Inspect heavy vehicle trailers

This standard is about carrying out a range of inspections of heavy vehicle trailers using a variety of testing methods and equipment.

P4.1 your workplace procedures 

P4.2 health, safety and environmental requirements 

P5 conduct all heavy vehicle trailer testing following: 

P5.1 the manufacturer's instructions 

P5.2 the recognised *test methods *

P5.3 your workplace procedures 

P5.4 health, safety and environmental requirements  

P6 ensure your comparison of the heavy vehicle trailer against specification accurately identifies any: 

P6.1 differences from the heavy vehicle trailer specification 

P6.2 appearance and condition faults 

P6.3 non-compliance with statutory requirements 

P7 work in a way which minimises the risk of damage to the vehicle and its systems, other people and their property 

P8 make suitable recommendations for future action based upon the results of your tests and inspections *

P9 ensure your records are accurate, complete and promptly passed to the relevant person(s) in the format required 

P10 complete all *inspection activities within the agreed timescale and to specification 

P11 promptly report any anticipated delays in completion to the relevant person(s)   

K3.1 recording heavy vehicle trailer inspections and any variations from acceptable tolerances 

K3.2 the referral of problems 

K3.3 reporting delays to the completion of work 

K4 the importance of making accurate records of the results of your tests and inspections and interpreting them correctly 

K5 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress 

K6 the relationship between time, costs and profitability 

K7 the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s)  

Sources of information *

K8 how to find, interpret and use technical information  

K9 the importance of using technical information to inform your *inspection and testing of heavy vehicle trailers 

Testing methods and the conduct of Inspections *

K10 how heavy vehicle trailer systems operate (including the chassis or frame area and electrical area) and the operational tolerances for the systems on which you work

K11 how to follow procedures for the systematic *inspection of heavy vehicle trailers 

K12 how to test the operation of heavy vehicle trailer systems and heavy vehicle trailer condition, including workshop based and road tests 

K13 how to compare test and inspection results against heavy vehicle trailer specifications and legal requirements 

K14 how to record test and inspection results in the format required 

K15 how to make recommendations based upon the results of your inspections 

K16 the implications of failing to carry out an inspection correctly

1.1. pre-delivery

1.2. pre-purchase

1.3. pre-VOSA and/or Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI)

1.4. safety

1.5. post-accident 

2. Test methods are:

2.1. sensory

2.2. functional

2.3. measurement

3. Equipment includes:

3.1. brake testing equipment

3.2. wheel alignment equipment

3.3. torque setting equipment

3.4. specialist diagnostic equipment 

This section contains examples and explanations of some of the terms used but does not form part of the standard.