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 record of completion.
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 manoeuvres
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 have completed the online Knowledge Unit Training and verified its completion prior to attending the 1-day field session.
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 Scheduling & Enrollment
NEW! Public sessions are being offered in several locations:
- February 15, 2023 - Prince George
- March 29, 2023 - Prince George
- April 24, 2023 - Prince George
- April 25, 2023 - Kamloops
- April 26, 2023 - Prince George
- May 24, 2023 - Prince George
- June 12, 2023 - Campbell River
- June 26, 2023 - Lower Mainland
- June 28, 2023 - Prince George
- July 26, 2023 - Prince George
- August 21, 2023 - Lower Mainland
- August 31, 2023 - Prince George
- September 27, 2023 - Prince George
- October 25, 2023 - Prince George
This course is offered primarily on request by an external provider, Overland Training Canada.
To register for the public sessions, or to learn more about requesting a private group session, contact Overland Training Canada