Daily Vehicle Walkaround Checks

Module 3 - Daily Vehicle Walkaround Checks 3.5hrs

Maximun 20 Delegates

Session 1

20 Minutes

Introduction to course, aims and objectives.

Session 2

20 Minutes

Operator Licence

  • Purpose
  • Commitment
  • Undertakings

Session 3

20 Minutes

Enforcement agency

  • When they can be inspected (include hyperlink Case Study)
  • Statistics
  • Action available if not roadworthy
  • Graduated Fixed Penalty system.
  • Prohibition action
  • DVD (DVSA Fixed penalty or Freight best practice)

Session 4

30 Minutes

Record keeping and the recording of Walk Around Daily Checks

  • Guide to maintaining roadworthiness
  • Defect Reporting

Why & when to inspect

Break 15 Minutes

Session 5

45 Minutes

Items to be checked during the Walk Around Daily Check

  • Basics
  • Routine
  • Tachograph
  • Manual Entry (Analogue & Digital)
  • Group Exercise (split into groups and identify items to be checked and why)

Session 6

15 Minutes

How to record Daily Checks and Defect Reporting processes.

  • Check sheet
  • Recording of defects
  • Recording of NIL defects
  • Reporting process
  • Dependent on time show DVD (DVSA DWC or Freight Best Practice)

Session 7

45 Minutes

Enforcement Agencies

  • Roadside Checks

Types of Prohibition Notice

  • PG3
  • PG35EC
  • PG9
  • PG9a, PG9b & PG9c
  • PG10
  • TE160 & TE160dh
  • Prohibitions and Convictions
  • Legal Obligations & Penalties
  • Summary
  • Dependant on time use quiz in driver groups.

Session 8

15 Minutes

Course review, Evaluation and feedback.

Course End 3.5hrs