Chain of Responsibility Training – Drivers Level 1

During the course the topics and skills covered include:

Explain the chain of responsibility (CoR) features in the Heavy Vehicle National Law and regulations or applicable state/territory law and regulations

• Principal obligations within chain of responsibility in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and regulations or applicable state/territory law and regulations are identified
• Principal duties of each party in the chain of responsibility as outlined in the HVNL and regulations or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained
• Breaches and penalties for each party for failure to comply with chain of responsibility as identified in the HVNL and regulations or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained
• Reasonable steps to be followed by each party to comply with chain of responsibility as outlined in the HVNL and regulations or applicable state/territory law and regulations are explained

Apply chain of responsibility (CoR) requirements in the Heavy Vehicle National Law and regulations or applicable state/territory law and regulations

• Workplace policies, procedures and other documents that include chain of responsibility as it applies to own job role are identified and explained
• Methods and requirements to ensure management of  driver scheduling to meet driving hours and calculate for road conditions, traffic and road speed managed vehicles.fatigue management and how to effectively manage driving hours to meet your scheduled timelines legally and safely. are explained
• Methods to calculate vehicle dimension and mass limits are explained in line with organisation requirements and compliance obligations to effectively utilise your equipment and time.
• Methods to ensure loads are secured are explained
• Workplace documents relating to chain of responsibility are completed and processed to workplace requirements to mitigate your liability in your responsibility in the Chain of Responsibility. –  By taking all reasonable steps as outlined by the HVNL

As an additional information, you are party to the Chain of Responsibility (as indicated by NHVR) if you:

1. employ a heavy vehicle driver (employer)
2. engage someone to drive a heavy vehicle under a contract for services (prime contractor)
3. direct the control and use of a heavy vehicle (operator)
4. schedule the transport of goods and passengers in a heavy vehicle, or schedule a driver’s work and rest hours (scheduler)
5. consign goods for transport by a heavy vehicle (consignor)
6. receive goods delivered by a heavy vehicle (consignee)
7. pack or assemble goods for transport in a heavy vehicle (packer)
8. manage premises where five or more heavy vehicles are loaded or unloaded each day (loading manager)
9. load a heavy vehicle (loader)
10. unload a heavy vehicle (unloader)

(Source: NHVR.Gov.au)

If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate which indicates the Statement of Attainments as recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This is a nationally recognised certification. The Statement is issued by us, Harness Energy (RTO 40521).

The Chain of Responsibility for Drivers ‘Statement of attainment’ is for the Nationally Accredited Units of Competency:

• TLIF0009 – Apply chain of responsibility legislation, regulations and workplace procedures

The Certificate is usually needed as evidence for your employer for safety and compliance requirements.

Replaces and equivalent to:  TLIF0001 – Apply chain of responsibility legislation, regulations and workplace procedures