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VI unveils its test plan
Page 11
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11 The Vehicle Inspectorate is )oised to bring in a package of -iew working practices which it lopes will beat the test backlog aroblem (see CM 7-13 Sept).
The measures, which are waiting for a final vote from ;taff, include: the introduction a bonus incentive scheme or testers; bringing in a new 4rade of vehicle examiner; and pilot scheme of Saturday :esting at nine centres around :he country.
Under the new scheme, tes.ers will be offered "a cornAetely new basis of payment", says Inspectorate chief executive Ron Oliver. Contracts will be drawn up on the basis of a fixed annual basic rate, with . bonus payments for the number of vehicles tested above the minimum.
The proposals will be discussed by a meeting of technical grade examiners on 3 October.
The Inspectorate is going ahead with a three-month pilot scheme of Saturday testing in Scotland and England, which will begin in about six weeks once the regulations have been through Parliament.