dag019:
My company has a 7.5ton flatbed that is fitted with hiab behind the cab and a tail lift. Most of the deliveries this vehicle does do not require the use of the hiab and most of the drivers do not have any official certificated training on the use of it. Recently had a refresher course for the couple of drivers who are trained on the hiab. The trainer said that because the vehicle is fitted with it regardless of weather it is going to be used or not the vehicle cannot be driven by someone who is not qualified to operate the hiab. This was the first time I had heard about this and I have been trying to find more information about this or any relevant legislation and have not come up with anything. Is this the case?Can any one point me towards the relevant legislation if it is?
Not true. I drove trucks with HIABs fitted on two separate occasions before I got my certificate. I just didn’t use the HIAB (one was for a truck hire company). It’s not the law, just company policy. I’m not sure it’s even the law that you need the certificate, just a common safety policy (and probably an insurance requirement).
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