SAFETY INSPECTION MECHANIC
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Offered by
THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
DAUPHIN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Certified by
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Program Summary
This program leads to
certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
as a "Safety Inspection Mechanic". It contains eleven
(11) hours of classroom instruction and a one (1) hour tactile
examination. The classroom instruction is presented in two (2)
four-hour session and one (1) three-hour session. During the
last hour of the third session, the Baseline and Special
Category Examinations will be administered. These are written
examinations. You will be notified within one week as to your
scores on these examinations. If you pass both the Baseline and
the Special Category Examinations, you will be scheduled for the
Tactile (or hands-on) Examination on Saturday following the
written exam. You will be notified of the date and time for this
hands-on examination. Upon successful completion of your Tactile
Examination, your records will be forwarded to the PA Department
of Transportation along with a recommendation for certification.
The certification is issued by the PA Department of
Transportation NOT the Dauphin County Technical School. You
should receive your State Inspection Identification Card within
three (3) weeks. YOU CANNOT INSPECT VEHICLES WITHOUT THIS CARD.
The School also offers the
potential inspection mechanic an optional three-hour hands-on
clinic in the proper use of tools and equipment required to
complete an inspection.
Registration
Mail or bring the following
information to the Dauphin County Technical School, Office of
Continuing Education, Room 104, 6001 Locust Lane Harrisburg, PA
17109
- completed MV-409 (application)
- check or money order for the
required amount
- your current operator's
license to all classes
- Minimum class size - 10
applicants
- Make all checks or money
orders payable to: 'Dauphin County Technical School'
- Fees are NOT refundable once
instruction has begun
Registration
Deadlines
- Registration must be completed
no later than the Thursday before the first class night
(which is always a Monday)
- 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.
- Registration for Tool Clinic
must be paid the Thursday preceding the Clinic. No refunds
for no- shows.
- At no time will the course
instructor accept money.
- Report to the East side of the
building the first night of class
Fee Schedule (effective 2/1/00)
Complete Certification Program
-----------------------------------------------------$140.00
11 hours of Baseline and one (1) Special Category instruction
(see below)
Written Baseline and Special Category Examinations
One (1) hour Special Category Tactile Examination
Includes
Tool Clinic
This Clinic is 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
Each additional Special Category
---------------------------------------------------- $30.00
Textbook and hand-outs ($3.18 for
Textbook, $6.82 for Materials) ---------- $10.00
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.
SPECIAL
CATEGORIES
Category I
- Passenger cars
- Trailers 3,000 - 10,000 pounds
- Trucks up to and including
17,000 pounds
Category II
Category III
- Trailers in excess of 10,000
pounds
- Trucks in excess of 17,000
pounds
- All truck trailers
Class Schedule
| Baseline
(6:00-10:00PM) |
Tool
Clinic (Optional) |
Tactile(begins7:00AM) |
| February
– NO CLASSES |
|
|
| March
7, 9, 14 |
March
16 |
March
19 |
| April
4, 6, 11 |
April
13 |
April
16 |
| May
16, 18, 23 |
May
25 |
May
28 |
| June
13, 15, 20 |
June
22 |
June
25 |
| July
11, 13, 18 |
July
20 |
July
23 |
DCTS also holds Emission
Inspector courses. Please call for more information.
The Division of Continuing
Education has developed several training and/or certification
programs operated by the Automotive Technology Department.
A.S.E. Prep Courses
Automotive Electricity
Automotive Electronics
Automotive Air Conditioning Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling
Auto Alignment
The DCTS Continuing Education
Office and the Automotive Technology Department would like to
develop other programs to meet the automotive industry's needs.
Contact us if you have training needs you would like to discuss.
Our facilities are also available for meetings, trade seminars
and other industry-related activities. We also offer industry
training to specific groups or organizations for 6 or more
people.
Please call for dates and times.
All correspondence and
inquiries should be directed to:
Dauphin County Technical School
6001 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Attention: Continuing Education Office
Telephone: (717) 652-3170 Ex 118
FAX: (717) 901-6764
Email: bethmarshall@dcts.org
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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 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.
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