Or. Admin. R. 581-053-0130 - Assistant Trainer Certificate

(1) The Oregon Department of Education may issue an Assistant Trainer Certificate to an individual who has:

(a) One year experience operating a school bus;

(b) A current School Bus Driver's Certificate;

(c) Submitted an application that includes information regarding the behind-the-wheel trainer(s) that the applicant will be working with; and

(d) Submitted a letter of recommendation from their supervisor.

(2) Assistant trainers shall work under the direction of a certified behind-the-wheel trainer.

(3) The Assistant Trainer Certificate authorizes an individual to:

(a) Work with school bus driver applicants on portions of the behind-the-wheel training that have already been taught and documented by a certified behind-the-wheel trainer; and

(b) Train applicants to drive a type 20 vehicle and sign off on the type 20 performance check list and application in accordance with OAR 581-053-0420 only if the applicant has a valid driver license or CDL. If the type 20 vehicle is designed to hold 15 or more passengers, a CDL or CLP with a medical certificate is required.

(4) Assistant trainers shall not sign off on any item on the performance checklist for new school bus drivers except for the assistant trainer line on the last page.

(5) The assistant trainer certificate shall be invalid if:

(a) The assistant trainer no longer has a valid school bus certificate; or

(b) The behind-the-wheel trainer(s) is (are) no longer available to provide direction to the assistant trainer.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 581-053-0130

ODE 19-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-12; ODE 40-2014, f. & cert. ef. 9-3-14

Stat. Auth.: ORS 327.013 & 820.100 - 820.120

Stats. Implemented: ORS 327.013, 820.100, 820.105, 820.110 & 820.120