Oilfield Driver Awareness (ODA) - Energy Safety Canada
This course is designed to provide the participant with the knowledge, skills and attitudes of a safe driver when operating a motor vehicle.
The course covers the application of defensive driving techniques, safe use of effective driving methods in differing driving environments, and appropriate management strategies when undertaking a journey.
Participants will learn tactics to improve their driving behavior and better understand the factors that influence driver attitudes. This course is approved by Alberta Transportation as a Defensive Driving Course (DDC).
Notes
· Basic literacy and understanding in the language the course is being taught is required
· Students must be on time and present for all course content instruction.
· Students who miss any course content cannot be certified and registration fees will not be reimbursed.
· Course duration may continue beyond 4:30 pm
Topics Covered
Professional driving attitude
Defensive driving skills
Regulations and policies
National Safety Code (NSC) requirements
Proper vehicle inspection
Off-highway driving techniques
Road conditions and hazards
Journey management