journey management assessment

Journey Management Assessment

Centre for Advancement in Community Justice Transportation Sciences – Contract Training

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What is the Journey Management Assessment system?

The Journey Management Assessment system assesses risks associated with vehicle travel and, when necessary, monitors and mitigates/controls those risks.

Who needs to take Journey Management Assessment Training?

Any employee who drives a vehicle on Weatherford business

When does the Journey Management Assessment system apply?

Any time an employee drives a vehicle to/from field locations or between field offices (in whole or in part)

How do I apply the Journey Management Assessment system?

Follow the guidelines contained in this training

Why do I need to follow the Journey Management Assessment system?

The main objective is safety for you and the public.

Journey Management Assessment Training – June 2007

Introduction In January 2006, Weatherford Canada introduced the Journey Management Assessment system. This system assesses risks associated with vehicle travel and, when necessary, monitors and mitigates/controls those risks. In some cases, this may mean stopping a journey in potentially hazardous driving situations. This system assesses risks when driving to and from field locations or between field offices (in whole or in part).

What are the main components of the Journey Management Assessment system? There are two main components to the Journey Management Assessment system:

1) Journey Management Team

2) Journey Management Assessment

Journey Management Team Each District has a Journey Management Team (JMT) that includes the District Manager or a designated representative. The JMT has the control and authority to determine whether or not a journey should take place. It is the JMT’s responsibility to question the need for driving, eliminate driving trips, and find alternative means of achieving journey objectives. In situations where driving is unavoidable, the JMT:

• Recommends alternatives such as combining trips and using approved transport contractors, especially for “hotshot’ trips

• If the alternatives are not feasible, the JMT authorizes/controls a journey:

o Plans the journey

o Monitors the journey

o Closes out the journey

o Initiates any mitigation plans in the event of an accident or an overdue vehicle

o Guarantees the integrity of the Journey Management Assessment system through verification and auditing


Journey Management Assessment Prior to driving to and from field locations or between field offices (in whole or in part), each driver must complete a Journey Management Assessment. The assessment is summarized on the Trip Risk Assessment Card (L2-EDI-CA-HSE-F0017) and also on the Monthly Driving Assessment Form. The Journey Management Assessment is a process where the driver answers questions and points are allocated based on the driver’s answers. The driver must answer the following 10 questions:

1. Is the trip essential? • Yes = 0 points • No = 10 points

2. How many hours of sleep has the driver had in the

last 24 hours? • Less than 4 hours sleep = 100 points • 5 to 7 hours of sleep = 5 points • 8 or more hours of sleep = 0 points

3. Is the driver taking medication that can make the

driver sleepy? • Yes = 110 points • No = 0 points

4. Rate the current visibility.

• Good = 0 points • Poor = 10 points • Extremely poor = 50 points

5. Rate the road surface condition.

• Good = 0 points • Poor = 10 points • Extremely poor = 50 points

6. Is the majority of the trip in daylight or

darkness? • Daylight = 0 points • Darkness = 10 points

7. Anticipated driving time?

• 2 hours or less = minus 10 points • 3 to 6 hours = 5 points • 6 hours or more = 10 points


8. Is a co-driver available? • Yes = minus 50 points • No = 10 points

9. Is the trip inbound or outbound?

• Inbound = 10 points • Outbound = 0 points

10. Is the trip to a place of rest? If yes, how long is the drive?

• Yes, trip is less than 1 hour = minus 50 points • Yes, trip is less than 2 hours = minus 25 points • Yes, trip is 2 hours or more = 0 points • No = 0 points

Total Score:

25 points or less • Submit total score and route information to Journey

Management Team • Proceed with trip • Re-evaluate in 4 hours or as soon as weather or road

conditions change

26 - 70 points • Submit total score and route information to Journey

Management Team • Proceed with caution • Re-evaluate in 2 hours or as soon as weather or road

conditions change

71 - 110 points • Contact Field Operations Manager • Develop a new trip plan to mitigate the identified risks • Proceed with new trip plan • Use the Journey Management Tracking Form (L2-EDI-CA-

HSE-F0018) – refer to sample on page 6

Greater than 110 points • Do not proceed! • Contact Field Operations Manager • Trip will only be authorized after a complete assessment of the

need, hazards and fitness of the crew. Trip will only be authorized if there are no other available options.

• Use the Journey Management Tracking Form (L2-EDI-CA-HSE-F0018) – refer to sample on page 6


Are there any other requirements when driving to/from a remote worksite? If you are required to use the Journey Management Tracking Form (L2-EDI-CA-HSE-F0018) or if you are working alone:

• When driving to/returning from a remote worksite, as soon as you leave a primary or secondary highway, you must notify the JMT of your estimated time of arrival at the final destination.

• Upon arrival at the final destination, you must contact the JMT and notify them of your arrival. For further information, please refer to the Lone Worker Policy distributed on March 24, 2006.

• If you exceed your anticipated arrival time by 30 minutes, the JMT will attempt to contact you. If you cannot be contacted within 1 hour of the expected arrival time, the JMT will initiate a search to find or make contact with you.


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