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Pennsylvania State Inspection Certification
The College is authorized by PennDOT to administer an听approved course of instruction to prepare, test, and听certify automotive technicians for the Pennsylvania State听Inspection Program.
NOTE: The Baseline exam must be completed by every听new applicant who does not currently hold a valid state听inspection license. The Category 1 exam covers cars,听light trucks and light trailers. The Category 2 exam covers听motorcycles and the Category 3 exam covers heavy-truck听and heavy trailers. The fee covers one category only.听Additional categories are also available for an additional听fee and may be taken concurrently with the basic course听or at a later date following completion of the basic听course. If you wish to take any of these categories in听combination, you must use a separate course reference听number (CRN) for each when registering.
Safety Inspection Certification (Baseline)
PDS 7005 / Length: 21 hours
Cost: $150听
| FULL | Mon & Wed Apr 22-May 1 Saturday May 4 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 2636 | Mon & Wed May 6-22 听 |
5-8:30 p.m. 听 |
Marple |
| CRN 267 | Mon & Wed Jun 3-12 Saturday Jun 15 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
Automobile Safety Inspection听Certification (Category 1)
PDS 7000 / Length: 21 hours听
Cost: $50
| CRN FULL | Mon & Wed Apr 22-May 1 Saturday May 4 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 2637 | Mon & Wed May 6-22 听 |
5-8:30 p.m. 听 |
Marple |
| CRN 268 | Mon & Wed Jun 3-12 Saturday Jun 15 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
Heavy Vehicle Inspection听Certification听(Category 3)
PDS 7002 / Length: 21 hours听
Cost: $70
| FULL | Mon & Wed Apr 22-May 1 Saturday May 4 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 2639 | Mon & Wed May 6-22 听 |
5-8:30 p.m. 听 |
Marple |
| CRN 270 | Mon & Wed Jun 3-12 Saturday Jun 15 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
Motorcycle Safety Inspection听Certification听(Category 2)
PDS 7001 / Length: 21 hours听
Cost: $50
| FULL | Mon & Wed Apr 22-May 1 Saturday May 4 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 2638 | Mon & Wed May 6-22 听 |
5-8:30 p.m. 听 |
Marple |
| CRN 269 | Mon & Wed Jun 3-12 Saturday Jun 15 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
Enhanced Safety Inspection听(Category 4)
Presents the rules, regulations and techniques required for certification to perform the new Pennsylvania Enhanced Vehicle Inspection for branded titles, such as reconstructed, specially constructed, modified, flood damaged, recovered theft, collectible vehicles and street rods. PennDOT will provide a self-study guide that must be reviewed by the student and brought to class. To obtain the guide, go to dmv.state.pa.us and type in 鈥渆nhanced
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PDS 7003 / Length: 4 hours
Cost: $100
| CRN 580 | Tuesday Jun 11 |
4:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 241 | Tuesday July 30 |
4:30-8:30 p.m.听 | Marple |
Pennsylvania Emissions Inspector Certification (EEIC)听
Focuses on the rules, regulations and proper techniques to perform the state required PA Emissions Inspections, mandated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Classroom training, a CBT challenge, and a proctored exam are required for a student to certify as an emissions inspector. NEW! Student must purchase a training manual, CBT challenge and online exam from the training portal at .
PDS 7009 / Length: 16 hours听
Cost: $275
| CRN 1285 | Tue & Thu May 7-16 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 581 | Tue & Thu May 28-June 6 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
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