Brake Drum Selection Certification | Alabama Adult Education, Alabama Community College System (ACCS)

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

TroubleshootingRepairingEquipment MaintenanceCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisOperation and ControlActive Listening

Knowledge

MechanicalProduction and ProcessingDesignAdministration and ManagementBuilding and Construction

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationFinger DexterityNear VisionProblem SensitivityReaction TimeStatic StrengthTrunk Strength

Tasks

Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed.
Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if
Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, to

Technology

Document management softwareCompiler and decompiler softwareSpreadsheet softwareInternet browser softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesAligning pry barsArc weldersAutomated car moversAutomatic air brake testersBall peen hammersBearing dismounting pressesBearing pressesBogie testing benchesCar hoistsCombination squaresCombination wrenchesCotter pin pullersCutting torchesDiagonal-cutting pliers

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-3043.00	Rail Car Repairers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Interior and exterior rail car inspections — conduct independently using established checklists to identify defects and assess wear in a busy rail yard.
Defective bearings, pistons, and gears — repair or replace using hand tools, power tools, and torque wrenches with minimal oversight on routine maintenance jobs.
Repair documentation and maintenance logs — maintain accurately in document management or inventory software to reflect completed and pending work orders.
Cutting torches and pinch bars — use safely to remove locomotive mechanical units or car components during scheduled overhaul cycles.
Repaired or replaced units — adjust and calibrate following manufacturer specifications to confirm proper operation before returning cars to service.
Steel and wood fittings — fabricate and install using blueprints and shop sketches under standard shop conditions with periodic supervisor review.
Troubleshooting techniques — apply systematically to diagnose the root cause of mechanical failures in rail car systems encountered during routine inspections.
Welding equipment — operate to repair structural or mechanical components on rail cars in accordance with shop safety standards and work orders.
Seals and gasket assemblies — test for integrity after installation using prescribed pressure or leak-check procedures in the maintenance shop.
Operations monitoring principles — use to track equipment behavior during functional tests and identify deviations that require further repair action.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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