§ 177.275. Repair technician training and certification.
(a) General rule. Personnel who perform diagnosis and repair of automotive engines and related systems required to meet the emission standards of this chapter may be certified by the Department as certified repair technicians. Only certified repair technicians with a valid drivers license will be authorized to process requests for and deliver waivers.
(b) Certified repair technician requirements. A repair technician desiring to be certified shall:
(1) Be 18 years of age or older.
(2) Have a valid driver’s license.
(3) Have done one of the following:
(i) Completed a course pertaining to the Commonwealth’s emission inspection program and regulations, including training specifically pertaining to evaluation of OBD systems, and passed a written test administered by the Department or its agents with a minimum of 80% correct test responses and obtained certification from an automotive manufacturer or from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence or other training identified by the Department as being equivalent and that certifies that the repair technician is proficient in evaluating and repairing emission control systems.
(ii) Completed a course pertaining to the Commonwealth’s emission inspection program and regulations, including training specifically pertaining to evaluation of OBD systems, passed a written test administered by the Department or its agents with a minimum of 80% correct test responses and completed and passed a repair technician test , approved by the Department, that included testing pertaining to the Commonwealth’s emission inspection program and regulations, and, at a minimum, also included:
(A) The diagnosis and repair of malfunctions in computer controlled close-loop vehicles.
(B) The application of emission control theory and diagnostic data to the diagnosis and repair of failures of the emission test and the evaporative system function tests.
(C) The utilization of diagnostic information on systematic or repeated failures observed in the emission test and the evaporative system function tests.
(D) Generalized testing on the various subsystems related to emission control.
(E) Additional testing specifically pertaining to evaluation and repair of OBD systems.
(c) Completion of training program. A person who successfully completes all phases of the training program and who passes the required testing will qualify as a certified repair technician.
(d) Supplemental training. By notice published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, the Department may authorize periodic supplemental training as a requirement for a person to maintain the status of a certified repair technician.
Source The provisions of this § 177.275 adopted November 21, 2003, effective November 22, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 5706.
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