CoRsafe teams with Mondiale VGL to deliver practical, real-world vehicle inspection training

CoRsafe has launched a new eLearning course to help workers understand what they’re expected to check during pre-start vehicle inspections – without needing mechanical expertise.

Developed with input from leading freight and logistics provider Mondiale VGL, CoR in Practice: What Vehicle Standards Mean For You breaks down what a reasonable pre-start inspection looks like in practice, using real scenarios and real transport environments.

The course is designed for the people who are actually carrying out inspections – warehouse staff, forklift operators, truck drivers – many of whom have raised the same question: ‘What am I actually supposed to be looking for?’

“We hear this a lot,” says Chantell Renton, Senior Customer Success Manager at CoRsafe. “Someone will see a question in an inspection asking if a vehicle appears roadworthy, and their first reaction is, ‘Well, I’m not a mechanic.’ This course is designed to give them clarity about what’s expected and what’s not, so they can respond with confidence.”

The training focuses on the types of checks that any worker can carry out with a quick visual scan – things like tyre tread, broken windscreens or visible damage. It gives practical examples, shows the limits of what’s required, and helps build inspection confidence without pushing people beyond their capabilities and responsibilities.

By breaking inspections down into clear, achievable steps, the course also tackles a common challenge: getting them done consistently. Without the right training, completion rates often drop – not because workers aren’t willing, but because they’re unsure what’s expected. This course removes that uncertainty, helping teams approach inspections with greater clarity and consistency.

It’s grounded in real-world experience, shaped through a close collaboration with Mondiale VGL. CoRsafe’s Learning and Development Manager, Dominic Gordan-Smith, worked directly with Mondiale VGL’s ANZ Fleet and Compliance Manager, Rory Gerhardt, to validate the content and capture authentic on-site images at Mondiale VGL’s Sydney facility.

“Having access to real vehicles and real operators helped us create a course that feels grounded, credible and relevant to the Australian transport environment,” Chantell says.

“eLearning courses often rely on animation, stock photos and simplified scenarios that can feel a step removed from the realities of the job. Our training is different – it’s a practical tool designed by people who understand the job, for people who do the job.”

The course also supports effective use of the CoRsafe Inspector App, a digital tool that replaces paper-based checklists and helps businesses track inspection data more reliably. While the app itself streamlines the process, this course ensures that workers know how to approach viewing a vehicle’s condition with the right level of care and confidence.

“You can roll out the best system in the world,” Chantell says, “but without the right foundational knowledge and training behind it, the outcomes won’t be consistent. That’s what this course helps address.”

CoR in Practice: What Vehicle Standards Mean For You reflects what’s possible when practical expertise, real-world insight and industry partnerships come together.

“It’s designed to lift the standard for vehicle CoR inspection training across the board,” Chantell says, “so that inspections are clearer for our front line workers, more consistent for businesses, and better aligned with everyday transport operations.”

CoR in Practice: What Vehicle Standards Mean For You is available now for all CoRsafe customers. Speak to your Customer Success Manager to get started.

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