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DTS Academy serves 3 courses. Each one records seat time as it is watched and issues a certificate on a passed assessment.
On Demand35% completeThe self-paced General Awareness and Familiarization prerequisite for cargo tank inspector candidates. Learn the regulatory framework, the hazard communication system, and the 172.704 training rules before the hands-on CTRI course.
Pass bar 75%, which on this assessment is 76%
Instructor-ledInstructor-led Cargo Tank Registered Inspector training. Candidates learn to locate and apply the 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Regulations and to perform the external visual, internal visual, leakage, lining, pressure relief device, pressure, and thickness inspections and tests, then document them under Part 180.
Pass bar 80%
Instructor-ledCompletedCSA B620:20 sets how a highway tank used to transport dangerous goods in Canada is designed, manufactured, marked, tested, inspected, and maintained, and its Clause 7 carries the periodic inspection and test regime that keeps a tank in service. This instructor-led course puts an inspector in front of a TC 341, the Canadian specification for highway tanks carrying nonflammable refrigerated liquefied gases, and works the activities that decide whether that tank stays in service: the external inspection, the leakage test that Clause 7.1.2 brings to this specification by event rather than by calendar, the report and marking requirements in Clause 7.3 and Clause 7.4, and the Annex C vacuum alternative an owner may adopt in place of the Table 7.2 internal inspection and retest. You will learn what a TC 341 actually is, what its metal identification plate tells you, what a double wall and a vacuum annulus add to the job, what Clause 8.1.6 asks of the person doing the work, and how the Canadian regime lines up against the 49 CFR Part 180 work a United States Registered Inspector already does.
Pass bar 75%
DTS Academy also teaches these classes on request. Contact us to arrange one for your team.
By requestA hands-on workshop where the instructor works one-on-one with one to six technicians or inspectors as they carry out the testing and inspection procedures on a specification cargo tank. The instructor shows students how to properly inspect a specification cargo tank by following the 49 CFR Part 180.407 requirements for test and inspection of specification cargo tanks.
By requestCSA B620:20 sets how a highway tank used to transport dangerous goods in Canada is designed, manufactured, marked, tested, inspected, and maintained, and its Clause 7 carries the periodic inspection and test regime that keeps a tank in service. This instructor-led course puts an inspector in front of a TC 341, the Canadian specification for highway tanks carrying nonflammable refrigerated liquefied gases, and works the activities that decide whether that tank stays in service: the external inspection, the leakage test that Clause 7.1.2 brings to this specification by event rather than by calendar, the report and marking requirements in Clause 7.3 and Clause 7.4, and the Annex C vacuum alternative an owner may adopt in place of the Table 7.2 internal inspection and retest. You will learn what a TC 341 actually is, what its metal identification plate tells you, what a double wall and a vacuum annulus add to the job, what Clause 8.1.6 asks of the person doing the work, and how the Canadian regime lines up against the 49 CFR Part 180 work a United States Registered Inspector already does.
By requestThis HM ground shipping class introduces carriers and drivers to the fundamentals of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) in Title 49 Parts 100-180. The course covers the fundamentals of transporting hazardous materials, including hazard classes and divisions, documentation, and segregation of materials. Students are also trained in the basics of security awareness and when a security plan is required.
By requestThis HM ground shipping class introduces hazardous materials shippers and warehouse personnel to the fundamentals of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) in Title 49 Parts 100-180. Students learn the requirements for classifying, packaging, marking, labeling and documenting hazardous materials shipments. Students also learn common exceptions to the HMR, such as limited quantities, how they are defined and how they should be handled.
By requestThis course helps students understand the regulatory and recordkeeping requirements for the continuing qualification of DOT specification portable tanks, including IM 101 and 102 portable tanks, UN portable tanks, and DOT 51, 56, 57 and 60 portable tanks. Subjects include periodic and intermediate inspection requirements, external and internal inspection, the leakage test, the pressure test and container framework inspection where applicable. The course also introduces the general design requirements for these portable tanks.
By requestThis one-day class provides specialized training on HMR requirements for Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), or "totes." Students dive deeper into the HMR and discuss the regulatory requirements for IBC retesting, requalification and maintenance. The course also teaches students to identify an IBC by the UN code marked on it and how to use that code to find the specific regulations that apply.
By requestThis one-day course takes students deeper into the HMR and covers the specific requirements for the classification, chemistry and shipping of lithium batteries. Students learn best practices for safely packaging and shipping lithium batteries in compliance with the HMR. The standards learned in the HMR also apply to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
By requestThis course covers the regulatory requirements for employees who routinely carry hazardous materials in a motor vehicle for business use. In certain cases, the materials of trade (MOT) provisions allow regulatory relief for materials carried in the vehicle for specific purposes. Students learn to identify materials that qualify for the relaxed hazmat standards when carried as MOT, how to properly package, label and carry MOT on a motor vehicle, and general awareness of hazardous materials regulations and security threats.
By requestThis course covers the regulatory requirements in Appendix A of Part 396 for the required annual inspection of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) under 49 CFR 396.17. Students learn the 15 points of inspection that must be covered during the annual inspection, including brake measurement limits, coupling devices, frames, vehicle lighting and more. By the end of the course, students will be able to find Appendix A and apply its standards to the annual inspections they conduct.
By requestThis course is for those responsible for securing loads on over-the-road transportation vehicles. It is based on the North American Cargo Securement Standard incorporated in regulations across North America. Topics include the DOT Cargo Securement Standard, securement systems, working load limits, and loading and restraining cargo.
By requestThis vehicle inspection course gives students the knowledge, skills and ability to identify a commercial motor vehicle, apply the regulations that govern it, determine which documents to request, interpret the documents provided, and properly inspect commercial motor vehicles for safety and compliance. Instruction builds the confidence and ability to enforce commercial motor vehicle regulations to ensure safety and security. By the end of the course, students should be able to use best practices to conduct a complete vehicle inspection to acceptable national standards.
By requestThis course builds on DOT 101 Compliance, which is its prerequisite. Students take a deeper dive into the regulations for each applicable part and discuss what DOT will be looking for in those parts. The course covers how to prepare for an investigation if you are contacted by DOT or its state partners. Time is also set aside for company-specific questions and a review of the Safety Planner and how to access it.
By requestThis course provides an overview of the SMS system and the BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories). It helps students set up driver qualification and vehicle maintenance files and find the applicable requirements in the regulations. Students learn the controlled substances and alcohol testing program requirements, including when each type of test should be conducted and the post-accident testing requirements. The course also covers the Clearinghouse and walks through hours of service, including the split sleeper berth provision when it applies.
By requestThis course gives CDL drivers, non-CDL drivers and management an overview of the fundamentals of Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). Students gain insight into interstate versus intrastate commerce, commercial vehicle definitions, basic hours of service, and an introduction to hazardous materials.
By requestThis course covers the requirements for conducting reasonable suspicion testing. It consists of one hour of alcohol training and one hour of controlled substances training. It covers how observations must be made, who is allowed to make them before sending someone for a reasonable suspicion test, and the steps to follow and the actions to avoid.