VRT 310

Full Training as a Qualified Maintenance Technician for Freight Wagon Brakes IV

Training and further education on brakes on rail vehicles are essential for anyone in the field of brake servicing or maintenance of braking systems on rail vehicles. If you are looking for training as a qualified maintenance technician brake freight car IV, you are in the right place. Below you will find all the important information.

Our range of topics for this training:

  • Basics of braking technology
  • Physical basics
  • Mechanical brake components
  • Pneumatic brake components
  • Direct and indirect braking
  • The three pressure system
  • Brake markings
  • Accompanying regulations
  • Various levels of maintenance
  • Due dates and scope of brake inspections 0-3
  • Brake testing according to International Union of Railways (UIC) Leaflet 543-1
  • Brake inspection according to European Maintenance Guideline (VPI EMG), Module 07
  • Brake inspection according to German Federal Railway specifications

After passing the exam and having been appointed, the participant may be employed for brake testing and Br0 to Br3 brake inspection for all advanced braking systems.

For practical consolidation of the topics, the seminar will include approx. 40% practical training directly on various freight wagons with the corresponding inspection devices.

Additonal or different topics are possible by arrangement.

If you have any questions about the content, process, or other details of our training courses, please do not hesitate to contact us.

  • Target Group:
    Staff who independently carry out Br0 to BR3 brake inspection on vehicles with conventional braking systems and types
  • Admission Requirements:
    At least 3 months of practical work in the maintenance of braking equipment on rail vehicles or, as an alternative, the Rail Training Event (VRT) 300 approval module and knowledge of the respective national language, spoken and written, to the required extent
  • Duration:
    8 days, 64 learning units of 45 minutes
  • Participants:
    maximum 5 participants
  • Dates:
    05 MAR - 14 MAR 2024, 16 APR - 25 APR 2024, 04 JUN - 13 JUN 2024, 10 SEP - 19 SEP 2024, 15 OKT- 24 OKT 2024 und 26 NOV - 05 NOV 2024 in Hanover
  • Training location:
    Brandenburg, Hamelin, Hanover or on-site at your location

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For general questions about this training, please send an email to: info@railtraining.de