For a number of years, workers in some titles have been barred from moving up the career ladder in Transit.  The Transit Certificate Program (TCP) has been established to correct this problem.  Members in entry level titles are now able to broaden their promotional opportunities. The TCP gives members the background information they need to prepare for promotional exams in operational titles such as Train Operator or Bus Operator.  

The TCP consists of three core courses:

• Job Duties of a Specific Promotional Title (such as Train Operator)
• Worker Health and Safety
• An Overview of Transit: A History of the Transit System and Issues Faced by the Transit Workforce

Successful completion of all three courses will make members eligible to take the promotional exam for a particular title.

Members who wish to apply to take more than one promotional exam for an operational title covered under the TCP  will only need to take the Job Duties course for that title, once they have taken the three core courses and customer service workshop.

In addition to getting a TCP certificate and being eligible to apply for a promotional exam, members can also earn college credit. The Worker Health and Safety course and the Development of Mass Transit course can both be taken for college credit.  Each of these courses is worth three college credits from the School of Professional Studies at the City University of New York.

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