We offer driver training courses!
Do you need to learn to drive a bus? Do you have employees who require training? As an Alberta Transportation Licensed Training School, we have the resources you need to achieve this.
Sparksman’s Training School boasts an incredibly skilled staff of trainers who specialize in exceptional customer service and support. We offer comprehensive Class 2 training program.
We deliver training in a comfortable environment, with small groups learning hands-on in-yard training, and one-on-one driving lessons. Rest assured that you will leave our Driving School with superb on-road driving confidence.
Did you know that our driving students can claim their tuition as a tax deduction?
Yet another reason to train with Sparksman Transportation!
We provide training for Class 2 License and ‘S’ Endorsement, as well as First Aid Training.
Class 2 Training
Classroom 12.5 hours
- Employment in the bussing industry
- Documents, paperwork, regulatory requirements
- Hours of service
- Vehicle components
- Basic driving techniques
- Professional driving habits
- Off road tasks and maneuvers
- Handling emergencies
- Passenger management, loading, unloading and transporting passengers.
In Yard – 4 hours
- Pre-trip
- Off set parking
- Highway turnaround
- Uncontrolled railway crossing
Road Training 16-20 hours (student dependent)
- Pre-trip prior to every training session
- Off set parking
- Highway turn around
- Uncontrolled railway crossing
- Downhill park
- Student pickup
- How to maneuver turns and corners
- Mirror usage while driving a bus
- Road driving
‘S’ Endorsement involves:
15 hours of classroom education
Practical evaluation: Pre-trip and on-road testing
First Aid Training
Standard/Intermediate First Aid with CPR C & AED
Duration
16 hours
Prerequisites
None
Course Content
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CPR for adults, children, and infants
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Using AEDs
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Choking and breathing emergencies
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Mental health first aid
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Opioid overdose awareness
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Bleeding and burn management
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Bone and joint injuries
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Environmental emergencies
Assessment
All participants take a written exam at the end of the course.
Pricing
$165
Availability
Please contact us for a list of available dates or to a book a private class
Emergency/Basic First Aid with CPR C & AED
Duration
8 hours
Prerequisites
None
Course Content
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Responding to an emergency
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Recognizing a mental health emergency
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CPR & AED for adults, children, and Infants
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Bleeding and burn management
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Medical emergencies
Assessment
All participants take a written exam at the end of the course.
Pricing
$124
Availability
Currently available for private classes only
Standard/Intermediate First Aid Recertification with CPR C & AED
Duration
8 hours
Prerequisites
In order to take this course, the participant must have a current Standard First Aid (SFA) certificate at the time of training.
Course Content
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How to respond to an emergency
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CPR for adults, children, and infants
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Using AEDs
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Choking and breathing emergencies
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Mental health first aid
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Opioid overdose awareness
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Bleeding and burn management
-
Bone and joint injuries
-
Environmental emergencies
Assessment
All participants take a written exam at the end of the course.
For Alberta compliance, candidates will be allotted 60 minutes at the beginning of the class to complete the Intermediate First Aid knowledge assessment. Following the successful completion of the knowledge assessment, candidates will be required to complete 7hrs of required first aid skills and scenario demonstrations.
Pricing
$165
Availability
Please contact us for a list of available dates or to a book a private class
If you are looking for a specific training need that we did not mention, please contact us. We do have other courses available.
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