Road Surface Treatments Association:
the trade association for the surface dressing, slurry-micro surfacing, high friction and allied treatments industries
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) is the focal point for the road surfacing industry. It was formed in 2008 following the merger of the Road Surface Dressing Association, the High Friction Surfacing Association and the Slurry Surfacing Contractors' Association. An additional organisation, the Allied Industry Sector, was created for companies associated with surface treatments who wish to be aligned with the aims of the RSTA.
The RSTA aims to raise awareness of the range and benefits of road surfacing treatments and promote work force competence, safe working and sustainability practices. It champions industry professionalism, innovation and best practice.
By achieving these aims, RSTA aims to develop the road surfacing industry as a whole.
Membership of RSTA includes national and local contracting companies, local authority direct labour organisations, material and equipment suppliers. RSTA members are encouraged to join the national highway sector scheme or BBA/HAPAS.
Membership of RSTA offers key benefits:
- Provides the road surfacing industry with a coherent voice
- Represents industry view to government and key stakeholders
- Networking with client bodies, competitors and suppliers
- Awareness of industry trends and developments
- Annual Conference and Autumn seminars for members and client bodies
- Participation in industry level research and developments projects
- Representation on key industry committees concerned with product standards, specifications and industry guidance
- Development of industry codes of practice on surface treatments
- Development of industry sector schemes for surface treatments
- Promotion of products and services
- RSTA e-zine circulated to client bodies
- Organising RSTA member seminars for client bodies
- Provision of a range of training courses for members and clients
- Operates an NVQ Assessment Centre to the RSTA golden portfolio
RSTA is recognised by the National Highway Sector Scheme as the only route through which member operatives can obtain the endorsed CSCS cards as demanded by Sector Schemes 13a (surface dressing) and 13b (slurry surfacing)