Course curriculum

  • 1

    1. High Voltage Electric Vehicle Course

  • 2

    2. General information about electric vehicles

    • Types of electric vehicles

    • How to identify an EV or PHEV

    • Electric vehicle batteries

    • How to disconnect, replace or jump start a 12V accessory battery in an EV

    • How to charge an electric vehicle using AC / DC power

    • How to hoist

    • How to move EVs around a workshop

    • How to tow – fire risk in yard

    • EV fire risk

    • Downloadable safety sheets & signage

    • General EV information - quiz
  • 3

    3. General safety when working with electric vehicles

    • What you SHOULD do

    • What NOT to do
  • 4

    4. Isolating battery packs

    • Procedure for disconnecting a traction battery pack
  • 5

    5. Servicing and maintenance for electric vehicles

    • Diagnostic tools for servicing and maintenance

    • Common EV faults
  • 6

    6. Safety inspection (RWC / WOF)

    • How to conduct a safety inspection

  • 7

    7. Wrecked EVs

    • How to manage a wrecked EV

    • How to dispose of a wrecked EV
  • 8

    8. Commissioning an electric vehicle after repair

    • How to re-commission an EV

  • 9

    HV Course completion

    • High voltage course completion