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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: $170听
| CRN 956 | Mon & Wed Jan 6-15 Saturday Jan 18 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 960 | Mon & Wed Jan 27-Feb 5 Saturday Feb 8 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 964 | Mon & Wed Apr 7-16 Saturday Apr 19 |
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 957 | Mon & Wed Dec 9-18 Saturday Dec 21 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 961 | Mon & Wed Jan 27-Feb 5 Saturday Feb 8 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 965 | Mon & Wed Apr 7-16 Saturday Apr 19 |
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
| CRN 963 | Mon & Wed Jan 27-Feb 5 Saturday Feb 8 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 963 | Mon & Wed Jan 27-Feb 5 Saturday Feb 8 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 967 | Mon & Wed Apr 7-16 Saturday Apr 19 |
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
| CRN 958 | Mon & Wed Jan 6-15 Saturday Jan 18 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 962 | Mon & Wed Jan 27-Feb 5 Saturday Feb 8 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
| CRN 966 | Mon & Wed Apr 7-16 Saturday Apr 19 |
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 1259 | Tuesday Feb 4 |
4:30-8:30 p.m.听 | Marple |
| CRN 1500 | Tuesday April 29 |
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: $295
| CRN 972 | Tue & Thu Jan 14-23 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 973 | Tue & Thu Feb 11-20 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
| CRN 973 | Tue & Thu Mar 18-27 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
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