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HVNL Section 26C - CoR self-assessment for heavy vehicle transport operations
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1. Speed Management
Verify that scheduling, contracts and operations do not encourage or require drivers to exceed legal speed limits.
| # | Control / Check Item | Y | N | N/A | Evidence / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delivery schedules allow drivers to comply with speed limits for the full route | ||||
| 2 | Contracts and KPIs do not create financial incentives to exceed speed limits | ||||
| 3 | Telematics or GPS data is reviewed regularly for speed events | ||||
| 4 | Speed policy communicated to all drivers and subcontractors |
2. Fatigue Management
Verify that rosters, schedules and monitoring controls comply with the applicable fatigue standard.
| # | Control / Check Item | Y | N | N/A | Evidence / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fatigue standard identified (Standard Hours / BFM / AFM) | ||||
| 6 | Driver rosters comply with maximum work and minimum rest requirements | ||||
| 7 | Work diaries or EWDs are maintained and audited regularly | ||||
| 8 | Scheduling practices allow adequate rest between shifts | ||||
| 9 | Fatigue reporting and incident notification system in place |
3. Mass Management
| # | Control / Check Item | Y | N | N/A | Evidence / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Vehicles are weighed or mass estimated before dispatch (weighbridge, on-board scales, documented method) | ||||
| 11 | GVM, GCM and axle group limits are known and not exceeded | ||||
| 12 | Mass declarations accompany consignments where required |
4. Dimension Compliance
| # | Control / Check Item | Y | N | N/A | Evidence / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Loads checked for height, width, length and overhang before dispatch | ||||
| 14 | Over-dimension permits obtained and conditions followed where required |
5. Loading & Load Restraint
| # | Control / Check Item | Y | N | N/A | Evidence / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Loads restrained in accordance with NTC Load Restraint Guide 2018 | ||||
| 16 | Loading procedures documented and available at loading points | ||||
| 17 | Staff involved in loading and unloading trained in load restraint methods | ||||
| 18 | Restraint equipment (straps, chains, gates, dunnage) inspected and in serviceable condition |
6. Vehicle Standards
| # | Control / Check Item | Y | N | N/A | Evidence / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Pre-start inspections completed for every vehicle before each trip | ||||
| 20 | Defect reporting and rectification process in place, defects fixed before dispatch | ||||
| 21 | Scheduled maintenance program current for all vehicles in the fleet | ||||
| 22 | Registration and roadworthiness certificates current |
7. Road Access
| # | Control / Check Item | Y | N | N/A | Evidence / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Vehicles operate on approved routes only (NHVR route network) | ||||
| 24 | Restricted access vehicle (RAV) permits in place where required | ||||
| 25 | Bridge and road restrictions checked before dispatch |
Corrective Actions
Record any non-conformances and assign corrective actions with owners and due dates.
| # | Non-Conformance / Gap | Action Required | Owner | Due Date | Closed |
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Declaration
I confirm that this chain of responsibility self-assessment has been completed accurately and that the controls described above have been verified. Where non-conformances have been identified, corrective actions have been assigned. I understand that each party in the chain has a duty under HVNL Section 26C to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of their transport activities, and that this checklist forms part of our due diligence records under Section 26E.