| Air Brake Course
A 16 hour classroom and 4 hour practical course to prepare the
student to write the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Branch exam for
an endorsement 15 on a valid B.C. driver’s license. Course includes
Air Pre-Trip, brake adjustment, introduction to ABS brakes, rapid
air build systems for fire apparatus as well as MVB practical exam.
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Air Brake Refresher Course
a three hour course designed to bring drivers with an
air brake endorsement up to date with current systems: a review of the
dual air systems, and the importance of an air pre-trip, an
introduction to ABS brakes and their proper use, proper adjusting
procedures for Automatic Slack Adjusters, benefits of brake stroke
indicators. This is a certificate course requiring an 80% grade on a
test.
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Driver/Operator Theory Course
a eight hour classroom course for apprentice drivers.
The course follows the prescribed ICBC program for commercial drivers
and prepares the student to write the knowledge test to qualify for a
commercial learner's license. It covers basic truck systems,
relation between speed, weight and brakes, the effects of balance in
driving larger vehicles, turns and cornering with
larger vehicles as well as driving diesel engines and electronic
transmissions, driving in a safe area. It also includes load
security and hours of service regulations for an unrestricted
commercial driver's license.
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Driver/Operator Evaluation
a one on one driver road test that covers truck
pre-trip inspection, proper driving techniques as well as observation
of the rules of the road relating to truck operations and defensive
driving skills.
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Coaching the Maintenance
Vehicle Operator
a 4 1/2 hour defensive driving course produced
in cooperation with the National Safety Council. This course is
specifically designed towards those operators of construction type
equipment and road maintenance equipment. It addresses issues at
the work site as well as driving on the road.
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Snowplow Safety
a video presentation that deals with collision issues
in the operation of snow removal equipment. This course,
produced in cooperation with the National Safety Council, is ideally
suited for training newly hired snowplow operators or as a refresher
for experienced operators.
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Coaching the Utility Truck
Driver
a 4 hour defensive driving course produced in
cooperation with the National Safety Council. This course is
specifically designed towards the utility industry: hydro, cable,
telephone, and gas. The program follows a non-lecture format and
covers on-site safety measures as well as on the road.
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Driver Pre-Trip & Air Brake
Refresher Course
This 5 hour course covers the important issues
surrounding a proper and legal pre-trip inspection including an air
pre-trip. It also takes the experienced driver into the world of
new technology including air dryers, automatic slack adjusters, long
stroke brake chambers, anti-lock brake systems, safe downhill braking
techniques, operating new generation diesel engines, on board
computers and much more. This course is a must for those who
want to bring their knowledge up to date with modern technology.
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Mobile Equipment Air Brake
Course
This FRONTLINE designed course revolves around
specifics to air brake systems that are found on off highway equipment
that is used in industry today. The course length is
approximately 4 hours including the practical hands on portion.
It is unique in so far as the course can be delivered on site using
equipment that operators are going to be exposed to in the course of
their work.
This course meets and exceeds the requirements for the
Workers' Compensation Board regulations Section 16.4 (1)(c).
Upon completion of the course and a multi-choice test the student is
granted a wallet size certificate to identify his/her achievement.
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