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HGV Trailer Inspection and Defect Reporting

12 hours over 2 days - Maximum of 8 delegates per cohort

£599 + VAT per delegate

Remit Training - HGV Trailer Inspection Course

Strengthen safety standards and boost technician confidence.

Programme Overview

This practical course gives technicians and operatives the knowledge and confidence to carry out trailer inspections safely, thoroughly, and in line with legislation. Designed for those with limited experience or needing a refresher, it builds a strong understanding of roadworthiness, defect recognition, reporting standards, and industry expectations. Whether you're developing your team, enhancing compliance, or supporting continuing professional development, this course offers hands-on learning delivered by industry-experienced trainers. Delegates leave with a clear grasp of inspection processes, legal requirements, and the skills to protect your fleet, your business, and the people who rely on it.

What’s Covered

A strong foundation in trailer inspection essentials, including legislation, daily checks, defects and reporting procedures.

Key topics include:

    • Trailer inspection fundamentals
    • Legal responsibilities and expectations
    • Roadworthiness standards
    • First use checks
    • Daily walkaround checks
    • PMIs and documentation
    • OCRS and operator licensing
    • Identifying common defects
    • Effective reporting processes
    • Understanding the consequences of non-compliance

Who is this for

    • Technicians and operatives with little or no experience in trailer inspection
    • Individuals wanting to refresh their understanding of inspection standards
    • Businesses needing to strengthen compliance and safety processes
    • Teams looking to improve defect reporting and roadworthiness awareness

Delivery

We offer full flexibility to ensure learning fits around your operation.

  • Delivered online, in the classroom, face-to-face, or onsite
  • Onsite delivery can use your vehicles for authentic live inspections
  • Also available at our Automotive Academy with best-in-class facilities

Assessment

  • Online pre-test
  • Practical assessment
  • Post-test to evidence knowledge gained

Delegates receive a Remit Certificate of Attendance.

Strengthen safety standards and boost technician confidence.

The benefits to your business

Remit Training - HGV Trailer Inspection Course

Reduced Compliance Risk

Stronger inspections protect your operator licence, reduce penalties and keep your fleet safely on the road.

Fewer Defects and Downtime

Well-trained technicians catch issues early, preventing costly breakdowns and unnecessary vehicle off-road time.

Higher Inspection Quality

Consistent, accurate checks improve fleet reliability and give you confidence that your trailers are roadworthy every day.

Improved Customer Trust

A safer, more reliable operation boosts credibility and helps you deliver a higher-quality service to clients.

Better Workforce Capability

Upskilled technicians work faster, make fewer errors and strengthen the overall performance of your workshop.

Clear Return on Training Investment

Effective defect reporting reduces repair costs, supports productivity and directly improves operational efficiency.

Strengthen safety standards and boost technician confidence.

Remit Training - HGV Trailer Inspection Course

Shaped around your business & your team

This course is shaped around real industry experience and tailored support. Our trainers bring deep technical knowledge, helping learners make sense of modern vehicle systems and legislation. Every delegate receives personalised feedback, highlighting strengths, areas for development, and suggested next steps. The course evolves continuously, and we adapt the pace and focus to the group, ensuring every learner gains confidence before moving forward.

Willie Cumming

Group Aftersales Director - Park's Motor Group

Our long-established relationship with Remit has led to hundreds of students graduating with the skills needed to develop long careers within Park’s, with many of them promoted to senior roles within the business. Remit is an integral part of our business, and their professionalism, collaboration, and methodical approach is an exceptional fit for our business needs. We’re also very happy with their Motherwell training centre and their complementary recruitment that maximizes the efficiency of our apprenticeship pipeline.

Lucy Hunte, Senior Apprenticeship Development Manager

NHS England

For us in the NHS quality is really important and Ofsted Outstanding is important not many providers have that so I think that's a big USP. I also like how proactive Remit's approach is, how they have approached me to do things, its clear they are keen to understand our challenges in the NHS and offer solutions.

Jemelle Bish

Career Development Manager - Stonegate Group

It’s been about 9 years we’ve been in partnership for which has been an absolutely unbelievable journey. We work in absolute unity with Remit, they’ve worked with us to really understand our culture, our DNA, what’s needed for our people, the Development Coaches talk in our language, they really understand Stonegate as a business and that’s a partnership.

Jackie Batey, Learning and Growing Manager

UBU

The team at Remit are well organised and are meticulous in arranging their meetings, with their learners and go out of their way to ensure that all learners are well supported. We also have a monthly meeting to discuss progress of learners and address any areas of concern, agreeing strategies to overcome any issues. This has led to an excellent working partnership. 

Sue Burton

Apprenticeships Manager, David Lloyd Leisure

Remit are a fantastic fit to us within our vision and values, they are flexible to help us build the programme that’s really right for us... that’s been the strongest point for us that’s made this partnership really work.

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