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Operational Policy 4 - Certification for Level III Inspections on Passenger Carrier Vehicles

Entry DateDecember 7, 2022
Issue Number22-041-TRN
NameScott Dorrler
AgencyNJSP
Address3925 US Route 1 SouthPrinceton, NJ, 08540United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone9083031745
Email[email protected]
CommitteeTraining Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

NASI Part A course content has recently been changed to add modules instructing on ELDs. This addition caused time constraints with the 40-hour course and subsequently the HOS block regarding passenger carrier vehicles was removed. This now removes any instruction/certification in Part A for conducting a Level III on a bus, which was previously allowed under the prior versions. With the removal of this course content, Ops Policy 4 description of a Level III should address in some context that a Level III may not be conducted on a passenger carrier vehicle without being PCVI certified.

Justification or Need

Clarification should be made to coincide with the changes made to the NASI Part A course content on what types of CMV's may be inspected by whom to avoid liability of conducting levels of inspections of those not certified to do so.

Request for Action

Update Ops Policy 4, specifically the description of a Level III inspection, to the extent of, inspectors may not conduct a Level III on a passenger carrier vehicle without being certified in PCVI. Also consider adding content to NASI Part A that addresses that Level III inspections may be conducted on what types of CMV's upon completion of this course.