Welcome to Road Surfaces Treatments Association
WHAT IS THE RSTA AND WHAT DOES IT STAND FOR?
√ QUALITY √ WORK FORCE COMPETENCE √ SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) was created in 2008 through the merger of the Road Surface Dressing Association, www.rsda-gb.co.uk. The High Friction Surfacing Association, www.hfsa.co.uk, and The Slurry Surfacing Contractors’ Association http://www.ssca.uk.com. These associations were originally formed in 1942, 1983 and 1987 respectively and the membership ranges from large national contracting companies, Local Authority Direct Labour Organisations to small family businesses with a common aim to raise the awareness of the benefits of surfacing treatments and promote work force competence and safe working practices. Members are encouraged to join the National Highway Sector Schemes, or BBA / HAPAS.
An additional sector, The Allied Industry Sector, was created for companies associated with surface treatments who wished to be aligned with the aims of the RSTA.
At present there are 70 members drawn from DLOs and Contractors.
The RSTA hold two day training courses for junior engineers and technicians covering all aspects of surface dressing / Slurry Seal design standards, one day seminars to update experienced engineers and and pre-season workshops re induct the workforce.
The association also has 3 training centres based around the country for training in surface dressing practices and plant.
Full details of the courses and training centres are available here (weblink)
As a further assurance of a competent workforce, the RSTA Assessment Centre was set up to enable operatives to achieve NVQ Level 1 and 2 awards gained with experienced and knowledgeable Centre Assessors and Internal Verifiers. In recognition of the specialised nature of surface treatments and to ensure the integrity of the award, CSCS Experienced Worker cards for surface treatment operatives can only be issued through the RSTA, using the Centre’s “Golden Portfolio” and verified by the Centre’s Internal Verifier.
√ QUALITY √ WORK FORCE COMPETENCE √ SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) was created in 2008 through the merger of the Road Surface Dressing Association, www.rsda-gb.co.uk. The High Friction Surfacing Association, www.hfsa.co.uk, and The Slurry Surfacing Contractors’ Association http://www.ssca.uk.com. These associations were originally formed in 1942, 1983 and 1987 respectively and the membership ranges from large national contracting companies, Local Authority Direct Labour Organisations to small family businesses with a common aim to raise the awareness of the benefits of surfacing treatments and promote work force competence and safe working practices. Members are encouraged to join the National Highway Sector Schemes, or BBA / HAPAS.
An additional sector, The Allied Industry Sector, was created for companies associated with surface treatments who wished to be aligned with the aims of the RSTA.
At present there are 70 members drawn from DLOs and Contractors.
The RSTA hold two day training courses for junior engineers and technicians covering all aspects of surface dressing / Slurry Seal design standards, one day seminars to update experienced engineers and and pre-season workshops re induct the workforce.
The association also has 3 training centres based around the country for training in surface dressing practices and plant.
Full details of the courses and training centres are available here (weblink)
As a further assurance of a competent workforce, the RSTA Assessment Centre was set up to enable operatives to achieve NVQ Level 1 and 2 awards gained with experienced and knowledgeable Centre Assessors and Internal Verifiers. In recognition of the specialised nature of surface treatments and to ensure the integrity of the award, CSCS Experienced Worker cards for surface treatment operatives can only be issued through the RSTA, using the Centre’s “Golden Portfolio” and verified by the Centre’s Internal Verifier.