Motor Carrier Truck Safety
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, Commerce and Compliance Division. If your agency does not currently have such an Agreement in place, please contact Russ Russell, Manager, Motor Carrier Safety Program at 503-378-1979.
The Commerce and Compliance 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:
Abe Dunivin
Truck Inspection Training Coordinator, 541-207-2847
Paula Hartland
Assistant Training Coordinator and Instructor, 971-301-3646
Andy Zikmund
Hazmat Instructor, 541-207-5294
Questions or need to schedule training?
Contact the Commerce and Compliance Division:
Abe Dunivin, Training Coordinator, 541-207-2847
12 Hours Classroom
12 Hours Practical
Designed to enhance the knowledge of inspectors who are already Hazardous Material certified. This refresh class consists of Hazardous materials, cargo tanks, and other bulk containers. This course is required annually for certified inspectors. .
Upcoming Training Dates
March 18 - 21, 2024
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 20 (Registered 1)
Woodburn POE
Hazmat inspectors only.
April 8 - 11, 2024
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 20 (Registered 1)
Cascade Locks
Hazmat Certified Inspectors only.
April 29, 2024 - May 2, 2024
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 20 (Registered 1)
Roseburg, OR
Hazmat Certified Inspectors only.
May 20 - 23, 2024
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 20 (Registered 1)
Umatilla, OR
Certified Hazmat inspectors only
Questions?
Abe Dunivin, Training Coordinator, 541-207-2847.
3 Days Classroom
24 Hours Classroom
This class is for certified Compliance Specialists only.
Upcoming Training Dates
February 5 - 16, 2024
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 1 (Registered 1)
Golden, CO
Questions?
Abe Dunivin, Training Coordinator, 541-207-2847.
5 Days Classroom
Designed to train personnel to inspect HM shipments for compliance with Hazardous Materials Regulations, either on the roadside or at a carrier's or shipper's place of business. Participants are given opportunities to practice the job functions related to the regulation of HM. Students must complete a level I course to enroll in this class. This class is for State and Federal employees and there is no cost.
Upcoming Training Dates
December 4 - 8, 2023
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 5 (Registered 4)
Raleigh North Carolina
State employees only.
You must register for this class through the Federal Learning Management System (LMS). Click on Registration Instructions below and follow the directions for setting up an account and signing up for a class. Once you have signed up for the class through the LMS system, and we've received your request, you will receive an email confirming you are signed up.
Questions?
Abe Dunivin, Training Coordinator, 541-207-2847.
5 Days Classroom
This is the second week of a two-week course. In order to receive Level 1 or Level II inspector certification, an individual must take both weeks; Part A (level III) and Part B. This class focuses on the mechanical part of the level I and level II inspection. This class is for the individual who's required to be level I or II certified based upon their position or an Officer who really likes truck inspections or is part of a truck team. This class is only for State and Federal employees and there is no cost.
Upcoming Training Dates
December 11 - 15, 2023
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 18 (Registered 19)
Woodburn POE
March 18 - 22, 2024
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 18 (Registered 4)
Woodburn, OR
You must register for this class through the Federal Learning Management System (LMS). Click on Registration Instructions below and follow the directions for setting up an account and signing up for a class. Once you have signed up for the class through the LMS system, and we've received your request, you will receive an email confirming you are signed up.
Questions?
Abe Dunivin, Training Coordinator, 541-207-2847.
5 Days Classroom
The number one cause of accidents in the State of Oregon is driver error. This course focuses on the level III portion of a level I course. For Troopers and Officers who are primarily stationed on the major highways that pass through Oregon and only want to focus on driver violations (Speeding, log book, CDL issues). For inspectors who want to be level I or II certified must take this class prior to taking the Part B level I/II class. There is no fee for the class and you must be a State or Federal Employee.
Upcoming Training Dates
December 4 - 8, 2023
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 18 (Registered 18)
Woodburn, OR
March 11 - 15, 2024
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8AM
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5PM --
Class Size - 18 (Registered 3)
Woodburn, OR
You must register for this class through the Federal Learning Management System (LMS). Click on Registration Instructions below and follow the directions for setting up an account and signing up for a class. Once you have signed up for the class through the LMS system, and we've received your request, you will receive an email confirming you are signed up.
Questions?
Abe Dunivin, Training Coordinator, 541-207-2847.
Abe Dunivin
Abe coordinates training and is the lead instructor for all safety inspector courses. He has been with the Oregon Department of
Transportation since 2008. Prior to that he worked as a Safety Specialist in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years.
Paula Hartland
Paula is the assistant training coordinator and instructor for CMV Inspector courses. She has been with the Oregon Department of
Transportation since 1998 where she started in the registration office at the Woodburn Port of Entry. She moved into the safety
department in 2002 where she worked in research and then investigations.
Andy Zikmund
Andy is an ODOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Specialist based in Farewell Bend, OR. Andy has been with the Oregon Department of Transportation
since 2008 and has specialized in the regulation, enforcement and education of hazardous materials since 2011.
Abe, Paula and Andy 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 above to sign up for a class. Contact Abe Dunivin, Truck Inspection Training Coordinator, 541-207-2847, to ask about scheduling additional classes.