Learn basic safety and decision-making skills for driving on resource roads in British Columbia in this new, one day in-field course. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and wallet card.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, you should be able to demonstrate ability to:
- Operate a radio and follow safe road procedures in accordance with industry best practices in BC
- Implement driver controls to reduce the risk of incidents related to resource road operations
- Perform emergency man-oeuvres
Course Overview
- Pre-Trip inspection
- Blind spots
- Emergency manoeuvres
- Vehicle dynamics
- Driving techniques for safe operation on resource roads
- Radio use and resource road procedures
- Driving strategies for deactivated roads (optional)
Prerequisite
Participants must complete the online learning resource (Knowledge Unit) prior to attending the 1-day field session (will be verified).
Additional Information
- Participants will need to bring a valid driver’s licence, copy of their current driver's abstract and vehicle insurance.
- Participants or companies need to provide their own vehicles, ideally those that will be used in the workplace.
- Participants spend the majority of the course outdoors and behind the wheel.
- Group size is limited to 6 participants per trainer.
- Lunch is not provided.
Session Dates
- April 4, 2022 Kamloops, BC
- April 11, 2022 Campbell River, BC
- April 11, 2022 Harrison Mills, BC
- April 11, 2022 Cranbrook, BC
- April 19, 2022 Squamish, BC
- TBD - Prince George, BC
Enrollment
This course is being provided by an external provider, Overland Training Canada. To enroll in an open session or to request a private group session, contact the training provider: Overland Training Canada