Coupling/Uncoupling Audit (Intermodal)

• Site conducted

  Select

• Drivers name:

• Company of driver

• Observers name:

• Truck registration (prime mover)

• Trailer registration

• Time and date

  Date

• Correct PPE worn by driver?

  Yes

  No

• Driver inducted to site?

  Yes

  No

• Dock number

Coupling Procedure: (Please do not distract the driver when observing. This may heighten the risk of a coupling failure if done so)

• Driver checked surrounding area for hazards, pedestrians and other vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver applied park brake before exiting prime mover (maintaining 3 points of contact)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver checked the turntable, king pin and jaws for any damage before coupling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver ensured there was no air gap before attempting to reverse / complete the coupling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver reverses until the trailer and prime mover connect, you should hear the jaws close with a click?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver completed the first tug test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver applied park brake before exiting prime mover?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver checked to ensure that the coupling release handle is in the locked position, that the secondary locking tab is in the locked (vertical) position (Jost JSK 37), locking yoke shaft is fully in (Holland) and there is no gap between the turntable and trailer skid plate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver climbed under the trailer and using a torch, or vehicle mounted light, to visually check that the jaws are locked around the king pin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver raised the landing legs and secured the handle, with gear engaged in low range? (Electronic legs must be fully raised before next step).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working from the ground or using walking plates and 3 Points of contact, driver connected air and electrical cables turning the locking mechanism ¼ of a turn? (Gloves are worn?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prior to re-entering cab, driver retraced steps to ensure all tasks have been completed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver completed a second tug test at stationary position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver completed a third and final tug test while moving but under 5kph?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the driver was distracted during this process, was the process physically started from the beginning once the distraction ended (not just mentally)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

UN-COUPLING PROCEDURE: (please do not distract or approach the driver when uncoupling. This will heighten the risk of incident if done so)

• Driver checked for hazards, pedestrians and other vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver applied park brake before exiting prime mover?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Working from the ground or using walking plates and 3 Points of contact, driver disconnected air and electrical cables? (Gloves are worn)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Landing legs lowered with weight of trailer taken up by the legs and handle secured? (Electronic legs must be lowered to ground before next step).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Driver releases turntable jaws by unlocking the handle and pulling out until the handle is locked out? Driver uses correct manual handling principles? (Shoulder not over-extended)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prior to re-entering cab (using 3 points of contact), driver retraced steps to ensure all tasks have been completed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the driver lower the airbags prior to clearing the skid plate of the trailer (once clear – return airbags to ride height)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the driver was distracted during this process, was the process physically started from the beginning once the distraction ended (not just mentally)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any further comments?

• Name and signature of auditor

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