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Course description
Join us for a training course on Principles of Braking, designed to provide foundational knowledge and practical skills in understanding, inspecting, repairing, and diagnosing braking systems. The braking system is the most crucial safety system in vehicles, operating under harsh conditions. Technicians must possess the expertise to assess, repair, and diagnose brakes accurately, ensuring the safety of customers, their families, and other road users.
Course goals and objectives
Course Objectives:
- Braking System Components: Explore the different components of a braking system, understanding their functions and how they work together to ensure effective braking.
- Component Wear and Measurement: Describe the components subject to wear and learn to use measuring equipment to assess their condition, ensuring timely maintenance and replacement.
- Diagnosing Judder Symptoms: Perform a brake disc run-out check to diagnose judder symptoms accurately, addressing issues that affect braking performance.
- ABS Brake System Bleeding: Identify the correct process for bleeding ABS brake system fluid, ensuring proper operation of the system.
- Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement: Demonstrate the ability to maintain, repair, and replace braking components, ensuring optimal braking performance.
Benefits for Attendees:
- Foundational Knowledge of Braking Systems: Acquire comprehensive knowledge of braking system components and their functions, enhancing the ability to diagnose and repair braking issues.
- Component Assessment Skills: Learn to use measuring equipment to assess component wear, facilitating proactive maintenance and timely replacements.
- Accurate Diagnosis of Judder Symptoms: Develop the skills to perform brake disc run-out checks, diagnosing and addressing judder symptoms for optimal braking performance.
- Understanding of ABS Brake System Bleeding: Gain knowledge of the correct process for bleeding ABS brake system fluid, ensuring effective braking system operation.
- Proficiency in Brake Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement: Demonstrate the ability to maintain, repair, and replace braking components, ensuring safe and reliable braking performance.
Course certificate description
IMI certification
Skill relevance
Other information
| This course is held in: | English |
| Course level: | Essential |
| Expected course duration: | 1 Days |
Mon 20 Oct 2025 - Mon 20 Oct 2025
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Course program
2025-10-20 Mon
Warrington - C J Auto Service | Independent automotive specialist - UK 20 Rivington Ct, Woolston, Warrington WA1 4RT, UK
- 09:00 - 17:00 Held by Matt Watkiss
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Other course dates
Feb 2025
| Course starts | Course ends | Location address | Language | Seats left | |
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| 2025-02-14 09:00 Fri | 2025-02-14 17:00 Fri |
Doncaster 2 - GTA - UK GTA Group Training Association | Apprenticeships & Training | Doncaster & Sheffield Rands Lane Industrial Estate Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3DY |
EN | 9 | Book |
Apr 2025
| Course starts | Course ends | Location address | Language | Seats left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 09:00 Tue | 2025-04-08 17:00 Tue |
Dublin - TBC - IRE Dublin, Ireland |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-04-23 09:00 Wed | 2025-04-23 17:00 Wed |
Tamworth 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts Birch Coppice Business Park T1 Danny Morson Way Tamworth B78 1SE |
EN | 9 | Book |
| 2025-04-28 09:00 Mon | 2025-04-28 17:00 Mon |
Mallusk - LKQ Euro Car Parts - IRE Euro Car Parts, Mallusk 8 Trench Rd Mallusk Newtownabbey BT36 4TY |
EN | 10 | Book |
May 2025
| Course starts | Course ends | Location address | Language | Seats left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 09:00 Wed | 2025-05-07 17:00 Wed |
Manchester 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts 11 Park Seventeen Moss Ln Whitefield Manchester M45 8FJ |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-05-09 09:00 Fri | 2025-05-09 17:00 Fri |
Avonmouth 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts Fifth Way Avonmouth Bristol BS11 8DT |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-05-19 09:00 Mon | 2025-05-19 17:00 Mon |
