Adverse Weather Safety Training: Keeping Your Workforce Safe in Challenging Conditions

Adverse weather can significantly impact workplace safety, especially for organisations operating outdoors on variable terrain or on road in snow or flood conditions. Heavy rainfall, snow, ice, high winds and reduced visibility increase the likelihood of incidents — and with weather patterns becoming more unpredictable, preparation is key.

Many organisations have in place a winter contingency plan which often includes the hiring in of 4x4 vehicles to cope with snow and other adverse weather conditions as such that employer has a Duty of Care to provide effective and adequate training to those drivers under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER).

At All Terrain Services Ltd, we provide specialised Adverse Weather Safety Training to ensure your teams have the skills and confidence to drive at work safely and effectively, regardless of conditions.

Who Benefits from Adverse Weather Safety Training?

This training is essential for industries where staff work outdoors or operate vehicles in uncontrolled environments, including the drivers of ‘snow taxi’s’:

• Healthcare professionals and their drivers such as District Nurses, Homecare workers and Hospital Porters

• Essential services providers such as Heat, Light and Power

• Essential maintenance engineers such as Telecoms

• Logistics and Transport companies

• On call professionals

• Emergency Support & Response Services

  
  

If your workforce operates in environments where changing weather can introduce safety risks, this training provides crucial protection and preparation.

Why This Training Matters

1. Reduces Risk and Prevents Workplace Incidents - Slippery surfaces, unstable ground, and poor visibility increase the chance of injuries. Our training equips staff with practical knowledge to manage these hazards safely.

2. Supports Health & Safety Compliance - Employers are legally required to protect workers from foreseeable risks — and adverse weather is one of the most common.

3. Maintains Operational Continuity - A trained workforce can adapt to conditions safely, helping prevent downtime, delays, and emergency callouts.

4. Builds Confidence and Professional Competence - Teams who know how to assess and respond to conditions are more capable, efficient, and safety-aware.

What the Training Covers

Our training incorporates core safe working and vehicle handling principles, including:

• Assessing weather risks and planning work accordingly

• Understanding visibility, surface conditions & terrain changes

• Selecting the correct vehicle and equipment

• Defensive driving techniques in rain, snow, fog, ice and mud including skid prevention

• Safe ascents, descents, and traversing slopes

• Route planning and hazard identification

• Emergency stopping, recovery techniques & communication

• Wheel changing, towing, and additional scenarios (where required)

  
  

Optional modules can be added depending on operational need, such as driving in darkness or water crossings.

When Can Training Be Delivered?

Training can be delivered year-round, with flexible delivery options:

Location	Benefit
On-site at your premises or operational location	Training tailored to your environment and vehicles
At one of our training facilities	Structured environment with expert instructor support using your vehicle or ours

Many organisations choose to schedule sessions in autumn and early winter — but training is equally valuable throughout the year.

Group Sizes

To ensure effective coaching and practical learning:

·       We recommend a 2:1 student to instructor ratio for maximum hands on driving time.

·       We can either operate a series of day courses or a multiple of instructors on one day.

Prepare Your Workforce — Whatever the Weather

Adverse weather is unavoidable — but accidents and disruption don’t have to be. With the right training, your workforce can operate confidently, safely, and efficiently in challenging conditions.

Contact All Terrain Services Ltd

We’d love to help you get your team weather-ready — just get in touch!

📞 Phone: 01792 862669 📧 Email: info@allterrainservices.co.uk

All Terrain Services Ltd — keeping your wheels turning where the road ends.🚙