INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
Certification – 49 CFR – Part 396.19
Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring that individual(s) performing an annual
inspection under 396.19 are qualified as follows:
□ Understands the inspection criteria set forth in Part 393 and Appendix G and can
identify defective components
□ Is knowledgeable of and has mastered the methods, procedures, tools and equipment
used when performing an inspection
□ ls capable of performing an inspection by reason of experience, training, or both, and
qualifies in one of the following categories (check all that apply):
I. □ Successfully completed a State or Federal training program or has certificate from
a State or Canadian Province which qualifies the person to perform commercial
vehicle safety inspections. Specify:
or
II. □ Have a combination of training or experience totaling at least one year as follows
(check all that apply):
A. □ Participation in a truck manufacturer-sponsored training program or similar
commercial training program designed to train students in truck operation
and maintenance. Where and Date:
TRANSPORTATION COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS LLC DATE: _______________
B. □ ______ (years) experience as a mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier
maintenance program. Name and Date:
C. □ ______ (years) experience as a mechanic or inspector in truck
maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company, or similar
facility. Name of Facility and Dates:
D. □ ______ (years) experience as a commercial vehicle inspector for a State,
Provincial, or Federal Government. Where and Dates:
I certify the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Employee ________________________________________ _______________
Signature of Mechanic/Inspector Date
Motor Carrier/Company _________________________________ _______________
Signature of Employer/Supervisor Date
Evidence of Inspector Qualifications are on file at:
WWW.DOTSAFER.COM
BRAKE INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
Certification – 49 CFR – Part 396.25
“Brake Inspector” means any employee of a motor carrier who is responsible for
ensuring all brake inspections, maintenance, service, or repairs to any commercial
motor vehicle, subject to the motor carrier’s control, meet the applicable Standards.
No motor carrier shall require or permit any employee who does not meet minimum
brake inspector qualifications to be responsible for the inspection, maintenance,
service or repairs of any brakes on its commercial motor vehicles.
Minimum Qualifications
□ Understands and can perform brake service and inspection
□ Is knowledgeable of and has mastered the methods, procedures, tools and
equipment necessary to perform brake service and inspection
□ Is capable of performing brake service or inspection by reason of experience,
training, or both, and qualifies in one of the following categories (check all that
apply):
I. □ Has successfully completed an apprenticeship program sponsored or approved
by a State, Canadian Province, a Federal agency or labor union, or has a
certificate from a State or Canadian Province which qualifies the person to
perform brake service or inspections. Specify:
or
II. □ Has brake-related training or experience or a combination thereof totaling at
least one year as follows (check all that apply):
A. □ Participation in a brake maintenance or inspection training program sponsored
by a brake or vehicle manufacturer or similar commercial training program.
Where and Date:
TRANSPORTATION COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS LLC DATE: _______________
B. □ ______ (years) experience performing brake maintenance or inspection
in a motor carrier maintenance program. Name and Date:
C. □ ______ (years) experience performing brake maintenance or inspection
at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company, or similar facility. Name
of Facility and Dates:
I certify the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Employee __________________________________________ ______________
Signature of Mechanic/Inspector Date
Motor Carrier/Company __________________________________ _____________
Signature of Employer/Supervisor Date
Evidence of Inspector Qualifications are on file at:
WWW.DOTSAFER.COM
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