Heavy Vehicle Certification Categories
There are different certification categories and each individual certifying engineer must pass examination in the category or categories he/she chooses before being allowed to certify heavy vehicles for that particular type of work. See below for a list of heavy vehicle certification categories and the work involved in each. Conduct a Certifier Search to find an HVE certifier in your region with the certification category related to the component and/or task you need.
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CERTIFICATION CATEGORY |
COMPONENTS COVERED |
| HVEC | CHASSIS MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS: Chassis Extensions/Shortening etc. Chassis and Suspension Modifications Chassis Rust Repairs Design of New Chassis and Ratings Mounting of Cranes and other Equipment Seat Belt Anchorages PSV Rollover Strength and Stability Steering Conversions Modifications and Repairs to Drivetrains and Axles Engine Transmission |
| HVEA | LOAD ANCHORAGES: Chain Hooks Rope Rails Twist Locks/Chain Plates etc. |
| HVEL | LOG BOLSTER ATTACHMENTS: Logging Bolster Attachments, Modifications and Repairs |
| HVET | TOWING CONNECTIONS: Drawbars Drawbeams Towbars 5th Wheel Assemblies (Tractors) Kingpin Assembly (Semi-Trailer) |
| HVEK | BRAKE RULE CERTIFICATION: Heavy Vehicle Brake System Design and Modifications |
| HVS1 | STATIC ROLL THRESHOLD (SRT1): Vehicle Stability – Basic Vehicle Arrangements/Shapes (Flat Decks, Stock Crates, Tankers, Bath Tubs – with Generic Suspensions) |
| HVS2 | STATIC ROLL THRESHOLD (SRT2): Vehicle Stability – Complex Vehicle Arrangements/Shapes (Transporters, Grain Trailers etc. … or with Specifically Defined Suspensions) Overweight Permits for Import/Export Containers |
| HVS3 | STATIC ROLL THRESHOLD (SRT3): Vehicle Stability – Practical Test of Performance using an authorised tiltbed or computer simulation |
| HVP1 | SWEPT PATH 1: Swept Path Certification provides exemptions from:
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| HVP2 | SWEPT PATH 2: Dynamic Vehicle Performance (PBS) analysis for proposed High Productivity Vehicles, either new pro-forma or bespoke designs |
