An Intensive 5-Day Training Course
Workshop on Basic Preventive Vehicle Maintenance (PVM) Course for Drivers
Workshop on Basic Preventive Vehicle Maintenance (PVM) Course for Drivers
Tutor-Led Class @ NGN200,000.00 per Participant
Online @ NGN180,000.00 Per participant
On-Site to make formal request
Venue: Mechelectric Conference Centres, Ikeja, Abuja, PH and Ota
Date and Time: March 10 - 14, 2025; 0900Hr - 1600Hr Daily
Program overview:
Preventive Vehicle maintenance (PVM) consists of scheduled servicing, inspections, and vehicle repairs to prevent potential problems and maximize 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 defense 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 thus 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 organizing transportation.
Learning objectives:
At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Course outline:
Day 1: Understanding Preventive Vehicle Maintenance: An Overview
Training Methodology
Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, audio-visual aids will be used to reinforce these teachings/learning methods.
The Certificate
Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
Preventive Vehicle maintenance (PVM) consists of scheduled servicing, inspections, and vehicle repairs to prevent potential problems and maximize 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 defense 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 thus 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 organizing transportation.
Learning objectives:
At the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Conduct regular pre-trip inspections in order to identify vehicle and equipment problems and assure Vehicles are in good operating condition.
- Conduct basic Preventive Maintenance service routines in a timely manner to identify the vehicle Problems and keep vehicle systems in good repair.
- Conduct vehicle repairs in a timely manner and in accordance with industry best practices.
- Maintain a clean appearance for vehicles through the regular interior and exterior cleaning.
- Regularly inspect vehicles in order to identify and correct problems in to prevent service interruptions.
- Schedule repairs promptly in order to minimize service interruptions.
- Utilize subcontractors as needed to perform specialized services.
- Maintain vehicles to maximize the vehicle useful life, including the life of key components such as Tires, brakes, and batteries etc.
- Manage the maintenance program to be cost-effective in terms of staff time, service vendors, and parts.
Course outline:
Day 1: Understanding Preventive Vehicle Maintenance: An Overview
- Vehicle Maintenance: Know Your Vehicle
- Various Components that makes up the vehicle and their functions
- The Preventive Vehicle Maintenance Plan Arrangements:
- Adhering to a preventive maintenance schedule
- Establishing a vehicle inspection check list
- Conducting daily vehicle inspections
- Completing corresponding inspection checklists
- Establishing an operating maintenance budget, and
- Keeping a comprehensive maintenance record on file for each vehicle
- Ignition/Electrical System
- Lubrication System
- Cooling Systems
- Emission System
- Per the recommendations of the chassis for Preventive Maintenance Schedules and SOP
- Pre-trip and Routine inspections using Inspection Check-List
- Managing Vendor Mechanics for Repairs
- Vehicle cleaning for interior and exterior parts
- Documentation of Inspections (Sample Document)
- Documentation for Maintenance and repairs Analysis to know the health of a vehicle
Training Methodology
Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, audio-visual aids will be used to reinforce these teachings/learning methods.
The Certificate
Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
