AIMS

 

Transport activities involve inherent safety risks, and responsibility for managing those risks extends beyond drivers to everyone involved in the transport task. Under the Chain of Responsibility (CoR), all parties who influence transport activities have a legal obligation to ensure safety so far as is reasonably practicable. Operational team members play a vital role in how transport work is carried out, including how tasks are planned, loads are prepared, schedules are set, and risks are identified and managed in day-to-day operations.

 

Courtenell’s 3-Hours Chain of Responsibility (COR) for Operational Teams course is to provide operational team members with the knowledge and practical understanding needed to meet their Chain of Responsibility obligations under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) or applicable state or territory legislation.

 

The course focuses on how CoR applies to individual job functions and everyday transport activities, supporting participants to recognise their responsibilities, follow workplace procedures, and take reasonable steps to prevent unsafe practices. Participants will develop an understanding of key transport safety risks, including speed, fatigue, mass and dimension limits, load restraint, vehicle safety, and risk reporting, enabling them to contribute to safe, compliant, and efficient transport operations across the supply chain.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

Learning outcomes of this course include:

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•  Identify transport activities and determine all relevant parties in the Chain of Responsibility, including consignors, consignees, loaders, schedulers, operators, drivers, and executives.

• Explain the principles of shared responsibility, primary duty obligations, and what constitutes taking “reasonable steps” under the HVNL or applicable state or territory law.

• Describe common breaches, penalties, and enforcement actions associated with non-compliance with Chain of Responsibility obligations.

• Apply Chain of Responsibility requirements to workplace transport activities to support safe, lawful, and compliant operations.

• Monitor transport activities to verify compliance, identify unsafe practices, and recognise emerging transport safety risks.

• Review workplace records, reports, and risk information to ensure transport risks are identified, assessed, and managed in a timely manner.

• Implement, administer, and monitor workplace policies, procedures, and systems that support effective Chain of Responsibility compliance.

• Demonstrate due diligence by ensuring appropriate resources, controls, and continuous improvement processes are in place to manage Chain of Responsibility obligations.

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