TASBT Master Certification Requirements

Class DescriptionsHalf or full dayMaster TechnicianHoursnotes
SBT 01. Tire and Wheel Maintenance and Repair (CDX)Full dayYES8
SBT 02. School Bus Preventive Maintenance & Inspection (CDX)Full dayYES8
SBT 03. Braking Fundamentals & Air Brake Foundations (CDX)Half dayYES4
SBT 03A. Air Brake Circuits and ValvesHalf dayYES4
SBT 03B. Servicing Air Brakes Systems & Diagnostic (CDX)Full dayYES8
SBT 04. School Bus Basic Body Electrical (CDX) with hands onFull dayYES8
SBT 04A. Electrical: Battery, Starting and Charging Systems (CDX)Half dayYES4
SBT 04B. Electrical Wiring and Circuit Diagrams (CDX)Half dayNO4
SBT 05. Principals of School Bus Air Conditioning (CDX)Full dayYES8
SBT 05A. MACS 609 Certification, Presented with # 05Half dayYES4
SBT 05B. Servicing Heating and Air Conditioning Systems (CDX)Full dayYES8
SBT 06. Basic School Bus Electronics (CDX)Half dayNO4
SBT 06A. Advanced School Bus Electronics BlueBirdFull dayYES8any of these
SBT 06B. Advanced School Bus Electronics InternationalFull dayYES8three applies
SBT 06C. Advanced School Bus Electronics ThomasFull dayYES8to Master Tech
SBT 08. Shop SafetyHalf dayNO4
SBT 09. Alternative FuelsFull dayNO8
SBT 10. Shop ManagementFull dayYES8
SBT 11. Automatic Transmission  ServiceFull dayNO8
SBT 15. Driveshaft and Axles (CDX)Half dayNO4any of these
SBT 14. Suspension & Steering (CDX)Half dayNO45 classes
SBT 16. Cooling System MaintenanceHalf dayYES4apply
SBT 17. Oil Diesel and Engine LubricationHalf dayNO4to
SBT 18. Front Axle Vehicle AlignmentsHalf dayYES4Master Tech
MASTER TECHNICIAN  76 hrs