Heavy Vehicle Specification
Requirements and systems / protocols for Heavy Vehicles operating in the Queensland Natural Gas Exploration and Production Industry.
Standardisation
Challenge
Operating Heavy Vehicles in urban and field / remote locations presents one of our Industry's highest risks. Movements of Heavy Vehicles throughout Queensland are subject to special legislative requirements related to loads, fatigue and maintenance management, record keeping and other matters. Clear, simple and consistent Industry requirements and systems / protocols enhances the safe use of Heavy Vehicles in our Industry.
Result
Safer Together has published a Heavy Vehicle Specification.
The Specification describes risk-based requirements for Heavy Vehicles, as well as requirements for driver competency and transportation of non-dangerous liquid loads. It applies to all vehicles operated by companies and contractors working in both urban and rural/remote areas with a gross vehicle mass of more than 4.5t and/or a combination that includes a vehicle with a gross vehicle mass of more than 4.5t.
A Launch Pack has been developed to help Safer Together members implement the requirements of the Specification. The Launch Pack includes:
- Implementation guide: an overview of the roll-out steps and activities.
- Presentation: a toolbox presentation about the revised Specification.
- Checklist for HV Specification Assessment and monitoring of implementation
- Checklists for Truck, Tanker & Trailer and Bus.
- Poster: to raise awareness about the changes and reinforce the messages.
- Bow-tie: a generic industry risk assessment for Heavy Vehicles.
- Template letters to suppliers and internal Contract & Procurement departments.
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