Professional Development – Texas Association for School Bus Technicians

ID	Title	Description	Length	Price	Taught by
SBT #1	Tire and Wheel Maintenance and Repair	Certificate given with specific number. The course includes routine tire and wheel maintenance and repair for buses. This class requires recertification every 7 years.	1 Day	$85	TASBT Instructors
SBT #2	School Bus Preventive Maintenance & Inspection	First half day is in class covering inspection manual. Second half day is hands on training inspection of a school bus. Certificate given with specific number. This class requires recertification every 7 years.	1 Day	$85	TASBT Instructors
SBT #3	Air Brake Certification	Test given by TASBT including general knowledge, component ID and hands on. This class requires recertification every 7 years. The course includes air brakes and information on anti-lock air brake systems. Technicians have to assemble and disassemble foundation brakes, check tolerances on brake drums and S-cam clearances. A score of 80 or better is necessary to receive certification They also have to identify air brake system components.	1 Day	$85	TASBT Instructors
SBT #4	School Bus Body Electrical	Certificate given with specific number. The course includes basic electrical circuits, multimeter usage and electrical schematics. Technician takes a test on general knowledge, schematic symbols and hands on. This class requires recertification every 7 years.	1 Day	$85	TASBT Instructors
SBT #5	School Bus Air Conditioning	Certificate given with specific number. This class requires recertification every 7 years. The course includes basic air conditioning for large vehicles. Technicians have to identify components and equipment. The test is general knowledge and hands on.	1 Day	$85	Private Industry
SBT #6	Basic School Bus Electronics	Certificate of attendance presented. This class DOES NOT require recertification every 7 years. The course is basic electronics for technicians.	1/2 Day	$45	TASBT Instructors
SBT #6A	Advanced School Bus Electronics: Bluebird	Certificate given with specific number. This class requires recertification every 7 years. Class includes general knowledge test and hands on testing.	1 Day	$85	TASBT Instructors
SBT #6B	Advanced School Bus Electronics: International	Certificate given with specific number. This class requires recertification every 7 years. Class includes general knowledge test and hands on testing.	1 Day	$85	TASBT Instructors
SBT #6C	Advanced School Bus Electronics: Thomas	Certificate given with specific number. This class requires recertification every 7 years. Class includes general knowledge test and hands on testing.	1 Day	$85	TASBT Instructors
SBT #7	Basic Air Brakes	Certificate of attendance presented. This class DOES NOT require recertification every 7 years. The class covers basic components, adjustments, and inspection techniques and equipment.	1/2 Day	$45	TASBT Instructors
SBT #8	Shop Safety	This class covers basic shop safety for technicians: awareness of shop dangers, technician attitudes and safe procedures for shop equipment. This class DOES NOT require recertification every 7 years.	1/2 Day	$45	TASBT Instructors
SBT #9	Alternative Fuels	Certificate of attendance presented. This class covers alternative fuel systems and maintenance.	1 Day	$85	Private Industry
SBT #10	Shop Management	This class DOES NOT require recertification every 7 years. Certificate of attendance presented. This class covers shop protocol for shop managers.	1 Day	$85	TASBT Instructors