In Person help Traditional, instructor-led and offered in a classroom at JCCC

Freight Car Air Brake Basic

Instructor

Kelly Zimmerman

What You Will Learn

This course is an introduction to the flow of air through a freight car air brake system.

Course objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify air brake equipment and systems.

2. Understand the functionality of each air brake component.

3. Understand the flow of air through a freight car air brake system.

4. Determine approved testing and maintenance for freight car air brake systems.

5. Perform basic troubleshooting of an air brake system.

Prerequisites: Freight Car Repair Track Inspector (strongly recommended)

Freight Car Trainyard Inspection (strongly recommended).

Required equipment: Safety-toed boots, safety glasses, gloves, earplugs

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Only railroad industry employees may enroll in this course. Enrollment must be completed online.

Not eligible for Take 3 Discount

In Person help Traditional, instructor-led and offered in a classroom at JCCC

$1,400.00

Freight Car Air Brake Basic

Days: MTuWThF

Dates: Sep 22-26

Times: 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location: ITC, Industrial Training Center, 23

Other Details

Course Code: FRTCARRR-001-14

Category: Railroad

Contact Hours: 40.0

# of Classes: ToDo

Format: Classroom

Credits: ToDo

After registering for this course, you can come back to the catalog to register for more courses.

Need help registering? Please contact us at CERegistration@jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.