Video Conference CoR Training For Australian Businesses
Published August 17th, 2020
If your business undertakes almost any commercial activity related to a heavy vehicle or its load, Chain of Responsibility (CoR) compliance needs to be an essential part of your role. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), as the national body responsible for the industry, provides a wealth of information and advice around safety, accreditation and compliance; laws and policies; and events related to the industry.
But for company officers who have schedules to determine and maintain, consignments to deliver, and employees to manage, trawling through even the most practical of websites can be the last item on an exceedingly long priority list. Australian Onsite Training specialises in CoR training so you can focus your attention on your business.
So how can you maintain compliance and why should you choose Australian Onsite Training for your CoR training needs across Australia?
Who needs to attend CoR training?
Any person involved in the day-to-day running of a heavy vehicle is considered part of the chain of responsibility; they are required to take reasonable steps to ensure safety and compliance within their chain of responsibility, and are legally required to minimise hazards. This means the list of employee roles requiring CoR training can be extensive. When determining who is required to undertake training, anyone in any of the following job roles should be aware of their responsibilities:
- employer of a driver
- prime contractor (you engage a driver of a vehicle who is self-employed)
- operator of the vehicle
- scheduler for the vehicle
- loading manager
- loader and/or unloader of a vehicle (this includes ‘loading’ goods, passengers, or personal items onto a vehicle)
- consignor or consignee of any goods for transport
- executive officer (the company director or senior manager)
The NHVR gives practical information about CoR requirements, but as a registered training organisation, Australian Onsite Training can personalise CoR training to fit the technicalities and the specific job roles in your organisation. To understand the legislation and then attain and maintain compliance with it, much work needs to go into assessing the legislation, fact-checking, and finally reviewing checklists to ensure no relevant staff member or information item is missed. As a busy administration or operations manager—for these reasons alone—outsourcing CoR training will save you hours.
How training via a video conferencing platform will save you money and time
Offering face to face training provides participants with the opportunity to ask detailed questions in real time—and receive the right answers for your business. Australian Onsite Training continues to offer COVIDSafe face to face CoR training but recognises that many businesses have been affected by travel restrictions, quarantine procedures or company policies that limit social and educational interactions. Australian Onsite Training has developed a remote learning option that is delivered via video conferencing software, offering the benefits of a face to face program coupled with the flexibility of an online platform.
CoR training via video conferencing enables employees who are physically distant to engage with our experienced trainers simultaneously. This option is flexible and saves you time and money. Training can be scheduled to suit your CoR parties, who then participate in the training program from whatever corner of the state (or country!) they may be in. For example, you may choose to use your boardroom or training room as the main location for the majority of participants but, as training sessions are conducted live through an online video platform, other employees can log in through the URL provided and still receive the exact same course materials and information from another office location, another suburb or another state. And let’s face it, with employees ranging from drivers to executives, this flexibility will save your company from the logistical nightmare of trying to manage ALL the relevant people into the same room at the same time.
Another key consideration for delivering CoR training through a video conference setting is the potential cost savings for your business. Australian Onsite Training understands that companies have the best intentions when scheduling a training session but also appreciates that rosters change, trucks break down and traffic happens. If a key team member or contractor can’t attend their scheduled training session, your business will have peace of mind knowing Australian Onsite Training is open to discussing a solution that is both practical and financially convenient for both businesses.
Australian Onsite Training is authorised to deliver this nationally recognised accreditation, and participants will receive a Statement of Attainment after successful completion of the training. By engaging a registered training organisation to train your staff members, you reduce the risks associated with chain of responsibility compliance, build a safe workplace and be satisfied knowing your business is being proactive towards meeting its legislative requirements.
