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Workshops for the Fleet Management Professional
Sponsored by the University of Washington College of Engineering

Air Bag Systems

For mechanics and repair technicians servicing vehicles with air bags (Inflatable Passive Restraint Systems), it's crucial to understand the components of the air bag system and the proper safety procedures for working with them. This intensive one-day seminar will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work safely with or around Inflatable Passive Restraint Systems without causing personal injury or damage to system components.

How You Will Benefit

• Learn to identify the components of an Inflatable Passive Restraint System and how they work.
• Understand the system's operation on impact.
• Learn proper steps for installing Supplemental Restraint Systems.
• Identify possible hazards of servicing vehicles with airbags and how to avoid them.
• Identify safety procedures for servicing and repairing a system that has been deployed

Special Feature

You'll take brief pre- and post-course tests to evaluate your comprehension of the subject. The results of your pre-test will aid the instructor in addressing your needs during class. The post-test will reflect your progress.

Who Will Attend

• Mechanics
• Automotive Service Professionals
• Collision Repair Technicians
• Collision Repair Technician Helpers/Apprentices
• Driving Instructors
• Safety Trainers

Course Topics

• Introduction, course objectives
• Pre-test
• System overview
• System components in detail
• System's operation on impact
• Safety procedures for handling components
• Discharge requirements after a non-deployment collision
• Scrapping procedures
• Deployment loop components
• Testing component integrity
• Using SCAN tools to access trouble codes

Instructor

Bill Redpath of Energy Transfer Technology has been training automotive technicians in diagnostic and repair programs for over 20 years. His programs have provided comprehensive training in fuel and ignition systems, engine management systems, electrical systems and electronics, hydraulic brakes, air brakes, anti-lock brake systems, supplemental restraint systems, air conditioning and power train controls. He has written and delivered training programs for many organizations including Departments of Transportation in eight states, the U.S. Air Force, Royalite Oil Company, Ford Canada and Volkswagen Canada. Bill has been an invited speaker at many conferences and association meetings and has had numerous articles published in automotive magazines. Committed to staying current on automotive issues, Bill consistently attends training programs and conferences and updates the content of his courses.

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Contact Us
For more information, contact Emily West.

Engineering Professional Programs
10303 Meridian Ave. N, Suite 301
Seattle, WA 98133 Phone: 206-543-5539
Toll free: 1-866-791-1275
Fax: 206-543-2352
Emily West: west@engr.washington.edu

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