The School Bus Operator Improvement Program (“S” Endorsement) is a mandatory course for all bus operators in Alberta. Within the first three months of driving for EIPS, operators are required to attend 16 hours of classroom training. Topics include: school bus inspection, loading, unloading, and transporting passengers, bus manoeuvres and defensive driving, emergencies (evacuations, first aid, and emergency equipment), mechanical breakdown, and working with passengers with disabilities.