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Course Summary
This course is designed for individuals who 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.
On completing this course, technicians will have gained both knowledge of high voltage hybrid technologies and an understanding of their dangers. This course is suited for technicians with a basic understanding of high and low voltage electrical systems, who require up-to-date knowledge of electric/hybrid vehicle.
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Course Prerequisites
The technician should be working in the light vehicle sector of the industry and ideally have a least two years experience to ensure they are familiar with the skills, knowledge and techniques required to service, maintain and repair vehicles with high voltage batteries/ components such as hybrid or pure electric vehicles.
Additional Information
IMI Application Form can be found HERE
Please return completed application forms to craftconfirmations@gtg.co.uk at least 1 week prior to attending the course.
Please bring boots and overalls with you when attending this course.
This is a one day course.
Progression
Once completed, technicians can then progress onto Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Repair and Replacement*
*Only if they already have a level 3 qualification in light vehicle maintenance & repair or equivalent.
If you have any questions in relation to this course, please do not hesitate to email customersupport@gtg.co.uk
Key Benefits
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the fundamentals of these systems.
- Identification of the components that make up the hybrid system.
- Safety precautions to be taken before carrying out any repair procedures on hybrid vehicles
- The identification of high voltage cabling and associated components
- The precautions required when working with hybrid components.
- The possibility of the hybrid system affecting repairs on other vehicle systems
- The procedures required to make safe the hybrid system before carrying out repair activities
- The precautions taken prior to removing and replacing high voltage components, including correct PPE and correct tooling
- How to connect an additional 12-volt power source to a hybrid vehicle
Who Should Attend?
Vehicle technicians & Body-shop staff working on Electric/Hybrid vehicles.
Course Certification
IMI Certificated - IMI Certification fee of £39.50 will be added at checkout.
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