Defense Ammunition Center

Description: This course satisfies mandatory initial certification and refresher certification training requirements for DoD CSC Inspectors as prescribed by DoDI 5160.68, DoD 4500.9-R, 49 CFR, and International Treaty. This course must be completed every four years to retain certification status. Course content includes a comprehensive review of intermodal container regulations and applicable U.S. Public Law, Joint Service guidance, and CSC standards. This course provides instruction on CSC container types, structural/non-structural components, reporting requirements, and decal placement, as well as intermodal dry cargo container reinspection requirements, techniques, and procedures and a detailed analysis of CSC reinspection criteria.

Audience: Personnel from all Services who require certification as DoD CSC Inspectors as defined by DoD 4500.9-R. Certification is good for four years.

Length: Approximately 16 hours (self-paced learning).

Special Information: This course is a web-based (online) course dually hosted on the Army Training Information System (ATIS) and Navy e-Learning (NeL) sites. Students must have web access and a CAC card. Students completing the course through the ATIS must register through ATRRS for course credit; students completing the course through NeL must register directly with NeL. A high-speed Internet connection is recommended to complete the course.

Prerequisites: None.

Course Topics:

• Regulatory Guidance
• Container Types
• Container Anatomy
• Container Markings
• Container Tools and Equipment
• Container Inspections
• Container Inspection Criteria
• Inspection Documentation