In-person

Winter Services Decision Making

The only accredited UK course for Winter Services Decision Makers and Managers.

Description

Winter Services is assuming greater professional and political significance in ensuring highway networks are available and safe for use at all times. The Professional Certificate/Diploma course provides the skills and information required to become a Winter Services professional with the...

Winter Services is assuming greater professional and political significance in ensuring highway networks are available and safe for use at all times. The Professional Certificate/Diploma course provides the skills and information required to become a Winter Services professional with the training being designed for staff responsible for policy and decision making, primarily in highway authorities and contractors. It provides an industry benchmark and the Certificate has received endorsement from the Department for Transport.

Course Competencies
This 5 day course delivers learning across a wide range of subjects necessary for Winter Service Professionals and enables individuals to demonstrate competence.

The course is structured around advice and codes of practice from “Well Maintained Highways”, the NWSRG guidance, meteorology and ice prediction systems and is delivered by leading industry professionals.

Attending the Course
Delegates attend two sessions (5 days in total) and complete assignments, practical activities and an end of course assessment.

You will receive a Certificate of Attendance with CPD just for attending the course.

Achieving the Certificate or Diploma
If you wish to go on to gain the Professional Certificate or Diploma then you will need to submit an Individual Portfolio of Evidence, which documents how you have achieved the competencies required.Please note: the fee to submit your application is included in the cost of the course.

Achieving Professional Registration
In addition, you can also make an application for EngTech Professional Registration if you meet the requirements.

Requirements

Not applicable

You will learn

  • The Law, Code and Policy
  • Record Keeping
  • Winter Service Plant & Delivery
  • Severe Weather and Snow Response
  • Winter Communications
  • Winter Road Meteorology
  • Ice Prediction Systems and Monitoring
  • Decision Making

Who is it for?

  • Engineer

Provider

Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)

Category

Resilience, Winter & Flooding

Format

In-person

Accreditation

30 CPD hours

Cost

£2,250

IHE members receive a discount on the course fee. Course fee is excluding VAT. We can also offer an in-house course by contacting events@theihe.org.

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