EV 101: Electric Vehicle Essentials and Safety Practices

Prerequisites

Basic electrical training

First Aid Training, including CPR

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for anyone who works on or around electric vehicles, but does not perform work on high-voltage systems or components. This includes technicians and other workers who:

• Perform basic preventive maintenance and repairs not related to the high-voltage systems or components (tire rotations, etc.)
• Handle non-high-voltage components of EVs
• Are involved in non-maintenance areas of EV fleet operations
• Fleet or dealer service managers and supervisors
• Corporate/agency safety managers
• Risk management staff

Course Objectives

• Define the duties, responsibilities, and limitations of Levels 1, 2 and 3 EV technicians
• Identify types of vehicles using high-voltage systems
• Compare basic operation of hybrid and battery electric vehicle types
• Identify high-voltage systems and components and circuits; identify and interpret warning labels
• List safety hazards and risks associated with electric vehicle repair
• Describe safety systems installed on electric vehicles to prevent injury
• Discuss the devices used in a maintenance area to designate whether an EV is energized or non-energized and to mark off EV service safety zones
• Explain the process for aiding a person subjected to high-voltage shock
• Describe proper emergency response procedures and equipment to be used in the event of an injury or electrocution
• Explain the methods for safely charging EVs
• Demonstrate the ability to implement the learned EV safety practices, procedures, and OEM guidelines

 

Educators/Trainers/Field Service Representatives

Instructional staff members of colleges, universities, private training organizations, fleets, dealers or manufacturers are not candidates for this course, but have numerous options for bringing AFVi’s training classes to their campuses or facilities. For more information, contact us at 800-510-6484.