Out of Hours Escalation and Emergency Cards
Pocket cards for drivers on what to do out of hours and in an emergency.
What it proves at audit
Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.
Why operators use it
We use FAT-03 to help people make the safe next decision when normal support is unavailable, time is limited and the temptation to keep moving, solve it alone or delay escalation is highest.
At night, on a weekend or away from the depot, a driver or worker may face fatigue, illness, a crash, a dangerous scene, a breakdown, a vehicle/load defect, customer/site pressure or uncertainty about an event’s seriousness. The risk is not only the original event. It is also an unsafe response: pushing through, driving while unfit, attempting work without authority or equipment, waiting too long to call, assuming a generic rule applies or treating paperwork as more important than safety.
From the companion guide that comes with this document.
Related documents
Procedure for managing fatigue and fitness to drive, configured to your operating rules.
Roster and trip planner that checks planned work fits the hours and rest rules.
Workbook that tests whether fatigue and fitness records show the controls actually work.
Policy on alcohol, other drugs and medicines and how they affect fitness to drive.
Driver self-assessment before driving, with the safe response if the answer is yes or unsure.
Procedure for standing a driver down safely and escalating without blame.