VR24 Inspection procedures for Recovery vehicles and Ancillary Equipment

This module is provided for those persons involved in the inspection process for Recovery vehicles and ancillary equipment. It provides detailed information on what to look for during the inspection to ensure that the vehicle complies with current legislation is maintained in the correct manner by the recovery operator and is safe to use at the time of the inspection.
Course aims
• To understand the Health and Safety requirements when using an Underlift recovery unit
• To understand the variations in Underlift construction
• To understand the performance features of an Underlift recovery unit
• To understand how to check the vehicle and equipment prior to its use
• To understand the purpose and function of the Underlift unit components
• To understand what the resistances to winching are and how to calculate the effects of them
• To understand how to load an Underlift recovery unit correctly
• To understand how to tow a casualty on an Underlift recovery unit
• To understand the correct unloading procedure for an Underlift recovery unit