Course Details

Defensive Driving - Tanker - Hindi

Course Overview

This course aims to enhance drivers’ knowledge and skills for driving safely liquid tankers within the Sultanate of Oman.

All Oil and Gas sector personnel required to drive tankers in the performance of their work.

  • Valid Heavy Goods Vehicle ROP License
  • Valid Heavy Goods Vehicle DDC Permit
  • Minimum thirty years of age and maximum sixty years
  • Fitness to work certificate for candidates above 50, issued by an approved clinic
  • Five years of heavy vehicle driving experience
  • HSE Passport

Successful candidates will receive a certificate issued by OPAL

Other Details

  • Various types of tanks and tankers and types used in Oman
  • Compartments and baffles
  • Tank fittings, foot valves, internal valves, emergency valves
  • Loading and Unloading methods
  • Pressurised and Non-pressurised tankers
  • Surge, Slosh, COG
  • Harsh braking and acceleration
  • Centrifugal force
  • Tank design and colour coding
  • Liquid movement
  • Hazardous material classes
  • SHOC/TREM cards for dangerous goods Procedures and plates for dangerous goods
  • Emergency equipment
  • Actions are to be taken in an emergency

At the end of the training the candidate will be able to:

  • Explain various types of tanks and tankers
  • Describe principles and procedures for loading and unloading tankers
  • Describe the forces acting on a tanker that could lead to rollover
  • Describe tanker requirements and the various hazardous materials that can be carried and their risk
  • Explain what the correct actions are to be taken in an emergency
On-site Delivery