[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR212.233] [Page 91] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 212--STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart C--State Inspection Personnel Sec. 212.233 Apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector. (a) An apprentice highway-rail grade crossing inspector shall be enrolled in a program of training prescribed by the Associate Administrator for Safety leading to qualification as a highway-rail grade crossing inspector. The apprentice inspector may not participate in investigative and surveillance activities, except as an assistant to a qualified State or FRA inspector while accompanying that qualified inspector. (b) Prior to being enrolled in the program the apprentice inspector shall demonstrate: (1) Working basic knowledge of electricity; (2) The ability to use electrical test equipment in direct current and alternating current circuits; and (3) A basic knowledge of highway-rail grade crossing inspection and maintenance methods and procedures. [59 FR 50104, Sept. 30, 1994]