Inspect, repair and replace heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres

This standard is about inspecting heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres to assess their condition and suitability for repair and carrying out necessary repair, replacement or refitting activities.

P6.1 manufacturers’ instructions 

P6.2 your workplace procedures 

P6.3 health and safety requirements 

P6.4 the current industry standard for tyre repair 

P7 carry out all inspection, repair and replacement activities using: 

P7.1 suitable tools and equipment 

P7.2 the correct inspection techniques *

P7.3 the correct type, size and construction of tyre 

P8 clearly identify and record the cause of any tyre, valve or wheel faults following your normal workplace procedures 

P9 make clear and accurate recommendations for further action to the relevant person(s) when necessary 

P10 ensure that replaced and refitted *heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres and valves are correctly fitted 

P11 ensure re-grooved tyres meet manufacturer’s and legal requirements prior to release to the customer 

P12 dispose of removed components and debris safely to meet current legal and your workplace requirements 

P13 complete all activities within the agreed timescale 

P14 promptly report any anticipated delays in completion and any additional faults identified to the relevant person(s) 

K7.1 the referral of problems 

K7.2 reporting of delays to the completion of work 

K7.3 personal protection 

K7.4 ensuring vehicle is safe to work upon

K8 the requirements for protecting the vehicle and contents from damage before, during and after removing and replacing wheels 

K9 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress 

K10 the relationship between time and cost 

K11 the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s) 

Tools and equipment

K12 how to select, prepare and use the tools and equipment necessary for inspecting, repairing, re-grooving, replacing and refitting heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres, including the use of specialist bead unseating tools for EVA/AVH rims

K13 ensure correct calibration (self/third party) of tools and equipment

Materials

K14 the types of tyre repair materials available (i.e. rubber only plug patch unit and rubber only patch and filler material) 

K15 the repair material manufacturer’s instructions for the application of repair materials for the type(s) of tyres on which you are working

Tyre inspection, removal, repair and replacement

K16 how to find and use suitable sources of information on heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres 

K17 the purpose, function and construction of heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres *

K18 the specific commercial tyre positions e.g drive, steer and trailer and how to select the appropriate tyre 

K19 the types and functions of tyre pressure monitoring systems 

K20 the types of heavy goods and public service vehicle wheel rims and how to inspect them and their components for compatibility and serviceability 

K21 the types of valves used in *heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres and their installation techniques 

K22 the types of heavy goods and public service vehicle wheel fixings and how to inspect them for compatibility and serviceability BSAU 50 

K23 the common faults associated with heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres and their possible causes 

K24 the potential risks associated with aged tyres 

K25 the manufacturer’s recommendations on the ‘reparability’ of their tyres 

K26 what a tyre inspection should cover 

K27 the inspection techniques associated with heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres and how to conduct them 

K28 the importance of taking accurate measurements and ensuring any adjustments are within 

K29 acceptable tolerances for the vehicle 

K30 the importance of basing your decision to replace or repair tyres upon the results of your inspection *

K31 how to remove, repair, replace and refit *heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres, wheels and valves 

K32 how to identify the re-groovability of heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres 

K33 how to re-groove heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres to manufacturers’ recommendations 

K34 the biological and environmental hazards associated with working in the industrial environment 

K35 the importance of checking the safety and operation of equipment prior to use 

K36 how to work safely avoiding injury to yourself, others and damage to wheels when removing and refitting heavy goods and public service vehicle tyres

1.1. 17.5, 19.5 and 22.5 diameter code rims

1.2. external valve aperture or hole (EVA/EVH, A type, U type) rims

1.3. split rims

1.4. wide single rims

2. Tools and equipment includes:

2.1. lifting and supporting equipment 

2.2. wheel removal and refitting tools 

2.3. tyre removal and refitting hand tools 

2.4. measuring equipment

2.5. tyre safety inflation equipment 

2.6. wheel balancing equipment if applicable 

2.7. tyre re-grooving equipment 

2.8. tyre repair tools 

2.9. Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)

3. Inspection includes:

3.1. wheel rim components and fixings 

3.2. tyres 

3.3. valves

3.4. inner tubes

3.5. flaps

4. Inspection techniques include:

4.1. visual 

4.2. measurements of tread depth 

4.3. tyre pressures 

4.4. balance 

4.5. electronic