Winter Patroller

Why Take This Course

Become an expert patroller and learn how to make the right decisions at the right time.

As a patroller, you are the most important source of information in the winter! Learn how to find potential problems, allocate the necessary resources proactively and efficiently, and document everything properly to show your due diligence if something happens. Discover how to decide when it is time to salt versus sand and to recognize when road temperature drops so that you may predict where ice will form.

This course is designed for winter patrollers seeking to enhance their role as vital information sources during the winter season. If you are responsible for identifying potential issues, efficiently allocating resources, and documenting information to demonstrate due diligence in case of incidents, this comprehensive training is tailored to meet your needs. Whether you are already a winter patroller or aspiring to become one, this course equips you with essential skills to proactively manage winter challenges, ensuring safety, efficiency, and optimal performance in your role.

With this comprehensive and up-to-date training course, you will ensure everyone’s safety, efficiency, knowledge, and performance.

Well-trained ‘eyes and ears’ help ensure many problems are prevented, thus reducing incidents, time, and valuable resources needed.

Courses Available:

Here's what you'll learn

Our professional instructors will teach you:


Weather / RWIS overview

The role of weather info/storm patterns in determining the correct maintenance response

Winter maintenance standards

Winter patrol documentation

Record keeping /accident reporting necessary in the defense of claims

Review of pre-wetting, anti-icing and de-icing technology

Discuss applicable strategies for a variety of storm events and resultant road surface conditions

Materials Provided


Student Book

Sample Patrol Record