WINTER
SERVICE OPERATIONS
A very cost effective way of
ensuring the winter service operations are being carried out
correctly is to ensure that operatives and supervisors are
adequately trained and competent. Raglan Training Centre offers
Training and Assessment for winter maintenance operatives to
nationally agreed standards.
To register as a winter service
operative you will need to attend a one-day Winter Service
Operations Safety Awareness course and pass a multiple choice
question paper before being able to register (Unit 080).
assessment and re-registration is required every 5 years
City
& Guilds 6159
Winter Service Operations Qualifications
The Qualification is divided into
various categories of winter service vehicles; The operative
must demonstrate competence to a nationally agreed standard
before being registered with the Awarding Body. Registration
cards with the operator’s photo are issued by NEREO.
The qualification includes Winter Service Supervisors unit in October 2008.
011
Prepare and operate winter service vehicles and equipment
up to 3500kg including agricultural tractors
012
Prepare and operate winter service vehicles and equipment
from 3500kg to 7500kg medium LGV
013
Prepare and operate winter service vehicles and equipment
over 7500kg large LGV
014
Prepare and operate Highways Agency equipment (Foden 4000
series)
015
Prepare and operate Highways Agency dedicated winter
service vehicles
040
Prepare
and operate National Assembly for Wales dedicated winter service
vehicles
050
Operate Highways Agency/National Assembly for Wales
dedicated Rolba 400 or 1000 series
snow blower
060
Operate dedicated snow blower
070
Operate demountable snow blower
Safety
Units
080
Winter Service Operations Health and Safety
Supervisors
021
Winter Supervision and Monitoring
Endorsement-equipment
indicators for units 011, 012 and 013 only
111
Spreader fixed
212
Spreader towed
313
Plough angle blade/Vee blade
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6159
Winter Service Operations
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Scheme/complex
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Units
required
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Certificate
Pathway Routes
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6159-11
|
080
and 014 or 015
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Winter
Service Operations
Highways
Agency equipment
|
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6159-12
|
080
and 011 or 012 or 013
and
111 or 212 or 313
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Winter
Service Operations
Non-Highways
Agency/ National Assembly for Wales equipment
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6159-13
|
080
and 060 or 070
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Snow blowers
|
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6159-14
|
080
and 040
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Winter
Service Operations National Assembly for Wales dedicated
winter service equipment
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6159-15
|
021
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Winter
Service Supervision and Monitoring
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