Training
Program
(Transit Operators)
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- The Calgary Transit Training Program is
approximately five weeks (21business days)
long.
- For the most part, your working hours
during the training program will be from
07:00 am to 15:30 hrs. Monday to Friday.
However, there will days when you will be
required to start as early as 05:00 am or
work as late as 02:00 am.
- If you are currently working at another
job, it is highly recommended that you
inform your current employer that you will
be unavailable for work over the next five
weeks. Remember, the training program is
21 business days in length.
- The first six days of the program are
spent receiving instruction on the buses
and how to properly drive large vehicles.
All students must demonstrate a high level
of proficiency by day six of the program.
On the seventh day, all students will be
required to pass a class 2 road
evaluation. Students who are unsuccessful
at this point are released from the
training program.
- Throughout the training program there
will be several homework assignments
distributed, starting with the first
weekend of the program. These assignments
will take approximately six hours in total
to complete.
- During the training program there will
be three driver evaluations conducted and
you must receive a satisfactory rating in
order to continue in the program.
- During the training program there will
be three route driving simulations
conducted and you must receive a
satisfactory rating to continue with the
program.
- There is a final exam at the end of the
training program that you must attain a
mark of 70% or better to successfully
complete the program.
- At Calgary Transit, we have
exceptionally high standards for dress
code. During the training program, you
will be required to dress appropriately
as follows:
- business suit or jacket.
- business attire/ white shirt and
tie.
- dress pants, black shoes that
can be polished.
- appropriately colored socks, to
match pants.
- Please be informed that tardiness will
not be tolerated during the training
program. Showing up on time is a
condition of employment and a
requirement for this occupation. Always
ensure you have a reliable timepiece
with you.
- Your performance, ability, skill,
knowledge and attitude will be monitored
on a daily basis throughout the training
program. Training officers will be
documenting any performance issues that
arise, commencing on the first day of
training.
- Graduation from the Calgary Transit
training program is contingent on
successful completion of all components
of the program. Our standards are very
high, and our training program is
designed to help you achieve these.
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Please Note: In
addition to the Transit Operator training
program, all Transit Operators may be
required to successfully complete an LRT
certificate of proficiency. | |
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