Inspector Qualifications Certification at a glance
What it is: INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS Certification, 49 CFR Part 396.19: motor carriers are responsible for ensuring that individual(s) performing an annual inspection are qualified.
Who signs: The Employee signs on the line marked Signature of Mechanic/Inspector and writes the Date. The Motor Carrier/Company signs on the line marked Signature of Employer/Supervisor and writes the Date.
A filled-in Inspector Qualifications Certification example: a mechanic qualifies through a State training program
How to fill out Inspector Qualifications Certification, box by box
Inspector qualifications
Qualified as follows under 396.19. Mark each box that applies: 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; is capable of performing an inspection by reason of experience, training, or both, and qualifies in one of the following categories (check all that apply).
Under I, mark the box for 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, and write it after Specify.
Under II, mark the box for have a combination of training or experience totaling at least one year as follows (check all that apply).
Under A, mark the box for participation in a truck manufacturer-sponsored training program or similar commercial training program designed to train students in truck operation and maintenance, and write Where and Date.
Under B, write the (years) experience as a mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier maintenance program, and write Name and Date.
Under C, write the (years) experience as a mechanic or inspector in truck maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company, or similar facility, and write Name of Facility and Dates.
Under D, write the (years) experience as a commercial vehicle inspector for a State, Provincial, or Federal Government, and write Where and Dates.
Signatures and where the evidence is on file
The Employee signs on the line marked Signature of Mechanic/Inspector and writes the Date.
The Motor Carrier/Company signs on the line marked Signature of Employer/Supervisor and writes the Date.
Under Evidence of Inspector Qualifications are on file at, write where they are on file.
By signing you certify that the information you entered is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
Sources
[1] Inspector Qualifications Certification, 49 CFR Part 396.19 (IR1030-2.0, JUN95), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (the Official source link on this page).