--- title: Trainers' Tips—How to Properly Inspect Equipment & Vehicles description: "Are you training your personnel on how to properly Inspect your assets? Include Inspection in your theory and practical training." image: https://www.thechecker.net/hs-fs/file-943787974-jpg/images/inspection_completed.jpg --- [![the-checker-grey-300](https://www.thechecker.net/hubfs/the-checker-grey-300.png) ](https://www.thechecker.net/) [ Login ](https://store.thechecker.net/login.php) [ GET A DEMO ](https://www.thechecker.net/demo) 1 min read ## [Trainers' Tips—How to Properly Inspect Equipment & Vehicles](https://www.thechecker.net/stories/blog/bid/381267/Trainers-Tips-How-to-Properly-Inspect-Equipment-Vehicles) by [Shawn Macpherson](https://www.thechecker.net/stories/blog/author/shawn-macpherson) ![](https://www.thechecker.net/hs-fs/file-943787974-jpg/images/inspection_completed.jpg) ** ****Are you training your personnel on how to properly inspect your assets?** - Include inspections in your theory and practical training. - Identify the items to inspect and explain what to look for on each item.  ![inspection completed](https://www.thechecker.net/hs-fs/file-943787974-jpg/images/inspection_completed.jpg?width=350&height=233&name=inspection_completed.jpg) - Show the proper procedure and sequence for performing an inspection. - Go over circle check inspections—where to start and where to finish. - At the beginning of practical training, demonstrate and perform a circle check inspection of the asset. - Follow up and observe trainees performing the circle check they previously learned. - Document each inspection and keep records. **Why is a proper inspection so important, you might ask?** Here are some major benefits of performing proper inspections: - Increased safety for operators and those around them. - Reduced asset downtime—if it's down, it's not working to generate profit. - Control and reduction of maintenance costs—it's cheaper to fix little problems. - Elimination of major repair bills—We all know the no-oil story; don't check the OIL, replace the ENGINE. - Reduction of production delays. - Compliance with laws requiring inspections and documentation. - Reduction and control of injuries—defective or flying parts cause many injuries. - Identification of potential problems before they materialize. - Increased asset life. **The Bottom Line** Proper inspections save you money! 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