YOUR PATHS TO CERTIFICATION
Welcome to the Galiso Mobile Online Training program. We desire to work with you to improve the safety, accuracy and efficiency of compressed gas cylinder qualification practices worldwide.
Galiso recognizes the importance of certification reflecting the fact that a cylinder requalification operator has demonstrated hands-on ability and competence with testing equipment. As such, ideally certification is provided based on work done with an operator at a test system. This is best done in person or with video conferencing technology, allowing for personal interaction involving questions and answers.
For this reason, Galiso has chosen to support the following pathways to gaining hazmat training and certification:
Galiso has high regard for and highly recommends Darrell Garton with CTC Seminars. Over the years, Darrell has diligently applied himself to learning and advancing knowledge regarding the safe handling and testing of compressed gas cylinders. He has developed and promoted better understanding by all parties in the compressed gas industry and has persistently supported a fair application and understanding of D.O.T. regulations. Darrell has seminars both in the U.S. and abroad. We recommend that you ask Darrell to work with you at your machine, either in person or by video conference to gain your certification. Darrell's seminar is an excellent way to get training in an environment that fosters communication with other people in the industry, but for certification we have decided that our recommendation is that you demonstrate to Darrell that you have a handle on both the theory and practical issues that pertain to safe and accurate requalification of high pressure and low pressure gas cylinders. In theory there is no difference between theory and practice . . . In practice there is. Darrell is also the best person that we know of to represent your company if you are fined by the D.O.T. for non-compliance. This is another reason why we have placed our recommendation for working with him at the top of our list regarding pathways to certification.
Galiso would also like to recommend Chris Hinchey, our European contact with Bancroft located in the U.K., for the fine and thorough training which Chris provides.
Galiso also highly recommends that you consider having Galiso’s Customer Service Department provide you with the hands-on training that you will require. Call us Toll Free:+1-800-854-3789 or you may use Local:+1-970-249-0233 to inquire. You may also e-mail our customer service department at: custsvc@galiso.com
You may also choose to Self-Certify your Training, and Galiso's Online Training and Mobile Device Training can be helpful in supporting this, but Galiso is not currently providing Certification based on completion of the Online or Mobile Training only. For the safety of those in your shop, Galiso considers it vital that you choose to Self-Certify your Training only if you have complete confidence in your competence and training - perhaps by maintaining someone's skills in your shop by means of a CTC Seminar, Bancroft training or Galiso's Customer Service Training. Galiso's Online and Mobile Training Courses and Exams can be used as resources supporting this if you so choose. Please review U.S. Dept. of Transportation requirement for Hazmat Training as set forth in this D.O.T. publication. Self-Certification is addressed on the second page of this D.O.T. publication. And, be sure to review "Your Path to Self-Certification" which can be found under "Hazmat Training" in the menu.
The U.S. D.O.T. does not review or certify training programs for pre-approval purposes. It is the Hazmat Employer's responsibility to ensure that a Hazmat Employee is properly trained and tested, and may designate an outside source for training and certification.
Re-testers are required to have training designed to fulfill the initial and the three-year recurrent training requirement of 49 CFR 172.704(a)(1)&(2) General Awareness and Function Specific Training for Cylinder Retest Operators.
In order
to comply with regulations and become a professionally-trained and
well-equipped test facility:
·
Contact
the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.): To start the D.O.T. registration and certification process, contact
the D.O.T. Approvals Branch in Washington D.C., +1-202-366-4512, and request
a documentation packet. This
contains the necessary papers and a listing of Third-Party Inspection Agents
whom you must contact to arrange an on-site inspection of your facilities
after the system is installed. The agent will evaluate and verify that you are properly equipped, staffed,
and trained to be in compliance with D.O.T. requirements. You may also select a list of 3rd Party Inspectors at the Galiso website under
the “Support” page.
Upon
completion, the 3rd Party Inspector provides you with a letter of
recommendation, and the Approvals Branch with an inspection report. Your company must then submit the letter and completed application to
the Approvals Branch of the D.O.T. to obtain the Retester’s Identification
Number (RIN). Notification that
you may begin approved testing usually takes from 10 to 14 days.
·
Order
required documentation: The
following publications are essential to comply with regulatory standards and must be present at all
times for reference:
A copy
of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Parts 180.200-215
and related sections can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Compressed Gas Association (CGA) required cylinder testing and inspection
pamphlets are available for
review at the
CGA pamphlet C-1.1 entitled “Personnel Training and Certification Guidelines for Cylinder Requalification by the Volumetric Expansion Method” provides guidelines for training and certifying individuals responsible for the requalification of cylinders by the volumetric expansion method. This important pamphlet outlines the Training / Certification Process; the Requirements of a requalification facility; Required Documents and Publications; General Requirements for Program Management, Testing, Visual Inspection, Cylinder Marking and Record Keeping in addition to references and CGA sample test questions.
Along the way a question regarding compliance may pop up. Galiso’s customer service department will step you through a
procedure, analyze and troubleshoot a problem, and offer solutions
to a myriad of situations. Call us Toll Free:+1-800-854-3789 or you may use Local:+1-970-249-0233 to inquire. You may also
e-mail our customer service department at: custsvc@galiso.com or our
sales department at: sales@galiso.com .
