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Seems like a fast track training!

 

Really? There were a lot of people waiting to get it done. She told me there's a back log of checks needing to be done. It is possible it may come sooner. Fingers crossed

 

More like regular timed training, goes by really quick after the first two weeks.

1.5 to 2 weeks after that, you get to learn about the trolley, roam around town, and then revenue service with your instructor.

Then line training for the last couple of weeks like @Superchecker mentioned. Last two days consist of evaluation and graduation.

For the folks who are about to start class, bring a note book and drink lots of caffeine!

The first class of 2016 recently graduated, their class started with 12, only 7 of them made it.

Class 5 is set to start this coming Monday.

 

Wow...
What could be the recipe to fail? Not studying and failing the tests or not being able to drive a bus?

 

When I went thru training in the 90's it was a nearly 99% pass rate.

I think it's now closer to 80%.

Training is pretty intense! They cram a hell of a lot into 3 weeks or so.

Shift work; traffic; passengers; company policy; Trolley overhead; different types of buses; the down and out; etc; etc; etc. Can be a tad overwhelming.

 

Is there a failure rate for the shuttles? Are there people who don't make it through the training??

 

I'm not that up on Shuttle training or results.

 

Sorry wouldn't know...

 

In my Shuttle class, everyone passed. I think another class had one person that didn't make it, but for personal reasons. The success rate for Shuttle seems to be higher than for Conventional.

 

Ok thanks. And how was the road test? Do you need to do a pre trip inspection as well? Do they prepare you well for the road test?

 

One more thing.. Do you get to wear the uniforms while going through the training period? What do you get in regards to the uniforms?

 

I think you get sized on day #1 or even before training. A tie used to be a requirement while in training too. I suggest dark runners or dark shoes.

 

The road test itself wasn't too bad. A pre-trip inspection is done first, then the actual driving. You will be given a link to a video that shows you exactly how to do the inspection on day 1 of training. As long as you watch and listen to that video whenever you can, you'll do fine. What also helps is that you will most likely be paired off with another classmate (so 2 trainees per bus) and so you will go through the inspection twice (once per trainee), which helps you memorize the steps better.

You get about 90 min of driving time per day (assuming there's two trainees per bus), which should be enough to prepare you for the ICBC road test. But this may not be enough time to prepare you for the "actual work" itself. On day 9 of training, you do get some real work experience, but I felt a few more days of that would've been helpful.

 

I didn't get my full uniform until day 7 of training. All I got before then was a reflective vest. You get dress shirts (long and/or short sleeves), pants, shorts, a vest, a rain jacket or a fleece jacket, a cap or a toque, a clip on tie, and a water bottle. Until you get your full uniform, you can ask your instructors what you can wear. (We were allowed to wear casual clothes)

 

If anyone wanted to try and get their foot in the door as a SERVICEPERSON TRAINEE, there is an active posting up as of Feb 29.

"Servicepersons" generally start on nights, 4 nights a week, sweeping out buses, refueling buses, checking oil and coolant levels, driving empty buses thru the wash rack and placing buses where they need to go in the yard for either maintenance issues or to be booked out for the next days assignments. Occasionally assist Mechanics as needed. Roughly $20hr to start and regular raises up thru $28 an hr.

MUST have a regular class #5 license, and be trainable to get a class #2 with air.

Preference is given to applicants with a mechanical background.

www.translink.ca/careers and THEN "Coast Mountain Bus Company".

With rising seniority comes the opportunities for afternoons or even day shifts.

 

City of New Westminster needs a tow truck driver; $28.77hr.

www.civicinfo.bc.ca/careers/ OR Google city of New Westminster.

 

Customer information clerk just opened up too @Superchecker

 

NEWS UPDATE!!

I did my medicals on Monday. Today HR called me everything is good to go!.... I start training March 14 !!!!!!!!! Omg....

Tomorrow I should be receiving the job offer!

 

Congrats! Try to free up your evenings for homework and quizzes for the first few weeks! Say goodbye to your social life until training is over!

 

LOL !
Thanks I will!