§ 396.19 Inspector qualifications.
Current wording, effective January 1, 2017.
(a) ItMotor shallcarriers beand theintermodal motorequipment carrier'sproviders responsibilitymust to ensure that theindividuals individual(s) performing an annual inspectioninspections under § 396.17 (d) or (e) isare qualified as follows:
(1) UnderstandsUnderstand the inspection criteria set forth in 49 CFR part 393 and appendix GA ofto this subchapterpart and can identify defective components;
(2) IsAre knowledgeable of and hashave mastered the methods, procedures, tools and equipment used when performing an inspection; and
(3) IsAre capable of performing an inspection by reason of experience, training, or both as follows:
(i) Successfully completed a State Federal-or FederalState-sponsored training program or hashave a certificate from a State or Canadian Province whichthat qualifies the personindividuals to perform commercial motor vehicle safety inspections, or
(ii) Have a combination of training and/or experience totaling at least 1 year. Such training and/or experience may consist of:
(A) Participation in a truckcommercial motor vehicle manufacturer-sponsored training program or similar commercial training program designed to train students in truckcommercial motor vehicle operation and maintenance;
(B) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier or intermodal equipment maintenance program;
(C) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in truckcommercial motor vehicle maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company, or similar facility; or
(D) Experience as a commercial motor vehicle inspector for a State, Provincial or Federal Governmentgovernment.
(b) EvidenceMotor carriers and intermodal equipment providers must retain evidence of that individual's qualifications under this section. shallThey bemust retainedretain bythis theevidence motor carrier for the period during which that individual is performing annual motor vehicle inpspectionsinspections for the motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider, and for one year thereafter. However, motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers do not have to maintain documentation of inspector qualifications for those inspections performed either as part of a State periodic inspection program.
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(a) Motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers must ensure that individuals performing annual inspections under § 396.17(d) or (e) are qualified as follows:
(1) Understand the inspection criteria set forth in part 393 and appendix A to this part and can identify defective components;
(2) Are knowledgeable of and have mastered the methods, procedures, tools and equipment used when performing an inspection; and
(3) Are capable of performing an inspection by reason of experience, training, or both as follows:
(i) Successfully completed a Federal-or State-sponsored training program or have a certificate from a State or Canadian Province that qualifies the individuals to perform commercial motor vehicle safety inspections, or
(ii) Have a combination of training or experience totaling at least 1 year. Such training or experience may consist of:
(A) Participation in a commercial motor vehicle manufacturer-sponsored training program or similar commercial training program designed to train students in commercial motor vehicle operation and maintenance;
(B) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier or intermodal equipment maintenance program;
(C) Experience as a mechanic or inspector in commercial motor vehicle maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company, or similar facility; or
(D) Experience as a commercial motor vehicle inspector for a State, Provincial or Federal government.
(b) Motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers must retain evidence of that individual's qualifications under this section. They must retain this evidence for the period during which that individual is performing annual motor vehicle inspections for the motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider, and for one year thereafter. However, motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers do not have to maintain documentation of inspector qualifications for those inspections performed as part of a State periodic inspection program.
[73 FR 76825, Dec. 17, 2008, as amended at 81 FR 47732, July 22, 2016; 86 FR 57077, Oct. 14, 2021]
Amendment history
6 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996- [73 FR 76825, Dec. 17, 2008, as amended at 81 FR 47732, July 22, 2016; 86 FR 57077, Oct. 14, 2021]
- [73 FR 76825, Dec. 17, 2008, as amended at 81 FR 47732, July 22, 2016]
- [73 FR 76825, Dec. 17, 2008]
- [53 FR 49410, Dec. 7, 1988; 53 FR 49968, Dec. 12, 1988]
- [53 FR 49410, Dec. 7, 1988; 53 FR 49968, Dec. 12, 1988; 63 FR 33280, June 18, 1998]
- Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 1998annual edition 1996[53 FR 49410, Dec. 7, 1988; 53 FR 49968, Dec. 12, 1988]
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