A Level VI Inspection is a strict inspection standard that must be met for shipments of spent nuclear fuel, high-level radioactive waste and transuranic waste. Only commercial motor vehicle law enforcement personnel specially trained and certified by CVSA may conduct Level VI Inspections.
Students who attend and complete the course and pass the final exam with a score of 90% or above will receive a Level VI Certificate of Proficiency and will be certified and permitted to conduct Level VI Inspections.
This training course is offered under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Course Information
Target Audience
- Class I Members
- Class II Local Members
Prerequisites
- To attend this certification course, students must be certified in North American Standard Part A (driver) and Part B (vehicle) and general hazardous materials.
- To prepare for this certification course, it is strongly recommended that Level VI Train the Trainer students take the CVSA Class 7 Radioactive Materials Inspection for the Non-Level VI Inspector Course in advance. To access this online course, log into your CVSA member portal, click on “CVSA Learning” tab, then select “Hazmat.” If you need assistance navigating the portal, contact CVSA Learning Management System Specialist Wendy Smith.
Total Course Hours
28 hours
Expenses
Jurisdictions are responsible for their staff’s travel, hotel accommodations and per diem. CVSA will provide training materials.
Class Size
This in-person course is limited to 25 students.
Training Location
Texas Department of Public Safety
5807 Guadalupe St., Bldg. N
Austin, TX 78752
Course Schedule
This course is offered Monday through Thursday, February 17-20, 2025. The schedule is as follows:
The course is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday. Tuesday through Thursday, the course will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dress Code
Appropriate dress for the training course is business casual.
Registration
There is no registration fee; however, registration is required.
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. Once you’ve logged into your account, you will be able to register for this course.
Registration Deadline
The registration deadline is Monday, February 3.
Registration Cancellation
If you registered for this training course but will no longer be able to attend, please let us know. Contact CVSA Level VI Inspection Specialist Carlisle Smith at 202-998-1808 or carlisle.smith@cvsa.org.
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
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is the closest airport to the training location. The training location is 13 miles from the airport.
- The airport has several transportation options, including taxis, shuttles, rental cars, public transportation and ride shares.
Hotel Options
Hotels in the area include:
Drury Inn & Suites Austin North
6711 North Interstate Highway 35
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: 512-467-9500
Courtyard Austin-University Area
5660 North Interstate Highway 35
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: 512-458-2340
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Carlisle Smith
Level VI Inspection Specialist
Email: carlisle.smith@cvsa.org
Phone: 202-998-1808
General CVSA Training Contact
Email: training@cvsa.org
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.