CARGO TANK TEST & INSPECTION WORKSHOPS

Proper maintenance and inspection of cargo tanks are critical to ensuring the safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance of the tank truck industry. NTTC’s Cargo Tank Test & Inspection Workshops provide in-person and virtual training led by expert FMCSA instructors, offering practical guidance for repair technicians, testers, inspectors, bulk carriers, and commercial repair facilities.

These workshops cover the full spectrum of cargo tank qualification and maintenance requirements outlined in 49 CFR Parts 107 and 180, including visual inspections, pressure tests, leakage checks, and recordkeeping. Whether you’re managing compliance or performing inspections in the field, these sessions help ensure your operation meets federal requirements and industry best practices.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Each workshop focuses on compliance with USDOT’s cargo tank qualification and maintenance regulations found in 49 CFR Parts 107 and 180. Topics covered include:

• Overview of 49 CFR Part 180
• Special test and inspection conditions
• External visual inspections
• Internal visual inspections
• Pressure tests
• Leakage tests
• Thickness tests
• Lining inspections
• DOT interpretations
• Compliance dates and tank markings
• Recordkeeping requirements
• Cargo tank repair and retrofitting
• Compliance and enforcement issues
• Registration procedures for test and inspection facilities
• History and background of 49 CFR Parts 107 and 180, including HM-183 and HM-213
• Qualifications of Registered Inspectors, Design Certifying Engineers, and Authorized Inspectors

These sessions are designed to help carriers and facilities better understand regulatory expectations, reduce compliance risk, and improve overall safety performance.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Virtual workshops feature synchronous learning through GoToMeeting, allowing attendees to interact with the instructor live. Workbooks and completion certificates will be mailed to attendees at the shipping address provided during registration.

Virtual courses are held over three days for five hours each day, with a lunch break, for a total of 15 hours. Attendance is taken each day, and all participants must have access to a computer with a working webcam and audio.

WORKSHOP PRICING

$600 NTTC Members | $700 Non-Members

Registration is limited. Select your preferred workshop above and sign in to your NTTC account to register.

Questions? [email protected]

FAQs

How do I become a registered inspector?
To become a Registered Inspector, you must meet one of the qualifications outlined in USDOT regulations found in 49 CFR 171.8. There are no shortcuts. Simply taking a class or training does not automatically make you a Registered Inspector.

A Registered Inspector is a person registered with the Department in accordance with subpart F of part 107 who has the knowledge and ability to determine whether a cargo tank conforms to the applicable DOT specification.

A Registered Inspector meets the knowledge and ability requirements by meeting one of the following:

• Has an engineering degree and one year of work experience relating to the testing and inspection of cargo tanks;
• Has an associate degree in engineering and two years of work experience relating to the testing and inspection of cargo tanks;
• Has a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma and three years of work experience relating to the testing and inspection of cargo tanks; or
• Has at least three years of experience performing the duties of a Registered Inspector prior to September 1, 1991.

Why should I attend this workshop?
As a hazardous materials employee, a Registered Inspector is required by 49 CFR 172.704 to complete hazardous materials training at least once every three years. While these classes do not make someone a Registered Inspector by themselves, they are designed to help attendees become better inspectors by learning directly from current and retired FMCSA and USDOT hazardous materials investigators.

What other training do Registered Inspectors need?
USDOT requires specific categories of training for all hazardous materials employees, including Registered Inspectors. Depending on your operation, additional function-specific training or in-depth security training may be required.

How do I obtain a CT number?
The USDOT/FMCSA administers the CT number program. The easiest way to update, renew, or obtain a new CT number is to use the FMCSA cargo tank registration resources below.

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