Industry Organization Standard: State of Maine Department of Public Safety, Maine State Police

Automotive Technology (47.0604) Standards and Competencies

Industry Organization Standard: State of Maine Department of Public Safety, Maine State Police http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/vehicle_inspection.html

Note: Following is the framework for the State of Maine License Inspection Technician, as defined more comprehensively in the State of Maine Inspection Manual (see link above). Upon completion of study and as an extension of the classroom experience, Maine secondary CTE instructors may accompany their students to the State of Maine Department of Public Safety to take the exam for License Inspection Technician. Students ages 17 ½ years who successfully complete the exam may request that the exam results be placed on file at the Maine State Police Department of Public Safety; when the student turns 18 years of age and passes a background check, s/he will be issued the State of Maine License Inspection Technician credential.

Framework, Duties and Tasks: 1. Definitions a. Provide definitions for the following: o AAV (allowable alternative vehicle) o Agent o Autocycle o Bumper Protection System o Castor Angle o Center Stand o Critical Vision Area o Defect o Enhanced Inspection o Fleet Inspection Station o Floor Plan o Gross Vehicle Weight Rating o Inspection Station o Inspection Sticker o Inspection Technician o Licensee o OEM o Onsite Manager o Original Equipment o Out of Service o Parking Brake System o Passenger Compartment cte0015.doc o Pedal Reserve o Private School o Private School Activity Bus o Rake Angle o Reject Vehicle o Scrub Line o Service Brake System o Specially Constructed Motorcycle o Steering Linkage o Sticker Replacement Agent o Sticker Replacement Station o Stub Sheet o Suspension System o Trail o Trunk Compartment o Window Tint Station 2. General Responsibilities of Inspection Station Licensee a. Describe the responsibilities of the owner (licensee) in regard to: o Maine statutes and rules concerning motor vehicle inspections o Maintenance of all equipment and supplies issued by the Maine State Police o Daily operations of the licensed station o Availability for inspection by an employee of the Maine State Police all materials concerning inspections that are required or issued o Rules concerning the display of an official inspection station sign, the inspection procedure chart, the inspection station license, and all Technicians’ licenses as furnished by the Maine State Police o Postings showing the station’s hourly rate and business hours for the inspection o Statutes and rules pertaining to Fleet Inspection Stations o Securities and handling procedures of inspection stickers o Employment of Inspection Technicians o Business operations rules and regulations and premises tools 3. Vehicle Inspection Classifications o Explain fee structures and regulations pertaining to the following inspections: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E o Describe the sequence of inspection for motor vehicles. o List the items to be inspected for a Class A inspection. cte0015.doc o List the items to be inspected for a Class B inspection. o List the items to be inspected for a Class C inspection. o List the items to be inspected for a Class D inspection. o List the items to be inspected for a Class E inspection. 4. Responsibilities of Inspection Technician Licensees a. Describe the responsibilities of Inspection Technicians with regard to: o Accessing a written or electronic copy of the Motor Vehicle Inspection rules o Notifying the State Police Inspection Unit of any change of place of employment o Reporting to the State Police Inspection Unit any convictions for violating 29A MRSA § 1768, any suspension of the Inspection Technician’s license to operate a motor vehicle, and any criminal convictions o Informing the State Police Inspection Unit of the reason and the dates of the Technician’s suspension or revocation of his/her driver’s license o Refusing to issue an inspection sticker to a vehicle that is not mechanically safe or that poses a hazard to the occupants of the vehicle or to the general public 5. Sticker Replacement Stations, window tint stations and agents o Describe the requirements and responsibilities of Sticker Replacement Stations. o List the responsibilities of Replacement Sticker Agents. o Define the responsibilities of Window Tint Stations and their Agents. 6. Certificates of Inspection (“Inspection Stickers”) o Outline the procedure for ordering Inspection Stickers. o Describe the steps for the issuance of Inspection Stickers. o List the steps for the return of Stub Sheets. o Define the regulations pertaining to the expiration of Inspection Stickers. o Describe the procedures taken regarding void, stolen or lost Inspection Stickers. o Describe the issuance for School Bus Inspection Stickers and forms. o Describe the issuance for Trailer Stickers. 7. Standards and Procedures for Licensure o Describe the process and criteria for Inspection Technician licensure. o Describe the process and criteria for Inspection Station licensure. o Describe the process and criteria for Sticker Replacement and Window Tint Station licensure. cte0015.doc 8. License Renewal, Suspension or Revocation Processes o List the criteria for renewal of the Inspection Technician license. o Describe the circumstances under which a station license holder of an Inspection Technical may have the license suspended or revoked. o Describe the appeals and hearing process to contest a suspension or revocation of a station license or an Inspection Technician. 9. Classes A & E Motor Vehicle Inspection Standards o Describe the steps for Class A Motor Vehicle Inspection and criteria for rejection in the areas of: . Brakes . Body Components . Fuel Tanks and Delivery System . Seats and Passenger Restraint Systems . Other Vehicle Components . Exhaust System . Vehicle Glazing . Other Vehicle Equipment . Lights and Electrical . Steering, Alignment and Suspension o Describe the steps for Custom Vehicles and Street Rods Inspection and criteria for rejection in the areas of: . Glazing . Exhaust System . Body and Structure . Tires and Suspensions

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