close of Seminar On the basis that the client provides the venue and refreshments this would cost £1750 excluding VAT. This includes the provision of one pack of supporting literature comprising:-
3. A half-day Workshop targets experienced Engineers with the objective of introducing them to recent developments in technology and the amendments included in the 5th edition of Road Note 39. Again the content can be tailored to specific requirements but the following is suggested:- 13.30 – 13.40 Welcome & Introduction 13.40 – 14.00 RSDA Video “Designing for Performance” 14.00 – 14.30 Developments in Binder Technology 14.30 – 15.15 A Contractor’s View 15.15 – 15.30 Coffee 15.30 – 16.30 Open Session Discussion For the Open Session Discussion the RSDA would provide a panel of 3 lecturers to respond to questions from delegates under a Chairman provided by the client. The literature pack would be the same as for the one-day seminar and, on the basis that the client provides the venue and refreshments, the cost would be £1100 excluding VAT. Please contact our Consultant Director, John Baxter, to discuss your requirements. To ensure the availability of our speakers please make bookings for Seminars and Workshops well in advance of your preferred dates.
4. RSDA Assessment Centre The RSDA is an accredited Assessment Centre providing Internal Verifiers and Assessors to assist companies in achieving the competence standards in their workforce required by H.A. Sector Scheme 13a. Construction & Civil Engineering Services – Road Building – Surface Dressing & Micro Asphalt Surfacing (Machine Ops) NVQ/SVQ Levels 1 and 2. Level 1:
5. RSDA Approved Training Centres The Training Centres listed below have been approved by the
RSDA to offer training in these disciplines: Use of Ancillary Equipment Induction of Surface Dressing Procedures Lorry Driving Associated with Surface Dressing Surface Dressing Plant – Safe Use of Power Tools Self-propelled Chipper Training in Site Preparation Training in Spray Bar Operation Training in Surface Dressing Plant Tailboard Chipper Please contact the RSDA for further information. Tayside Contracts, Dundee. Rockbeare Training Centre, Exeter. Accord Training Solutions, Shrewsbury, can offer the following training: Use of Ancillary Equipment Induction of Surface Dressing Procedures Lorry Driving Associated with Surface Dressing Surface Dressing Plant – Safe Use of Power Tools Training in Site Preparation Page Links - Assessment
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