Pupil Transportation Safety Institute offers an extensive listing of school bus driver training and management courses. Some of our most notable courses are the School Bus Driving Instructor (SBDI), SBDI Professional Development Seminar (PDS), 19-A Certified Examiner and 19-A CE Refresher; just to name a few.
Customized Course
If you have a need for a specific course in your district or company, PTSI can bring the course to you. To learn more or to request a customized course, please email courses@ptsi.or or call 315.475.1386 x306.
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Select a topic below for a listing of all upcoming courses. If you find a course that you would like to attend, you may register to attend the course by clicking the Register button associated with that course.
For questions regarding courses or scheduling regional training, email courses@ptsi.org or call (315) 475-1386 x306.
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SBDI Course (5-days) Are you looking to take your career to a new level? Does your operation’s training meet the requirements established by the NYS Department of Education? If you answered “yes” to the first question and “no” to the second, you should consider becoming a SBDI! |
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PDS for SBDIs (1-day) The New York State Professional Development Seminars (PDS) is a mandatory, one-day refresher course for SBDIs, with a different topic taught each year. SBDIs must attend one of the courses to retain their certification as a School Bus Driver Instructor. Only held in April and |
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CE Course (4-days) PTSI’s NYS Department of Motor Vehicles approved Training Course is designed to provide the CE Candidate the tools and knowledge necessary prior to applying to take the DMV-administered 19-A Certified Examiner Test – an important step in seeking supervisor duties… |
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2024 CE Refresher – ONLINE 2024 Refresher will begin February 1, 2024. Certified Examiners are required in both law and regulation to attend a New York State DMV approved CE Refresher at least once every three years to maintain certification. PTSI has been offering Refresher Seminars since 1996 – before 1998 regulations… |
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2024 CE Refresher (1-day) – IN-PERSON 2024 Refresher will begin January 24, 2024. Certified Examiners are required in both law and regulation to attend a New York State DMV approved CE Refresher at least once every three years to maintain certification. PTSI has been offering Refresher Seminars since 1996 – before 1998 regulations… |
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19-A Driver File Management (1-day) This one-day seminar (5 hours of training), will allow you to walk away with a full understanding of why, how and most importantly what Article 19-A is and does. |
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Dispatcher Course (1-day) A professional, dedicated Dispatcher can be the difference between an efficient operation or complete disorder. Dispatchers are the front line of defense and may recognize the signs that a driver might not be in the right condition, either mentally of physically, to be behind the wheel.This course is designed to teach dispatchers the skills necessary to … |
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Transporting Students with Special Needs (1-day) Seminar “What You Must Know About Transportation of Students with Special Needs” – a one-day seminar for Transportation Directors, Bus Drivers, IEP Team Members, and Special Education Liaisons. |
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Behavior Management & Violence Prevention (1-day) All techniques, strategies and tactics will need to be viewed through your school district or company policies and procedures for dealing with serious problematic behavior on the school bus. PTSI recommends that you become familiar with these policies prior to… |
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School Bus Accident Investigation & Scene Management (3-days) This comprehensive, three-day course, taught by PTSI’s Accident Investigation Experts, helps operations improve school bus accident scene management and develop bus accident response policies and procedures. PTSI’s unique course provides classroom instruction and… (Summer 2020) |