Use of NAIC data for changes in CVSA training programs

The use of data from the North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC) for changes in CVSA training.

Request from the HM committee is that NAIC establish a procedure that would document the CVSA certifications held by the competitors. The HM Committee believes that the violations discovered by non-cargo tank certified inspectors should be separated out and not used in any review of training courses. The violations discovered/not discovered by cargo tank certified inspectors should be provided to the HM Committee Chairman, who will share the data with the EQAT during annual review of the courses. Some committee members believe that the "red herring" inspection items are not necessary and unfairly discriminated against inspectors with less experience.

Red Herring violations should be avoided and the HM OOSC should be consulted for possible violations to consider including on a cargo tank inspection.