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4T : ° a <br />STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br />DEPARTNMNT OF TRANSPORTAT ON <br />FAT MCCRORY` ANTRONY J. TATA <br />GOVERNOR SKI I'ARY <br />May 23, 2014 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Community Transportation Systems <br />PROM: Debbie Collins, Director <br />Public Transportation Division act <br />SUBJECT: Policy Guidance for Minimum Training Standards for Community and Human Service <br />Transportation System Vehicle Operators <br />The mission of the North Carolina Department of Transportation is "Connecting people and places in <br />North Carolina - safely and efflciently, with accountability and environmental sensitivity. " Community <br />Transportation systems must meet all federal and state guidelines, regulations and laws regarding the safe <br />transportation of their passengers. The Minimum Training Standards for Community and Human Service <br />Transportation System Vehicle Operators are to be implemented by local systems as part of the effort <br />toward meeting those requirements. This memorandum supersedes the memorandum dated October 1, <br />2011, same subject. <br />Please contact your regional safety and security specialist if you have any questions concerning this <br />policy. <br />SOUR DOCUMENTS <br />1. federal Transit Administration (PTA) Circular 9040.1F "Non - Urbanized Area Formula Program <br />Guidance and Grant Application Instructions" effective April 1, 2007, Section X (see 49 U.S-C, <br />Chapter 53 - Section 5329: Investigation of Safety Hazards) <br />2. 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)- Bloodborne pathogens - Information and Training <br />3. 49 CFR 655.14- Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations - <br />Education and Training Programs <br />4. 49 CFR 37.173- Americans with Disabilities Act - Training requirements <br />5. NCGS Statute 95 and Department of Labor Guidance <br />Attachment: Minimum Training Standards for Community and Human Service'rransportation System <br />Vehicle Operators <br />MAILING ADDRESS: <br />NC MPARtwmr of Tw,NsPORTATIoN <br />Pu®Llc TRANsPORTAT:oN t)MsicN <br />1550 WIL SE RVrF; CENTER <br />RALMH, NG 2M9-1550 <br />TELEPkQNE: 819 - 707 -4670 <br />FAX: 919.733.1391 <br />WNW!NCAOT.GOV /NCTRA W <br />LOCATION: <br />TRAw5POWTA -wN 6VIL -5186 <br />1 Sautri WMANGTON STREET <br />RALEQm, NC <br />04/25/16 PDFConvert. 1073 2. 1. Section 2_- _Driver Employee_Training Attachment 9umber 2 \n <br />F -9 <br />Page 197 <br />