WORK ON ROADS 1.1–1.3 – E-LEARNING (½ DAY)
APV 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 · Half-day course · 180-day access
Work on Roads is an English-language e-learning course for people working in road construction, operation, maintenance or transport in Sweden. It provides a theoretical foundation in risk awareness, protection, vehicle positioning and safety for both personnel and road users. Study the material in English at your own pace.
The course covers APV 1.1–1.3. Select training for your actual tasks and contract requirements: traffic control, escort work and certified roles can require further competence. Employers can use the course as part of their work to develop and document employees’ knowledge.
Work on Roads in English:
🍏 English course material at your own pace
🍏 No previous knowledge required
🍏 Certificate after successful completion
Price SEK 2,595 excluding VAT/person
How the course works
- Check the appropriate course. Confirm with your employer that APV 1.1–1.3 matches the tasks and contract requirements for your assignment.
- Book Work on Roads. Use the booking button for the English course. The course link is sent by email.
- Plan a half day. Study at your own pace, with 180 days to complete the course after booking. Pause and review sections when needed.
- Complete the learning and knowledge check. Work through the English material and finish with the course’s final test.
- Document and follow up. You receive a certificate after successful completion. The employer also needs to ensure the practical experience and site-specific competence required for the work.
A shared understanding of roadwork safety
On a multilingual worksite, everyone needs to understand the risks from passing traffic and the instructions for the job. The course helps English-speaking colleagues discuss vehicles, protection and working methods using shared terms. Connect the theory to your workplace risk assessment and routines.
Do other employees need tuition in Swedish? See our Swedish-language APV 1.1–1.3 e-learning course.
About Work on Roads
Work on Roads is a digital course in English covering basic knowledge for APV 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3. APV is short for the Swedish term Arbete på väg. The course helps English-speaking participants understand how roadwork and traffic can interact more safely. It is self-paced e-learning, without a scheduled instructor-led session.
Purpose and learning objectives
The course explains how your own behaviour influences safety. You learn about identifying risks, selecting safer working methods and recognising how work vehicles should be equipped, marked and positioned. The aim is to support a safe working environment while considering road users’ need for safety and access.
Use the course to prepare for discussions with your supervisor about the particular work you will perform. The same general knowledge needs to be applied differently at a maintenance site, a construction project or during transport. Your employer needs to connect the learning to the actual assignment.
Work on Roads course content
- Roadwork basics and the V3 principle: warn, guide and protect.
- Risk analysis, working methods and adaptation to your own tasks.
- Permitted vehicle-mounted signs, sign sizes and vehicle warning lights.
- Vehicle-mounted protective equipment, its function and use.
- Vehicle positioning and risks from passing traffic.
- Rules for road maintenance vehicle drivers and transport work.
- Basic work environment provisions and Trafikverket’s APV framework.
- An introduction to work platforms, protective functions and traffic control.
Risk assessment and the V3 principle
Risks need attention before work starts and whenever conditions change. The course covers the relationship between warning road users, guiding traffic and protecting people. After studying, discuss the risks at your own site, how the work affects traffic and which instructions apply to your team.
Vehicles, markings and positioning
Vehicles may be both work equipment and part of a site’s protection. The material addresses signs, lights and positioning. Learning about a protective function is different from being qualified for a specific role. For example, some work involving truck-mounted attenuators, or TMA, requires competence and certification beyond this basic course.
What do APV 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 cover?
APV 1.1 provides general basic knowledge. APV 1.2 concerns basic competence for road maintenance vehicle drivers. APV 1.3 concerns the competence needed for the roadwork task itself and must be adapted to the work performed. The employer checks the knowledge and practical skills needed for the particular assignment.
This course does not include APV 1.4 for traffic controllers and escort drivers. An introduction to traffic control does not replace the requirements for carrying out that work. For other training needs, see our APV 1.4 course or APV 2.2 course. Those course descriptions are in Swedish; contact us if you need help choosing.
Who should take Work on Roads?
The course is suitable for English-speaking personnel involved in road construction, operation and maintenance, as well as drivers and transport personnel. It also provides relevant basic knowledge for managers, supervisors and safety representatives. No previous knowledge is required for the course. Participants need to understand English and be able to use digital learning material.
Format, duration and access
Work on Roads is a half-day course. Complete it from any location and divide your study into sessions when needed. The learning includes text, videos and exercises, followed by a final knowledge check. You have 180 days to finish after booking.
There is no fixed course date for this self-paced format. Plan time to work through the material carefully and ask your employer about the local instructions you need alongside the course. If your assignment calls for a different training format, contact us before booking.
Course certificate and ID06 registration
You receive a course certificate after successfully completing the training. Kompetensutveckla can register the training in the ID06 Competence Database. Contact us if you need information about registration or when your certificate will be available. A course certificate or ID06 training record is separate from Trafikverket certification.
Competence requirements and the employer’s responsibility
Trafikverket’s APV requirements apply through contracts that include them. For other assignments, the employer needs to check the client’s requirements. This course does not provide blanket authorisation for every roadwork role. The employer also assesses practical knowledge and confirms competence for the work.
Read Trafikverket’s description of Step 1 basic competence and its questions and answers on contract requirements and certification. Some roles require a separate certification test. Work environment legislation and contractual APV requirements must be considered separately for the assignment.
Regulatory information checked on 30 October 2026 against Trafikverket’s APV information and TDOK 2018:0371, version 2. The applicable version depends on the contract. The linked official sources are in Swedish.
Book Work on Roads in English
The price is SEK 2,595 excluding VAT per person. Select Work on Roads 1.1–1.3 using the booking button. If you need help selecting a course, contact Kompetensutveckla before booking.
The training is provided by AB Kompetensutveckla i Sundsvall. Booking terms · Läs på svenska. For a classroom alternative, see our in-person APV 1.1–1.3 course, described in Swedish.
Price SEK 2,595 excluding VAT/person
Frequently asked questions about Work on Roads
Is Work on Roads taught in English?
Yes. Work on Roads is our English-language e-learning course for APV 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3. It is intended for English-speaking participants working in Sweden.
How long does the course take and how long is access available?
The course is a half-day programme studied at your own pace. You have 180 days to finish after booking and can pause and review the material.
Who is the course for and are there prerequisites?
It is suitable for English-speaking personnel in road construction, operation, maintenance and transport, and for managers, supervisors and safety representatives needing basic APV knowledge. No previous knowledge is required, but participants need to understand English.
Does this course provide Trafikverket certification for TMA or traffic safety responsibility?
No. This course covers APV 1.1–1.3 and provides a course certificate after successful completion. It does not replace Trafikverket’s certification tests for roles in Step 2 or Step 3. Employers must check knowledge, practical experience and the requirements of the relevant contract.
Does the course include APV 1.4 for traffic controllers and escort drivers?
No. It covers APV 1.1–1.3. Traffic control and escort work may require APV 1.4 under the applicable contract. Contact us for help choosing training for your intended tasks.
What does the course cost and can it be registered in ID06?
The price is SEK 2,595 excluding VAT per person. You receive a course certificate after successful completion, and Kompetensutveckla can register the training in the ID06 Competence Database. This registration is separate from Trafikverket certification.