Inspect heavy vehicle trailers using prescribed inspection methods

This standard is about carrying out pre- and post-work inspections of heavy vehicle trailers using a variety of basic inspection methods and defect recording.

P3.1 your workplace procedures 

P3.2 health, safety and environmental requirements 

P3.3 the manufacturer's instructions (if appropriate) 

P4 use relevant test methods to check the basic operation of heavy vehicle trailer systems and heavy vehicle trailer condition 

P5 ensure your comparison of the heavy vehicle trailer against specification accurately identifies any: 

P5.1 differences from the heavy vehicle trailer specification 

P5.2 heavy vehicle trailer appearance and condition faults 

P6 work in a way which minimises the risk of damage to the heavy vehicle trailer and its systems, other people and their property 

P7 make suitable recommendations for future action based upon the results of your *inspections *

P8 ensure your records are accurate, complete and promptly passed to the relevant person(s)  in the format required 

P9 complete all inspection activities within the agreed timescale and to specification 

P10 promptly report any anticipated delays in completion to the relevant person(s) 

K2.1 recording pre and post work inspections and any variations from specifications 

K2.2 the referral of problems 

K2.3 reporting delays to the completion of work  

K3 the importance of making accurate records of the results of your inspections and interpreting them correctly 

K4 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress 

K5 the relationship between time and costs 

K6 the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s)  

Sources of information *

K7 how to find, interpret and use recommended sources of information, for example tester's manual, driver's handbook 

K8 the importance of using recommended sources of information to assist your inspection of heavy vehicle trailers 

Inspect heavy vehicle trailers

K9 how to follow workplace procedures for the systematic pre and post work inspection of heavy vehicle trailers 

K10 how to use *test methods to check the basic operation of heavy vehicle trailer systems and heavy vehicle trailer condition 

K11 how to compare inspection results against heavy vehicle trailer specifications and legal requirements 

K12 how to record faults and inspection results in the format required 

K13 the importance of discussing findings based upon the results of your inspections to the relevant person(s)

1.1. pre-work

1.2. post-work

2. Test methods are:

2.1. sensory

2.2. functional