Workshop on Basic Preventive Vehicle Maintenance (PVM) Course for Drivers

Program overview:

Preventive Vehicle maintenance (PVM) consists of scheduled servicing, inspections, and vehicle repairs to prevent potential problems and maximise vehicle availability and lifetime. It is used in fleet management to proactively avoid or reduce vehicle breakdowns and is based on time, mileage, engine hours, or gallons of fuel used. Preventive vehicle maintenance actions include vehicle inspection, lubrication, adjustment, cleaning, testing, repair, and/or worn parts replacement.

The Drivers are the first line of defence against unexpected breakdowns and repairs. It is important that the driver communicate vehicle problems immediately to management. This allows the Drivers to participate in the PVM program, proactively reducing breakdowns, training and accountability are important.

For whom:

This program is designed for all company drivers and corporate dispatch riders. The course will equally be beneficial to Truck Drivers and their fleet or administrative managers in charge of organization transportation.

Learning objectives:

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• conduct regular pre-trip inspections to identify vehicle and other equipment problems to ensure

that they are in good operating condition;

• carry out basic preventive maintenance service routines promptly to identify vehicle problems and keep vehicle systems in good repair;
• conduct vehicle repairs promptly and in accordance with industry best practices;
• maintain a clean appearance for vehicles through regular interior and exterior cleaning;
• regularly inspect vehicles to identify and correct problems in time to prevent service interruptions;
• schedule repairs promptly to minimise service interruptions.
• utilise subcontractors as needed to perform specialised services;
• maintain vehicles to maximise the vehicle's useful life, including the life of key components such as tyres, brakes, and batteries, etc.; and
• manage the maintenance program to be cost-effective in terms of staff time, service vendors and parts.

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