HET 4 CVIP Flashcards
Orientation to Vehicle Inspection
CVIP is short for?
Commercial vehicle inspection program
What vehicles (categories) need to be inspected?
School bus, commercial bus, trucks, truck-tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, dollies, jeeps and boosters
What does Intra-provincial means?
Inside the same province
Extra-provincially means?
Outside of the original province, multiple provinces
True or False.
A CVIP is only required every 12 months.
False, some vehicles may require a CVIP every 6 months
What gross vehicle weight must be inspected when the vehicles are intra-provincial?
11 794Kg/26 000lb
What gross vehicle weight must be inspected when the vehicles are extra-provincial?
4500kg/ 10 000lb
Does it matter where you put the CVIP decal on a vehicle?
Yes, depends on the vehicle, there is a specific location
What vehicles does the CVIP not apply to?
- Vehicles that are owned by a farmer or are operated for that farmer to transport that farmer’s agriculture products
- two or three axle vehicles transporting primary forest, lake or river products
What are the two categories of inspection technician license?
General inspection tech license
Trailer inspection tech license
How much time is given to allow for repairs to meet CVIP?
10 days
What must you have as a inspector have?
Journeyman certificate(s)
What are the two major regulations in Alberta?
Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Standards Regulation
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Regulation
What is the CVIP guide that is regularly updated?
Inspection methods and standards manual
How long is a CVIP inspection station license good for?
2 years
What are some areas that need to be inspected?
Power train, suspension, hyd/air brakes, steering, instrumental, warning signals, aux equipment, lamps/lighting, tires, body, wheels, couplers, hitches, battery
Does the vehicle and parts need to be clean to do an inspection?
Yes!
If a vehicle fails a CVIP what must be done?
Refuse to finish certificate and give decal
Notify whomever brought in the vehicle
How often should you secure wiring?
Every 6 ft (1.8m)
What size gauge should you use when replacing wiring?
OEM gauge
True or False.
Your inspection methods and standards manual doesn’t need to be updated regularly?
False, the manual should be current
If a vehicle has multiple level 1 fluid leaks, can it pass a CVIP?
Yes
Does a cracked windshield automatically fail a CVIP inspection?
You must refer to the inspection methods and standards manual
If a vehicle does NOT pass CVIP and the owner/operator does not want to correct the failures can you hold the vehicle?
No, if it is a safety concern you can call authorities
