Specifications

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3.3. Pre-check of mobile equipment
The equipment to be installed should be examined to ensure it meets the criteria given in section 2.
Should the equipment not satisfy the requirements then the customer must be informed and it must not
be installed.
It is recommended that the equipment should be tested before it is installed in the vehicle. At this stage
all the basic functions can be checked.
Only a suitably qualified person using calibrated test equipment should carry out any internal adjustments.
3.4. Installation documentation
It is good practice to document installation in order to prove due diligence.
3.4.1. Job sheet
A job sheet outlines the work to be carried out and includes the installation date/time, address, vehicle
details, equipment types and any special instructions applicable. See Appendix D for examples of job
sheets.
3.4.2. Installation report
This forms a record of the installation or de-installation and notes vehicle condition before and after the
work is carried out. It also records the equipment fitted or removed as well as functional tests undertaken.
The report acts as a certificate of compliance that confirms the installation has been carried out to the
required standard and/or the customer’s requirements. Additional certification may be required for
specialised vehicles, see section 2.2.4.
It is recommended a multi-part form, see examples in Appendix D, is used unless an alternative is
provided by the equipment supplier where one copy given to the customer and at least one retained by
the installer.
Where two vehicles are involved in a job, such as moving equipment from vehicle A and install it to
vehicle B, an installation report should cover both vehicles.
3.4.3. Pre-installation sign-off
The customer should sign the pre-installation report as an indication that he agrees with the vehicle
inspection report and the proposed installation so the work may be carried out. In the event of no
authorised person being available a note must be made of this on the report.
If defects are found prior to commencing work due consideration needs to be given to whether or not to
proceed.
3.5. Protection of bodywork and interior
Before work commences the vehicle should be protected from unnecessary damage during the
installation.
The customer’s property should be protected throughout the installation by using clean protective covers
on the seats and other areas being worked on and also by removing items from the vehicle and storing
them in a safe, clean, dry place.
If any damage is caused to the customer’s property whilst under the care of the installer the customer
must be informed as soon as possible and details noted on the installation report.
3.6. Pre-Installation Procedure
Typical points to be checked, which will provide a record of the vehicle condition before and after
installation, are included in the sample installation report forms in Appendix D.
The make and model numbers of the items to be installed in the vehicle should be recorded, and also the
make, model, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and registration number of the vehicle.