Elements and Performance Criteria
- Explain chain of responsibility features in the Heavy Vehicle National Law and regulations or applicable state/territory law and regulations
- Principal obligations relating to 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 outlined 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
- Administer chain of responsibility 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 responsibilities of own job role are identified and explained
- Methods and requirements to ensure management of speed and fatigue are explained
- Methods to calculate vehicle dimension and mass limits are explained
- Methods to ensure loads are secured are explained
- Workplace documents relating to chain of responsibility are completed and processed to workplace requirements
- Administer and monitor chain of responsibility 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 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