About CABS Certification
CABS is a respected bicycle mechanics training school in the bicycle industry. For this reason, there are many graduates from Central Alberta Bicycle School working in the field (in Alberta and Saskatchewan bicycle shops, and electric bike builders ). We are proud of our record, and continue to improve our facilities and curriculum.
Students earn certification when passing extensive testing both in practical demonstration and textual knowledge in the profession.
Students successfully completing the CABS Program with a passing grade receive a framed certificate from Central Alberta Bicycle School. In Canada, there is currently no formal or industry-recognized trade certification process for bicycle mechanics. Accordingly, the CABS certificate is a Certificate of Completion.
CABS issues two types of Certification
Professional Bicycle Mechanics Program provides graduating students with certificates:
- Bicycle Assembly and Maintenance Certificate
- Professional Wheel Building and Truing Certificate
CABS offers interested persons four opportunities per year to earn these certificates.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
I took this course to help me setup my own bike service centre for my store. That decision to take this course was one of the best decisions I've made in my business. I now have a great understanding of not only how bikes work mechanically, but also how to problem solve issues, how to diagnose, how to stock my service centre, and how to talk to customers to set certain expectations. If I ever get a employee that submits an application to work at my store and they have taken this course, I would have great confidence in hiring them that not only will they understand bikes, but that they also have the commitment and solid foundation to grow with my company. Fantastic course. Nik was a fantastic teacher.
Derek Nadeau
Awesome course and Nik was great. I thoroughly enjoyed him as an instructor. We also had a nice group, which was enjoyable. The hand's on was extremely helpful. Even before the course starts I would let participants know that bringing in their own bikes to work on is strongly encouraged. I learned a lot working on my bikes, the new build and the rebuild. Thanks for a very useful 3 weeks.
Brent Adam