Chain of Responsibility for Consignees

Please note, learners should not attempt this module unless they have completed the pre-requisite modules: Chain of Responsibility Introduction. As part of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), people need to be aware of their role or roles in the Chain of Responsibility and be educated on their responsibilities as defined in the HVNL. This module covers the laws and principles of the Chain of Responsibility, the different roles which have been named as parties of the Chain of Responsibility, the five target areas that the laws have focused on to improve safety, and in-depth knowledge and understanding of the tasks and responsibilities consignees have within the Chain of Responsibility. You will also learn why the Chain of Responsibility exists, why off-road parties can be held accountable for offences that happen on the road, the skills to identify CoR breaches in a range of scenarios, both relating to their role directly and in broader situations, the control methods which should be in place relating to their role and how to apply and recognise the functions of the control methods.

This module is created by Kognent in conjunction with industry professionals and subject matter experts to provide an optimal learning experience and effective learning outcomes.