Are you ready to Self-Certify your Training?
Be sure to get the knowledge that you need and stay up to
date with the current changes to the regulations. And, you need to be sure to comply with D.O.T.
Regulations regarding registering with the D.O.T., 3rd Party Inspectors, Documentation, and obtaining your RIN!
You may begin by reviewing the D.O.T.’s training requirements as outlined on page 2 of the
D.O.T. publication “Measure Up”. Visit the D.O.T’s website or Click Here to view this publication.
By following CGA pamphlet C1.1 you may develop your own
training program. You may purchase this pamphlet directly from the
CGA or from Galiso's Customer Service Department. And, you may purchase this pamphlet at the Galiso Website by clicking here.
Galiso considers it vital that you only choose Self-Certification if you
have complete confidence in your competence and training - perhaps by
maintaining someone's skills in your shop by means of a CTC Seminar, Bancroft training or Galiso's Customer Service Department providing training (+1-800-854-3789).
A Galiso technician can provide function – specific training on Galiso
equipment and show you how this relates to D.O.T. regulations and material
you have studied.
The "Hazmat Cylinder Re-Qualification Slide Courses 1 and 2" with the accompanying "Cylinder Re-Qualification Exam" will be of primary help to you in this regard.
Use the Results Pages of the exams as study guides and to help you prepare your own exams. If you use the "Cylinder Re-Qualfication Exam" or other exams to self-certify your training, be sure to print out the Results Page and keep it as a record to comply with D.O.T. record-keeping requirements.
When you choose to Self-Certify your training though, you need to understand that you are solely responsible for your training, meeting D.O.T. requirements, and maintaining the competency of your testing team to comply with D.O.T. regulations.
The D.O.T. provides Security Awareness Training by clicking here.
The D.O.T. specifies that:
TRAINING means a systematic program (consistent approach, testing, and documentation)
that ensures that a hazmat employee has knowledge of hazardous materials and the
HMR, and can perform assigned hazmat functions
properly. See CFR Title 49, § 172.700
through § 172.704.
Each hazmat employer must:
• train and test,
• certify; and
• develop and retain records of current training (inclusive of preceding three
years) for each hazmat employee (during the period of employment and 90 days
thereafter).
Hazmat training must include:
• general awareness/familiarization;
• function-specific;
• safety;
• security awareness;
• In-depth security training, if a security plan is required; and
• driver training (for each hazmat employee who will operate a motor vehicle).
Frequency of training:
Initial training - a new employee, or an employee who changes job functions, may
perform hazmat job functions before completing training, provided:
• the employee does so under the direct supervision of a
properly trained and knowledgeable hazmat employee; and
• the hazmat training is completed within 90 days of employment or change in job
function.
Recurrent training is required at least once every three years. The three-year
period begins on the actual date of training.
Relevant training received from a previous employer or source may be used to
satisfy the requirements provided a current record of training is obtained from
the previous employer or other sources. Training conducted by OSHA, EPA, and
other Federal or international agencies, may be used to satisfy the training
requirements in 172.704(a) to the extent that such training addresses the
training components specified in paragraph (a) of this section.
Training records must include:
• hazmat employee’s name;
• completion date of most recent training;
• training materials (copy, description, or location);
• name and address of hazmat trainer; and
• certification that the hazmat employee has been trained and tested.
Useful, external links to the D.O.T. regarding your Cylinder Re-Qualification Hazmat Training:
D.O.T. Training Requirements
D.O.T. List of Free Publications
D.O.T. Security Awareness Training
D.O.T. Training Brochure
eCFR
English Applicants: Registration & Renewal
French Applicants: Registration & Renewal
TC Permits for Equivalent Level of Safety
D.O.T. Special Permits & Exemptions
In accordance with regulations specified in the United States by the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) and in Canada by Transport Canada (TC), certain cylinders must be periodically re-qualified and certified safe for use.
A series of pamphlets prepared by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) pertaining to certain cylinder types and uses have been compiled for compliance with D.O.T. standards and regulations.
The U.S. re-qualification procedures and regulations are discussed in detail in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Section 180.
A copy
of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Parts 180.200-215
and related sections can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Call Galiso's Customer Service Department Toll Free at:+1-800-854-3789 or you may use the local number:+1-970-249-0233 to inquire.
Compressed Gas Association (CGA) required cylinder testing and inspection
pamphlets are available for
purchase at the
CGA pamphlet C-1.1 entitled “Personnel Training and Certification Guidelines for Cylinder Requalification by the Volumetric Expansion Method” provides guidelines for training and certifying individuals responsible for the requalification of cylinders by the volumetric expansion method. This important pamphlet outlines the Training / Certification Process; the Requirements of a requalification facility; Required Documents and Publications; General Requirements for Program Management, Testing, Visual Inspection, Cylinder Marking and Record Keeping in addition to references and CGA sample test questions.
If you are planning to Self-Certify, this is the exam which you will want to do well on. Be sure to print-out and keep your results as a record.
In preparation for this exam, you will want to study the information contained in the "Hazmat Cylinder Re-Qualification Slide Courses 1 and 2".
Go to CYL RE-QUALIFICATION EXAM
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