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Oregon Truck Inspector Training
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The safety-related training offered here is available at no charge to employees of an Oregon law enforcement agency or party that is under contract with the Oregon Department of Transportation to conduct commercial vehicle inspections as a partner in the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program -- MCSAP — see Oregon Administrative Rule 740-100-0015 regarding Oregon commercial vehicle inspectors.
Before attending any certified training, an agency must have an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Transportation Division. If your agency does not currently have such an Agreement in place, please contact Howard Russell, Manager Field Safety/Training at 503-373-1979.
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| About the Training |
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The Motor Carrier Transportation Division is responsible for training and certifying all Oregon truck safety inspectors. This includes employees of Oregon´s Department of Transportation, as well as all state law enforcement and regulatory personnel. There are more than 500 trained and certified truck safety inspectors at work in Oregon today and they check more than 60,000 commercial vehicles and drivers each year.
Instructors:
Bonnie Pierovich
Truck Inspection Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
Jess Brown
Hazardous Material Transportation & Safety Compliance Specialist, 503-378-3667
David Rios
Hazardous Material Transportation & Safety Compliance Specialist, 503-378-5891
Questions or need to schedule training?
Contact the Motor Carrier Transportation Division:
Bonnie Pierovich, Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
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| Level 2 Inspections |
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Oregon Standard Level 2
Walk-Around Vehicle / Driver Inspection
5 Days
Class Size - 16 (minimum 10)
No course fee
Upcoming Training Dates
June 18 - 22, 2012 - Woodburn Port of Entry
September 10 -14, 2012 - Woodburn Port of Entry
December 3 - 7, 2012 - Woodburn Port of Entry
Agencies under MCSAP contract --
Register for one of the upcoming training dates.
Designed for regulatory and law enforcement personnel, this course provides the training needed to conduct a walk-around truck inspection after a routine probable cause stop. Inspectors learn what to look for and how to inspect certain component parts while in uniform. The successful completion of this course does not entitle the inspector to issue CVSA decals, which are only issued during Level 1 inspections.
Questions?
Contact: Bonnie Pierovich, Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
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| Inspections - Practical Work |
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Truck Inspections - All Practical Work
1 Day
No course fee
Upcoming Training Dates
July 24, 2012 - Class Size 4
Rocky Point Scale, US30, 3.5 miles west of Scappoose
July 25, 2012 - Class Size 3
North Plains Scale, US26, 2 miles north of North Plains
July 26, 2012 - Class Size 1
Seaside Scale, US101, 7 miles north of Seaside
August 28 - Class Size 2
Dayton Scale, OR99W, north of Dayton Junction
Agencies under MCSAP contract --
Register for one of the upcoming training dates.
Questions?
Contact: Bonnie Pierovich, Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
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| General Refresher - Classroom |
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Inspection Refresher - General
4 Hours Classroom
Class Size 25
No course fee
Upcoming Training Dates
June 7, 2012 - Two Classes - Umatilla Police Dept.
Agencies under MCSAP contract --
Register for one of the upcoming training dates.
Questions?
Contact: Bonnie Pierovich, Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
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| Logbook Refresher - Classroom |
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Truck Inspection Refresher - Logbook
4 Hours Classroom
Class Size 16
No course fee
Upcoming Training Dates
June 5, 2012 - Two Classes - Farewell Bend Port of Entry
Agencies under MCSAP contract --
Register for one of the upcoming training dates.
Questions?
Contact: Bonnie Pierovich, Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
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| General Refresher - Classroom |
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Inspection Refresher - General
8 Hours Classroom
No course fee
Upcoming Training Dates
July 18, 2012 - Class Size 20 - Eugene Police Dept.
August 9, 2012 - Class Size 8 - Bend
November 6, 2012 - Class Size 16 - Woodburn Port of Entry
November 7, 2012 - Class Size 16 - Woodburn Port of Entry
Agencies under MCSAP contract --
Register for one of the upcoming training dates.
Questions?
Contact: Bonnie Pierovich, Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
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| General Refresher - Class plus |
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Inspection Refresher - General - 8 Hours
4 Hours Classroom and 4 Hours Practical Work
No course fee
Upcoming Training Dates
April 10, 2012 - Class Size 16 - Ashland Port of Entry
April 11, 2012 - Class Size 16 - Ashland Port of Entry
April 12, 2012 - Class Size 30 - Roseburg
October 10, 2012 - Class Size 18 - Cascade Locks Port of Entry
October 11, 2012 - Class Size 18 - Cascade Locks Port of Entry
Agencies under MCSAP contract --
Register for one of the upcoming training dates.
Questions?
Contact: Bonnie Pierovich, Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
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| Cargo Securement - Class plus |
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Cargo Securement - 8 Hours
2 Hours Classroom and 6 Hours Practical Work
No course fee
Upcoming Training Dates
May 22, 2012 - Class Size 18 - Cascade Locks Port of Entry
May 23, 2012 - Class Size 18 - Cascade Locks Port of Entry
August 6, 2012 - Class Size 16 - Klamath Falls Port of Entry
August 7, 2012 - Class Size 16 - Klamath Falls Port of Entry
Agencies under MCSAP contract --
Register for this upcoming training date.
Designed for regulatory and law enforcement personnel, this course provides the inspector with additional training on how to inspect cargo securement. Course will cover general cargo securement rules, with emphasis on commodity specific rules.
Questions?
Contact: Bonnie Pierovich, Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
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| Hazmat Refresher |
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Hazardous Materials Refresher
2 1/2 Days
Class Size - 16 (minimum 10)
No course fee
Upcoming Training Dates
April 3-5, 2012 - Woodburn Port of Entry
April 17-19, 2012 - Woodburn Port of Entry
June 26-28, 2012 - Umatilla Port of Entry
Agencies under MCSAP contract --
Register for this upcoming training date.
Designed for regulatory and law enforcement personnel, this course provides refresher training to review what was learned in the 5-day General HM Inspection & Compliance course and the 5-day Bulk Packaging HM Inspection course.
Questions?
Contact: Bonnie Pierovich, Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355
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| About the Instructors |
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Bonnie Pierovich
Bonnie coordinates training and is the lead instructor for all safety inspector courses. She has 30 years of experience in Oregon´s motor carrier safety program.
Jess Brown
Jess, a Hazardous Materials Transportation Specialist based in the Salem Headquarters, has been with the Oregon Department of Transportation since 1998. Prior to that he worked for the Department of Defense as an Environmental Protection Specialist dealing with hazardous waste and hazardous materials.
David Rios
David, a Hazardous Materials Transportation Specialist based in the Salem Headquarters, has been with the Oregon Department of Transportation since 2001. He has experience in Registration, International Fuel Tax, and Safety.
Bonnie, Jess, and David provide training for nearly 500 regulatory and law enforcement personnel each year. They routinely use local Motor Carrier Enforcement Officers, ODOT Safety Specialists, and law enforcement agency personnel to act as hands-on coaches during the training.
Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and may be canceled if minimum class size is not met. Use the links to registration forms to sign up for a class. Contact Bonnie Pierovich, Truck Inspection Training Coordinator, 503-378-4355, to ask about scheduling additional classes.
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