🦺Health, Safety & Environment

Defensive Driving and Road Safety Essentials: A Practical Introduction

IGT-HSE-231Essentials5 daysIn-person · Live online · In-house (corporate)VR availableEnglish / Arabic

Course overview

This five-day course gives participants a solid, practical foundation in Defensive Driving and Road Safety. It covers the core principles, terminology, governing codes and standards, and the everyday methods used across Health, Safety and Environment, explained through worked examples, short exercises and real case studies from the Gulf, Africa and international operations.

Participants leave with a clear mental model of Defensive Driving and Road Safety, the confidence to apply it on the job and a common vocabulary to work with specialists, contractors and auditors.

Learning objectives

  • Explain the principles and terminology of Defensive Driving and Road Safety
  • Apply the relevant international codes, standards and best practices
  • Use the core methods, tools and calculations correctly
  • Recognise common problems and how to prevent them
  • Communicate confidently with specialists, contractors and auditors

Who should attend

HSE professionals, supervisors, engineers, line managers and anyone responsible for safe operations.

Daily outline

  1. Day 1Introduction to Defensive Driving and Road Safety: principles, terminology and context
  2. Day 2Codes, standards and best practices
  3. Day 3Core methods, tools and calculations
  4. Day 4Practical applications and common problems
  5. Day 5Workshop, case study and final assessment

Training methodology

Interactive instructor-led sessions, worked examples, group exercises, real case studies, daily quizzes and pre/post assessments. Online sessions run live with the instructor, with recordings and digital materials. Selected practical skills can be practised in immersive virtual-reality simulations on request.

Certificate: ITQAN Global Training certificate of completion for participants who meet attendance requirements and pass the assessment.

Dates and venues 2027–2030

DateVenueFee
5–9 Apr 2027Istanbul$4,750Register
19–23 Jul 2027Live online$2,750Register
17–21 Oct 2027Riyadh$4,750Register
2–6 Apr 2028Jeddah$4,750Register
5–9 Jun 2028Live online$2,750Register
2–6 Oct 2028Nairobi$4,750Register
2–6 Apr 2029Vienna$4,750Register
13–17 Aug 2029Live online$2,750Register
2–6 Sep 2029Doha$4,750Register
4–8 Mar 2030Istanbul$4,750Register
13–17 May 2030Live online$2,750Register
8–12 Sep 2030Riyadh$4,750Register

Need other dates or another city? We run this course on demand for groups, anywhere in the world. Corporate & Custom →

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