US DOT CMV

Course Description

This course covers all aspects of commercial motor vehicle inspection and maintenance requirements found in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR’s) including a motor carriers’ responsibility to ensure that individuals performing the periodic inspection under 396.17 are “qualified”. This is a performance-based course presented in a lecture environment combined with a hands-on practical group exercise and training using an actual commercial motor vehicle followed by a comprehensive test. This course includes in-depth coverage of the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Parts 390, 393, and 396 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).

US DOT CMV course is designed for:

Anyone in the Motor Carrier industry who has the responsibility for regulatory compliance or mechanical requirements. This course is also suitable for enforcement/compliance personnel interested in becoming familiar with the FMCSR.

Course Topics

• Periodic inspection requirements in Part 396.17
• Different levels of inspection in the North American Standard Roadside Inspection Program
• Vehicle maintenance and recordkeeping requirements
• Motor Carrier’s responsibility to qualify vehicle and brake inspectors
• Perform group inspection on CMV to reinforce regulatory requirements

Course Objectives

• Identify the major components of the Periodic Inspection requirement in Part 396.17
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of the FMCSA and CVSA as it relates to CMV Inspections
• Explain the different levels of inspections in the North American Standard Roadside Inspection Program.
• Compare Annual Inspection criteria with CVSA Out of Service criteria
• Explain the vehicle maintenance and recordkeeping requirements
• Explain a motor carrier’s responsibility to qualify its vehicle inspectors and brake inspectors
• Perform group inspection of CMV to reinforce the requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
• Describe processes to allow motor carriers to correct inaccurate inspection and accident data in the FMCSA data base

Course Fee: $625

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