SAFETY INSPECTION MECHANIC CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Offered by
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Certified by
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Program Summary
This program leads to Safety Inspection Mechanic certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It contains classroom instruction, special category instruction, written examination, tool clinic, and tactile examination for each special category
You will be notified of the date and time for the Tactile Examination during the Tool Clinic portion of the course. Upon successful completion of your Tactile Examination, your records will be forwarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation along with a recommendation for certification. This certification is issued by the PA Department of Transportation, NOT the Dauphin County Technical School. You should receive your Safety Inspection Identification Card within three (3) weeks. YOU CANNOT INSPECT VECHICLES WITHOUT THIS CARD.
Complete Dauphin County Technical School Workforce Development Application
Sign and date PA Safety Inspection Class Regulations and Requirements
Send applications, Regulations sheet and check payable to “Dauphin County Technical School”, money order or credit card (Visa/MasterCard) to
Dauphin County Technical School
Workforce Development Office
6001 Locust Lane
Harrisburg PA 17109
Bring your current operator’s license to all classes
Note: Fees are NOT refundable once instruction has begun
Registration Deadlines
Registration must be completed no later than the Thursday before the first class night.
Re-takes for the Tactile Examination must be scheduled and paid for no later than the Tuesday preceding the exam date. You will not be scheduled unless you have registered and paid.
Eleven (11) hours of Baseline instruction and one (1) hour of special category instruction
Written Baseline and Special Category Examinations
One (1) hour Special Category Tactile Examination
One (1) hour Tool Clinic specifically designed by the Dauphin County Technical School to instruct students in the use of all tools and equipment required to complete a vehicle inspection.
Textbook and handouts: Vehicle Equipment and Inspection Regulations Text with up-to-date supplements issued by the PA Department of Transportation. This text is required of all students attending class and is available the first night of the course.
Additional Special Category (each)--------------------------------$ 40.00
Special Categories
Category I
Passenger cars
Trailers 3,000 – 10, 000 pounds
Trucks up to and including 17,000 pounds
Category II
Motorcycles
Category III
Trailers in excess of 10,000 pounds
Trucks in excess of 17,000 pounds
All truck trailers
Class Schedule
Baseline (5:30-9:30PM)Tool ClinicTactile (begins at 7:00AM)
2008
January 15, 17, 22 24 26
March 3, 5, 10 12 15
May 13, 15, 20 22 24
July through December (TBD)
DCTS offers Emissions Inspector and Emissions Recertification courses. For further information on all automotive programs offered, please contact:
For further information contact:
Workforce Development Office
Phone: (717) 652-3170, option 3
Fax: (717) 652-0526 workforcedev@dcts.org
The Dauphin County Technical School is an equal education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex and/or handicap in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504 Coordinator at 6001 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109-5699, Telephone (717) 652-3170. For information regarding services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact the Administrative Director.
