North American Standard Inspection Part B - Ionia, MI - June 17-21, 2024 - CVSA

This training course will teach basic knowledge, skills, practices and procedures necessary for performing commercial motor vehicle inspections under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.

The course will focus on understanding federal regulations and applying them during safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles.

This course will teach participants how to conduct a complete Level I North American Standard Inspection in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and the North American Standard Inspection (NASI) Procedure, incorporating knowledge from the North American Standard Inspection Part A course.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be qualified to perform a thorough examination of a commercial motor vehicle.

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 A (Level III) 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 20 students.

Total Course Hours
40 hours

Training Location

Michigan State Police Westbound Weigh Station
1853 W I-96 Westbound I-96
Ionia, MI 48846

Course Schedule

The class will meet 8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time each day.

Parking

Free parking is available on-site.

Dress Code

Appropriate dress for the training course is business casual.

Registration

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 “North American Standard Inspection Part B – Ionia, MI – June 17-21, 2024”

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

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is the closest airport to the training location. The training location is 36 miles from the airport.
The airport has several transportation options, including taxis, shuttles, rental cars, public transportation and ride shares.

Hotel Options

Super 8 by Wyndham Ionia MI
7245 S State Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
616-527-2828

American Inn & Suites
423 Brown Blvd
Ionia, MI 48846
616-527-2200

Contact Information

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.

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North American Standard Inspection Part A