Heavy vehicle operators can gain accreditation to the NHVAS if they can prove that they comply with the law. These accredited operators are then subject to much less enforcement activity. To become accredited, operators must be able to provide documentary and auditable evidence that they are complying with the standards. Accredited operators need to:
- Develop an in-house assurance system.
- Document the procedures that staff must follow to achieve compliance.
- Produce (and keep for audit) sets of documents that prove compliance.
- Undergo independent audits from time to time.
Unifleet includes a fleet maintenance management system
To comply with the fleet maintenance standards within NHVAS, heavy vehicle operators need to implement a fleet maintenance management system To become accredited, an operator develops a Maintenance Management System or set of procedures which he or she must follow. The purpose of the system is to provide evidence that the operator is complying with the Maintenance Management Standards, which cover such areas as daily checks, fault reporting and fault repairs. Operators must be able to demonstrate that their vehicles are continuously maintained in a safe and roadworthy condition.
When used to its capacity, Unifleet helps fleet managers comply with the NHVAS maintenance standards.
How does Unifleet help compliance?
There are eight standards in the Maintenance Management Module with which operators must comply in order to be accredited. Some of these are direct operator responsibilities, and using Unifleet correctly will assist the operator to comply with the other standards.