VR23 Bus and Coach Recovery
This module is aimed at recovery technicians who routinely remove Buses and Coaches in their day to day activities. It also covers the safety aspects relating to the recovery of Buses and Coaches as well as the correct way to attach the recovery vehicle in order to avoid damage to the casualty. This module uses the National Occupational Standards and the Technical Certificate (developed by the IVR and Automotive Skills) as the benchmark for the content of the course.
Course aims
- To understand how to identify the Health and Safety requirements when recovering Buses and Coaches
- To understand the dangers of air suspension and the hazards presented
- To understand the chassis construction of Buses and Coaches
- To understand the correct loading techniques when using an Underlift
- To understand the correct loading techniques when using a low loader
Learning objectives
By the end of the course the student will be able to;
- Define the Health and Safety requirements applicable to the use of an Underlift recovery unit
- Outline the dangers relating to air suspension
- Describe the variations in Bus and Coach chassis construction
- Outline the legislation affecting the recovery of commercial vehicles
- Describe the correct loading technique for an Underlift recovery unit
- Describe the correct loading technique for a low loader recovery unit
