Safe Extraction of Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Safe Extraction of Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Diesel Exhaust fluid (DEF) has become one of the most important substances in the transport industry after diesel fuel. It is essential for the operation of some diesel vehicles and is used within the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system in modern diesel engines. This system was been developed to help reduce air pollution created by modern vehicles and to meet Euro VI emissions legislation.

This course provides the following:

  • An overall explanation of what Diesel Exhaust fluid (DEF) is.
  • How DEF reduces harmful emissions in diesel vehicles.
  • Explores what is meant by Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR).
  • Provides technical knowledge and demonstrates the skills required to safely recover DEF from vehicles.
  • Explains how to identify diesel vehicles that use Selective Catalytic Reduction.
  • How to identify the DEF filler and the DEF tank.
  • How to safely transport and store this fluid.

Course Price £40

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  • Upon successfully completing this training course, you’ll recieve a PDF certificate of completion that you can download and print for your records.

Industry Best Practice shared by Industry Experts.

  • A programme built around the IMI’s newly launched National Occupational Standards.

At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Highlight and explain the whole vehicle depollution and dismantling process.
  2. Identify and operate all the various depollution equipment, tooling and apparatus including:
  • Fuel tank drilling machine
  • Gearbox drilling machine
  • Hydraulic tilting vehicle ramp
  • Waste oil funnels arm for fuel and oil removal
  • Brake fluid pliers and fluid extractor
  • Shock absorber drill and fluid removal tool
  • Tank farm
  • Coolant lances and wiper fluid removal and recovery tools
  • Catalytic converter cutting tool
  • Air conditioning recovery unit

This course will take approximately 4 hours to complete, and is comprised of 35 slides, including videos and quizzes.

You are enrolled on our programme for 4 weeks to complete and pass the course.

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