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WA Pilots Code of Conduct 

Pilots and escorts, members of the transport industry and the general public were invited to comment on the draft Pilot and Escort Vehicles Drivers Code of Conduct in July.

The Code of Conduct document that has been drafted outlines the roles and responsibilities of police escorts, traffic wardens and Accredited Pilots whilst accompanying oversize and/or overmass vehicles travelling on Western Australian roads.

Public comment on the Code of Conduct was conducted in January with the Code currently pending endorsement from the state government. Once endorsed the Code of Conduct will be reinstated. 

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It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of any changes to the network via HVO Updates.

 

 

WA Pilots Code of Conduct
Pilot Training (essential)
Change of Details Form
Police Escorts
General Information

 

 WA Pilots Code of Conduct

The Western Australian Pilots Code of Conduct has been developed through an extensive process that has involved industry consultation and a public comment process.

Thank you to those who participated in the review of the Pilots Code of Conduct. The public comment period has closed and the committee will continue with the implementation of the review.

The WA Pilots Code of Conduct will be submitted to the current government for their endorsement. Once the code has been endorsed the Pilots Code of Conduct will be reinstated.

During this process and up until the reviewed code is released there are no changes to the current requirements.


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Pilot training

Four-day courses for Accredited Pilots/Authorised Persons are conducted monthly. Courses include theory and practical traffic management module.

Interstate pilots requiring Authorised Persons status must complete the Traffic Theory and Practical Management module at any of the three training providers.

An accredited pilot is an Authorised Person who has successfully completed a training course in the pilotage of oversize vehicles, and whose training has been endorsed by the Commissioner of Police. 

Training is coordinated by the following authorised trainers in Western Australia.

Once completed, the training provider will forward details of the successful pilots to the Commissioner of Police for authorisation. The Commissioner of Police then forwards this information to Main Roads to arrange gazettal and maintenance of the Pilots' Register.

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Change of details

Pilot and escorts no longer need to notify us of their change of details. We will continue to register initial police approvals and arrange for publication in the government gazette. Information regarding approval numbers, training providers and training dates will be kept for future reference. 

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Police Escorts

Police escorted oversize loads are coordinated and conducted by the WA Police Traffic Escort Section.

The Section ensures the safe travel of all oversize load movements that are in excess of 5.5 metres wide and over 30 metres (metropolitan region), over 40 metres (country) in length, throughout Western Australia.

 
Information for the general public

 

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