Key industry regulators have come together to deliver new courses focusing on areas of concern in transport worker training
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) is delivering new online courses to promote greater driver safety and education.
With funding through the NHVR and supported by the federal government, Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) will provide online training for “load restraint fundamentals” and “best practice tyre management“.
The courses have been constructed via the HVIA’s safety through education project, which has previously delivered several other online courses.
HVIA national strategic projects manager Steve Power says drivers and other workers already familiar with previous courses can rest assured that these courses will be very similar in nature.
“The Load Restraint Fundamentals and Best Practice Tyre Management courses have been built on the same platform as HVIA’s popular HV101,” Power says.
“As an induction-style course, HV101 has become a staple for introducing concepts and terminology to people entering or working with the heavy vehicle industry.
“We hope every fleet owner or manager will see the value in making these new courses part of their on-boarding process and build them into a program of refresher training that even the best and safest drivers should be receiving.
“The proven platform enables successful participation by drivers and workers across the supply chain and will lead to improved safety outcomes.”
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HV101 covers the basics of heavy vehicle industry and operations, particularly suited to new workers in the transport industry.
The need for specific education on load restraint and tyre management has arisen from National Transport Insurance (NTI)’s NTARC major accident investigation reports, citing considerable concern from roadside enforcement officers.
HVIA chief technical officer Adam Ritzinger says the two new courses will make for a safer industry.
“The Best Practice Tyre Management course will guide operators to develop their own procedures including maintenance, rotation and replacement policies,” Ritzinger says.
“Packing, loading and load restraint requirements are relevant to the entire transport supply chain.
“Load Restraint Fundamentals will ensure heavy vehicle operators and other members in the chain understand their responsibilities and refresh their knowledge as required.”