Defensive

TATI has been a leading Defensive Driving Training Provider in the Sultanate of Oman since 1999. Not only does TATI have the largest team of Defensive Driving Instructors in the region and world class training infrastructure, the Institute has also earned a reputation for high quality and thorough professionalism.

Currently TATI is the sole Defensive Driving Training Provider (DDTP) of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) TATI is also a ROSPA- UK approved Training Service provider in Defensive Driving.

FAQs

First of all you are strongly advised to familiarise yourself with the current edition of the OPAL Road Safety Standard and a separate OPAL document called Annexure A2 • Defensive Driving Training and Assessment Standard.

Once you have read and understood these documents, please provide the detals in the Nomination Form and email the same to dd@tatioman.com.

You can also, register on line (facility available only for companies approved by TATI)

If you are listed as a cash customer, the following is a MANDATORY:
Bookings can be confirmed only once we have received the payment in cash or cheque or bank transfer via CDM/online banking against the required course.
The nomination must be clearly filled and stamped.

Once you receive the confrimation from TATI, PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

OPAL rules require an HSE passport or HSE Induction Course or HSE Orientation.

To avoid cost, a company can cancel a nomination up to 48 HOURS before the start of a training course by sending a written notification to TATI.

OPAL rules state that DD training providers may choose to charge fees for no-shows as per their own policy. It also states that candidates who fail to attend a minimum of 95% of the total hours allocated for the DD training shall be withdrawn from the course.

You may only attend an SJM course when you can satisfy the relevant qualifications and experience prerequisites. These courses are clearly mentioned on the SJM nomination form, which is why a different one is required.

  • All LV and HV courses: Al Khoud
  • TN and LB/HB courses: Al Khoud
  • GR/TN/LB/HB courses: Fahud and Nimr (Interior)
  • RT courses: Al Khoudh, Fahud and Nimr

  • LV/HV/LB/HB: two-day training programmes
  • GR/TN: One-day training programmes
  • RT courses: 4 hours

Arabic, English and Hindi.

Yes, these courses are approved by OPAL.

  • LV courses: Comfortable dress, can be dish-dasher, SHOES NOT SANDALS.
  • HV/TN/LB/HB courses: Overalls and safety-shoes MUST BE WORN for HV AND TN • optional for LB/HB.
  • RT courses: As for vehicle type.

Yes.The assessment is administered by one of the OPAL-approved defensive driving assessment companies (DDACs). TATI is an approved DDAC but does not assess its own candidates.

The candidate can attend a re-assessment within TWO WEEKS. If he does not do so, he will have to attend the full initial course again.

You will have to do the initial DD course again.

Yes

The nominating company can either provide one of their own HVs or hire one of TATI•s 10t trucks. Please enquire for details

Please see the detailed price list

The relevant nomination form must be fully completed and bear your company•s official stamp. Once done, it must be submitted to TATI with the cash payment for the required booking.

Please see the detailedprice listwhich also includes TATI’s bank details.

Your company has to pay for OPAL-approved training courses. It is also permissible for individuals to pay for themselves if their circumstances require it.

No

Yes. This can happen if there are safety-related issues and is at TATI management’s discretion

A client is marked as ‘No Show’ for the following reasons:

  • Failed to arrive (absent) on 1st/2nd day.
  • Arrived late for the course.
  • Failed the Keystone eyesight test
  • Did not bring a valid ROP driving licence appropriate to the course – including length of time held, where this is relevant.
  • Did not bring HSE Passport or prerequisites not therein.
  • Not in possession of proper footwear
  • Did not bring vehicle (where applicable).
  • Unable to understand course language.
  • Dangerous driver despite best efforts by trainer.
  • Other course prerequisite(s) not met.

TYou can have a Pre-course eyesight test done at TATI once you have received our written course confirmation (there is no charge for this service).

No

  • Your HSE passport is stamped and a permit issued by OPAL.
  • Certificates are issued for successful SJM candidates

This can vary depending on your performance when tested by the DDAC. In broad terms, the better the candidate•s performance the longer the validity period of the permit.TATI is not involved in assessing its own candidates.

You need to enquire about an RT (Refresher Training) recertification course.

LV Blacktop in an automatic vehicle.

The affected person must attend the full initial course again.

Candidates are entitled to select any OPAL-approved DDTP.

Please view our contact details.

The signatories to the OPAL DD scheme (in alphabetical order) are:

  • ARA Petroleum
  • BP Oman
  • Daleel Petroleum
  • Energy Development
  • Hydrocarbon Finder
  • Masira Oil Limited
  • Occidental of Oman (OXY)
  • OLEP - Karawan
  • Oman Gas Company SAOC
  • Oman LNG
  • Oman Oil Company
  • Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (ORPIC)
  • Petrogas EP
  • Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)