DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTUREList of Approved Training Courses for Certified Examiners of Weights and Measures [40 Pa.B. 259]
[Saturday, January 9, 2010]The Department of Agriculture (Department) administers and enforces various provisions under 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 4101—4194 (relating to Consolidated Weights and Measures Act) (act), including those provisions addressing the process by which a person may be designated a Certified Examiner of Weights and Measures (CEWM).
A CEWM may conduct certain weights and measures testing and inspection functions that the Department would otherwise be required to perform. The act limits the types of weights and measures inspection and testing functions that may be performed by a CEWM to only the following categories of commercially-used weights and measures:
1. small capacity retail computing scales,
2. retail package shipping scales,
3. vehicle scales,
4. small platform scales which weigh items to 1,000 pounds,
5. truck-mounted fuel oil meters,
6. truck-mounted liquid petroleum gas meters,
7. compressed natural gas meters, and
8. retail motor fuel dispensers.
The act requires the Department to adopt certification standards and procedures for CEWMs. These appear in the regulations at 70 Pa. Code Chapter 4 (relating to training courses). The act also requires that the Department only certify persons who complete the appropriate training courses prescribed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the type of certification sought and who comply with the Department's certification standards and procedures.
Under 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 4110(a)(4) the act and the regulation at 70 Pa. Code § 4.6 adopt current NIST-prescribed training courses for each category of weights and measures with respect to which a CEWM may be certified. The following describes the minimum NIST-prescribed training that is appropriate for each category with respect to which a CEWM may be certified.
A. Small Scales.
Small scales include small capacity retail computing scales, retail package shipping scales and small capacity scales which weigh items to 1,000 pounds. The required minimum training for a person seeking to be designated a CEWM with respect to small scales shall vary with the experience the person has in servicing and inspecting small scales:
1. If a person has at least 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of small scales, the person must:
a. Prior to beginning the training described in subparagraph (b), successfully complete the NIST Handbook 44 Self-Study Course, available online at http://ts.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/Training/hb44-seflfstudy.cfm.
b. Successfully complete a Department-administered 3-day Retail Computing Scales Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 2-day technical seminar.
2. If a person has less than 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of small scales, the person must successfully complete a Department-administered 5-day Retail Computing Scales Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 5-day technical seminar.
B. Vehicle Scales.
The required minimum training for a person seeking to be designated a CEWM with respect to vehicle scales shall vary with the experience the person has in servicing and inspecting vehicle scales:
1. If a person has at least 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of vehicle scales, the person must:
a. Prior to beginning the training described in subparagraph (b), successfully complete the NIST Handbook 44 Self-Study Course, available online at http://ts.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/Training/hb44-seflfstudy.cfm.
b. Successfully complete a Department-administered 3-day Vehicle and Axle Load Scales Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 2-day technical seminar.
2. If a person has less than 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of vehicle scales, the person must successfully complete a Department-administered 5-day Vehicle and Axle Load Scales Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 5-day technical seminar.
C. Truck-Mounted Fuel Oil Meters.
The required minimum training for a person seeking to be designated a CEWM with respect to truck-mounted fuel oil meters shall vary with the experience the person has in servicing and inspecting truck-mounted fuel oil meters:
1. If a person has at least 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of truck-mounted fuel oil meters, the person must:
a. Prior to beginning the training described in subparagraph (b), successfully complete the NIST Handbook 44 Self-Study Course, available online at http://ts.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/Training/hb44-seflfstudy.cfm.
b. Successfully complete a Department-administered 3-day Vehicle Tank Meters Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 2-day technical seminar.
2. If a person has less than 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of truck-mounted fuel oil meters, the person must successfully complete a Department-administered 5-day Vehicle Tank Meters Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 5-day technical seminar.
D. Truck-Mounted Liquid Petroleum Gas (Propane) Meters.
The required minimum training for a person seeking to be designated a CEWM with respect to truck-mounted liquid petroleum gas (propane) meters shall vary with the experience the person has in servicing and inspecting truck-mounted liquid petroleum gas meters:
1. If a person has at least 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of truck-mounted liquid petroleum gas meters, the person must:
a. Prior to beginning the training described in subparagraph (b), successfully complete the NIST Handbook 44 Self-Study Course, available online at http://ts.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/Training/hb44-seflfstudy.cfm.
b. Successfully complete a Department-administered 3-day Truck-Mounted Liquid Petroleum Gas Meters Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 2-day technical seminar.
2. If a person has less than 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of truck-mounted liquid petroleum gas meters, the person must successfully complete a Department-administered 5-day Truck-Mounted Liquid Petroleum Gas Meters Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 5-day technical seminar.
E. Retail Motor Fuel Dispensers.
The required minimum training for a person seeking to be designated a CEWM with respect to retail motor fuel dispensers shall vary with the experience the person has in servicing and inspecting retail motor fuel dispensers:
1. If a person has at least 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of retail motor fuel dispensers, the person must:
a. Prior to beginning the training described in subparagraph (b), successfully complete the NIST Handbook 44 Self-Study Course, available online at http://ts.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/Training/hb44-seflfstudy.cfm.
b. Successfully complete a Department-administered 3-day Retail Motor Fuel Dispensers Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 2-day technical seminar.
2. If a person has less than 6 months of experience in the servicing or inspection of retail motor fuel dispensers, the person must successfully complete a Department-administered 5-day Retail Motor Fuel Dispensers Technical and Administrative Seminar, a Department-developed course that follows the NIST Guidelines for a 5-day technical seminar.
F. Compressed Natural Gas Meters.
The Department has yet to develop an approved training course by which a person might be designated a CEWM with respect to compressed natural gas meters. The Department will update this notice when the training course is developed and available.
For more information, or to obtain an application form to become a CEWM, interested persons may contact the Department of Agriculture, Attn.: Director, Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, (717) 787-6772.
This Notice is immediately effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Copies off this list are available from the Department upon request.
RUSSELL C. REDDING,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-61. Filed for public inspection January 8, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]
