Winter Road Maintenance

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The Course Winter Road Maintenance It offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a booming industry with high job demand. Efficient management of road infrastructure during the winter is crucial to ensuring the Safety and Mobility on Our Roads. This course will provide you with the skills needed to understand and apply winter road maintenance strategies, from an introduction to the service to the use of de-icing agents and equipment, as well as the development of effective operational plans. With a comprehensive approach, you will learn to anticipate the adverse conditions winter road conditions, optimizing resources and improving road safety. The online format will allow you to acquire specialized knowledge in a flexible and accessible way, positioning you as an indispensable professional in winter road management. Don’t miss this opportunity to stand out in this crucial field!

Objectives

– Understand winter road maintenance services and their importance for road safety.

– Identify the types of fluxes and their use under different conditions.

– Understand the operation and handling of machinery used for spreading de-icing agents.

– Identify the proper storage methods for fluxes.

– Develop skills for creating effective operational plans for winter road maintenance.

– Analyze strategies for optimizing the use of resources in winter operations.

– Evaluate the effectiveness of the plans implemented to improve road safety.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE The Need for Winter Road Maintenance History of Winter Road Maintenance Meteorological Concepts Related to Winter Road Maintenance Types of Treatments Levels of Service TEACHING UNIT 2. DE-ICING AGENTS Types of de-icing agents Characteristics of applying solid de-icing agents Characteristics of applying pre-moistened solid de-icing agents Characteristics of applying liquid de-icing agents Characteristics of applying abrasives and other de-icing agents TEACHING UNIT 3. EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE OF DE-ICING AGENTS Propulsion components (I) Spreading Equipment (II) and Dynamic Components De-icing Agent and/or Abrasive Spreaders Liquid De-icing Agent Spreaders and Equipment Maintenance Requirements Management and Storage of De-icing Agents TEACHING UNIT 4. OPERATIONAL PLANS Weather Factors: Ice Weather Factors: Snow Curative Treatments for Snowfall Traffic Management. Implementation of Vehicle Traffic Restrictions Winter Road Maintenance Operational Plan
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