Routine Maintenance of Battery/Hybrid EV

Understand the workplace procedures and legislation when isolating and re-energising high voltage systems

Current Health and Safety legislation, industry codes and best practice guidelines. Specific OEM repair safety procedures (precautions while charging, connecting, towing/lifting). Use of correct PPE, dealing with emergencies and risk management and mitigation.

Performing isolation and re-energising of EV high voltage systems

Working with OEM's technical specifications and manuals. OEM's recovery information (location of high voltage components and safety handling instructions. Following OEM's procedures in identification and location of isolation switches, service locations, isolation connectors. Interpretation of live data and testing results. Understanding the tolerances.

Performing dynamic risk assessment

Observing, assessing, analysing an environment while working, to identify and remove risk. Taking action to eliminate or reduce risk. Monitoring situation. Identify and safely operate on high voltage components and cabling. Residual voltage within manufacturer's specification when isolating. Evaluate the performance of the re-energised high voltage system. Reporting and recording of the performed procedures.

Know the specific hazards of working with EV

Identify main hazards (fire and thermal runaway, explosion, gasses, chemicals). Specific hazards related to batteries, capacitors, invertors, el. engines and drives.

This qualification is for training providers and employers to deliver to learners in the 16-18 and 19+ age groups. These learners will have an interest in gaining the knowledge to work safely when carrying out routine maintenance activities on electric/hybrid vehicles.

It is therefore designed for those people who may encounter electric/hybrid vehicles within a routine maintenance situation. It also contains the knowledge and skills required to work safely around a vehicle that may have had damage to its high energy/electrical system. This Award sized qualification offers an introduction to this specialised industry sector which in addition to complimenting their current industry qualifications and experience, will enable them to continue to work safely within their role.

603/1466/7

This qualification is designed for people who work on or near electric vehicles and who require the knowledge and skills to correctly and safely isolate and re-energise an electric vehicle.

This qualification covers the competence and knowledge to isolate and re-energise an electric vehicle as well as safe working practices and essential knowledge of the hazards associated with electric vehicles.

610/0079/7

This single unit qualification is designed for people who work on or near electric/hybrid light vehicles. Examples of these job roles include: vehicle fitters, mechanics and technicians, vehicle electricians, recovery specialists, vehicle inspectors, body repair specialists and refinishers. The unit includes essential knowledge of the hazards associated with electric and hybrid vehicles, the precautions to follow to avoid these hazards and an understanding of the operating principles of these vehicles. It enables the learner to understand how to safely isolate and reinstate the high voltage system and to remove and replace high voltage components.

603/6867/6

This qualification is for training providers and employers to deliver to learners in the 16-18 and 19+ age groups. These learners will have an interest in gaining the knowledge to work safely around electric/hybrid vehicles during emergency and recovery situations.

It is therefore designed for those people who may encounter accident damaged or broken down electric/hybrid vehicles. It contains the knowledge required to work safely around a vehicle that may have or had damage to its high energy/electrical system.

This Award sized qualification offers an introduction to this specialised industry sector which in addition to complimenting their current industry qualifications and experience, will enable them to continue to work safely within their role.

603/1467/9

This qualification is designed for those who provide a first response to a broken down or accident damaged electric vehicle, for example, those working for roadside recovery operators and the emergency services. The qualification would also be appropriate for those involved in the dismantling and disposal of electric vehicles.

This qualification covers the working practices and knowledge needed to carry out a risk assessment and work safely around an electric vehicle that may have damage to its high and/or low voltage systems.