Inspect light vehicles

This NOS is about carrying out a range of inspections on light vehicles using a variety of testing methods and equipment.

P5.1 the manufacturer's approved examination methods

P5.2 recognised methods

P5.3 your workplace procedures

P5.4 health, safety and environmental requirements

P6 ensure your inspection and testing of the vehicle against specification accurately identifies:

P6.1 differences from the vehicle specification

P6.2 vehicle appearance and condition faults

P6.3 non-compliance with legal and statutory requirements

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

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

P9 explain the reasons for your recommendations to the relevant person(s)

P10 offer alternative options from your recommendations if the customer does not agree to your plan for future action

P11 ensure your report is accurate, complete and passed to the relevant person(s) within the agreed timescale and in the format required

P12 complete all inspection activities within the agreed timescale

P13 report any anticipated delays in completion to the relevant person(s) promptly  

K1.1 health and safety

K1.2 the environment (including waste disposal)

K1.3 appropriate personal and vehicle protective equipment

K2 the legislation and statutory requirements relevant to the vehicle inspections for: pre-purchase, pre-MOT test, safety, post-accident (pre-repair) and post-accident (post-repair)

K3 your workplace procedures for the referral of problems:

K4 the importance of making accurate reports 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 productivity

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

Sources of information

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K8 how to find, interpret and use technical information 

K9 the importance of using technical information to inform your inspection and *testing of vehicles

Testing methods and the conduct of Inspections *

K10 the hazards associated with working on or near high energy electrical vehicle components

K11 how vehicle systems operate (including the engine area, transmission area, chassis or frame area and electrical area) and the operational tolerances for vehicle(s) on which you are working

K12 how to follow procedures and processes to enable a logical and systematic inspection of vehicles to take place

K13 how to *test the operation and tolerances of vehicle systems and how to assess vehicle condition; including workshop based and road tests

K14 how to compare test and inspection results against vehicle specifications and legal requirements

K15 how to record test and inspection results in the format required

K16 how to make recommendations based upon the results of your inspections

K17 the full implications of failing to carry out an inspection correctly

K18 the implications of signing workplace documentation and vehicle records

1.1. pre-purchase

1.2. pre-MOT test

1.3. safety

1.4. post-accident, pre-repair

1.5. post accident, post-repair

2. Test methods are:

2.1. visual

2.2. aural

2.3. functional

2.4. measurement

3. Equipment includes:

3.1. emissions testing

3.2. brake testing

3.3. headlamp alignment

3.4. wheel alignment

3.5. torque setting

3.6. specialist diagnostic equipment

3.7. measuring equipment