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A brake inspector is defined as a person who is an employee of a motor carrier responsible for ensuring that inspections, maintenance, repairs, or service to the brakes meet applicable safety standards. Even though the regulations do not apply to people not employed by the carrier, the carrier is responsible for assigning only qualified people to inspect, maintain, repair, and service brakes.
The qualification requirements can be met in such ways as completing an officially approved apprentice or training program or through relevant training and/or experience totaling at least one year. Refer to 396.25.
A CDL driver who is licensed to operate CMVs with airbrakes is only qualified to inspect air brakes, but is not qualified to perform brake adjustments or other brake-related tasks without having the training or experience required.