Oilfield Driver Awareness (ODA) and
Professional Driver Improvement Course (PDIC)

The Oilfield Driver Improvement (approximately 7 hours) training course’s purpose is to provide a petroleum industry training standard for workers engaged in oil field driving and transportation. ODA is intended for oilfield truck drivers operating vehicles 4500 kg GVW and over.

 

Topics include Professional driving attitude, regulations, and policies, National Safety Code requirements, proper vehicle inspection, securing loads, off-highway driving techniques, and road conditions and hazards.
 

There are two courses that meet the objective requirements of the oilwell exemption permit:

ODA - ESC (Energy Safety Canada) and

ODA Compliant PDIC

Both will give you a training certificate (valid for three years). The ODA/PDIC course will also provide completers with an Alberta completion certificate to qualify for a 3-demerit reduction.
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For those working in Alberta under an oilwell exemption permit, this course is one of the mandatory requirements. Participants completing this course, regardless of the reason, learn tactics to improve their driving behaviour and better understand the factors that influence driver attitudes. 

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Course Requirements

To participate in the course, all students must present government-issued photo ID.

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