This course will train inspection personnel to inspect other bulk packaging 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 qualified 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 commercial motor vehicle inspections.
Prerequisites
Attendees must:
- Have successfully completed the NAS Part B (Level I) Course and the General Hazardous Materials Course
- Bring the most current version of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations with interpretations to the course
Class Size
This course is limited to 25 students.
Total Course Hours
40 hours
Training Location
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
1000 Indian Springs Dr.
Forsyth, GA 31029
Course Schedule
The class will meet 8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time each day.
Parking
Free parking is available on-site at the training location.
Dress Code
Appropriate dress for the training course is business casual.
Registration
Out of state/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. Once you’ve logged into your account, you’ll be able to register for this class.
For assistance navigating the member portal, please view this informational video.
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
- Middle Georgia Regional Airport is the closest airport to the training location. The training location is 35 miles from the airport.
- The airport has several transportation options, including taxis, shuttles, rental cars, public transportation and ride shares.
Hotel Options
Quality Inn
951 GA Hwy 42 N.
Forsyth, GA, 31029
Phone: (478) 994-9260
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Forsyth
400 Russell Pkwy
Forsyth, GA 31029
Phone: (478) 885-2500
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Joshua Elleman
Email: jelleman@gsp.net
Phone: (404) 670-6570
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.