Training Day 3 - Classroom

Yet another day at the State Transit Authority’s offices on Cleveland St, Strawberry Hills.

The day contained the following sections:
1) Review of Day 2;
2) AFC Revenue Procedures – a review of what was done yesterday and a chance to practice on the machines;
3) AFC Procedures and Evidence Gathering – “evidence gathering” is the term used for the trainees being tested on their AFC knowledge. This is the 1st of 36 assessments we will have to do in the next 2 years, most of them in the next 3 weeks. We have to pass them all. I passed;
4) RTBU, Rail, Tram & Bus Union – presentation by some union officials. I signed up. It costs $15.80/fortnight.(tax deductible). For an extra $2.30/fortnight (also tax deductible!), the union will pay for most traffic infringements incurred while driving a bus. I signed up for this, too. Website http://www.rtbu-nat.asn.au/;
5) FIS/DIS Radio Procedures – using the radio to report faults and emergencies.
6) Work Forms – a review of the many forms which are part of the job, bus faults, leave, accident, etc, etc;
7) Customer Service Workshop – a video;
8) Depot Training Workshop – almost nothing said.

The instructor (and one of the union reps) said that driving a bus is easier than driving a car. We'll see.

Tomorrow I report to the Burwood depot at 8am.