Basic Road Training (Online)
What you will learn
- Which weather conditions can cause slippery roads
- The different types of slipperiness and the best ways to manage them
- How to use forecasts to support prevention and management decisions
Topics covered
- Basic meteorology
- Road temperature fundamentals
- The types of slipperiness
- The Roadmaster service
Who should attend
Road managers who have little winter road maintenance experience and either minimal or no meteorological knowledge.
Advanced Road Training (Online)
What you will learn
- Advanced weather principles that lead to slipperiness
- The different types of slipperiness and the best ways to manage them (a refresher)
- The various factors that influence road temperatures (a refresher)
- How to use forecasts to support prevention and management decisions (a refresher)
- How other organizations are optimizing their operations
Topics covered
- Intermediate meteorology
- Road temperature fundamentals
- The types of slipperiness
- The Roadmaster service
- Case studies
Who should attend
Experienced road managers who have some meteorological knowledge.