Transit Bus Certification

Objective: 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 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. Tests Offered: H1 – Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engines (50 scored questions) H2 – Diesel Engines (50) H3 – Drive Train (40) H4 – Brakes (50) H5 – Suspension & Steering (45) H6 – Electrical/Electronic Systems (50) H7 – Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) (50) H8 – Preventive Maintenance & Inspection (PMI) (50) Master Certification Requirements: Those who are certified in tests H1 or H2, plus H3 – H8, are recognized as ASE-Certified Master Transit Bus Technicians. Recertification: Technicians must retest every five years to retain their certification. The Transit Bus recertification tests (H1R, H2R, H3R, H4R, H5R, H6R, H7R and H8R) are about half as long as the initial certification tests. Other Transit Bus recertification tests will be added over time.