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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 1452 | Mon & Wed March 20-29 Saturday April 1 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple FULL |
| CRN 1456 | Mon & Wed April 24-May 3 Saturday May 6 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 318 | Mon & Wed June 5-14 Saturday June 17 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 179 | Mon & Wed July 10-19 Saturday July 22 |
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 1453 | Mon & Wed Mar. 20-29 Saturday April 1 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple FULL |
| CRN 1457 | Mon & Wed April 24-May 3 Saturday May 6 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 319 | Mon & Wed June 5-14 Saturday June 17 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 180 | Mon & Wed July 10-19 Saturday July 22 |
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 1455 | Mon & Wed Mar. 20-29 Saturday April 1 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple FULL |
| CRN 1459 | Mon & Wed Apr. 24-May 3 Saturday May 6 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 321 | Mon & Wed June 5-14 Saturday June 17 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 97 | Mon & Wed July 10-19 Saturday July 22 |
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 1454 | Mon & Wed Mar. 20-29 Saturday April 1 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple FULL |
| CRN 1458 | Mon & Wed April 24-May 3 Saturday May 6 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 320 | Mon & Wed June 5-14 Saturday June 17 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 96 | Mon & Wed July 10-19 Saturday July 22 |
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 1460 | Wednesday May 3 |
4:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 640 | Wednesday June 21 |
4:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 300 | Wednesday Aug. 2 |
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 1464 | Tue & Thu April 4-13 |
5-9 p.m. |
Marple FULL |
| CRN 1465 | Tue & Thu May 9-18 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 641 | Tue & Thu May 23-Jun. 1 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 322 | Tue & Thu June20-29 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |