Air Brake Courses

This program deals with the control of Air Brake operated vehicles in depth as well as the Pre-Trip requirements.

Classroom Training - 16 hours:                                $125

• Basic air brake system and its components

• Complete air brake system for single unit vehicles

• Basic air brake system for trailers

• Complete air brake system for combination vehicles

• Principals of operation of combination air brake systems

• Successful candidates are eligible to apply to write their Air Brake test at ICBC. This is required before you can add Air Brake Endorsement to your license

Pre-Trip Training - 4 hours:                                       $125

• Pre-Trip inspection of air brake system

• In-service operation

• Pre-hill checks

• End-of-service checks

• Characteristics of single and combination units

• Additional equipment systems. (Sanders, etc)

Air Brake Endorsement:

(Air Brake Theory & Pre-Trip)    20 Hours Total:    $250

Attention all those doing Air Certification

 

North Shore Driving School Ltd

Disclaimer

 

5.11.1        Certification does not guarantee that ICBC will issue a License or Air Brake endorsement;

 

5.11.2        ICBC may require a Certified Trainee to be retested by a Driver Examiner; and

 

5.11.3        ICBC will have access to the Trainees training and Assessment Records

 

In plain English if you owe ICBC money or have outstanding issues with them (ICBC) they have the power to not issue you a license or endorsement.

 

Air Brake Theory
2011 & 2012 Course Dates
	Weekends	Weekdays
	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
	Sat - Sun	Tue - Wed
May	5 & 6	8 & 9
	12 & 13
	Victoria Day
	26 & 27
June	2 & 3	5 & 6
	9 & 10
	16 & 17
	23 & 24
July	Canada Day
	7 & 8	10 & 11
	14 & 15
	21 & 22
	28 & 29
August	Civic Holiday	7 & 8
	11 & 12
	18 & 19
	25 & 26
September	1 & 2	4 & 5
	8 & 9
	15 & 16
	21 & 22
	29 & 30
October	6 & 7	10 & 11
	13 & 14
	20 & 21
	27 & 28
November	3 & 4	6 & 7
	Remembrance Day
	17 & 18
	24 & 25
December	1 & 2
	8 & 9	11 & 12
	15 & 16
	22 & 23
	29 & 30

Students wishing to put Air Brakes on their Class 5 / 4 or 7 license must complete the 4 hour Air Brake Certification following the weekend air course.

Sunday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM