Develop, communicate and implement a compliance policy for your freight transport operation to safeguard the operator’s licence
Overview
This standard is about developing, communicating and implementing a compliance policy for your freight transport operation to safeguard the operator's licence. This includes understanding the requirements of operator's licence compliance in order to develop a policy. It also includes communicating the requirements and the importance of the policy to colleagues, and checking they understand their role in the process.
This standard is for the Operator, who is the licence holder, and the internal or external Transport Manager, who is held responsible for the operator's licence compliance.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 identify the requirements for compliance with the freight transport operator's licence
P2 define the responsibilities and accountabilities of colleagues in your freight transport operation to safeguard the freight transport operator's licence
P3 develop a compliance policy for your freight transport operation to cover relevant regulations and organisational procedures
P4 develop methods and measures for monitoring and evaluating performance against the freight transport operator’s compliance policy
P5 manage colleagues and resources when necessary to meet the requirements of the freight transport operator’s licence compliance policy
P6 confirm that your organisation's strategic and operational plans are consistent with the freight transport operator’s compliance policy
P7 communicate the requirements of the compliance policy to colleagues and confirm their commitment to maintaining compliance
P8 develop a training programme for colleagues to cover knowledge and understanding of the relevant operator’s licence requirements that apply to them and their work
P9 agree an implementation plan with colleagues for your organisation’s compliance policy
P10 implement and monitor the compliance policy in accordance with the agreed organisational plans
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 where to find the information that will inform the compliance policy for your freight transport operation
K2 the relevant regulatory requirements to maintain the operator's licence for your freight transport operation
K3 the roles, responsibilities and accountability of colleagues in the freight transport operation with regard to safeguarding the freight transport operator's licence
K4 how to develop a compliance policy for your organisation
K5 the measures and methods for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the compliance policy
K6 the possible adjustments required to staffing and resources to meet the requirements of the compliance policy and how to allow for these
K7 how to recognise examples of non-compliance and the appropriate remedial action which should be taken
K8 the importance of consulting with colleagues during the development of the compliance policy and how to consult with colleagues
K9 the importance of obtaining colleague commitment to the compliance policy and the plans for implementation
K10 how to communicate the requirements and importance of implementing a compliance policy to colleagues and the wider organisation in order to safeguard the freight transport operator's licence
K11 the consequences for the organisation of not complying with the compliance policy
K12 how to implement and monitor the compliance policy in accordance with the agreed organisational plans
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
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Glossary
Colleagues: permanent, temporary, agency staff, external