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Advancing Career
Opportunities with
ASE Transit Bus
Certification Tests
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The voluntary certification is designed to recognize those bus
technicians with the skills required to diagnose, service and
repair transit buses.
By The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
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How Do I Become Certified?
There are eight tests in the transit bus certification
series. Those who pass one or more
test(s) and have at least two years of handson
working experience in transit bus repair
(appropriate training may substitute for up
to one year of experience), will become certified
as an ASE Transit Bus Technician.
Those who pass test H1 or H2, plus H3
he National Institute for Automotive
Service Excellence (ASE) offers Transit
Bus Certification Tests (H Series)
that are meant to identify and recognize
those transit bus technicians who
demonstrate knowledge of the skills
necessary to diagnose, service and repair
various systems on transit buses.
" ASE voluntary certification helps
technicians prove their abilities to
themselves, to their employers
and to their customers, " said
Trish Serratore, senior vice
president of communications
for ASE. " By passing
the tests and submitting
appropriate work experience,
technicians will earn the most
valuable credential available to
transit bus technicians. Because the tests
are challenging, they'll have the satisfaction
of knowing they are among the elite
in their profession.
" In addition, these credentials are recognized
throughout the United States. Certified
technicians promote customer trust
and improve the image of the industry and
trust and professionalism are the first steps
to a better, more prosperous business. "
ASE initiated this test series with
the support of the U.S. Department of
Transportation and the American Public
Transportation Association (APTA).
While several of these tests parallel
the ASE Medium-Heavy
Truck and School Bus tests,
each is designed to test
knowledge of systems specific
to transit buses.
To prepare for the Transit
Bus Certification Test, ASE offers
a downloadable study guide,
available free of charge, on its website.
The study guide includes detailed information
on the tests and covers technology
currently found on transit buses.
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through H8, and meet the work experience
requirement, will earn certification
as a Master Transit Bus Technician.
Some of these tests are prerequisites
for the advanced level tests. Those who
are currently certified in Diesel Engines
(A9, H2, S2 or T2) and Electrical/Electronic
Page 4 ASE Transit Bus Study
Guide Overview Systems (A6, H6, S6
or T6), are eligible to take the Advanced
Level (L2) Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis
Specialist test.
Test results are emailed immediately
following the testing appointment. If the
technician failed the test, they must wait
30 days from the test date before they can
purchase it again.
Certification credentials are valid for
five years. Recertification ensures certified
technicians are seen as up to date
in their profession. Most recertification
tests are about half the length of the initial
certification tests.
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