Met Office

Training for road operators

The road training has been developed in consultation with experienced highway engineers and our expert road weather forecasters.

Training for road operators – motorway at night

The courses incorporate interactive and practical learning techniques which will help to:

  • confidently interpret OpenRoad forecasts;
  • assess the risks to your road network;
  • make better-informed, timely decisions;
  • reduce the stress of marginal nights.

Our courses include:

Weather Essentials

An essential guide to weather information for road maintenance decision-making staff who have not had any road meteorology training.

Weather in Practice

This modular course builds on previous road meteorology training. The 10 modules can be mixed and matched to tailor the course to your requirements.

The Met Office College provides a wide range of courses. To receive more information about training please register your details.

  • designed for staff who have not had any road meteorology training

    Weather essentials

    This course provides road maintenance decision-makers with an essential guide to weather information.

  • a modular course building on previous road meteorology training

    Weather in practice

    This modular course builds on previous road meteorology training. The 10 modules can be mixed