Safety Resource Plan Budget
Forward plan and budget for safety resources, tracked against actual spend and reviewed by management.
What it proves at audit
Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.
Why operators use it
We use this workbook to plan and review the people, equipment, systems, time and funding needed to manage the business’s transport risks and keep the SMS operating effectively.
Safety resources are not just a budget line. They are the practical capacity that allows drivers, supervisors, loaders, maintenance providers, schedulers, managers and contractors to use safety controls as intended. LEAD-10 makes resource planning visible before a gap becomes an incident, overdue action, unmanaged change or unsafe commercial compromise.
From the companion guide that comes with this document.
Related documents
Map of your whole safety management system: what each part does, who owns it and which document controls it.
One-page safety policy where leadership commits to safe transport, fitness to drive, no-reprisal reporting and resourcing.
Sets who decides what in transport safety, with delegations, backups and accountability.
Governance rhythm that lets directors show due diligence: what they review, decide and verify, and when.
Position descriptions with safety duties, competence needs and escalation built into every role.
Step-by-step plan to implement the SMS with owners, dates, evidence and decision gates.