Hydraulic & Mechanical Brakes

Course code IAST 1035

Credit 6.0

Length 150.0 hours

Course outline View

Students repair light duty automotive hydraulic and mechanical braking systems. Topics include, levers and fulcrums, Pascal’s Law, and factors affecting friction. Additional topics include design, function, troubleshooting and overhaul of drum and disc brake systems, anti-skid braking systems, power braking systems, and emergency brake systems.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Tubing and fittings
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Drum brakes
  • Disc Brakes
  • Power assist systems
  • Anti-lock braking systems

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.