Pathway lookup
Automotive in Pennsylvania
These pages summarize rules to help you plan. They are not legal advice. Before you place students at a work site or change a program, check with your state agency, your district's counsel and your insurance carrier.
In short
Pennsylvania CTC students earn the NOCTI assessment and SOAR credit in POS 10; exhaust welding at a job site needs a student-learner agreement, and inspector certification waits until 18.
State program: CIP 47.0604, SOAR Program of Study 10
What a high school can deliver
The NOCTI assessment, EPA 609 preparation and SOAR college credit; PennDOT safety inspector certification waits until 18.
Credentials students can earn
NOCTI Automotive Technician (2575) per the March 2020 PDE sheet (current list: Confirm with the agency); EPA 609; preparation for safety and emission inspection certification
Age and hour requirements
PennDOT safety inspector at least 18 with a valid driver's license, a PennDOT-approved course and tests.
Other agencies involved
None for the program. PennDOT certifies safety inspectors (18) and approves inspection courses.
Who can teach it
Career and Technical Instructional I (8,000 hours, or 4,000 plus a bachelor's; automotive competency assessment; 18 credits) or Experience-Based certificate (Type 24, 5 years, not renewable).
Child labor rules for work placements
Work permit for every minor; 8 hours a day and 28 a school week at 16-17. 34 Pa. Code ch. 11 bars welding, which reaches exhaust work, except apprentices, student learners and approved graduates. Federal HO 7 engine hoists barred; no road driving at 16.
College credit after high school
SOAR POS 10: at least 9 credits, 2.75 technical GPA, 100% task list, Competent/Advanced NOCTI score, used within 16 months; SOAR under revision ().
Where to go next
- The full Automotive guide, showing Pennsylvania
- The Pennsylvania state profile
- Add this pathway to your plan
Automotive in other states
Other pathways in Pennsylvania
- Nurse Aide / Patient Care
- EMT
- Electrical
- Welding
- Construction and Carpentry
- HVAC/R
- Cybersecurity / Networking
- Programming / Computer Science
- Medical and Dental Assisting
- Cosmetology
- Agriculture
- Early Childhood Education
- Culinary and Hospitality
- Machining and Mechatronics
- Engineering and Drafting
- Firefighting
- Law, Public Safety and Corrections
- Business Management and Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
Changes to this page
No changes since this page was published.
See something out of date? Tell us.