Assessing Staff Vehicle Readiness And Effectiveness Of The 33-Point Car Inspection Training: A Case Study At A Malaysian Tvet Institution

Abstract

This study investigates the readiness of staff-owned vehicles at Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (PSMZA), a Malaysian Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution and indirectly assesses the effectiveness of its 33-Point Car Inspection Training. We inspected 58 staff vehicles using a structured checklist adapted from NHTSA standards. Key findings revealed significant maintenance and safety gaps: 36% of vehicles had underbody leaks, over 86% lacked critical safety equipment like fire extinguishers and emergency triangles, and 27.6% exhibited rear wiper issues. While a formal pre- and post-training evaluation wasn't conducted, these outcomes strongly suggest widespread neglect of basic maintenance and safety practices among staff. This implicitly highlights the positive potential of structured training in raising awareness of often-overlooked vehicle components. The study recommends implementing scheduled inspections, user-friendly checklists, and visual- based safety education to foster a stronger safety culture within PSMZA and similar institutions.