Tools Identification for Mechanics, Brake systems and Transport Regulations Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and select appropriate hand and power tools for brake system inspection and repair.
• Demonstrate correct usage and maintenance of brake-specific tools, including callipers, micrometers, and brake lathes.
• Apply South African transport regulations (e.g., NRTA, SANS codes) to brake system compliance checks.
• Analyze common brake system faults and determine tool requirements for diagnosis and correction.
• Implement safety procedures when using tools in brake system work, including PPE and lockout/tagout.
• Evaluate tool condition and calibrate measuring instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Target Audience

This course is designed for automotive mechanics, fleet maintenance technicians, and transport inspectors who require practical knowledge of brake system tools and relevant South African transport legislation.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, basic mechanical knowledge is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world tool identification and brake system inspection. Learners will practice using diagnostic tools, measuring components, and completing regulatory inspection reports under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Tool Identification and Handling — Learners identify and demonstrate correct use of hand and power tools on a mock brake system. (3h)
• Brake System Inspection and Measurement — Learners disassemble, inspect, and measure brake components on a training vehicle. (5h)
• Regulatory Compliance and Reporting — Learners complete a vehicle inspection report based on findings from practical sessions. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.