Conduct pre- and post-work assessments for heavy goods and public service vehicle body building activities

P2.1. vehicle technical data 

P2.2. industry approved procedures and techniques

P2.3. legal requirements  

P3. carry out systematic vehicle assessments following: 

P3.1. manufacturer's data and instructions (if appropriate) 

P3.2. your workplace manuals and procedures 

P3.3. health, safety, environmental and legal requirements  

P4. ensure your comparison of the vehicle against specification accurately identifies any: 

P4.1. differences from the vehicle specification 

P4.2. vehicle appearance and condition faults  

P5. work in a way which minimises the risk of: 

P5.1. damage to other vehicle systems, units and components 

P5.2. contact with leakage and hazardous substances 

P5.3. damage to your working environment

P5.4. injury to self and others

P6. make suitable recommendations for future action based upon the results of your assessments *

P7. ensure your records are accurate, complete and promptly passed to the relevant person(s) in the format required 

P8. complete all *assessment activities within the agreed timescale and to specification 

P9. promptly report any anticipated delays in completion to the relevant person(s) 

K3.1. health and safety 

K3.2. the environment (including waste disposal) 

K3.3. appropriate personal and vehicle protective equipment

K4. your workplace procedures for: 

K4.1. recording pre- and post-work assessments and any variations from specifications 

K4.2. the referral of problems 

K4.3. reporting delays to the completion of work 

K5. the importance of making accurate records of the results of your assessments and interpreting them correctly 

K6. the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress 

K7. the relationship between time and costs 

K8. the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s) 

Use of technical information

K9. how to find, interpret and use recommended sources of information 

K10. the importance of using recommended sources of information to assist your assessment of heavy goods and public service vehicles  

Conducting assessments   *

K11. how to follow workplace procedures for the systematic pre- and post-work *assessment *of vehicles 

K12. how to check the basic operation of vehicle systems and vehicle condition 

K13. how to compare *assessment results against vehicle specifications and legal requirements 

K14. the importance of discussing findings based upon the results of your assessments to the relevant person(s) 

K15. how to record faults and assessment results in the format required

Types of metals, alloys and composites, usage and properties *  

K16. the different types of *materials used within a motor vehicle body and chassis construction along with their properties. 

K17. the different body and chassis components that are made using the different materials listed (including advantages and disadvantages) 

K18. how the type of materials used affects the safety, design, cost and construction of large goods and public service vehicle bodies and chassis 

K19. how different materials used in construction react with each other  

K20. How to reduce the effects one material *might have on another and the environment

K21. the importance of cleanliness and avoidance of cross contamination when working with different *materials 

K22. how to recognise the type of material used in the construction of vehicle body and chassis components 

K23. emerging technologies and materials for construction of vehicle body and chassis components 

K24. recycling of vehicle body and chassis components, now and future

*Vehicle structure, chassis design and alignment *

K25. the different type of chassis designs used in heavy goods and public service vehicles, for example separate, semi- integral and integral structures 

K26. the relationship between vehicle structure/chassis design and: 

K26.1. strength and weight 

K26.2. type of vehicle 

K26.3. construction *materials *

K26.4. maintenance 

K26.5. cost 

K27. how to check a vehicle for correct chassis alignment and how to check sub-assembly 

K28. how manipulation of the vehicle body and chassis will affect the residual strength 

K29. the different mixes of composite, all metal and pressed steel, underframe, floor, bodysides, front and rear ends and roof used in the construction of large goods and public service vehicles 

K30. chassis constructional principles with reference to: 

K30.1. structural considerations 

K30.2. sectional form 

K30.3. operational requirements

*Body mounting *

K31. the procedures in the different methods of body mounting appropriate to the vehicle bodywork of different types of vehicle chassis design e.g. four flexible mounts, two flexible mounts etc. 

K32. the factors to be taken into account with regard to the selection of appropriate methods of vehicle body mounting

1.1. sensory 
1.2. functional 
1.3. measurement

2. Materials include:

2.1. mild steel
2.2. ultra high strength steels (UHSS)
2.3. aluminium alloys
2.4. alloys
2.5. stainless steel
2.6. plastics
2.7. composites
2.8. timber
2.9. natural and synthetic rubbers