Course Overview

Please note: A short examination is provided at the end of this course. In order to obtain IMI accreditation you are required to pass this exam.

The aim of this course is to support delegates with identifying the associated hazards when working with electric vehicles and will enable delegates to put into place safe systems of work to ensure safe completion of tasks.

The course content will include;

Brief review of processes and terminology used with respect to electrical protection
Brief review of typical electrical architectures and systems design for high voltage safety and high voltage fault management
Basic principles for safe electrical working, to include:

Risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work
Permits to work

Personnel competence and qualification
Use of personal protective equipment and appropriate tools
Workshop safety practices
Isolation of electrical equipment before work
Confirmation that electrical equipment is not live before work
Testing procedures for ensuring electrical circuits are safe to work on and remain so until work is complete.
Available resources e.g. HSE Publications

Safe working techniques in electric and hybrid vehicle testing, build and maintenance, to include:

Handling and storage of high voltage components (specifically batteries)
Vehicle or prototype build
Testing – test procedures during build (e.g. confirming no high voltage present during assembly) and for testing of completed vehicles
Crash testing and destructive component testing
General maintenance procedures for electric and hybrid vehicles
Rework or repair of electric and hybrid vehicles
Disposal – of removed components during maintenance or end-of-life

Practical demonstration of safe working techniques (if delivered at MIRA site)

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