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bwest
Administrator
United States
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 Posted - 03/07/2019 : 06:06:10 AM
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| I'm wondering what different states have in the way of requirements for technicians and TDs. For Illinois it is nothing. |
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tigger2
Advanced Member
USA
469 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2019 : 06:38:59 AM
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| No requirements needed in Indiana, most departments want mechanics to have CDL with PP and school bus endorsements. |
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aaronwilmoth80911
Top Member
538 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2019 : 07:53:33 AM
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| In Colorado, we must possess a class B CDL with a bus, passenger, and air brake endorsements. We are our own inspectors and have to pass a 100 question written test initially and a hands on test to obtain our inspector certification. We are INSPECTORS according to the state, not techs. We must have verifiable brake experience and work and/or school experience. The problem I see with our state is the rules are a bit loose and there probably isn't as much accountability as there should be. I am a third party hands on tester and I can test anyone who wants to obtain their inspector certificate. I think the hands on test needs to be revamped as it doesn't cover nearly as much of an annual inspection as it should. |
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Bluenozer
Top Member
Canada
644 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2019 : 08:59:32 AM
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| Here in Nova Scotia, Canada either Red Seal tech or appt. tech must in the government program and a PUB department does all safety checks on units that carry over 9 passengers(in NS and PEI) |
OEM trained in wiring and all engine platforms for over 20 years
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wwinters
Senior Member
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2019 : 06:32:05 AM
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| KY is a Class B CDL with P (passenger) & S (school bus) endorsement's |
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RonF
Top Member
867 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2019 : 07:36:14 AM
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| Georgia CDL B P/S endorsement |
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willism
Advanced Member
United States
250 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2019 : 08:40:36 AM
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| MO class b with p&s air brake and inspectors license but worked with guys with no cdl or inspectors license. |
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eshover
Senior Member
146 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2019 : 11:22:43 AM
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In Iowa, nothing required for TD or Techs. Just have to get Passenger & School Bus licenses. The State has inspectors that come twice a year to do the safety inspection on all vehicles that transport students.
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valleybusman
Top Member
USA
800 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2019 : 9:14:30 PM
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| washington a Class B no air brake restriction passenger passenger 2 . If you have ase more money |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2019 : 11:11:39 AM
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| Thanks for all the responses. I just find it interesting that the people in charge of maintenance and directing the operation, aren't required to have any licensing or anything. Amazing |
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WrenchMonkeyCSISD
Active Member
USA
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Posted - 03/18/2019 : 9:29:16 PM
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| The going trend is that as long as you can drive a bus, you can be trained to be a mechanic. I've seen a few that couldn't change a tire if you walked them through it, yet their trusted to do brake jobs on a bus. It's has been put to us that even though we are recognized as fleet mechanics by the district we're bus drivers first. I guess whatever it takes to put a warm body in that seat. |
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