The Transit Technician Education Program (TTEP) encompasses three distinct avenues for transit technicians to acquire the skills needed in today’s modern maintenance organization.

1.   The FTMC Certified Transit Technician (CTT) curriculum consists of three technical tracks, defined as Technician I, II, and III. The tracks include 620 hours, 620 hours, and 680 hours of instruction respectively. Each track contains five modules consisting of classroom and hands-on training related to specific technical areas. A Post-Secondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) certificate will be issued upon completion of the three tracks.

2.   The Transit Apprenticeship Program (TAP) is a four year program designed to train the transit technician in all areas of technical maintenance through a structured designed of on-the-job (OJT) training supplemented with related classroom instruction. Each year includes 2000 hours of training.

3.   The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program consists of 60 credit hours of instruction. Upon successfully completing the CTT program and obtaining a PSAV certificate, qualified transit technicians may apply to Hillsborough Community College (HCC) and request articulation of the certificate. When approved, 33 credit hours will be granted toward fulfillment of the requirements for the AAS degree.