| ID | Title | Description | Length | Price | Required for Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBT #1 | Tire and Wheel Maintenance and Repair | The course includes routine tire and wheel maintenance and repair for buses. This class requires recertification every 7 years. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes |
| 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. This class requires recertification every 7 years. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes |
| SBT #3 | Air Brake Certification | Test given by TASBT including general knowledge, component ID and hands on. The course includes air brakes and information on anti-lock air brake systems. Technicians will have a hands on component and an exam with minimum score required. This class requires recertification every 7 years. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes |
| SBT #4 | School Bus Body Electrical | 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. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes |
| SBT #5 | School Bus Air Conditioning | The course includes basic air conditioning for large vehicles. Technicians have to identify components and equipment. The test is general knowledge and hands on. This class requires recertification every 7 years. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes |
| SBT #6 | Basic School Bus Electronics | The course is basic electronics for technicians. This class DOES NOT require recertification. | 4 hrs | $65 | Yes |
| SBT #6A | Advanced School Bus Electronics: Bluebird | Class includes general knowledge test and hands on testing. This class requires recertification every 7 years. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes, choice of 6A, 6B, 6C |
| SBT #6B | Advanced School Bus Electronics: International | Class includes general knowledge test and hands on testing. This class requires recertification every 7 years. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes, choice of 6A, 6B, 6C |
| SBT #6C | Advanced School Bus Electronics: Thomas | Class includes general knowledge test and hands on testing. This class requires recertification every 7 years. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes, choice of 6A, 6B, 6C |
| SBT #7 | Basic Air Brakes | The class covers basic components, adjustments, and inspection techniques and equipment. This class does not require recertification. | 4 hrs | $65 | No |
| SBT #8 | Shop Safety | This class covers basic shop safety for technicians, including awareness of shop dangers, technician attitudes, and safe procedures for shop equipment. This class does not require recertification. | 4 hrs | $65 | No |
| SBT #9 | Alternative Fuels | This class covers alternative fuel systems and maintenance. This class does not require recertification. | 8 hrs | $120 | No |
| SBT #10 | Shop Management | The class covers shop protocol for shop managers. This class does not require recertification. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes |
| SBT #11 | Automatic Transmission Service | First half is in-class instruction covering the theory and operation of automatic transmissions. The second half is hands-on transmission rebuilding. This class requires recertification every 7 years. | 8 hrs | $120 | Yes |
| SBT #14 | Suspension and Steering | 4 hrs | $65 | No | |
| SBT #15 | Driveshafts and Axles | 4 hrs | $65 | No | |
| SBT #16 | Cooling System Maintenance | 4 hrs | $65 | No | |
| SBT #17 | Engine Lubrication | 4 hrs | $65 | No | |
| SBT #18 | Front End Alignment | First half of class is theory and instruction. Second half is hands on practice. This class requires recertification every 7 years. | 4 hrs | $65 | Yes |
| PDC #01 | Introduction to Transportation | This class is taken through TAPT. | 6 hrs | $120 | Yes |
| PDC #03 | Purchasing | This class is taken through TAPT. | 6 hrs | $120 | Yes |
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