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Accreditation Information AITPM Session March 2016

Accreditation - Mick Wainwright

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Accreditation Information AITPM Session

March 2016

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• Accreditation is a mandatory management system in WA that assists operators to meet their regulatory requirements for maintenance and fatigue (two other modules are being implemented to comply with the new regulations).

• It is unique to Australia. We are the only State where Accreditation is mandatory.

• There are now about 4,600 complied accredited operators.• The Business Rules and associated Modules are

prescribed under Part 8, Division 7, of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014.

Accreditation

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WA Heavy Vehicle Accreditation is mandatory for individuals and organisations which:

– Operate a B-double or road train; or– Operate a truck and trailer over 42.5 tonnes gross mass;

or– Operate under a Accredited Mass Management

Scheme; or– Require an annual permit or notice/order; or

who perform transport tasks for hire or reward. This includes interstate operators

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The exception is a vehicle defined as a:• (a) bus; or• (b) vehicle with a GVM of 8 t or less; or• (c) vehicle owned by a public authority; or• (d) vehicle owned by the Commonwealth or a

Commonwealth department or agency or used for Australian or visiting defence force purposes; or

• (e) special purpose vehicle; or• (f) agricultural vehicle; or• (g) being operated by an operator who will not apply for more

than 4 single trip permits (Class 1 Oversize and extra mass only) per calendar year and do not require any other annual or period permits.

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Accreditation

Accreditation payments:– One off payment of $225.00 for three years – (has not increased

since 2003) – no extensions can be given.• Accreditation aims to encourage operators to take more

responsibility for servicing their vehicles regularly and ensuring that they are safe at all times

• Breaches of accreditation conditions can result in cancelation or suspension of an operators accreditation.

• It also encourages operators to ensure the safety of drivers through sound fatigue management practices

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Accreditation • The WAHVA Business Rules have been amended to reflect

the requirements of the new Road Traffic Act and Regulations.

• The new regulations make reference to the WAHVA Business Rules, which provides them a legal status and forms part of the accreditation process.

• More governance is being placed around audits and

auditors.

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Accreditation Accreditation requirements • An operator must submit an Entry Audit and $225 to MRWA to

become an Accredited Operator.• The audit must be conducted by an independent auditor who is

qualified to conduct heavy vehicle accreditation audits.• In order to remain as an accredited operator they must be

audited every 12 months (compliance audits), after three years the operator must submit a re-entry audit and $225 to renew their accreditation.

• At this time MRWA randomly audits 5% of complied operators in the financial year.

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Accreditation Accreditation requirements A entry audit must contain the following documents and records:• Vehicle Roadworthy Certificates (completed and signed),• Fatigue Management Plan, • Commercial Vehicle Driver Medicals completed by a qualified medical

practitioner,• Training and education records (including fatigue),• Policies and Procedures to address the standards, • Signed Maintenance and Fatigue Management Policies (single operator),

and• Signed Statement of Responsibilities.• Trip Records• Servicing records.

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Accreditation What is next• Implementation of a new certification and training system

for Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Auditors.• Implementation of new module(s).• Conduct Metro and Regional Accreditation information

sessions.• A review of Heavy Vehicle Accreditation is currently being

undertaken.

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Accreditation The accreditation requirements are designed to assist operators in complying with the new regulations. If you have the appropriate documentation, records, process, instructions and training as required in the modules and business rules then you have, at least, the start of a reasonable steps defence if you are found to be in breach of the regulations.

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