NHVR HOURS OF WORK PLANNER, CALCULATOR & ACA-FATIGUE TEMPLATES

COUNTING WORK AND REST TIME

Example: If your base is in Queensland and you drive into NSW during daylight saving, record your work and rest using Queensland time.                                                                                           Read more:

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WORK DIARIES

Example: Under Standard Hours, if you drive 100 km or more from your base, you generally need to use a work diary.    Read more:

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WORK AND REST HOURS

Example: In a written work diary, 6 minutes of work counts as 15 minutes of work, while 12 minutes of rest counts as zero minutes of rest. Electronic Work Diary (EWD): 6 minutes of work counts as 6 minutes of work, while 12 minutes of rest counts as 12 minutes of rest.                                                                                          Read more:

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​RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

Example: If you work locally within 100 km of your base under Standard Hours, you still need to maintain a local area record of your work and rest.                                                               Read more:

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ACCREDITATION AND ALTERNATIVE HOURS

Example: Drivers using alternative hours must check their applicable accreditation and follow its approved conditions.

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FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Example: Completing fatigue management training alone does not authorise an operator to use alternative hours.

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COMMON FATIGUE MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS

Example: Before relying on an exemption, check whether your specific operation meets its eligibility conditions.

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BEING FIT TO DRIVE

Example: Even if your work diary shows hours remaining, you must not drive if fatigue makes you unfit to drive safely.

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ON-ROAD COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

Example: Drivers and operators must keep required work and rest records accurate and available for compliance checks.

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ABOUT THE GET TRUCKED HOURS PLANNER

Example: The planner can provide an example break schedule, but it cannot verify your complete work diary or every overlapping work and rest limit.                                                              Read more:

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