Apply to be an approved examiner
Approved examiners are responsible for conducting thorough inspections of vehicles to ensure they are free of defects and safe to use on a road. If you apply to be an approved examiner, we'll assess your qualifications, industry experience and suitability to be an approved examiner.
Before making an application
Before making an application for an approved examiner application:
- read Approved examiner qualification and experience requirements and consider:
- your formal trade qualifications
- your migration skills assessment outcome letter (if applicable)
- your relevant industry work experience within Australia (if applicable)
- the vehicle inspection types you seek approval to inspect.
- review and have ready access to the:
Which inspection manual you will require will depend on the vehicle inspection types you are applying for.
Applying to be an approved examiner
The following table lists the vehicle inspection types that you may apply for and the relevant vehicle inspection manual.
Queensland Light Vehicle Inspection Manual (QLVIM)
Used only in Queensland for vehicles not more the 4.5t
| Vehicle Type | Vehicle Description | Inspection Type | Inspection Purpose |
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| Light Vehicle (LV) | A motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) not exceeding 4.5 tonnes. Includes 3-wheel vehicles with car-style seating for the driver. Does not include motorbikes or trikes with motorbike-style straddle seating. |
Light Vehicle (LV) – to issue a Safety Certificate | Safety Certificates are issued for a single registration transaction and typically have a two-month or 2,000km duration. (Three months or 1,000km for dealers.) |
| COI Light Vehicle (CL) – to issue a Certificate of Inspection (COI) | COIs are issued to light vehicles that have accreditation for public passenger transport services and for licenced tow trucks. COIs remain current for 12 months and can be used for multiple registration transactions.> | ||
| Motorbikes and trikes (LG) | A moped or motorbike (whether or not a side car is attached) or motortrike with motorbike-style straddle seating. Does not include a three-wheel vehicle with car style seating for the driver. |
Motorcycle (MC) – to issue a Safety Certificate | Safety Certificates are issued for a single registration transaction and typically have a two-month or 2,000km duration. (Three months or 1,000km for dealers.) |
| COI Motorcycle (CM) – to issue a Certificate of Inspection (COI) | COIs are issued to motorbikes or trikes that have accreditation for public passenger transport services. COIs remain current for 12 months and can be used for multiple registration transactions. |
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| Trailer (T) | A trailer with a gross trailer mass (GTM) not exceeding 4.5 tonnes. When GTM is not available, aggregate trailer mass (ATM) is to be used | Light Trailer (LT) – to issue a Safety Certificate | Safety Certificates are issued for a single registration transaction and typically have a two-month duration. (Three months for dealers.) |
National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM)
Used nationally (except WA and NT) for all heavy vehicles more the 4.5t
| Vehicle Type | Vehicle Description | Inspection Type | Inspection Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Vehicle | A motor vehicle with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonne. | Heavy Vehicle (HV) – Certificate of Inspection (COI) | COIs are required by all heavy vehicles, unless exempt. COIs remain current for 12 months and can be used for multiple registration transactions. Approved examiners can inspect:
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| Heavy Trailer | A trailer with a GTM exceeding 4.5 tonne. When GTM is not available, ATM is to be used. | Heavy Trailer (HT) - Certificate of Inspection (COI) | COIs are required by all heavy trailers, unless exempt. COIs remain current for 12 months and can be used for multiple registration transactions. Approved examiners can inspect:
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To apply for accreditation as an approved examiner:
- complete Approved Examiner Application – Approved Inspection Station Scheme (form F2339)
- attach any required supporting documents with your application (refer to supporting documents below)
- meet the evidence of identity requirements for individuals (form S5385) and organisations (form S5386), and New Customer Application (form F3503)
- pay the Approved Examiner Application fee at a transport and motoring service centre
- pay the criminal history check fee (refer to criminal history checks below) at a transport and motoring service centre
- lodge your application at a transport and motoring service centre.
Supporting documents
In addition to the above, you may be required to provide the following supporting documents with your application.
- Copies of your qualification/s.
- Proof of 12 months continuous industry work experience within Australia. Your industry experience must be obtained after completing your trade qualification and be relevant to repairing and maintaining the vehicles of the inspection type/s you are applying for. Refer to Approved examiner qualification and experience requirements.
What happens after I apply?
Once we receive your application, we will assess your experience, qualifications as well as your suitability to be an approved examiner.
We will obtain a criminal history report, including a New Zealand criminal history report (if required).
We do not accept criminal history reports issued directly to you by QPS (or any third party).
We will also look at your accreditation history if you have been accredited before.
Assessing your criminal and accreditation history
If you have a criminal or accreditation history, we will consider:
- how the offence/s is/are relevant to the role you have applied for
- how long ago the offence/s was/were committed
- any penalty imposed
- is there a pattern of offending.
If you have a criminal or accreditation history that we believe makes you unsuitable to be an approved person, your application will be refused.
Charged but not yet convicted
We may refuse your application on the basis that you have been charged with (but not yet convicted of) a disqualifying offence. A disqualifying offence is an offence under the Criminal Code Act 1899.
Being charged with an offence does not mean your application will be refused.
We may ask for more details of the charge(s) and consider the relevance to the role of an approved examiner before making a decision.
Consideration of other factors
We will consider any relevant information you may want to provide.
This might include:
- circumstances that explain your criminal or accreditation offence history
- impact on the availability of services provided under the scheme that may result from the refusal of the application
- your qualification and work history, and
- any other material, for example, personal references provided where the person is aware of your application and your criminal or accreditation offence history.
Note that your personal circumstance will not outweigh our consideration for public safety, even if refusing your application would cause financial hardship.
Approving your application
If you application is approved, an accreditation document will be issued. This will show when your accreditation expires and if any conditions apply.
Application refused
If you application is refused, we will send you a notice which details:
- the decision
- the legislation that applies in making the decision
- the facts relied on in making the decision including any offences considered
- any evidence or other material considered in reaching the decision
- the reasons for the decision, and
- your rights for a review of and/or appeal against the decision.
Contact us
| Email: | ais@tmr.qld.gov.au |
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| Phone: | 13 23 80 (ask for AIS Administrator) |
| Post: |
AIS Administrator Approved Inspection Station Scheme Department of Transport and Main Roads PO Box 673 FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006
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- Last updated 12 March 2024