The course is designed to train and prepare HGV Inspection technician to a standard where they can undertake the IRTEC HGV Inspection Technician assessment and gain the accredited 5-year IRTEC licence for the Inspection of HGV vehicles. Along with knowledge of the Good Vehicle Operators commitments to road safety.
The course duration is 2 days of 6 hours training. The second day while require access to and HGV vehicle over a GVW of 3500KGS rigid or tractor unit are both acceptable.
Course content
Day 1 – six hours
- Overview of the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness
- Operator Compliance / OCRS and Earned Recognition
- Daily Vehicle Checks / Responsibilities / Documentation
- Health and Safety Legislation
- Enforcement / Prohibitions / Operating Centre Powers and Sanctions
- Documentation / Defects and Rectification / Inspection Sheets / Maintenance Schedules
- Terminology / Technical terms / Acronyms / Common Phrases
- Stage Test and Case Study
Day 2 – six hours
- Introduction to The Category of Defects Layout / Practical Demonstrations
- Use of Notes Column 4
- Introduction to HGV Inspection Manual / MOT Prohibitions / MOT Criteria
- Minor Major and Dangerous Criteria and examples
- HGV Inspection Manual specific areas / Safety Critical items
- HGV Inspection Manual specific areas / Mirrors / Spray Suppression / Tachograph
- The Inspection routine / Paperwork / Process / Legal Documents / Assistance / Tools and Equipment
- Understanding headlamp aim / Roller Road Brake Test / Emissions
- Practical Inspection and Stage Test
- Walk through practical inspection and stage test
- Course summary and feedback
The service is provided on behalf of the RHA by Blyth Equipment.
Please ensure a suitable vehicle is available for both days and the means to provide training on-site with room for seating and tables. IRTEC Accreditation is available the day following this course, please contact us to arrange