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3-1 Pre-delivery inspection

Requirements

What the Transport Agency expects of you How the Transport Agency will assess your performance
3.1.1
Correct technical decisions

You thoroughly inspect all safety-related components and systems within the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements, taking into account all technical information including that provided by the Transport Agency such as the VIRM: Entry certification (new light vehicles).

The Transport Agency will:

  • talk to you
  • observe you at work
  • inspect vehicles and components which you have certified
  • inspect certification documents you use and complete
  • inspect information you enter into the Transport Agency computer system.
3.1.2
Technical competence

You are competent in all technical aspects relating to safety-related components and systems within the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements. This means you are competent in:

  • the assessment of safety-related components and systems
  • Transport Agency requirements and guidelines (including VIRM requirements) relating to safety-related components and systems
  • the safety-related parts of the vehicle manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements
  • the operation of the equipment used for safety-related parts of the pre-delivery inspection.

The Transport Agency will:

  • talk to you
  • ask questions to check your competence relating to safety-related components and systems within the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements
  • observe you at work
  • inspect vehicles and components which you have certified
  • inspect your Training record.

The Transport Agency may administer a short test on pre-delivery inspection requirements and the assessment of pre-delivery inspection requirements.

3.1.3
Technical equipment

The equipment required to carry out the safety-related parts of the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspections is in good condition and working order.

The Transport Agency will inspect your technical equipment.

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3.1.1
Correct technical decisions

You do not thoroughly inspect all safety-related components and systems within the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements.

You commonly make errors in the inspection of such components and systems.

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

You do not thoroughly inspect all safety-related components and systems within the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements.

You sometimes make errors in the inspection of such components and systems.

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

You do not thoroughly inspect all safety-related components and systems within the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements.

You occasionally make errors in the inspection of such components and systems.

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

You thoroughly inspect all safety-related components and systems within the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements.

You consistently and correctly inspection such components and systems.

3.1.2
Technical competence

You demonstrate:

  • little or no competence in the technical aspects relating to safety-related aspects of pre-delivery inspections, 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:

  • the assessment of safety-related components and systems, or
  • the Transport Agency requirements and guidelines (including VIRM requirements) relating to safety-related components and systems, or
  • the safety-related parts of the vehicle manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements, or
  • the operation of the equipment you use for assessing safety-related parts of the pre-delivery inspection.

You demonstrate:

  • some competence in the technical aspects relating to safety-related aspects of pre-delivery inpsections, 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:

  • the assessment of safety-related components and systems, or
  • the Transport Agency requirements and guidelines (including VIRM requirements) relating to safety-related components and systems, or
  • the safety-related parts of the vehicle manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements, or
  • the operation of the equipment you use for assessing safety-related parts of the pre-delivery inspection.

You demonstrate:

  • adequate competence in the technical aspects relating to safety-related aspects of pre-delivery inspections, 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:

  • the assessment of safety-related components and systems, or
  • the Transport Agency requirements and guidelines (including VIRM requirements) relating to safety-related components and systems, or
  • the safety-related parts of the vehicle manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements, or
  • the operation of the equipment you use for assessing safety-related parts of the pre-delivery inspection.

You can demonstrate comprehensive competence in the technical aspects relating to safety-related aspects of pre-delivery inspections, including their compliance with Land Transport Rules.

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

  • the assessment of safety-related components and systems, or
  • the Transport Agency requirements and guidelines (including VIRM requirements) relating to safety-related components and systems, or
  • the safety-related parts of the vehicle manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspection requirements, or
  • the operation of the equipment you use for assessing safety-related parts of the pre-delivery inspection.
3.1.3
Technical equipment

Not all of the equipment required to carry out the safety-related parts of the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspections is available. Where equipment is available, some or all of it is not in working order.

You do not keep any calibration or equipment records.

All the equipment required to carry out the safety-related parts of the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspections is available and in working order, but some or all of it is in poor condition.

All required calibration and equipment records are sometimes up to date.

All the equipment required to carry out the safety-related parts of the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspections is available, in working order and in at least adequate condition.

All required calibration and equipment records are usually up to date.

All the equipment required to carry out the safety-related parts of the manufacturer’s pre-delivery inspections is available, in good condition, in sufficient numbers, calibrated (if required) and in working order.

An up-to-date record of all calibration results should be held for all equipment that requires calibrating.

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