CoR, Load Restraint & Fatigue Management Training

Driving Compliance: Mastering CoR, Load Restraint, Mass & Dimension, Speed Management, Vehicle Standards & Fatigue Management

The VTA in partnership with Supply Chain Compliance, recognises that there is a serious need to raise the awareness, understanding and knowledge of Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), the application of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and the need to implement controls to minimise fatigue’s impact on safety and productivity throughout Victoria.

WHAT TRAINING WILL COVER:

Chain Of Responsiblity

  • Understanding of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL)

  • 26C Primary Duty : overview, intent and application

  • Key parties in the Chain

  • Key responsibilities for the parties in the chain

  • Likely risks for key parties in the chain

Mass & Dimension

Load Restraint

  • Introduction to Heavy Vehicle National Law requirements for load restraint

  • Key methodology options for securing loads

  • Key risks for each method

  • Workshop example restraint system

  • Sources of information to address more detailed restraint requirements

Fatigue Management

  • What is a Fatigue Regulated Heavy Vehicle

  • What is Fatigue - the Signs & Affects, Ways to Combat

  • Fatigue Management Options - Standard Hours, Basic Fatigue Management

  • The Heavy Vehicle National Work Diary

  • Responsibilities, Audit Requirements, Breach & Fines

Vehicle Standards

  • Australian Standards, ADR’s, Vehicle Standards Bulletins, National Code for Standards and Modifications

  • Auditing

  • Dimensional Limits

  • Gross Vehicle Mass Examples

  • Gross Combination Mass Examples

  • Mass & Dimensional Variations (Permits & Accreditations)

Speed Management

  • What is Speeding - not just the posted limit

  • Speed Compliance & Reporting, Auditing

  • Speed Compliance Matrix

Book Now: 30 October 2025

Courses are undertaken at the VTA’s purpose built training facility that is conveniently located at our Port Melbourne office.

This course requires a minimum group size of 10 people.

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Invest in the growth and capability of your workforce with our range of industry-recognised training programs. Whether you're looking to enhance compliance, improve safety, or boost operational performance, our courses are designed to meet the evolving needs of the transport and logistics sector. For more information or register your interest, contact us at training@vta.com.au or call (03) 9646 8590