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Chapter 8 for Supervisors

A half-day or one-day session for the people who plan, brief and check temporary traffic management rather than just set it out.

Half day or 1 dayOn site
Trainer briefing a Chapter 8 cohort on site
DurationHalf day (08:00 to 12:00) or 1 day (8 hours)
DeliveryOn site at your premises, usually alongside an operatives course
AccreditationSafe and Trained certificate of attendance
You receiveCertificate of attendance
ValidityRefresh with the operatives refresher cycle
PrerequisitesChapter 8 operatives training or equivalent experience recommended
Group sizeUp to 12
AssessmentTabletop exercises and group problem solving; no formal exam
BookingQuote within one working day; PO invoicing

Who it is for

Supervisors, team leaders and managers who sign off temporary traffic management layouts, brief crews and take responsibility on site: council highways and parks supervisors, waste and grounds contractors, event traffic leads.

Trainer, kit and signage come to you

Signs, cones and the practical scenario on your own yard or site, so the day is about your roads, not a classroom.

Accredited, so it stands up

NCFE certificates that satisfy traffic authorities, event licences and client audits.

One visit, whole team

Operatives in the morning, supervisors in the afternoon, refreshers alongside. We plan the mix.

Since 2009

Traffic management for London 2012, Glasgow 2014 and hundreds of councils, contractors and events since.

What the course covers

  • Pre-event and dynamic risk assessment
  • Team briefing and communications
  • Scheme planning and checking layouts against Chapter 8
  • Tabletop exercises based on your sites
  • Problem solving when the plan meets reality
  • Post-event debrief and record keeping

The session in four parts

1

Plan

  • Pre-event and dynamic risk assessment
  • Scheme planning and checking layouts against Chapter 8
2

Brief

  • Team briefing and communications
  • Roles on the day
3

Test

  • Tabletop exercises on your own sites
  • Problem solving when the plan meets reality
4

Review

  • Post-event debrief
  • Records and continuous improvement

Want the detailed outline for your team?

We tailor every programme in a planning call. Ask for the full outline and a quote in one go.

Watch: a Chapter 8 day on site

Filmed on a client practical: briefing, set-out, debrief.

Your trainers

N
NickCSAS, RSAS and Chapter 8 trainer

Thirty-four years with Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police, including twelve in police learning and development as an assessing officer and a spell as a sergeant. Also delivers speed awareness courses.

The name that comes up in review after review.
M
MarkTeam Leader, Safe and Trained

Stewarded football matches, festivals and arenas before moving into event planning, health and safety and risk assessment. Delivers Chapter 8 and assesses spectator safety at live fixtures.

Knows match day from the pitch-side up.
R
RichieChapter 8 trainer and IQA

Delivers on-site Chapter 8 for councils and contractors and quality assures spectator safety work.

Clients ask for him by name when they rebook.

Delivered for

East Lindsey District CouncilBoston Borough CouncilCity of Wolverhampton CouncilNorth Devon CouncilG4SScottish Event CampusHTS Group
★★★★★Trustpilot
Mark's presentation style was engaging and tailored to the group. The content was clear and easy to follow. Mark kept the session flowing and staggered the practical element, which meant that people remained focused.
I. EdgingtonChapter 8 · Dec 2024
★★★★★Trustpilot
Lovely course and very informative! Made the day feel enjoyable and learning was fun.
ShaneChapter 8 · Dec 2023
★★★★★Trustpilot
He made the Chapter 8 course very enjoyable. The course went very well, would highly recommend.
Evans B.Chapter 8 · Dec 2023
★★★★★Trustpilot
Very knowledgeable. Made working on roads safe.
M. BonesChapter 8 · Oct 2023

How booking works

  • Send the delegate numbers, location and deadline. We reply with a proposal and a single price within one working day.
  • We deliver on your site anywhere in the UK, at our Northampton training room, or online where the course allows.
  • Certificates and cards are issued after the course and logged so you can evidence competence to a client or auditor.

"But we..."

We only have one or two people

Book them onto the monthly online Chapter 8 course, or ask us to add them to a nearby closed group.

We need it before a contract starts

Tell us the date. Chapter 8 is usually deliverable on site within two weeks, and the online course runs every month.

Our site is not suitable for the practical

A yard, car park or closed access road is enough. We bring the signs and cones.

We need the SWQR card as well

That comes from NRSWA Unit O1. We can deliver it on the same visit.

Questions

Do I need the operative Chapter 8 course before the Supervisors course?

the site does not state a prerequisite. In practice most supervisors hold an operative qualification first so they understand what they are asking their team to do.

What is a dynamic risk assessment?

A risk assessment made on scene as conditions change, for example when traffic volumes, weather or crowd behaviour differ from what was planned. The course teaches supervisors to reassess and adjust the scheme safely.

Is this course suitable for event organisers rather than highway contractors?

Yes. Charity and sports event organisers who direct a team on road closures are one of the main groups Safe and Trained train regularly.

Can it be combined with operative training for the rest of the team?

Yes. Safe and Trained regularly tailor programmes so supervisors and operatives are trained around the same delivery, and can run both on your site.

Sectors: Highways, utilities and contractors · Venues and event organisers

Ready when you are. Chapter 8 for Supervisors for your team.

Numbers, location and deadline is all we need. Written quote within one working day.

Get a quote

Chapter 8 for Supervisors for your team. Reply within one working day.

Numbers, location, deadline. If you need other courses in the same visit, say so and we will plan one trip.

We only use your details to reply to this enquiry. Safe and Trained is a trading name of Training Event Safety Solutions Limited.