Mass
management accreditation helps operators manage their
business more efficiently, as a result of clear procedures for
ensuring trucks are not overloaded, and reduces the risk of
penalties arising from mass offences. It is a quality system that demonstrates the operator can verify that the legal mass of the vehicle is controlled.
The
mass management module was developed in partnership with industry
for use by operators who, when
accredited, will benefit by operating
in an environment of minimal interference from government. This
also
provides an assurance to the community that the safety and
protection of the nation’s assets are enhanced.
An accredited operator
must know what their trucks weigh when they are loaded to ensure
they do not exceed the relevant mass limits. A
record of the loaded
weight for each trip is kept as proof that the vehicles are within
relevant mass limits. It is up to the operator to decide
how they
prove the vehicles’ weight when they are loaded. Options include use
of a weighbridge, on-board scales, estimating the weight from
the
volume of the load, or a combination of these methods. The important
thing is to record the method used and explain how it works. To stay
accredited an operator needs to have documentation that proves their
system works and their trucks are not overloaded. In part, this
means keeping records of vehicle weights. Operators must also be
able to prove that they are always following their written
procedures.
Maintenance management
accreditation encourages heavy vehicle operators to take more
responsibility for servicing their vehicles regularly
and ensuring
their vehicles are safe at all times. It helps you manage your
business more efficiently, because you will have clear procedures
for ensuring your vehicles are well maintained, and there will be
reduced down time associated with breakdowns and annual inspections.
It should
also lead to greater road safety.
TruckSafe
is a business and risk management system, which is aimed at
improving the safety and professionalism
of trucking operator's nation wide. It is an industry initiative,
which delivers competitive advantages to accredited
operators.
Management - Aimed at ensuring that a trucking operator has a
documented business system which covers each of
the standards
Maintenance - Aimed at
ensuring vehicles and trailers are kept in a safe and roadworthy
condition. This standard
covers the requirements for daily checks,
fault reporting and recording, fault repair, scheduled maintenance,
maintenance records and documentation, maintenance responsibilities,
internal review, and maintenance training
and education. TruckSafe
maintenance also complies with NHVAS maintenance standards
Workplace and Driver Health - Aimed
at ensuring that drivers are fit and healthy and Occupational Health
and Safety requirements are met.
This standard covers requirements
for Workplace Health and Safety, Driver Health Screening (including
medicals), the role of the medical practitioner, rehabilitation and
fatigue management.
Training - Aimed
at ensuring that drivers are licensed, authorised and trained for
the
tasks, which they are undertaking.

HACCP
is project management company which designs, implements and
manages food safety programs for organizations in the food and
food-related industries
