The Log Haulage Manual supports the specific skills required to transport harvested timber safely. It describes safety standards and best practice for load restraint, loading and unloading trucks, and transporting forestry logs and produce. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is in the process of developing a new Forestry Log Haulage – Industry Code of Practice, meaning the current Log Haulage Manual will need to be revised, as it no longer holds currency.
Led by industry, ForestWorks is reviewing and updating the Log Haulage Manual and producing some short educational videos to support some of the important safety practices outlined in the code. These resources are being created for industry, by industry, to make workplaces safer.
Register your interest
To keep informed about project updates and opportunities to provide input and feedback, please email forestworks@forestworks.com.au
and provide your name, organisation and state/region where you are based.
The Forestry Log Haulage Registered Code of Practice (known as the Log Haulage Code) is being prepared in accordance with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) guidelines established under section 705 of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). It is a Registered Industry Code of Practice (RICP) approved for Registration by the NHVR under section 706 of the HVNL. The revision and update of the ForestWorks Log Haulage Manual will map to this Forestry Log Haulage Registered Code of Practice. ForestWorks is also developing a suite of educational online resources to compliment the revised Log Haulage manual.
Funding for this project has been made available as part of the NHVR’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HSVI), supported by the Australian Government.
The current Log Haulage Manual, published in 2014, is widely respected. We welcome stakeholder feedback on the manual, including suggestions on content that needs updating, potential new content, and other ideas for improvement. A Word document version of the current manual can be accessed below. You are welcome to use the track changes or comments function to record specific feedback.
Please fill out the feedback form to provide input on the manual. You can email feedback to forestworks@forestworks.com.au or call Paul Cavicchia at ForestWorks on 03 9321 3500 or 1800 177 001.
Privacy and Confidentiality: Any comments or feedback you provide and any personal details you share will not be publicly disclosed. Only ForestWorks and Skills Impact staff and contractors will have direct access to your comments and personal information. As part of the project process, your name, organisation and location may be shared with the Project Steering Committee, Subject Matter Expert Working Group, and/or funding organisations. If you have any concerns about this, please contact the project manager forestworks@forestworks.com.au
Project Team
Paul Cavicchia
Project Manager, ForestWorks
pcavicchia@forestworks.com.au
Amanda Bell
Forest Industry Safety Manager, Australian Forest Products Association
amanda.bell@ausfpa.com.au
Tim Lester
General Manager, Australian Forest Contractors Association
tim@afca.asn.au
Timeline
December 2024
- NHVR finalisation of the National Code stakeholder consultations
February2025
- Media releases and launch of the completed educational video sets and Log Haulage Manual
- Final Sponsor reporting and endorsements
Subject Matter Expert Working Group
A SMEWG has been formed to provide technical expertise throughout the project. SMEs have assisted draft the revised manual and create the content for the videos. The group’s expertise covers the following sectors:
• growing and roading
• harvesting and haulage
• processors (sawmill, chipping, pulp and paper)
• trailer and load handling and restraint manufacturers/suppliers
• education and training (RTOs).