Module 3: Mass, Dimension and Loading - for Off-road parties

This course includes safety risks and legal requirements associated with mass, dimension and loading as well as how off-road parties can control these risks.

Description

Upon successful completion of this course participants will have acquired a general awareness of the requirements associated with mass, dimension and loading of heavy vehicles, along with ways to assist in ensuring a safe outcome for drivers and others who interact with your business.

Key topics covered:

  • The safety impacts and legislative requirements regarding mass, dimension and loading in the transport industry
  • Mass and dimension limits for common heavy vehicles and combinations
  • Container Weight Declarations and Oversize Overmass loads
  • The National Transport Commission Load Restraint Guide and basic load restraint principles
  • Practical solutions for managing mass, dimension and loading within an on-road business

Who should attend:
Consignors, Consignees, Loading Managers, Loaders, Unloaders and Packers

When you complete the training
Upon successful completion of this course the participants will receive a Statement of Completion.

 

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