Presented by Robyn Stephenson and Tracey Syrota OBJECTIVES 1. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presented by Robyn Stephenson and Tracey Syrota

OBJECTIVES

• 1. Resources available to you
• 2. NSC – National Safety Code
• 3. What’s New - What’s Coming
• 4. Question Period

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Website: WWW.ASTSBC.Org School Bus Safety & Seatbelts Insurance ASTSBC/NAPT Professional Development Members Only

BC School B l Bus Driv Driver T Tra rain inin ing P Pro rogram The Thinking Driver School Bus driver certification program was created by Thinking Driver Fleet Safety in close consultation with Association of School Transportation Services of BC (ASTSBC) to ensure that British Columbia school bus drivers are fully trained, assessed and qualified before being entrusted with our most precious cargo: school children. A 3-year renewable driver certification is awarded following a driver’s completion of the 7 module, MCP CPCC CC accr accredited Thinking Driver School Bus Driver Training Program, plus an on the road assessment, all delivered by a currently certified Instructor using the ASTSBC Instructor guide. MELT – Mandatory Entry-Level Training for Class 1 & 2 Drivers has been implemented in Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and we suspect may be on it’s way to BC with ICBC reviewing current requirements.

BC BC School B l Bus Driv Driver Tra rain inin ing P Pro rogram The Training program consists of 7 modules ranging from 2- 6 hours plus a practical coaching session.

• 1. Introduction, Governing Bodies, Regulations
• 2. Driving a School Bus: Attitude/ Defensive Driving,
• 3. Inspections and Maintenance
• 4. Loading and Unloading Students
• 5. Student Relations and Management
• 6. Emergencies, Bus Evacuations, Emergency Equipment
• 7. Transporting Students with Disabilities
• 8. Driving Practical Session

BC School B l Bus Driv Driver Tra rain inin ing P Pro rogram CO COST ST We currently have a team of 5 trainers, 7 by next fall that are certified to train throughout the province. Cost of training is $350.00 / day plus expenses for travel and prep time for the trainer at $40.00/hr. The Manuals are purchased through Thinking Driver at a cost of $41.75/ea. ASTSBC members receive a 10% discount and when training is completed by a certified Instructor, ASTSBC will reimburse you to get manual costs down to $25.00/ea. For further information, or to request training please email info@astsbc.org

ASTSBC 2019 Annual Conference

National Safety Code Who n needs ds a a Natio ional S l Safety Carrie rrier C Code de:

A carrier manages commercial vehicles A carrier is anyone who owns, leases, or manages and decides how a commercial motor vehicle should be used. A commercial motor vehicle is any motor vehicle used by a business, if that vehicle:

• is used to carry people or freight, and
• is one of the following:

‐ a truck or truck tractor that has a licensed gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 5,000kg (including the weight of any attached trailer) ‐ a bus (which is any vehicle that carries 10 or more passengers, not including the driver) ‐ a vehicle that requires a Passenger Transportation licence (taxis, limousines, some buses, etc.) ‐ a business vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Act with a GVW

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5,000kg To be a carrier based in British Columbia, you must have a NSC Safety Certificate. You need this certificate before you can license a commercial vehicle. You also need this certificate to apply for a licence from the Passenger Transportation Branch.

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National Safety Code Recommended Resources:

http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/cvse/national_safety_code.htm

Carrier Safety Guide Free Online Course Online Profile Record Keeping At-a-Glance

Natio ional S l Safety C Code de Fo For r Carri rriers rs http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/cvse/national_safety_code.htm Free Online course available to help you learn your responsibilities for meeting the National Safety Code in British Columbia

• This course will help you learn your responsibilities for meeting the Nat

National al Saf Safety Co Code in British Columbia.

• The National Safety Code (NSC) is a set of national standards supported by

provincial regul ulati tions

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• This course teaches your obligations as a carri

rrier, and will also teach some things you'd need to know as a driver. Even if you don't drive your own trucks, you should know what a driver needs to know. It helps you monitor the drivers you hire. And you must monitor your drivers in order to meet the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations.

