This is an industry roadside inspection training course on driver-related roadside regulatory requirements and out-of-service conditions. Students will learn about:
- Regulatory definitions
- Intrastate vs. interstate operations
- Commercial driver’s license and driver qualification requirements
- Hazardous materials
- Hours-of-service and electronic logging device rules
- Annual and trip inspections on commercial motor vehicles
- Human trafficking identification and prevention
- The DataQ filing process
This course will provide the motor carrier industry with the tools and knowledge to achieve compliance with driver safety regulations and a better understanding of the relationship between driver regulatory requirements and out-of-service conditions.
Course Information
Target Audience
- Class III Associate Members
- Motor carrier safety directors, owner-operators, commercial motor vehicle drivers, technicians, fleet managers, vendors, etc.
Total Course Hours
40 hours
Expenses
- Included: All training materials will be provided, including safety regulations, the CVSA North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria, highlighters and pens. Students will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion.
- Not included: Attendees are responsible for airfare, transportation, meals, hotel accommodations and any other travel expenses.
Class Size
This in-person course is limited to 35 students.
Training Location
Houston City College – Coldwell Building
555 Community College Drive
Room 156
Houston, TX 77013
The training facility is being sponsored and supplied by:
Course Schedule
This course is offered Monday through Friday, Nov. 9-13. The schedule is as follows:
The course is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time, Monday through Thursday. On Friday, the course is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Travel prior to that time on Friday will interfere with the completion of the course. Please book your travel accordingly.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship is available for lunches and breaks. If you’re interested in sponsorship, contact CVSA Director of Inspection Programs Kerri Wirachowsky at 202-998-1650 or [email protected].
Parking
Free parking is available on-site.
Dress Code
Dress code is business casual.
Registration
Registration Fee
- Class III Associate Members – $995 USD per person
- Non-members – $1,195 USD per person
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.
Registration Deadline
The registration deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Registration Cancellation Policy
All refunds, minus a $50 service fee, will be given if the cancellation is made in writing no later than Wednesday, Oct. 28. No refunds will be given after this date. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
Travel and Hotel Information
Each attendee is responsible for their own airfare and hotel arrangements and expenses, and other travel expenses.
Airport and Transportation Information
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is the closest airport to the training location.
- The airport has several transportation options, including rental car services.
Hotel Options
Each attendee is responsible for their own hotel reservation, travel and other expenses. Below are some nearby hotels to the training location.
LaQuinta Inn & Suites Houston Channelview
5520 E Sam Houston Pkwy N.
Houston, TX 77015
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston East Beltway 8
14120 Karissa Court
Houston, TX 77049
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Jeremy Disbrow
Roadside Inspection Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-998-2963
General CVSA Training Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-998-1002
Rules, Requirements and Policies
Events Health Policy
The health and safety of attendees at this training course are top priority. CVSA will follow federal and local guidelines, restrictions and requirements, and health and facility protocols, as appropriate, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.
Events Code of Conduct
CVSA is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all meeting participants. All participants, without exception, are expected to abide by this events code of conduct across any and all technologies used to execute a CVSA event whether in person or a 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.
Consent to Multimedia Use
Registration and attendance at and participation in CVSA meetings and other activities – in-person or virtually – constitutes an agreement by the registrant to CVSA’s use and distribution of the registrant’s or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities.
Copyright Acknowledgement
By registering and attending the event, an attendee may participate or contribute to discussions regarding the Standards and CVSA Materials (“work product”) and hereby acknowledges that it is their intent and understanding that the intellectual property, including copyright in and to the work product, and all derivative works and/or any modifications and variations of the work product, did, does and will vest solely in CVSA. To the extent that an attendee contributes to the work product during the event, they do not claim any ownership in the work product and instead hereby completely assign any and all copyrights and any other intellectual property rights in their contributions to CVSA.