CITY & GUILDS 6159
WINTER Maintenance Training

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All those responsible for operating road gritting machines and snow clearing machinery.

AIMS

To provide staff with relevant information to enable them to operate the machinery safely and effectively:-

CONTENT

• Inspecting and checking vehicles for safety and roadworthiness
• Inspecting ploughs and practice at mounting/dismounting (if applicable)
• Explanation of spreader controls
• Weather forecasting technology
• Effects of salt on environment
• Need for calibration and correct metering and distribution
• Salt mining, storage, handling and suitability
• Health and safety at work
• Protective clothing
• Weighing and record keeping
• Washing down and parking of vehicles