Vehicle interior

5-4 Interior impact

Requirements

  What the Transport Agency expects of you How the Transport Agency will assess your performance
5.4.1
Correct technical decisions

You thoroughly inspect all repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls and correctly determine whether the repairs comply with all Transport Agency requirements, taking into account all technical information including that provided by the Transport Agency such as the VIRM: Light vehicle repair certification.

The Transport Agency will:

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

The Transport Agency may:

  • take into account outcomes from complaints, random re-inspections and ‘mystery shopper’ exercises since your last review.
5.4.2
Technical competence

You are competent in all technical aspects relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls.

This means you are competent in:

  • the assessment of repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls
  • Transport Agency requirements (including VIRM requirements) relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls and the assessment of repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls
  • Transport Agency guidelines relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls
  • the operation of the equipment you use for inspecting repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls.

The Transport Agency will:

  • talk to you
  • ask questions to check your competence relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls and the assessment of repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls
  • observe you at work
  • inspect inspection and certification documents you use and complete
  • inspect your Training record.

The Transport Agency may administer a short test on repairs to interior fittings, surfaces and controls and the assessment of repairs to interior fittings, surfaces and controls.

5.4.3
Technical equipment

You have:

  • a hand-held inspection lamp
  • assorted hand tools.

The equipment is in good condition and working order.

The Transport Agency may inspect your technical equipment.

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5.4.1
Correct technical decisions

You do not thoroughly inspect all repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls 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:

  • a sharp edge or point is present in front of a seated occupant that may be contacted in the event of a crash, or
  • the impact absorbent foam in front of a seated occupant that may be contacted in the event of a crash, has not been replaced when it has been damaged.

You do not thoroughly inspect all repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls 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:

  • the impact absorbent foam in front of a seated occupant is damaged and may be contacted in the event of a crash.

You do not thoroughly inspect all repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls and correctly determine whether the repairs 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:

  • a sharp edge or point is present in front of a seated occupant but it is unlikely to be contacted in the event of a crash, or
  • the impact absorbent foam in front of a seated occupant is damaged but it is unlikely to be contacted in the event of a crash.

You thoroughly inspect all repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls and correctly determine whether the repairs comply with all Transport Agency requirements.

5.4.2
Technical competence

You demonstrate:

  • little or no competence in the technical aspects relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, 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 repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, or
  • Transport Agency requirements (including VIRM requirements) relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, or
  • Transport Agency guidelines relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, or
  • the operation of the equipment you use for inspecting repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls.

You demonstrate:

  • some competence in the technical aspects relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, 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 repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, or
  • Transport Agency requirements (including VIRM requirements) relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, or
  • Transport Agency guidelines relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, or
  • the operation of the equipment you use for inspecting repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls.

You demonstrate:

  • adequate competence in the technical aspects relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, 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 repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, or
  • Transport Agency requirements (including VIRM requirements) relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, or
  • Transport Agency guidelines relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, or
  • the operation of the equipment you use for inspecting repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls.

You can demonstrate comprehensive competence in the technical aspects relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls.

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

  • the assessment of repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, and
  • Transport Agency requirements (including VIRM requirements) relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, and
  • Transport Agency guidelines relating to repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls, and
  • the operation of the equipment you use for inspecting repairs that involve interior fittings, surfaces and controls.
5.4.3
Technical equipment

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.

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