Correct as at 19th April 2024. It may be superseded at any time.
Extract taken: from Vehicle Inspection Portal > PRS & QMS > PRS: Light vehicle repair certification > Technical part > General repairs
9 General repairs
9-1 Water damage
Requirements
What the Transport Agency expects of you | How the Transport Agency will assess your performance | |
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9.1.1 |
Correct technical decisions |
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You thoroughly inspect all repairs to water damaged vehicles and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements, taking into account technical information provided by the Transport Agency such as the VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification. |
The Transport Agency will:
The Transport Agency may:
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9.1.2 |
Technical competence |
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You are competent in all technical aspects relating to water damaged vehicles. This means you are competent in:
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The Transport Agency will:
The Transport Agency may administer a short test on repairs to water damaged vehicles and the assessment of repairs to water damaged vehicles. |
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9.1.3 |
Technical equipment |
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You have:
The equipment is in good condition and working order. |
The Transport Agency will inspect your technical equipment. |
Scores
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9.1.1 |
Correct technical decisions |
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You do not thoroughly inspect all repairs to water damaged vehicles and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance is likely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You do not thoroughly inspect all repairs to water damaged vehicles and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance may compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You do not thoroughly inspect all repairs to water damaged vehicles and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance is unlikely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You thoroughly inspect all repairs to water damaged vehicles and correctly determine whether the repairs comply with all Transport Agency requirements. |
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9.1.2 |
Technical competence |
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You demonstrate:
This means there are significant gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You demonstrate:
This means there are some gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You demonstrate:
This means there are minor gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You can demonstrate comprehensive competence in the technical aspects relating to repairs to water damaged vehicles. This means you can demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in:
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9.1.3 |
Technical equipment |
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Not all of the specified equipment is available. Where equipment is available, some or all of it is not in working order. |
All specified equipment is available and in working order, but some or all of it is in poor condition. |
All specified equipment is available, in working order and in at least adequate condition. |
All specified equipment is available and in good condition and working order. |
9-2 Welding
Requirements
What the Transport Agency expects of you | How the Transport Agency will assess your performance | |
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9.2.1 |
Correct technical decisions |
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You thoroughly inspect all welding completed as part of the repair and correctly determine whether the welding complies with all Transport Agency requirements, taking into account technical information provided by the Transport Agency such as the VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification. |
The Transport Agency will:
The Transport Agency may:
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9.2.2 |
Technical competence |
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You are competent in all technical aspects relating to welding. This means you are competent in:
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The Transport Agency will:
The Transport Agency may administer a short test on welded repairs and the assessment of welded repairs. |
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9.2.3 |
Technical equipment |
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You have:
The equipment is in good condition and working order. |
The Transport Agency will inspect your technical equipment. |
Scores
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3
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9.2.1 |
Correct technical decisions |
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You do not thoroughly inspect all welded repairs and correctly determine whether the repairs comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance is likely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You do not thoroughly inspect all welded repairs and correctly determine whether the repairs comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance may compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You do not thoroughly inspect all welded repairs and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance is unlikely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You thoroughly inspect all welded repairs and correctly determine whether the repairs comply with all Transport Agency requirements. |
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9.2.2 |
Technical competence |
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You demonstrate:
This means there are significant gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You demonstrate:
This means there are some gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You demonstrate:
This means there are minor gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You can demonstrate comprehensive competence in the technical aspects relating to welded repairs. This means you can demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in:
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9.2.3 |
Technical equipment |
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Not all of the specified equipment is available. Where equipment is available, some or all of it is not in working order. |
All specified equipment is available and in working order, but some or all of it is in poor condition. |
All specified equipment is available, in working order and in at least adequate condition. |
All specified equipment is available and in good condition and working order. |
9-3 Replacement components
Requirements
What the Transport Agency expects of you | How the Transport Agency will assess your performance | |
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9.3.1 |
Correct technical decisions |
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You thoroughly inspect all replacement components used as part of the repair and correctly determine that the replacement components comply with all Transport Agency requirements, taking into account technical information provided by the Transport Agency such as the VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification. |
The Transport Agency will:
The Transport Agency may:
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9.3.2 |
Technical competence |
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You are competent in all technical aspects relating to replacement components. This means you are competent in:
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The Transport Agency will:
The Transport Agency may administer a short test on replacement components and the assessment of replacement components. |
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9.3.3 |
Technical equipment |
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You have:
The equipment is in good condition and working order. |
The Transport Agency will inspect your technical equipment. |
Scores
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1
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2
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3
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9.3.1 |
Correct technical decisions |
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You do not thoroughly inspect all replacement components and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance is likely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You do not thoroughly inspect all replacement components and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance may compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You do not thoroughly inspect all replacement components and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance is unlikely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You thoroughly inspect all replacement components and correctly determine whether they comply with all Transport Agency requirements. |
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9.3.2 |
Technical competence |
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You demonstrate:
This means there are significant gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You demonstrate:
This means there are some gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You demonstrate:
This means there are minor gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You can demonstrate comprehensive competence in the technical aspects relating to replacement components. This means you can demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in:
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9.3.3 |
Technical equipment |
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Not all of the specified equipment is available. Where equipment is available, some or all of it is not in working order. |
All specified equipment is available and in working order, but some or all of it is in poor condition. |
All specified equipment is available, in working order and in at least adequate condition. |
All specified equipment is available and in good condition and working order. |
9-4 Corrosion protection
Requirements
What the Transport Agency expects of you | How the Transport Agency will assess your performance | |
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9.4.1 |
Correct technical decisions |
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You thoroughly inspect all corrosion protection systems used as part of the repair and correctly determine that the corrosion protection systems comply with all Transport Agency requirements, taking into account technical information provided by the Transport Agency such as the VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification. |
The Transport Agency will:
The Transport Agency may:
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9.4.2 |
Technical competence |
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You are competent in all technical aspects relating to corrosion protection systems. This means you are competent in:
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The Transport Agency will:
The Transport Agency may administer a short test on corrosion protection and the assessment of corrosion protection. |
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9.4.3 |
Technical equipment |
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You have:
The equipment is in good condition and working order. |
The Transport Agency will inspect your technical equipment. |
Scores
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3
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9.4.1 |
Correct technical decisions |
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You do not thoroughly inspect all corrosion protected areas and correctly determine whether the corrosion protection systems used comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance is likely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. |
You do not thoroughly inspect all corrosion protected areas and correctly determine whether the corrosion protection systems used comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance may compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You do not thoroughly inspect all corrosion protected areas and correctly determine whether the corrosion protection systems used comply with all Transport Agency requirements. The area of non-compliance is unlikely to compromise the safety of vehicle occupants or other road users. For example:
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You thoroughly inspect all corrosion protected areas and correctly determine whether the corrosion protection systems used comply with all Transport Agency requirements. |
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9.4.2 |
Technical competence |
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You demonstrate:
This means there are significant gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You demonstrate:
This means there are some gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You demonstrate:
This means there are minor gaps in your knowledge of, or skills in:
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You can demonstrate comprehensive competence in the technical aspects relating to corrosion protection. This means you can demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in:
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9.4.3 |
Technical equipment |
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Not all of the specified equipment is available. Where equipment is available, some or all of it is not in working order. |
All specified equipment is available and in working order, but some or all of it is in poor condition. |
All specified equipment is available, in working order and in at least adequate condition. |
All specified equipment is available and in good condition and working order. |