This nine hour Freight Car vocational certificate program is designed to provide the student training in the inspection, testing, and repair of freight cars. This is accomplished in accordance with established federal (Federal Railroad Administration), industry (American Association or Railroads), and company (Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway) procedures, in a safe and professional manner.

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(Major Code 4360; CIP Code 49.0299)

Certificate of Completion

First Semester

RRTM 130  Freight Car Yard Inspection*.........................3
          Prerequisites: Approval of the railroad training
          administrator and the JCCC department approval
RRTM 131  Freight Car Repair Track Inspector*..................3
          Prerequisites: RRTM 130 and approval of the railroad
          training administrator and JCCC department approval
RRIT 122  Elements of Welding*.................................3
          Prerequisites: Approval of the BNSF manager of
          track and roadway maintenance training
          and the JCCC department approval
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS...........................9