Virginia Trucking Association

NATMI Certification - Certified Supervisor of Maintenance/Equipment (CSM/E)

Start
10/14/2025
End
10/16/2025
Location
Weyers Cave Community Center, 682 Weyers Cave Rd, Weyers Cave, VA 24486

cERTIFIED sUPERVISOR OF mAINTENANCE/EQUIPMENT csm/e (HYBRID)

When: OCTOBER 14TH - 16TH (2.5 DAYS)

WHERE: 682 Weyers Cave Rd., Weyers Cave, VA 24486 or Online

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This course is the only required course for the Certified Supervisor of
Maintenance/Equipment (CSM/E) and one of two required courses for
the Certified Director of Maintenance/Equipment (CDM/E) designation.

Course Benefits:

Learn to schedule work effectively;
Learn effective information management and use of computer technology in maintenance;
Develop supervision skills to motivate technicians;
Learn essential preventive maintenance skills;
Learn how to deal with upper management effectively;
Learn how to develop, track and evaluate training programs;
Learn how to present effective meetings and programs; and
Understand the regulations that cover maintenance operations.

Course Description: The program covers topics essential to effective management and administration of fleet maintenance operations. Students learn how to cut costs through efficient use of personnel, equipment, and technology, while complying with government regulations affecting maintenance operations.

Introduction to Fleet Management: purpose and fundamentals of fleet maintenance management, the role of the fleet maintenance manager, and the skill sets and personality traits that help a manager succeed.
Maintenance and Repair Strategies: the main categories of maintenance, the benefits of planned maintenance, and legal requirements for maintaining vehicles; the three types of planned maintenance; unplanned repairs and failure analysis.
Maintenance Technology: Issues to consider when implementing fleet maintenance software in your shop. Overview of Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) and asset codes.
Laws and Regs: regulations shop managers need to know, including key Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, as well as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Out-of-Service Criteria.
Budgeting: developing a maintenance department budget, different categories of expenses, and determining cost-per-mile or cost-per-hour.
Human Resources: Hiring effectively, complying with labor laws, and evaluating and coaching for performance improvement.
Training: benefits of training, identifying training needs, implementing effective training programs, evaluating training quality, and tracking employee training progress.
Specifications and Purchasing: the process of determining what your fleet needs, then bidding out and purchasing the needed equipment.
Warranty: the importance of warrantees and how to make the most of them.
Shop Operations: maximizing staff operations, including staff and equipment utilization, productivity and performance management.
Shop Audits: the process of auditing your shop operations and practices.
Shop Design: important considerations for designing and building a fleet maintenance facility; shop design best practices; and fuel station planning.

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Please contact Patrick Laurence at plaurence@vatrucking.org with any questions. Thank you.

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NATMI Certification - Hazardous Material Training (2 Day)

Start
11/05/2025
End
11/06/2025
Location
Atlantic Bulk Carriers, 1844 Barnetts Road, Providence Forge, VA

Hazardous Materials Training

When: November 5th & 6th (2 Days)

WHERE: 1844 Barnetts Road, Providence Forge, VA

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VTA Members receive a special discount off of the course registration. Contact Patrick Laurence at plaurence@vatrucking.org before registering to receive the code.

Course Description: Hazardous Materials Training is a 2-day seminar which centers on regulatory training. The unique, function-specific format provides greater understanding and better retention. The seminar helps fulfill the 49 CFR Part 172 Subpart H recurrent training requirements.

Course Benefits: Through this course, you’ll learn to:

Use the hazmat table and identify hazmat classes;
Mark bulk and non-bulk packaging and packages;
Label and placard and prepare shipping papers;
Properly load and unload vehicles; and
Prepare your drivers for a roadside inspection.

Who should attend? Anyone involved in hazardous materials preparation and transportation, including:

Fleet safety professionals
Drivers
Dockworkers
Billing clerks

Every employee involved in shipping, transporting or handling hazardous materials should receive training. The training must be updated whenever there is a regulation change affecting an employee’s job tasks. Hazardous materials training must be repeated at least every 36 months.