Module:
6
Vehicle Maintenance and
Inspection
Trainer:
Duration: 45 mins
Module 6 – Vehicle Maintenance and Inspections
Module Objectives
To Make drivers more aware of their vehicle conditions and
for them to know if it is safe and sound for the trip ahead,
drivers should be capable of inspecting their trucks and fault
find and report to their maintenance management
Module Content
Daily and Weekly Checks
Preventative Maintenance
Drive to Live and Arrive Alive!!
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Module 6 – Vehicle Maintenance and Inspections
• Why is it important to inspect your truck before every
trip?
Your truck has to be in good working order before
loading, it is also unsafe to be fixing a truck after
loading.
You need to prevent roadside breakdowns, this is
dangerous to you and others!.
It affects delivery times when trucks are unreliable.
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• Here is a simple diagram showing your inspection
process and walk around your truck, lets start from the
front..
START
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This is a guide line, as we will do it practically
Tank cracks, top
hatches, walkway,
drain pipes
Loading/Off loading
valves/hatches, safety
valves
Interior
cabin
Engine
leakages
ALL Front Lights
Rear lights,
reflectors and
warning signs
START
All fluids, fan belts, radiator pipes
Trailer tyres,and
springs/bushes
Side Impact
Protection,
trailer landing
Legs, chassis
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5th Wheel coupling and lock, fire
extinguishers, air pipes tyres and
propeller shafts
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Video - Functions of a motor engine
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Module 6 – Vehicle Maintenance and Inspections
Open Discussion (5 mins discussion)
1. What did you learn in this module?
2. What should you inspect daily on your truck (10 items)?
3. Why is it important to conduct these checks daily?
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