The Ohio School Bus Mechanics Association urges you to make sure you have met the proper training requirements required by law.
According to the Ohio Pupil Transportation Operation and Safety Rules, 3301-83-10 Personnel training program, each school bus owner shall provide the opportunity for school bus maintenance personnel to participate in an annual workshop or training seminar, with a minimum of four hours of instruction, in one or more of the following areas:
1) Preventative maintenance procedures
2) Repair procedures for each type of vehicle in the fleet and its special equipment
3) Servicing procedures for equipment
4) Inspection of the vehicle and its equipment
5) Recovery procedures for vehicles involved in an accident or breakdown
6) Preparation of maintenance records
7) Parts and equipment purchasing and storage
8) Establishment of parts inventory control procedures