- (a) This subpart prescribes the minimum qualification requirements for State railroad safety inspectors, including journeyman and inspector apprentices. A State may establish more stringent or additional requirements for its employees.
- (b) An inspector shall be recognized as qualified under this part by the State agency and the Associate Administrator prior to assuming the responsibilities of the position.
- (c) Each inspector shall be a bona fide employee of the State agency.
- (d) Each inspector shall demonstrate:
(e) Each inspector shall demonstrate a thorough knowledge of:
- (1) Railroad rules, practices, record systems, and terminology common to operating and maintenance functions; and
- (2) The scope and major requirements of all of the Federal railroad safety laws and regulations.
- (f) In addition to meeting the requirements of this section, each inspector and apprentice inspector shall meet the applicable requirements of §§ 212.203 through 212.229 of this subpart.
[47 FR 41051, Sept. 16, 1982, as amended at 57 FR 28115, June 24, 1992; 90 FR 28132, July 1, 2025]