Highways Training V R S
FaCT is a Lantra Approved Training Centre for
- National Highways Sector Scheme 10B – Vehicle Restraint Systems
FaCT has established a specialist training centre in Redditch, Worcestershire to deliver a range of VRS courses, including the foundation, installer, non-proprietor systems (NPSBS) and many proprietary systems.
Introduction
As a requirement of the National Highways Sector Schemes, specific training has to be completed and updated by those working on VRS projects. The current NHSS2b and 5b are now being merged into the new NHSS10b for permanent vehicle restraint systems, now including parapets.
Along with the changes to the Sector Schemes there have been changes made to the training requirements. The old five day basic course or more recent core courses have now been developed into modular courses, namely:
- Foundation course
- Installers course
- Non-proprietary course
- Refresher courses
- Product-specific courses (Hill & Smith, Pass & Co, Colas etc)
- Parapet courses
The health and safety awareness course, known by many as the FISS course has also changed to a qualification for new or unqualified persons, Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment. The Health and Safety Awareness – Fencing course has been developed for renewals and qualified staff. Please note that Gold FISS/CSCS cardholders are required to pass the site supervisors safety training scheme course (SSSTS) and Black FISS/CSCS cardholders have to pass the site management safety training scheme course (SMSTS).
FaCT training centre and facilities
FaCT has a Lantra-approved VRS training centre near Birmingham (just five minutes from the M5 / M42, 20 minutes from Birmingham International Airport) which is equipped with a wide range of VRS systems on-site. With four training rooms, a CITB touchscreen test centre we are fully equipped to meet all your VRS training needs.
FaCT is approved by Lantra to deliver these courses and a range of product-specific courses, along with the full range of qualifications from Level 1 to Level 5 and the health and safety courses from Level 1 to SMSTS.
Foundation Course
This course has been developed for those entering the VRS industry and covers the basic elements of working safely within the industry. This course can be used as the knowledge element for those who require the Level 1 award in Health and Safety within the Construction Environment.
This course is a requirement for all VRS labourers and is required when applying for the Green VRS FISS/CSCS labourer’s card, along with the touchscreen test for operatives.
This course is also the renewal course required for all Green VRS cards, along with the Health and Safety Awareness – Fencing course and the touchscreen test for operatives.
Course content
Module 1
- Introduction
- History
- Quality Assurance & Sector Schemes Terminology
Module 2
- Performance Standard
- Containment Levels
- Working Widths
- Impact Severity Levels
Module 3
- Terminals & Transitions
- Components of a System
Module 4
- Foundation End of Course test
- Health & Safety training L1 qualification (test)
Duration: 1 day
Certification: Successful learners will receive a certificate valid for 2 years.
Installers Course
All VRS fencing installers are required to attend and pass this course. Delegates are recommended to have at least three months experience and must have successfully completed the foundation course before attending this course.
This course is a requirement for all VRS installers and is required when applying for the Blue VRS FISS/CSCS installer’s card, along with a touchscreen test for operatives and holding the Level 2 Diploma in Fencing – VRS. In addition to this course and qualification an installer must attend and past at least one proprietary system or the non-proprietary system (NPSBS) training course to be an installer.
This course is also the renewal course required for all installers and Blue VRS cards, along with the health and safety awareness course and touchscreen test for operatives.
Course Content
Module 1
- Introduction
- Health & Safety (reminder)
- History
- Quality Assurance & Sector Schemes
Module 2
- Terminology
- Performance Standard
- Containment Levels
- Working Widths
- Impact Severity Levels
Module 3
- Terminals & Transitions
- Components of a System
- Documentation
Module 4
- Installation
- Set-back
- Anchorages
- Measurements
- Installer End of Course test
Duration: 1 day
Certification: Successful learners will receive a certificate valid for 5 years.
Non-proprietary systems course
In addition to installers completing the installer course to be an approved installer, they must attend either a product specific course or the non-proprietary course.
This three day (two day refresher) course covers the full range of non-proprietary products:
- Tensioned corrugated beam (TCB)
- Un-tensioned corrugated beam (UCB)
- Open box beam (OBB)
- Double rail open box beam (DROBB)
- Rectangle hollow section (RHS)
Course content
- Read & understand the Highway Agency general arrangement & component drawings
- Read and understand proprietary general arrangement & component drawings
- Understand the principles of safety fences
- Recognise types of fences
- Carry out all operations in a safe and efficient manner
- Recognise components & obvious defects
- Set out for post and beam erection
- Place posts in concrete foundations
- Fix surface mounted posts
- Fix full-height anchors
- Fix beams
- Tension safety fence
- End test
Duration: 3 days (refresher 1 day)
Certification: Successful learners will receive a certificate valid for 5 years.
Product Specific Course
FaCT has developed a relationship with a number of VRS proprietors and has the exclusive rights to deliver the following Lantra approved courses for them:
OBEX
- OBEX Terminal
- OBEX Line Parapet
Pass & Co
- Balmerguard
- L1 & ESP.PLUS
Hill & Smith
- Flexbeam
- Hi-Flex
- Brifen Wire Rope & Transflex
- ABC & Trend Terminals
FaCT is pleased to announce we are now able to deliver training the full range of Hill & Smith VRS systems including the refresher courses.
Certification: Successful learners will receive a certificate valid for 5 years.