Chain of Responsibility Training – Supervisors Level 2

During the course the topics and skills covered include:

Reviewing 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
• Workplace policies, procedures and documentation,  methods and requirements of speed and fatigue, vehicle dimension and weight considerations through to secure loads

Administer and monitor chain of responsibility (CoR) workplace policies and procedures

• Workplace policies and procedures relating to chain of responsibility are applied within the scope of responsibilities of own role
• Workplace policies and procedures relating to chain of responsibility and any associated changes are communicated to all staff
• Application of workplace policies and procedures relating to chain of responsibility is monitored to ensure compliance with requirements
• Appropriate action is taken when non-compliances with chain of responsibility requirements are identified

Identify and report chain of responsibility (CoR) breaches

• Chain of responsibility breaches are identified and investigated, and appropriate rectification action is taken
• Workplace and industry practices for reporting chain of responsibility breaches are identified and followed

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 Supervisors ‘Statement of attainment’ is for the Nationally Accredited Units of Competency:

• TLIF0014 – Monitor the safety of transport activities (Chain of Responsibility)

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

Replaces and equivalent to:  TLIF0002 – Administer chain of responsibility policies and procedures