N.M. Admin. Code § 20.11.101.21 - CERTIFICATION OF AIR CARE INSPECTORS
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A. Qualification
Requirements for Air Care Inspectors:
(1) A
person desiring to be certified shall file an application with the Program
Manager on forms provided by the Program. All certificates shall be issued by
the Program. Before an applicant is granted a certificate, the applicant must
demonstrate the general knowledge, skill and competence required by the Program
and shall meet the training and testing requirements established by the Program
Manager .
(2) Knowledge, skill, and
competence that an applicant must demonstrate shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
(a) general operation and
purpose of emissions control systems for all types of motor vehicles,
(b) how HC and CO relate to timing and
air/fuel ratio control,
(c) rules
and regulations pertaining to inspection and the inspection procedures set
forth in the Procedures Manual and 20.11.101 NMAC ,
(d) general understanding of the benefits to
vehicle owners provided in the Defect Warranty Provisions of Section 207(a) and
the Performance Warranty Provisions of Section 207(b) of the Federal Clean Air
Act as it applies to the inspection ,
(e) ability to recognize by visual inspection
the emissions control equipment for 1975 and newer vehicles, distinguishing
between those required and those not required during inspection ,
(f) proper use, filing, and storage of
inspection forms, certificates of inspection and supplemental documents,
and
(g) ability to perform an
actual vehicle emissions test from start to finish,
(h) other information as the Program Manager
requires.
(3) The
Program may issue a certificate to the applicant when the Program Manager
determines that the applicant has successfully completed the certification
requirements of this Part .
(4)
Individuals certified under this subsection shall inform the Program Manager
within ten days of any change in legal name, employment status, or current
mailing address. Failure to keep the Program Manager informed may be cause for
revocation of certification. Each certified AIR CARE Inspector would be
assigned a personal identification number, which will be used by the Program to
correlate information in data audits.
B. Performance of Certified Air Care
Inspectors: Every certified AIR CARE inspector shall follow the official
procedures of the VPMP Procedures Manual and uphold the rules and regulations
set forth by the Board and the Program Manager and shall do the following:
(1) at no time allow another person to use
his or her certificate or personal code to perform an official AIR CARE
inspection nor delegate his or her authority to another person to perform any
portion of an official inspection under his or her name or personal
code,
(2) accept all vehicles for
emission inspection and perform inspections in an expedient manner so as to
avoid unnecessary public inconvenience. However and AIR CARE inspector will not
accept a vehicle for inspection if the inspection would pose a threat to any
person 's safety,
(3) comply with
the requirements of 20.11.101 NMAC and all the regulations and official
procedures established for the Program,
(4) at no time during the emissions
inspections sequence attempt or allow adjustments to be performed on the
vehicle being inspected until the final VIR is complete, and
(5) sign all certificates of inspection at
the time of inspection .
C. Re-qualification Requirements for
Certified Air Care Inspectors:
(1) The
Program Manager will reissue certification to any AIR CARE inspector who
demonstrates updated competency as evidenced under the then-current
requirements administered by the Program. Such re-qualification shall be
required upon expiration of a current annual certificate or sooner as provided
below.
(a) If the Board determines a need to
update the general qualifications of AIR CARE inspectors prior to the annual
re-certification period, holders of such certificates may be required to
re-qualify.
(b) As a result of
auditing or investigating consumer complaints, a certified inspector may be
required to re-qualify if the Program Manager determines that competency and
related problems must be corrected in order to protect the public.
(2) Certified AIR CARE inspectors
must re-qualify during the month of expiration of the then-current
certification. The Program shall mail written notification to the facility or
station address of record of each active certified inspector whose certificate
is about to expire. The notice shall inform the inspector of the necessity for
re-qualification and the nature of the skills, systems, or any updated
procedures or retraining deemed necessary for performance of emissions
inspections. The notice shall state the deadline for
re-certification.
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