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Driver Safety Series:
Air Brake Review

Half Day “Hands-on” Awareness Course

This half-day course covers new Highway Traffic Act and Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registrations Legislation and driver’s/operators responsibilities related to air brakes.

Classroom Topics

  • Overview of the air brake system and basic components
  • Identification of the supply (wet) system, secondary and the primary system
  • Potential trouble-shooting of the system
  • Full pre-trip check of the complete braking system (Run-up & Fan-Down with Mark & Measure)

Learning Objectives

  • Review of Highway Traffic Act Regulations
  • Understand from a drivers perspective how the airbrake system works
  • Complete a pre-trip inspection
  • Brakes: How To Employ Them
  • Types of Brakes
  • Components
  • Application Checks

** Chocks will be required

While one half of the class covers the theoretical portion of the course in class, the remainder will be outside on our obstacle course.

Heavy Equipment School
Who should Attend
This course is designed for all public works employees and contractors who operate airbrake equipped vehicles.

Evaluation
A written test

Duration
3.5 hours (based on 12 students)

 

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