Assessor shown door after ‘concerning’ breach

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has continued to take a hardline approach with its Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) scheme review.

In the latest sector bulletin, TfNSW announced it had removed another assessor and cancelled their driving instructor licence – just weeks after a handful of similar cases were reported.

TfNSW said the assessor in the most recent instance was found to have failed to follow the “correct process” during a Final Competency Assessment (FCA).

“A review of FCA video footage revealed a concerning breach,” said TfNSW.

“The applicant was not competent to safely operate a multi-combination vehicle and should not have been issued a certificate of competency.”

TfNSW said the assessor’s performance during the FCA was also found to be unsatisfactory.

“Including a failure to terminate the assessment after needing to intervene to control the vehicle.