Visual Survey Inspector Accreditation

Revised UKPMS Inspector Accreditation Procedure

Inspector accreditation is a three stage process involving:

1. Defect definition exercise
2. Defect recognition photographic exercise
3. Onsite audit

In order to address this, the revised accreditation process includes Visual Surveys of a number of sites close to the test centres. Survey data is collected using the hardware/software that inspectors use in their work. To gain accreditation inspectors will be required to successfully complete all aspects of the process.

Accreditation tests can be undertaken for the following surveys:

• DVI survey combined carriageway and footway
• DVI survey footway only
• CVI survey (driven) combined carriageway and footway
• CVI survey (walked) combined carriageway and footway
• Footway Network Survey (FNS)

Under the previous accreditation process, accreditation was obtained following successful completion of the City and Guilds accredited training and testing scheme. The City and Guilds scheme and associated certificates were deemed to end when the new revised scheme was introduced in April 2007. Inspectors that have not gone through the new scheme are not accredited and therefore cannot claim to be.

Bookings for the Visual Survey Accreditation Scheme

To make a booking, you should complete the test booking form and checklist and send it to the PCIS support contractor at Visualsurvey@trl.co.uk. Alternatively, you can employ an organisation with accredited inspectors.

Test centres are located in Bristol, Nottingham, Leamington Spa and Doncaster and the cost of each individual test is £350. Please note that the £350 test fee is dependent on a minimum of 2 bookings for each test date.  If you are putting forward a single candidate, we can offer the nearest date to your preferred choice where we can group your booking with other candidates.  Alternatively, if required we can carry out an accreditation for a single candidate with a £500 test fee.

If training is required prior to undertaking the accreditation then please contact the following organisations, using the contact details below.

 If you require any further information on inspector accreditation, please contact visualsurvey@trl.co.uk.