2024 Maintenance Trainers' Showcase

WSTIP puts on an annual two-day conference for bus operator and workforce development trainers, but this year we're breaking it up. It's time for maintenance to have their own training event! Join us for this one-day conference where we'll network, learn from colleagues around the state, and have fun! The conference will take place on October 7th at the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton. If you're attending the WSTA Maintenance and Facilities Meeting, this will take place at the same location the day prior. Come hear presentations from your peers across the state addressing today's hot training topics. Registration includes meals. Agenda below:

 

8:00 – 8:30 am

Welcome & Introductions

Todd Iddings, WSTIP

8:30 – 9:30 am

Support with Advance Troubleshooting Program

Doug McCartney, King County Metro

With increasing vehicle complexity comes increasingly complex problems. To combat the difficult troubleshooting that comes with increasing vehicle complexity, King County Metro has developed a Support With Advanced Troubleshooting (SWAT) team.  Explore the SWAT team concept of troubleshooting along with some of the advanced troubleshooting tools used to stay on top of troubleshooting modern transit vehicles.

9:45 – 10:30 am

Preventative Maintenance

Jayen Hass, Community Transit

VSW (Vehicle Service Worker) is not just a lube tech position that demands a high level of skills and knowledge. They are our first line of defense from any major failures, breakdowns and road calls.

As a new hire a VSW will receive an orientation, instruction, education, and training along with practical evaluation for the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work. After completion of training a VSW must obtain knowledge and skills to be able to inspect, identify a component of any wear or failure which might need mechanical attention and keeping the vehicle from operating safely.

10:45 - 11:00

First Responder Training

Arnaldo Bustamante, Kitsap Transit

Discover what steps it took to organize first responder training with multiple departments and the creation of QR codes for first responders.

11:15 – 12:15

TrackIT

William Snyder, Pierce Transit

William will showcase the practical application of TrackIT in creating custom training curricula and efficiently managing employee training records, highlighting its versatility in both developing tailored training programs and tracking progress.

12:15 – 1:00

Lunch

1:00 – 1:15

Maintenance Training Program

Marcus Goncalves, C-TRAN

Marcus will be covering many different aspects of CTRAN’s maintenance training department, including the very successful apprenticeship program that covers facilities, fleet mechanics, and body repair. He’ll be discussing the many different technical training courses that he has built in-house and trains all three groups on, including outside vendor-supplied training. Safety, OSHA, CDL, and coach familiarization training will also be discussed.

1:30 – 1:45

Lewis County’s Hydrogen Journey

Tim Palmateer, Lewis County Transportation

The importance of training technicians with new evolving technology when it comes to buses and infrastructure. Also, the concerns with safety when working with high voltage and hydrogen.

2:00 – 4:00

Leadership Training Workshop

Annie Severson, Clarity Consulting

Come join Annie Severson of Clarity Consulting will lead a workshop on learning styles, coaching skills, and developing an action plan for applying learnings from training.

4:00 – 5:00

Roundtable Discussion

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Maintenance trainers, supervisors, employees and anyone else interested in maintenance transit training topics. 

 

REGISTRATION AND FEES

Registration is free but we need to know you're coming. To register, login to WSTIP Learns. Hotel information coming soon.

For information regarding RTAP scholarships for this event, please contact Marianna Hanefeld at HanefeM@wsdot.wa.gov.

 

QUESTIONS?

For information regarding registration or workshop content, please contact Laura Juell (laura@wstip.org). Laura can be reached at (360) 786-5049 at the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please let Laura know if you do not plan to attend after registering. Cancellations made more than a week in advance will receive a full refund.