The Western Australian Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (WAHVA) is mandatory for individuals and organisations that require a permit or order to perform any transport task as part of a commercial business or for profit within Western Australia, including interstate operators Accreditation under WAHVA is achievable by a sole operator or a larger operation.
The Western Australian Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (WAHVA) is mandatory for individuals and organisations that require a permit or order to perform any transport task as part of a commercial business or for profit within Western Australia, including interstate operators Accreditation under WAHVA is achievable by a sole operator or a larger operation.
Accreditation involves two modules – Fatigue and Vehicle Maintenance. Operators are required to incorporate these modules into their daily work practices. There have been enhancements made to the WAHVA scheme with recent changes to legislation. These changes include the introduction of a Mass Management Module Standard, a Dimension & Loading Management Module Standard and changes to the WAHVA Business Rules. These additional modules were introduced into audit cycles from January 2016.
Elite Compliance Consulting can assist with the implementation and accreditation of:
- WAHVA Fatigue Management Module Standards
- WAHVA Maintenance Management Module Standards
- WAHVA Dimensions & Loading Management Module Standards
- WAHVA Mass Management Module Standards
How to Become Accredited
Purchasing a TransAssist manual for your required accreditation is the first step. Pricing will vary subject to fleet size and driver numbers and requirements of operators. Elite Compliance Consulting will implement and guide your through the manual and your obligations under the accreditation. Once the implementation is complete, an audit on the system is required. An external auditor must conduct this audit.
Once the implementation is complete and the initial entry audit is conducted, you may submit your application to WAHVA. Approval time may vary and is at the discretion of Mainroads Western Australia (MRWA).
Maintenance of procedures and documentation of records is required to comply with requirements under any of the modules accredited. Subsequent audits are also required to remain accredited as outlined under the Business Rules for the accreditation.
Elite Compliance Consulting provides all auxiliary items such a Pre-Trip Record Books and Fault Repair and Report Books to assist you with meeting the requirements for each accreditation.