• Division 37 of the Motor

Motor Ve Vehicle A Act sets the minimum standards. By law, you are expected to meet those standards. But you may have questions about how. Through this course, you will learn how to comply ply with the regulations in BC.

On the Horizon….

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t Cana nada S School hool B Bus us S Safety ty https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/school-bus-safety/about-school- bus-safety-canada.html School buses are the safest form of transportation in Canada. Taking a school bus is safer than any other way for students to travel to school, including riding a bicycle, being driven in a passenger vehicle or walking. On this site:

• Who is responsible for school bus safety in Canada
• Updates to regulations
• Statistics on school bus safety
• School bus safety review

Schoo hool Bus us S Safety ty R Review We are committed to strengthening road safety in Canada. That is why we are doing a review of school bus safety measures, including seat belts. Our review will look at seat belt use, as well as broader school bus safety

• issues. It will:
• include a comprehensive review of studies and data on school bus
• perations in North America
• review data from places where seat belts are already in use on school buses
• establish a Task Force on School Bus Safety

The Task Force will include:

• provincial and territorial authorities
• school bus fleet operators and education authorities
• safety and advocacy groups
• industry
• academia

The e Task Fo Forc rce w will re ill review t the da data on school bu l bus s safety a and d seatb tbelts ts, a , and ide d identif ify po potentia ial w l ways t to stre rengthen s school bu bus safety ty.

We have compiled some answers to the most frequently asked questions we are hearing from districts, as well as other relevant information to help ensure you are well informed to make the best decisions for your operation. To go along with this information we will also be putting out a position paper in the New Year, and a dedicated web page on our web site with relevant information we have. Please ensure you take the time to look through the links provided to better educate yourself with all the factual information available.

Res Response to Se to Seat B t Belt Q lt Questions

Clima limate A Actio tion Legisla lati tion

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The B.C. government has enacted climate action legislation that frames B.C.’s approach to reducing emissions and transitioning to a low-carbon economy. The Government of British Columbia has Published their Plan @: https://cleanbc.gov.bc.ca Cl Clean ean B BC

Cl Clean ean B BC

Speed up up the the switc tch to c to cleaner fue uels

• Make our fuel cleaner by increasing the low carbon fuel standard to 20%

by 2030 and increasing the supply of renewable transportation fuels

• Make vehicles run cleaner by increasing tailpipe emissions standards for

vehicles sold after 2025 Brin ring do down t the pric price o

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• Just over 20 years from now, every new car sold in B.C. will be a zero-

emission vehicle (ZEV)

• Help people to afford cleaner cars with ZEV incentives and save money
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• Make it easier to charge or fuel a ZEV

http://www.fnesc.ca/bctea/ The BC Tripartite Education Agreement: Supporting First Nation Student Success (BCTEA) sets the foundation for further growth and changes to support the growth of our BC First Nations education

• system. Those changes include new funding commitments, new First

Nations education commitments from Canada and BC, Language and Culture funding for First Nation Schools, continuation of our Special Education Program, and important Nominal Roll changes. TRIPARTITE EDUCATION AGREEMENT

Transportation is a key commitment in the new BC Tripartite Education Agreement: Supporting First Nation Student Success (BCTEA) to ensure that First Nation Students living on-reserve get to and from BC Public Schools. As part of this commitment Boards of Education (Boards) and First Nations are required to develop a Joint First Nation Student Transportation Plan (Joint Plans) to address students’ transportation needs.

• A. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR DEVELOPING JOINT FIRST NATION STUDENT

TRANSPORTATION PLANS http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/bulletin/20190201/bctea-attachment-a.pdf

• B. JOINT FIRST NATION STUDENT TRANSPORTATION PLAN SUBMISSION

REQUIREMENTS http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/bulletin/20190201/bctea-attachment-b.pdf

• C. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WORKSHEETS

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/bulletin/20190201/attachment-c--- transportation-service-worksheets.xlsx

Thank you!