The New Entrant Safety Audit workshop is a comprehensive 3-day course that focuses on the audit process and software programs specific to the Safety Audit program. The course is designed with the assumption students have completed the Investigative Safety Analysis and roadside courses. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to complete a quality safety audit in accordance with the FMCSR and HMR while applying the standards of the Field Operations Training Manual.
Course Information
Target Audience
Federal and State MCSAP personnel responsible for conducting Safety Audits
Prerequisites
Attendees must:
- Successful completion of Investigative Safety Analysis, NASI Part A, NASI Part B and General Hazardous Materials Inspection courses
- Bring the most current version of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Hazardous Materials Regulations
Class Size
This course is limited to 18 students.
Total Course Hours
24 hours
Training Location
Texas Department of Public Safety
5807 Guadalupe St., Bldg. N-1
Austin, TX 78752
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 academy.
Dress Code
Appropriate dress for the training course is business casual.
Registration
Out of state students 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, scroll down to the “Events” section on the right side of the page and select “New Entrant Safety Audit Workshop – Austin, TX – December 10-12, 2024”
If you would like printed materials for your course click on the “ORDER PRINTS” button below. PLEASE NOTE: You must submit your request for printed materials TWO (2) weeks prior to the start of the course. Submissions entered after that date will not be fulfilled.
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
- 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
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin North Central
8500 North I 35
Austin, TX 78753
Phone: 512-821-0707
Courtyard Austin-University Area
5660 North Interstate Highway 35
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: 512-458-2340
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Falan Ford
Texas Department of Public Safety
Email: cve.training@dps.texas.gov
Phone: 512-424-5381
6200 Guadalupe St., Bldg. P
Austin, TX 78752
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.