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Roadworthiness & Categorisation of Defects Awareness Course

Gain confidence in defect assessment and fleet safety. Learn to apply the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s defect categorisation system for HGV and PSV operations — protect your licence, vehicles and reputation.
Roadworthiness & Categorisation of Defects (HGV)
Roadworthiness & Categorisation of Defects (PSV)

Course Overview

The Roadworthiness & Categorisation of Defects Awareness Course is designed for inspection technicians, workshop supervisors and engineering managers who make critical decisions on vehicle defects during maintenance and inspection.

Based on the DVSA’s “How vehicle defects are categorised” manual, this course equips you to interpret, classify and respond to defects using real-world scenarios that apply to both HGV and PSV fleets.

With accurate defect classification you reduce vehicle downtime, improve availability and demonstrate strong maintenance governance to regulators and operators alike.

Who Should Attend This Defects Awareness Course

This course best suits professionals in the following roles:
  • Workshop supervisors or team leaders in vehicle maintenance settings.
  • Vehicle inspectors responsible for appraisal of defects, prioritisation and record-keeping.
  • Engineering managers or maintenance leads overseeing defect management, insurance or audit readiness.
If you are part of an HGV or PSV operation and involved in PMI, annual test preparation or defect decision-making, this course will sharpen your judgment and strengthen your compliance position.

Course Content & Delivery

Key Topics Covered

  • The role of the operator and the DVSA in maintaining roadworthiness and defect management
  • Defect categorisation: Immediate (‘I’), Delayed (‘D’) and Inspection Notice (‘IN’) — what they mean for you and your fleet.
  • Decision-making on vehicle serviceability: downtime versus risk, defect implications, operator responsibilities.
  • Understanding the maintenance system’s impact: OCRS (Operator Compliance Risk Score), fix rates and defect trends.
  • Practical inspection examples: common defects, classification decisions, case studies to sharpen your assessment skills.

Delivery Options:

  • Classroom sessions for interactive learning with peers
  • On-site training using your vehicles and processes for full relevance
  • Online modules for flexibility across multi-site or remote teams
This course typically runs over two full days, delivered either face-to-face or online, with a mix of theory, practical examples and interactive decision-making exercises.

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Prepare your team to assess defects confidently and improve fleet roadworthiness.

Call us: 01543 897505

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Roadworthiness & Categorisation of Defects (HGV)
Roadworthiness & Categorisation of Defects (PSV)
Group bookings, bespoke in-company sessions and tailored delivery are available for larger fleets or multi-site operations.

Why Choose Lloyd Morgan Group

For over 20 years, Lloyd Morgan Group has supported transport operators and workshops in strengthening compliance and reducing risk through practical training.

  • Instructors with operational experience in HGV, PSV and fleet-maintenance environments
  • Flexible delivery across the UK — on-site, classroom or online
  • Training built around regulatory standards, real-world inspection decisions and fleet performance
  • Certification and support documentation to help demonstrate competence and maintenance governance

FAQs

The standard course is two full days; variants may differ by delivery format or client requirement.

Yes. We offer on-site sessions using your vehicles, systems and defect trends to make learning highly relevant.

While focused on defect awareness, the knowledge supports maintenance governance, compliance and may feed into broader management or training programmes.

You receive a certificate of attendance and can add the knowledge to your internal training records, audit evidence and maintenance reviews.

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