Galway - LKQ Euro Car Parts - IRE Merlin Park Industrial Estate, Doughiska Road, Galway, Ireland |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-05-27 09:00 Tue | 2025-05-27 17:00 Tue |
Glasgow 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts Glasgow Business Park Springhill Drive South Unit 1 South Glasgow G69 6GA |
EN | 9 | Book |
Jun 2025
| Course starts | Course ends | Location address | Language | Seats left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 09:00 Mon | 2025-06-02 17:00 Mon |
Aberdeen - Westhill Garage - UK Head Office Westhill Industrial Estate, Westhill Industrial Estate, Westhill, UK |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-06-04 09:00 Wed | 2025-06-04 17:00 Wed |
Hull - GTA - UK North Humberside Motor Trades G T A 12 Henry Boot Way Hull HU4 7DW |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-06-04 09:00 Wed | 2025-06-04 17:00 Wed |
Ipswich - Rackhams Auto Body Centre - UK 47 Boss Hall Rd, Ipswich IP1 5BN, UK |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-06-10 09:00 Tue | 2025-06-10 17:00 Tue |
Avonmouth 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts Fifth Way Avonmouth Bristol BS11 8DT |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-06-13 09:00 Fri | 2025-06-13 17:00 Fri |
Waterford - LKQ Euro Car Parts - IRE Euro Car Parts, Waterford, Lacken Road Business Park, Kilbarry, Waterford, X91 XHP9, Ireland |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-06-17 09:00 Tue | 2025-06-17 17:00 Tue |
Waltham Cross - GVB Motor Services - UK GVB Motor Services Ltd 11 Fieldings Rd Cheshunt Waltham Cross EN8 9TL |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-06-20 09:00 Fri | 2025-06-20 17:00 Fri |
Hull - GTA - UK North Humberside Motor Trades G T A 12 Henry Boot Way Hull HU4 7DW |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-06-25 09:00 Wed | 2025-06-25 17:00 Wed |
Nottingham - Emtec - UK Emtec Colleges Limited, Ruddington Fields Business park, Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6JZ, UK |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-06-25 09:00 Wed | 2025-06-25 17:00 Wed |
Romford - CEME - UK CEME Campus, Marsh Way, Rainham RM13 8EU, UK |
EN | 9 | Book |
| 2025-06-26 09:00 Thu | 2025-06-26 17:00 Thu |
Ipswich - Rackhams Auto Body Centre - UK 47 Boss Hall Rd, Ipswich IP1 5BN, UK |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-06-30 09:00 Mon | 2025-06-30 17:00 Mon |
Warrington - C J Auto Service | Independent automotive specialist - UK 20 Rivington Ct, Woolston, Warrington WA1 4RT, UK |
EN | 10 | Book |
Jul 2025
| Course starts | Course ends | Location address | Language | Seats left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 09:00 Wed | 2025-07-02 17:00 Wed |
Sevenoaks - The Test Centre - UK The Test Centre Training Unit 14, Platts industrial estate, Brands Hatch Sevenoaks TN15 8JL |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-07-23 09:00 Wed | 2025-07-23 17:00 Wed |
Doncaster 2 - GTA - UK GTA Group Training Association | Apprenticeships & Training | Doncaster & Sheffield Rands Lane Industrial Estate Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3DY |
EN | 10 | Book |
Aug 2025
| Course starts | Course ends | Location address | Language | Seats left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 09:00 Mon | 2025-08-18 17:00 Mon |
Glasgow 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts Glasgow Business Park Springhill Drive South Unit 1 South Glasgow G69 6GA |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-08-27 09:00 Wed | 2025-08-27 17:00 Wed |
Tamworth 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts Birch Coppice Business Park T1 Danny Morson Way Tamworth B78 1SE |
EN | 10 | Book |
| 2025-08-28 09:00 Thu | 2025-08-28 17:00 Thu |
Sunderland 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts Ferryboat Ln Castletown Sunderland SR5 3RX |
EN | 10 | Book |
Sep 2025
| Course starts | Course ends | Location address | Language | Seats left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-01 09:00 Mon | 2025-09-01 17:00 Mon |
Manchester 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts 11 Park Seventeen Moss Ln Whitefield Manchester M45 8FJ |
EN | 10 | Book |
Oct 2025
| Course starts | Course ends | Location address | Language | Seats left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-17 09:00 Fri | 2025-10-17 17:00 Fri |
Sunderland 1 - LKQ Classroom & Workshop Euro Car Parts Ferryboat Ln Castletown Sunderland SR5 3RX |
EN | 10 | Book |