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Pennsylvania State Inspection Certification

The College is authorized by PennDOT to administer an approved course of instruction to prepare, test, and certify automotive technicians for the Pennsylvania State Inspection Program.

NOTE: The Baseline exam must be completed by every new applicant who does not currently hold a valid state inspection license. The Category 1 exam covers cars, light trucks and light trailers. The Category 2 exam covers motorcycles and the Category 3 exam covers heavy-truck and heavy trailers. The fee covers one category only. Additional categories are also available for an additional fee and may be taken concurrently with the basic course or at a later date following completion of the basic course. If you wish to take any of these categories in combination, you must use a separate course reference number (CRN) for each when registering.

Safety Inspection Certification (Baseline)
PDS 7005 / Length: 21 hours
Cost: $150 

CRN 851 Mon & Wed
Sep 11-20
Saturday
Sep 23
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 852 Mon & Wed
Oct 9-18
Saturday
Oct 21
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 1379 Mon & Wed
Nov 20-29
Saturday
Dec 2
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 853 Mon & Wed
Dec 4-13
Saturday
Dec 16
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple

Automobile Safety Inspection Certification (Category 1)
PDS 7000 / Length: 21 hours 
Cost: $50

CRN 323 Mon & Wed
Sep 11-20
Saturday
Sep 23
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 324 Mon & Wed
Oct 9-18
Saturday
Oct 21
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 1380 Mon & Wed
Nov 20-29
Saturday
Dec 2
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 325 Mon & Wed
Dec 4-13
Saturday
Dec 16
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple

Heavy Vehicle Inspection Certification (Category 3)
PDS 7002 / Length: 21 hours 
Cost: $70

CRN 511 Mon & Wed
Sep 11-20
Saturday
Sep 23
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 512 Mon & Wed
Oct 9-18
Saturday
Oct 21
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 1382 Mon & Wed
Nov 20-29
Saturday
Dec 2
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 513 Mon & Wed
Dec 4-13
Saturday
Dec 16
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple

Motorcycle Safety Inspection Certification (Category 2)
PDS 7001 / Length: 21 hours 
Cost: $50

CRN 508 Mon & Wed
Sep 11-20
Saturday
Sep 23
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 509 Mon & Wed
Oct 9-18
Saturday
Oct 21
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 1381 Mon & Wed
Nov 20-29
Saturday
Dec 2
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple
CRN 510 Mon & Wed
Dec 4-13
Saturday
Dec 16
5-8:30 p.m.

8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marple

Enhanced Safety Inspection (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 “enhanced
vehicle safety inspection.”
PDS 7003 / Length: 4 hours
Cost: $80

CRN 2327 Tuesday
Sep 19
4:30-8:30 p.m. Marple
CRN 2328 Tuesday
Dec 5
4:30-8:30 p.m. Marple

Pennsylvania Emissions Inspector Certification (EEIC) 
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 patrainingportal.com.

PDS 7009 / Length: 16 hours 
Cost: $275

CRN 321 Tue & Thu
Sep 26-Oct 5
5-9 p.m. Marple
CRN 514 Tue & Thu
Oct 24-Nov 2
5-9 p.m. Marple
CRN 322 Tue & Thu
Nov 7-Nov 16
5-9 p.m. Marple
CRN 849 Tue & Thu
Dec 12-21
5-9 p.m. Marple

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