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

  • This class is available upon request, a minimum of 10 students is required to run the course.

  • 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