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PRIME-08 · Register · v2.1

Subcontractor Service Schedule

Schedule setting out each subcontractor service, its conditions and controls.

Who it's for

Suits: Operators using subcontractors

What it proves at audit

Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.

Why operators use it

We use PRIME-08 to document the actual safety-relevant operating arrangements between [BUSINESS NAME], an approved provider and a defined customer/home/business delivery or site service, so allocations, changes, communications and service expectations support safe work rather than create pressure to take unsafe shortcuts.

A provider can be safely entered and a driver inducted, yet the actual service arrangement can still create risk. Customer/site conditions, delivery windows, changing volume, access, parking, people interfaces, route constraints, vehicle/load capability, information systems, contact routes and performance expectations can make work unworkable or unsafe if they are not explicitly understood. PRIME-08 makes those operating conditions visible and linkable to source controls.

From the companion guide that comes with this document.

This is practical guidance based on current industry standards. You must verify specific requirements against the latest NHVR regulations or state-specific laws (e.g., WA/NT) before implementation.