Winter Service Operations (6169)

Last Updated: 24 Aug 2026
These qualifications assess your skills and ability in preparing and operating winter services vehicles and equipment. Successful candidates will be eligible to obtain a NEREO operative or supervisor's qualification registration card, endorsed with the appropriate category, valid for a five-year period.
This qualification has been developed for staff working for the Highways Agency, National Assembly for Wales and local authorities, who are responsible for the direct supervision and operating of winter service vehicles and snow blowers.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website  for available funding
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Ireland
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This qualification has been developed for staff working for the Highways Agency, National Assembly for Wales and local authorities, who are responsible for the direct supervision and operating of winter service vehicles and snow blowers.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form. 

General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
To deliver these qualifications you will need suitably qualified staff to carry out training and assessment.
Centres will need to demonstrate that they have access to the equipment and facilities to offer these awards in order to enable learners to achieve industry standards.
Suitable facilities include:
  • winter service vehicle/equipment
  • de-icing materials
  • loader/hopper
  • snow plough
  • protective clothing
  • wash-off facilities.
To find all the resource requirements for assessment and delivery, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.
Candidates need to be working in this area. After successful completion of any qualification, the learner would then need to register with NEREO.
Level 2 

There are a variety of levels and pathways available for this qualification depending on your knowledge and level of experience.

There are five pathways available:

City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations Dedicated Service Equipment 6169-31
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations using Snow Blowers 6169-32
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations using Ploughs 6169-33
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations Application of De-icing Materials 6169-34
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Winter Service Operations Supervision and Monitoring 6169-35



What Careers Can This Lead To?
These qualifications are for winter service operators and supervisors.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
You can demonstrate the specialist knowledge and skills you have developed such as:
  • health and safety relating to winter service operations
  • prepare and operate winter service vehicles and equipment
  • supervise and monitor front-line operations.
You will learn in the work environment.
Assessment is a mixture of practical assessments, multiple-choice questions and oral questioning.

Level 2

Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations Dedicated Service Equipment (6169-31)
Last Registration Date: 16 Oct 2029

Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations Dedicated Service Equipment

  • Accreditation No: Data unavailable This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 16/10/2031 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.
Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations using Snow Blowers (6169-32)
Last Registration Date: 16 Oct 2027

Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations using Snow Blowers

  • Accreditation No: Data unavailable This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 16/10/2031 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.
Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations using Ploughs (6169-33)
Last Registration Date: 16 Oct 2027

Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations using Ploughs

  • Accreditation No: Data unavailable This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 16/10/2031 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.
Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations Application of De-icing Materials (6169-34)
Last Registration Date: 16 Oct 2027

Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations Application of De-icing Materials

  • Accreditation No: Data unavailable This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 16/10/2031 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.
Level 3 Award in Winter Service Operations Supervision and Monitoring (6169-35)
Last Registration Date: 16 Oct 2027

Level 3 Award in Winter Service Operations Supervision and Monitoring

  • Accreditation No: Data unavailable This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 16/10/2031 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.

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Interested in delivering this qualification?

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