NHVAS Accreditations
The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme – NHVAS Accreditation.
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NHVAS ACCREDITATION
The National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme
Transport Contractor Consultants (TCC Australia) can assist with NHVAS Accreditation including Maintenance Management Accreditation, Mass Management Accreditation and Fatigue Management Accreditation.
Mass Management
- Can Increase the Resale Value Due to Comprehensive Maintenance History
- Documented System of Regular Maintenance Supports Compliance
- Cost Savings can be Dramatic with Less Down Time
- Can be a Pre-Requisite for Some Companies
- No Annual Roadworthy Required
Maintenance Management
- Increased Understanding of Loading Responsibility
- Improve Profitability with Increased Loads
- Chain of Responsibility Protection
- Reduction of Trips Required
- 10-15% Payload Increase
Maintenance Management Standards
Standard:
The Maintenance Management System must include a Daily Check for each vehicle when it is in use and documented evidence of ALL processes to demonstrate each vehicle is compliant in relation to ALL Maintenance processes and procedures are current, clearly defined and documented.
Description:
The Daily Check is a documented instruction of simple roadworthiness checks. The operator shall define when the inspection is carried out, by whom and how it is recorded. The individual completing the daily check shall acknowledge the vehicle to be roadworthy to limits of the inspection.
Mass Management Standards
Standard:
The authorities, responsibilities and duties of all positions involved in the management, operation, administration, participation and verification of the Mass Management System are current, clearly defined and documented.
Description:
Responsibility for the operation of the Mass Management System is to rest with appropriate people within the road transport operation as nominated by the operator.
Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) Standards
Standard:
Scheduling of individual trips and rostering of drivers are to be in accordance with limits prescribed in legislation. Basic Fatigue Management System must demonstrate their records are current, clearly defined and documented.
Description:
Scheduling and rostering practices are to ensure all trip schedules and driver rosters are planned and assigned in compliance with the legislated operating limits taking into account the transport task, and time for the transport task to be completed safely.
Our Why
Historically small to medium size Cartage Contractors don’t always have at their disposal the resources and/or understanding to legally comply with their company obligations under Chain of Responsibility (CoR) legislation.
Our industry specific, comprehensive and easy to use CoR Management System provides Cartage Contractors with the tools required to comply with CoR legislation and consists of the following key modules.
Testimonials
Testimonials from Transport Contractor Consultants (TCC Australia) clients.
