Course Offerings

This training familiarizes students with the mandates and procedures required for certification as a North Carolina On-Board Diagnostics (OBD II) Inspector-Mechanic. It is designed to meet the licensing (and licensing renewal) requirements for the OBD II Emissions Inspection Program administered by the N.C. State Highway Patrol Investigative Services Unit. Participants must bring safety glasses, a state-issued ID, station number and a signed ISU-310 Action Form-Revised 06/2026, signed by their employer. Certification will be issued upon full payment of tuition. NOTE: Successful completion of this course requires 100% attendance and satisfactory class participation; late students may not be admitted.

Students must have safety glasses, PPE (full-length pants and closed-toe shoes), a pen or pencil, note paper and an ISU-310 Action Form-Revised 06/2026 (signed by employer). Students who don't come prepared with these items will be asked to transfer to another course.

Course Objectives

Identify vehicles that require an OBD II inspection

List in writing the fees associated with an OBD II inspection and identify when they apply

Explain when a waiver of the inspection requirements may be issued

Identify the emission-control components installed on vehicles

Outline of Instruction

Introduction

Station Qualifications

Mechanic Qualifications

Emissions Analyzers

Cause and Effects of Air Pollution

Vehicle-Generated Pollutants

Purpose of the Inspection Program

Vehicle Emissions Standards

Emission-Control Devices

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)

Data Link Connector (DLC)

Readiness Monitors

OBD II Subject Vehicles

Exceptions to OBD II Inspections

Pre-Inspection Requirements

Entering Vehicle Data

Conducting the OBD II Inspection

Fee Schedule

Warranty Information

Waivers

Exemptions

Violations

Conclusion

Contact Hours

8

CEUs

Yes

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

N.C. State Highway Patrol Investigative Services Unit

Website

https://www.ncshp.gov/investigative-services-unit/documents

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

Vehicle Emission Inspection Mechanic License

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

N/A

Learning Supplies Needed

Safety glasses
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Pen/pencil
Note paper
ISU-310 Action Form-Revised 06/2026 (signed by employer)

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Classroom with a projector, a facility to conduct auto inspection using safety inspection equipment, including an auto lift and an emission analyzer

Requirements for Successful Completion

100% attendance
Late students will not be admitted to class. Students with less than 100% attendance or who are unable to demonstrate competency receive a grade of NG (no grade).,Students conduct an emissions inspection of a motor vehicle, and a passing score of 80% or higher is required on both the written and hands-on tests.,State-issued ID and station number,Students must arrive on time on testing day. Students will not be allowed into the classroom after the test begins, and no makeup testing dates are offered.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

An emissions inspector mechanic must have successfully completed an eight-hour training course approved by the N.C. State Highway Patrol Investigative Services Unit. Passing scores on both a written test and a hands-on test in which the student is required to conduct an emissions inspection of a motor vehicle are required.

Intended Audience

Auto mechanics

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Vehicle emission inspection mechanics

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

Class A mechanic

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Vehicle emission inspection mechanics

Related Courses

AUT-3129D3

Course Contact Information

Bill Lurie

[email protected]