Roles Responsibilities Delegations
Sets who decides what in transport safety, with delegations, backups and accountability.
What it proves at audit
Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.
Why operators use it
We use this document to make safety responsibilities and decision authority clear before anything goes wrong, so the right person can act immediately, a backup is available, and management remains accountable for safety outcomes.
Transport safety is influenced by many roles: management, scheduling, drivers, loaders, maintenance providers, contractors and customers. This document prevents delays, gaps and unsafe commercial pressure by setting out who does what and who can make the hard safety decisions.
From the companion guide that comes with this document.
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