A Transport Manager is defined in the operator licensing legislation as:
‘an individual who is in, or who is engaged to enter into the employment (part of full time) of the holder of a standard licence and who, either alone or jointly with one or more other persons, has continuous and effective responsibility for the management of the transport operations of the business in so far as they relate to the carriage of goods’.
I understand that my responsibilities include:
- The making of systems and arrangements to ensure that :
- All driver’s comply with EC driving hours and Working Time Regulations plus EC tachograph rules and with road and vehicle speed limits, and speed limiters.
- The maintenance of the applicant’s vehicles, including the inspection of vehicles at the appropriate time and the action taken to remedy defects found.
- The reporting and recording of vehicle defects by drivers.
- The method of compilation and the accuracy of all maintenance records kept, which must be for a period of not less than 15 months. Other records for 12 months.
- The making of arrangements to ensure that the applicant’s vehicle/s are not overloaded.
- Ensuring that authorized vehicles will be kept at the authorized Operating Centre(s) when not in use.
- Ensuring that all drivers have the correct vocational license and that they are suitable trained including ,Driver CPC etc.
- Notifying the relevant Traffic Commissioner of any changes to an operator license or other relevant matters arising out of Operator Licensing operation.
- That all driver’s receive adequate training in relevant first aid and accident procedure to suit both legal and operational requirements.
- That all driver’s receive adequate training in all issues that underpin the efficient, legal and safe operation of Heavy Goods Vehicle Operation.
- That the goods carried by secured in accordance with the relevant Guide to vehicle safety.
- The relevant Traffic Commissioner is notified of my resignation in the relevant time period.
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