Civils Operative Skills Bootcamp in Utilities Sector

Fast-track your career as a Civils Operative in the Utilities sector

Civils Operative trainee working on the onsite, outdoors session of the skills bootcamp.

This Civils Operative Skills Bootcamp is a short, highly focused training programme designed to supercharge your skills. When you join the course, you’ll be given a wealth of practical experience and teachings that’ll let you begin your Civils Operative career!

Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and an offer of an interview with an employer upon completion. Skills Bootcamps are fully funded for learners by the UK Government.

This Skills Bootcamp is funded through the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, meaning it’s freely available to all unemployed adults (aged 19 or over) living in the Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire region.

What will I learn?

This Skills Bootcamp has a blend of classroom learning and onsite work experience.

It’s delivered over three weeks and is a combination of face-to-face teaching, practical activities and work experience in the field with guided mentoring.

The bootcamp covers the following industry-recognised units:

Location and avoidance of underground apparatus (NRSWA Unit LA01)
Signing, lighting and guarding (NRSWA Unit 1)
Excavation in the highway (NRSWA Unit 2)
Reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials (NRSWA Unit 3)
Reinstatement of sub-base and road base in non-bituminous materials (NRSWA Unit 4)
Reinstatement in cold lay non-bituminous materials (NRSWA Unit 5)
Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete pathways (NRSWA Unit 9)
Plus, an accredited emergency first aid qualification.

What does a Civils Operative do?

Civils Operatives in the Utilities sector play a crucial role in maintaining and expanding utility infrastructure and are typically involved in construction activities related to utility networks. These networks include water, energy and telecommunications.

What is the end outcome?

You’ll work towards gaining the following qualifications on this course:

Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification

Street Works Excavation and Reinstatement Qualification

This Smart Awards, industry-recognised qualification provides routes to registration on the Street Works Qualification Register (SWQR), required under the New Roads and Street works Act 1991.

You’ll also receive a certificate of attendance and achievement detailing the topics successfully completed for all the below non-accredited training modules.

Asbestos Awareness
Abrasive Wheels
Manual Handling

This certificate can be used as:

Recognition of Prior Learning toward a construction apprenticeship programme.
Recognition of Prior Learning toward a Civil Engineering Level 3 diploma.

Am I guaranteed a job at the end?

You’ll have the offer of a guaranteed job interview with trusted employers in the sector when you complete the programme.

And what’s more, because we include employability skills in all our courses, we’ll help you update your CV and get ready for your interview so you stand the best chance of getting the job.

Are you eligible?

Aged 19+
A resident of the Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire region
Unemployed
Have level of fitness, strength and stamina that will allow you to cope with lifting and bending
Be able to work outdoors in different weather conditions

Some of the brilliant employers we work with

Community Shop

More than just training...

We are proud to work alongside the Community Shop to deliver some courses in partnership with them. But our partnership also means that every person who studies a course with us, also gets membership to the Community Shop, giving you access to:.

Up to 70% off the RRP of groceries by shopping in a Community Shop

Fresh fruit and veg from 20p

Access to essential Community Hub training and development opportunities

Tasty and affordable meals, as well as family cooking courses via their Community Kitchen