This course is designed to address various repairs and diagnostic procedures that are relevant to vehicle air conditioning systems. Upon completion of this course, participants will take the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 609 exam for certification in compliance with vehicle A/C systems.

Students will acquire the skills to safely handle and perform proper filling procedures as well as diagnose, adjust and repair specific Natural Gas System vehicles. In addition, students will perform emission testing and evaluate each vehicle to insure the vehicle is operating within Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) specifications before it is returned to the fleet. The course will include Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder inspection.

This is a competency-based course. Course content includes the most commonly found tasks that a technician could encounter in routine air brake and air starter service. These tasks are described in classroom training materials and occasionally aided with video tape presentations. The course will introduce students to the regulations for Brake Safety, Hazardous Waste, and includes the heat effects on asbestos. Students will acquire proficiency from performing practice tasks before the final examination, thus allowing the learner to qualify as a "Brake Inspector" per D.O.T.