Safety breaches caught on tape, assessor’s licence remove
NSW assessors are being reminded to strictly follow Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) standards after a serious compliance breach resulted in the removal of an assessor’s approval and driving instructor licence in the state.
More enforcement actions are already underway, warned Transport for NSW (TfNSW) in a bulletin to the industry’s training sector today.
“Video footage of a recent Final Competency Assessment showed an applicant who was clearly not competent to operate a multi-combination vehicle safely,” said TfNSW
“Despite this, a certificate of competency was issued.”
TfNSW said the assessor also failed to stop the assessment after intervening to control the vehicle, breaching required standards.
“After being given a chance to respond, the assessor’s explanation did not adequately address the concerns.”
As a result:
- Their approval to conduct HVCBA assessments was removed.
- Their driving instructor licence was cancelled.
- Suspended two other assessors.
- Cancelled the approval of another.
“These actions form part of Transport’s ongoing compliance efforts to uphold safety standards in heavy vehicle licensing.
“Assessors are reminded that non-compliance can have serious consequences.”