2-1 Compliance with approved standards

Correct technical decisions

You thoroughly inspect all documents or vehicles and correctly determine that they comply with all Transport Agency requirements, taking into account technical information provided by the Transport Agency such as the VIRM: Entry certification (new light vehicles).

Inspection and certification staff consistently and correctly certify components, systems and vehicles for standards compliance.

The Transport Agency will:

• talk to you
• observe you at work
• inspect the vehicles and components which you have certified
• inspect inspection and certification documents you use and complete
• inspect information that staff enter into the Transport Agency’s computer system.

Technical competence

You are competent in all technical aspects relating to vehicle standards compliance. This means you are competent in:

• identifying the standards that apply to particular vehicle classes
• identifying the standards that apply to vehicles of different manufacturing dates.

The Transport Agency will:

• talk to you
• ask questions to check your competence relating to compliance with approved standards
• observe you at work
• inspect the vehicles and components which you have certified
• inspect your Training record.

The Transport Agency may administer a short test on vehicle standards compliance and the assessment of vehicle standards compliance.

Technical equipment

No specialist equipment is required.

Not applicable.

Correct technical decisions

You do not thoroughly inspect all documents or vehicles to correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements.

You commonly make errors in the certification of components, systems and vehicles for compliance with approved standards.

The area of non-compliance is likely to compromise the the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users.

You are not able to supply any evidence of compliance.

You do not thoroughly inspect all documents or vehicles to correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements.

You sometimes make errors in the certification of components, systems and vehicles for compliance with approved standards.

The area of non-compliance may compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users.

You find it difficult to obtain statements of compliance or further evidence of compliance.

You do not thoroughly inspect all documents or vehicles to correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements.

You rarely make errors in the certification of components, systems and vehicles for standards compliance.

The area of non-compliance is unlikely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users.

You don’t keep statements of compliance but can obtain them if required.

You can obtain further evidence of compliance, if required, but not in a timely manner.

You thoroughly inspect all documents and vehicles to correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements.

You consistently and correctly certify components, systems and vehicles for standards compliance.

You have or can access statements of compliance for all vehicles and models.

You can, in a timely manner, obtain further evidence of compliance (such as test certificates) if required by the Transport Agency.

Technical competence

You demonstrate:

• little or no competence in the technical aspects relating to standards compliance, or
• a level of competence that is likely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users.

This means there are significant gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:

• identifying the standards that apply to particular vehicle classes, or
• identifying the standards that apply to vehicles of different manufacturing dates, or
• identifying vehicle classes, or
• using statements of compliance.

You demonstrate:

• some competence in the technical aspects relating to standards compliance, or
• a level of competence that may compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users.

This means there are some gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:

• identifying the standards that apply to particular vehicle classes, or
• identifying the standards that apply to vehicles of different manufacturing dates, or
• identifying vehicle classes, or
• using statements of compliance.

You demonstrate:

• adequate competence in the technical aspects relating to standards compliance, or
• a level of competence that is unlikely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users.

This means there are minor gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:

• identifying the standards that apply to particular vehicle classes, or
• identifying the standards that apply to vehicles of different manufacturing dates, or
• identifying vehicle classes, or
• using statements of compliance.

You can demonstrate comprehensive competence in the technical aspects relating to standards compliance, including their compliance with Land Transport Rules.

This means you can demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in:

• identifying the standards that apply to particular vehicle classes
• identifying the standards that apply to vehicles of different manufacturing dates
• identifying vehicle classes correctly
• correct use and understanding of statements of compliance.

Note ADR approval numbers can be verified using
http://rvcs-prodweb.dot.gov.au/

Technical equipment

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.