Winter Services Decision Making
- CPD Value: This course is awarded 24 CPD hours (4 day)/30 CPD hours (5 day)
Courses
| Code | Dates | Location | Type | Cost (ex VAT) | |
| WS2001 | Part 1: 14-15 Jan 20 Part 2: 28-30 Jan 20 |
Balfour Beatty Highways Depot Rochdale OL12 0HA |
Non Residential | IHE Members £1,995 |
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The only accredited UK course for Winter Services Decision Makers and Managers.
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 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.
What does the course involve?
This course delivers learning across a wide range of subjects necessary for Winter Service Professionals and enables individuals to demonstrate competence.
- The Law, Code and Policy
- Record Keeping
- Winter Service Delivery
- Severe Weather and Snow response
- Winter communications
- Winter Road Meteorology
- Ice Prediction Systems and Monitoring
- Decision Making
Delegates attend two sessions and complete assignments, practical activities and an end of course assessment.
You will receive a Certificate of Attendance with CPD for attending the course.
Course Route to the Professional Certificate/Diploma
If you successfully complete the assignments and assessments from the course you may wish to apply for the Professional Certificate/Diploma.
In addition, courses have an additional day set aside to make an application for EngTech Professional Registration.
Knowledge Route to the Professional Certificate/Diploma
If you are able to demonstrate that you have sufficient skills, training and experience you can apply for the Professional Certificate/Diploma without attending the course by submitting a Professional Certificate Assessment Portfolio and application form. This information can be found in the tabs above.
Training Facilities
Most of our training is delivered throughout the year in the clean, contemporary setting of our Birmingham office space and meeting rooms. This centrally located venue in Birmingham Brindleyplace give excellent connectivity across the UK.
Training is also run at our main IHE London office in Euston Tower, Euston Road, Conference Aston, Birmingham B4 7ET, in Edinburgh at 7/9 North St Davids Street, EH2 1AW and at NAL, Weir Lane, Worcester, WR2 4AY (IHE’s Corporate Partner).
Please check the location under your specific course to find out where your course is run.
Professional Certificate
IHE Professional Certificates and Professional Diplomas accredit the skills highways practitioners are expected to know and deliver in the workplace. IHE membership is not required, and you don’t need any specific academic qualifications or to take a training course.
IHE Professional Certificates and Professional Diplomas accredit the skills highways practitioners are expected to know and deliver in the workplace. IHE membership is not required, and you don’t need any specific academic qualifications or to take a training course.
IHE Professional Certificates are one of the cornerstones of our exciting new virtual Highway Engineering Academy. They can be completed either through a structure training course or through independent study. IHE Professional Certificates are for practitioners who are technically competent and are often skilled practitioners working under the guidance of others. More information can be found in the Professional Certificate application and guidance booklets below.
In addition, IHE Professional Certificates can form the basis for Engineering Council registration at Engineering Technician (EngTech) level. The two processes are designed to build upon each other and applying for EngTech alongside your Professional Certificate is easy. The supporting guidance booklets can be found below.
Professional Diploma
IHE Professional Certificates and Professional Diplomas accredit the skills highways practitioners are expected to know and deliver in the workplace. IHE membership is not required, and you don’t need any specific academic qualifications or to take a training course.
IHE Professional Diplomas provide recognition to the skilled senior practitioners working in the highways sector. Like the rest of the virtual Highway Engineering Academy, they can be completed either through a structure training course or through independent study. IHE Professional Diplomas are for practitioners know the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’, exercise independent judgement, hold a responsible position and lead and manage. More information can be found in the Professional Diploma application and guidance booklets below.
In addition, IHE Professional Diplomas can provide the foundation for achieving the academic bases required for Engineering Council registration at Incorporated Engineer (IEng) level. The two processes are designed to complement each other and applying for IEng alongside your Professional Diploma is straightforward. The supporting guidance booklets can be found below.
Fees
| Level | IHE Members | Non Members | ||
| Certificate | £125.00 | £175.00 | ||
| Diploma | £125.00 | £175.00 |
Please note: these fees are included in the cost if you attend one of our courses
Submission Deadlines
2019
11th April 2019
20th June 2019
8th August 2019
8th October 2019
6th December 2019
Terms & Conditions
Cancellations made less than 21 days before the meeting will incur a 50% charge. Any cancellations made within 10 days of the event will be charged at the full delegate rate. You can of course send replacement delegates.