ECP Wagon Brake Maintenance

Target cohort

Wagon maintainers, supervisors, and reliability staff who maintain ECP brake equipment.

Course Overview

The course covers the principles and functions of ECP and its relationship with train brake operational criteria. This is important for understanding the programmed behavior of ECP, fault diagnosis and repair, and maintenance and inspection criticality. This is important for understanding ECP programmed behaviour, fault diagnosis and repair, and maintenance and inspection criticality.

Course duration

The course normally lasts 2 days. This can be extended for ECP train testing.

Costs

Course costs will be based on the booked course and the number of participants after requirements are finalised. Call us for a quote.

Performance criteria/outcome

1. Identify how the ECP train brake system functions

1.1. Understand the basic function of the ECP as a train brake system

1.2. Understand the difference between air brakes and the ECP train brake systems

1.3. Identify ECP system components

1.4. Understand ECP component functions

1.5. Understand how the ECP communication and power system fundamentally works

1.6. Understand ECP wagon system operation

2. Identify ECP wagon components and operation

2.1. Understand the critical link between ECP safe train operation and maintenance inspection and testing

2.2. Identify ECP wagon components and functions

2.3. Identify ECP-related pneumatic components and functions

2.4. Correctly connect and disconnect ECP cables and plugs

3. Conduct ECP wagon maintenance inspection

3.1. Conduct an examination of ECP and related components

3.2. Identify common faults and conditions related to ECP wagons

4. Conduct ECP wagon testing

4.1. Understands the concept of testing methods used on the ECP wagon.

4.2. Demonstrates a basic understanding of electrical concepts relating to ECP wagons and power and communication faults.

4.3. Set up, check, and test ECP brake test equipment

4.4. Understand and follow test precautions and local safety procedures

4.5. Conduct an ECP system and brake test following the OEM test manual or as represented in local procedures.

4.6. Record and interpret test results

5. Identify the need and conduct ECP wagon programming

5.1. Understand programming requirements for wagons

5.2. Use test apparatus to program wagon static data

6. Conduct ECP wagon fault finding

6.1. Understand basic fault-finding process

6.2. Understand the parameters and significance of ECP test results

6.3. Understand the relationship between ECP test results and the fault manual

6.4. Demonstrate the use of the ECP fault manual to test fault results

6.5. Diagnose and rectify common ECP faults

6.6. Demonstrates the use of a Multimeter to perform basic cable resistance testing.