Cargo Tank Inspection

This virtual course will train inspection personnel to inspect cargo tank motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials (HM) for compliance with Hazardous Material Regulations at the weigh/inspection station or a carrier’s or shipper’s place of business.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to carry out HM field activities in a manner that complements national HM program goals in that specialized area.

Course Information

Target Audience

State MCSAP or local law enforcement personnel responsible for conducting cargo tank inspection

Prerequisites

Attendees must:

Possess a certificate of proficiency for conducting North American Standard Level I Inspections, and Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Inspections
Bring the most current version of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to the course

Class Size

This virtual course is limited to 30 students.

Total Course Hours

40 hours

Training Delivery

This course will be offered using a video-conferencing platform and the CVSA Learning portal. You will be sent a link prior to the start the training course when your registration has been approved.

Course Schedule

The class will meet 8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time each day.

Registration

Out of agency members will be required to obtain permission from the State Training Point of Contact for this class prior to registering. Contact information is contained in this course description.

When you click on the “REGISTER NOW” button below, you will be taken to your CVSA member portal where you will need to login to register.

For assistance navigating the member portal, please view this informational video.

Contact Information

Rules, Requirements and Policies

Virtual Events Code of Conduct

CVSA is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all virtual meeting participants. All participants, without exception, are expected to abide by this virtual events code of conduct across any and all technologies used to execute a CVSA virtual event. All participants must comply with the instructions of the host(s), moderator and CVSA staff. CVSA has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination or harassment by participants.

Examples of unacceptable behavior are:

Unauthorized sharing of login credentials with another user, including unregistered users; any unregistered user found participating will be required to pay the full registration fee, including the late registration fee
Recording, copying and/or sharing of any media, including screenshots
Engaging in unsafe practices while participating in a virtual event, such as driving a car
Harassment, disrespect, intimidation or discrimination in any form
Verbal or written abuse of any participant, including, but not limited to, comments related to race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, etc.
Sharing inappropriate, nude and/or sexual images
Threatening or stalking a participant

To report an incident of unacceptable behavior, please contact CVSA Executive Director Collin Mooney or CVSA Deputy Executive Director Adrienne Gildea. CVSA reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior. CVSA may also, at its discretion, prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person.

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