Transportation FAQs
Applicable Laws
- Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012 (QLD)
- Heavy Vehicle National Law Regulation 2014
Industry Codes of Practice
Industry Technical Standards
- Australian Standard AS 2550:11: Cranes, hoists and winches – safe use Part 11: Vehicle loading cranes
- Risk management process ISO31000
Licensing and Other Regulatory Requirements
Switchboard Tranz regularly review licensing obligations and are fully licensed to operate the vehicles and cranes with staff appropriately licensed to include one or more of the following:
- C class Queensland drivers licence
- Heavy rigid Queensland truck drivers license
- CV Vehicle Loading Crane (10 tonnes or more – National Standard operators ticket)
- Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution
- Blue Card – General Safety induction Course for Construction Industry
From 1 Jan 2006 all persons in the building and construction industry (worker, employers and sub-contractors) MUST complete a general induction training course. General Induction Training Course means the course 30215QLD which is a course in General Safety Induction and results in a “BLUE CARD”.
LINKS
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) 2020
Chain of Responsibility (NHVR)
Safework Australia
WorkSafe Queensland
Truck Safe
Crane Safe
Risks with dogging and crane operations
