{"id":583,"date":"2026-03-05T14:56:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/devonhighways\/self-help\/training-in-road-maintenance-for-communities"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:29:17","slug":"training-in-road-maintenance-for-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/devonhighways\/self-help\/road-warden-scheme\/training-in-road-maintenance-for-communities","title":{"rendered":"Training in road maintenance for communities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Training requirements vary depending on the type of work being carried out and whether the activity takes place on or near the live carriageway.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All training requests must be submitted by the relevant council or community organisation to <\/span>communityselfhelp@devon.gov.uk<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core training<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We provide a short online Highway Safety Awareness course for anyone volunteering to carry out small maintenance tasks on or near a road. This includes volunteers working under the Road Warden Scheme or the Life on the Verge project. The course introduces the common risks associated with roadside work and explains how to stay safe while working in the highway environment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working on the live carriageway<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, anyone carrying out work on a road that is open to traffic must complete Signing, Lighting and Guarding training (often referred to as \u201cChapter 8 training\u201d). This accredited course teaches volunteers how to correctly position temporary signs, cones, lights and barriers to protect themselves and road users. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your organisation plans to carry out work on a live road, at least one in every three people working on site must hold this qualification. We fund this training up to \u00a3355 per person, for up to three people per organisation, with additional requests considered in exceptional circumstances. Failure to attend booked training without sufficient notice may result in cost recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activity specific training<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Devon County Council provides method statements and guidance for a range of tasks included in the Road Warden Scheme, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n