Florida’s School Bus Safety Inspection Program

• Section 1006.22, Florida Statutes, requires the FDOE to maintain an inspection certification program.

• School buses that are “available for service” are require to be inspected at a maximum interval of 30-school days.

• Inspections must be performed by a certified inspector in accordance with the criteria in the Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual.

• Certification candidates are required to meet the following prerequisites:

Certification Candidate Prerequisites

• Minimum of two years experience as a journeyman level mechanic or successful completion of a two year vehicle maintenance and repair program from an accredited school.

• Certification candidate must attend a two-day training course by a Florida certified trainer.– Trainers are certified by the School Transportation Management

Section staff during regional two-day train-the-trainer courses.• Certification candidate training includes in-class and

hands-on application.

• Certification candidate must pass a 100-question written test and a hands-on application test.

Inspection Training Program

• Inspection program trainers are school district personnel who have exhibited above average skills, knowledge, and leadership abilities.

• Trainers lead candidates through one day of in-class training using the Inspection Program Trainer’s CD in conjunction with the Florida School Bus Safety Inspection Manual.

• Day two consists of hands-on training in the shop. Candidates are required to perform several practice/training inspections.

Accessing the Trainer’s CD and Inspection Manual

www.faptflorida.org

• Select “manuals and publications” in the left menu column.

• The Trainer’s CD and Inspection Manual are available for use by any entity in the world.

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