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Training
Class 3 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Training Course
August 4-5, 2026 / Lansing, Michigan
Class 3 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Training Course
The focus of the training will be Class 3 flammable and combustible liquid hazardous materials. The course is designed as an advanced course, which builds on the General Hazardous Materials, Other Bulk Packaging and Cargo Tank Inspection courses inspectors have already attended.
Target Audience
- Class I Members (state agency CVSA-certified inspectors)
- Class II Local Members (local agency CVSA-certified inspectors)
Prerequisites
- The prerequisites for the course are successful completion of the General Hazardous Materials Inspection course and either the Cargo Tank Inspection course or the Other Bulk Packaging Inspection course. Students must have current CVSA certification to complete Level I inspections.
Total Course Hours
16
Expenses
CVSA will reimburse Class I and II members for the following expenses:
- Airfare
- Airline luggage fees
- Mileage up to the cost of airfare if attendee drives
- Taxi to and from the attendee’s residence and their airport
- Mileage to and from the attendee’s residence and their airport
- Airport parking
- Per diem for meals not provided
Please schedule your flight for arrival in the afternoon of Aug. 3 and return flight for the morning of Aug. 6.
Lodging will be direct billed to CVSA. Reservations made outside of the CVSA room block will not be reimbursed.
Rental cars will not be reimbursed.
Lunch will be provided at the training location on the two training days. Only breakfast and dinner will be reimbursed on those days.
CVSA follows the federal travel guidelines. On travel days, 75% of a full day’s per diem is reimbursed, minus any meals provided.
CVSA will reimburse the member after the training. The individual person traveling will be reimbursed through the CVSA Expensify program. Instructions for setting up an account in Expensify will be emailed to you prior to the training. The reimbursement process will be covered at the training.
Class Size
This in-person course is limited to 30 students.
Training Location
MSP Emergency Management and Homeland Security Training Center
7426 Osborn St
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Course Schedule
This course is offered Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4-5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
Dress Code
Appropriate dress for the training course is business casual.
There is no registration fee; however, registration is required.
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, you’ll be able to register for this course.
REGISTER NOW (opens in a new tab)
For assistance navigating the member portal, please view this informational video (opens in a new tab).
Registration Deadline
The registration deadline is Friday, July 31.
Registration Cancellation
If you registered for this training course but will no longer be able to attend, please let us know. Contact Hazardous Materials Specialist Kevin Hogan at [email protected] or 202-998-1096.
Airport and Transportation Information
- Capital Region International Airport (LAN) (opens in a new tab) is the closest airport to the training location.
- Please schedule your flight for arrival in the afternoon of Aug. 3 and return flight for the morning of Aug. 6.
Hotel Accommodations
Lodging will be direct billed to CVSA. A credit card is required to secure the room and will only be used for incidental charges. The room and tax will be covered by CVSA. Reservations made outside of the CVSA room block will not be reimbursed.
Hampton Inn & Suites Lansing West (opens in a new tab)
900 N Canal Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
CVSA hotel rooms will be available until Monday, July 13, or until the room block sells out. After July 13, all unreserved rooms will be released to the general public. Click here to reserve your room. (opens in a new tab)
Please note, the hotel link prepopulates the full stay of the class with check in Aug. 3 and check out Aug. 6.
Instructors
Kevin Hogan
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Tom Fuller
CVSA Contractor
Scott Maguire
CVSA Contractor
Point of Contact
Kevin Hogan
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Direct: 202-998-1096
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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 conference, meeting, event, training courses, etc., 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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