Chain of Responsibility Level 2

This Chain of Responsibility unit learning is aimed a the Supervisor level and provides the learner with the skills and knowledge required to:

1. Identify, apply and follow chain of responsibility (CoR) legislation, regulations and workplace procedures in relation to heavy vehicles as they apply to an individual’s own job role.
2. Provides to opportunity to ask questions specific to your job role / business / industry or circumstance.
3. Complete safety documentation of identified transport activities.
4. Implement relevant risk control measures and report actions taken to relevant person in accordance with workplace procedures.
5. Monitor CoR obligations and compliance under the HVNL.
6. Undertake due diligence activities.

The AWCC Chain of Responsibility program will provide Managers and Middle Managers with a clear understanding of the legal obligations for their specific role in the organisation, the course is most suited for persons working in the following positions:

1. Business owners/ Directors
2. Operator/manager/scheduler
3. HSEQ Managers
4. Manufacturers/ primary producers
5. Importers/ exporters

The topics covered and skills developed will allow your people to closely align with the following:

1. Understand the CoR obligations of your job role when undertaking ‘transport activities’
2. Explains the steps required to achieve compliance with the Heavy Vehicle National Law HVNL or applicable state/territory law and regulations;
3. Explain of the CoR concepts as described in the HVNL such as: shared responsibility, due diligence, transport activities.
4. Identify and report chain of responsibility breaches.
5. Implement and monitor relevant risk control measures and report actions taken.
6. Understand the basic principles of load restraint and how to use the ‘Load Restraint Guide’
7. Understand your obligations under the HVNL in relation to speed, mass, dimensions, load restraint, fatigue and vehicle standards.
8. Undertake due diligence obligations.
9. Monitor CoR compliance in the workplace.

Face to face and online available upon request

1. Knowledge Assessment (Written questions)
2. Project Activities Assessment (project report)