HVA resources

Resources for the Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (HVA) scheme:

• HVA scheme - Operator Guideline (PDF, 1.6MB)
  • Appendix A: Guide to GSA–MAP (PDF, 58KB)
  • Appendix B: Guide to ACA–Fatigue (PDF, 54KB)
  • Appendix C: Guide to ACA–Mass (PDF, 53KB)
• Alternative Compliance Accreditation – Fatigue (ACA-F) Templated Tables of Hours (PDF, 234KB)
• HVA scheme - Audit Report tool (XLSX, 884KB) - 21 August 2026
  • Audit Report Evidence Guide - Operator Profile 1 (DOCX, 1.24MB)
  • Audit Report Evidence Guide - Operator Profile 2 (DOCX, 1.24MB)
  • Audit Report Evidence Guide - Operator Profile 3 (DOCX, 1.24MB)
• SMS Framework
• SMS industry webinars
• SMS Resources

HVA Approved Auditors list - List of HVA Approved Auditors who can audit an HVA management system on behalf of NHVR.

NHVAS to HVA Gap Analysis tool - See what your NHVAS accreditation already covers, and what you still need to build for the Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (HVA) scheme.

Risk Register Builder - Build a risk register for your heavy vehicle transport activities, guided by the NHVR Master Code of Practice, your accreditation, or both.

Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Digital Tools

This video provides an overview of how to use the NHVAS to HVA Gap Analysis tool and Risk Register Builder.