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  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

General

  • Odometer Start:

  • Odometer Finish:

  • Truck Registration:

  • Trailer 1 Registration:

  • Dolly Registration:

  • Trailer 2 Registration:

FIT FOR DUTY:

  • Are you under the influence of drugs or alcohol?

  • Do you feel impaired to carry out our duties?

  • Have you had adequate rest?

  • If you feel impaired AT ANY TIME, STOP what you are doing and immediately contact your Manager for further instructions.

External Vehicle Condition Including Truck, Trailer & Dolly

  • Structure and bodywork sound and free of damage including trailer/s

  • Mirrors, wiper blades in good working condition and windscreen has clear forward vision with no cracks/chips

  • All driving lights, indicators, brake lights and clearance lights, reflectors and lenses are working and clean, free from damage

  • Is the load restrained to load restraint standards, policies and procedures for each trip?

  • Are tyres free from damage, wheel nuts secured, tyre pressure is correct (visual check), tyre tread integrity is within operating tolerance and wheel guards secured?

  • Spare tyre not damaged, correct pressure, jack and tools available

  • On board scales are working and calibrated within tolerances

  • Exhaust system has no leaks and is structurally sound

  • There are no air hoses/hydraulic/fuel or water leaks. No loose parts or foreign materials caught in, or under vehicle

  • Are all visible structural members secured including trailer/s ramps, gates, doors, toolboxes, flooring

  • Check ring feeder is in good working order

  • All warning signs/flags/beacons to operating standards

  • Are the crane/tilt tray/winch/tipping bins in good working order?

  • Check the integrity of the suspension - no leaks or cracks and no broken bolts or pins

  • Engine & cabin mounts are in good condition

Fluids - To be at Correct Operating Levels

  • Engine oil level, coolant level, fuel level, hydraulic fluid level

  • Check brake/clutch and power steering fluid

  • Windscreen wash level

  • Condition of battery

  • Crane hydraulic fluid levels, no leaking hoses

Vehicle Interior and Equipment

  • Condition & function of seat and seat belts

  • All gauges in cab working, no abnormal alarms

  • Cab and sleeper air-conditioner working

  • In cab air demister is working

  • Is the vehicle interior clean and free from rubbish?

  • Breakdown warning triangle, first-aid kit (in date), fire extinguisher (in date), UHF radio and good working order

  • Do you have all the necessary equipment and tools, chains, webbing, high friction rubber etc. to complete the job tasks?

  • Vehicle handbook and driver’s manual in cab?

  • Do you have all documents required for this trip i.e. Work Diary, permits etc?

Functional Checks Before Starting Journey

  • Are the vehicle and trailer/s including dolly registered? Are the label/s affixed?

  • Is your vehicle under an accreditation scheme? Are label/s affixed to accreditation standard?

  • Warning lights, alarms, brake failure indicator, pressure/vacuum gauges working

  • All coupling kingpin/turntable/ring feeder connected, tug test performed prior to departure

  • Horn working, washers & wipers operating to standards

  • Steering and driveline is working, no abnormal noises or knocks

  • All connections connected for required trip? Hoses, leads, trailer/s, kingpin, ring feeder

  • Are AdBlue and fuel at correct operating levels?

  • Is the vehicle due/ overdue for a service?

  • Next truck service Due?

  • Next service due on trailer/s?

  • Have the trailer/s landing legs been checked?

  • Warning signs and flags not obstructed and warning beacon working

  • Truck and trailer brake test performed and brakes working?

  • Do you have all required PPE for the task?

Functional Checks During the Journey

  • Check the integrity of the suspension. No leaks, cracks and no broken bolts or pins?

  • Warning lights and warning signs are working and not obstructed

  • No abnormal noise, vibration, odours i.e., air, oil, fuel or water leaks

  • Visual condition of tyres - check tyres for damage, wheel nuts , pressure, security and the tread integrity within operating tolerance?

  • Is the load secured to load restraint standards policies and procedures?

  • Instruments and gauges are working in operating range

  • Check all connection airlines, hydraulic, turntable, kingpin, ring feeder

Other Points to Check

  • Other Points to Check

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  • Point to check - Add information

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Vehicle Weight Mass Management

  • Vehicle TARE weight:

  • Vehicle Legal GCM:

Mass Management

  • Mass Management

  • Mass Mgt
  • Method of capturing weight for EACH TRIP

  • Other?

  • Load Point and Unload point

  • Load Point - Time

  • Steer Group - Weight (Tonnes)

  • Drive Group- Weight (Tonnes)

  • Trailer 1 Axle Group - Weight (Tonnes)

  • Dolly Group- Weight (Tonnes)

  • Trailer 2 Axle Group- Weight (Tonnes)

  • Total Weight (Tonnes)

  • Comments:

  • By signing this I certify that the limited inspection and above items have been checked and any defects have been recorded in the fault reporting book for further assessment, and that the hauling vehicle and trailer/s are roadworthy. If NOT, don’t operate this vehicle, tag it out and report it to your MANAGER IMMEDIATELY

  • Name and Signature

  • Sign Off date and time

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