New Technology
All car manufacturers are embracing this technology, either as hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel-cell, or full electric vehicles.
High Voltages
These vehicles contain up to 650V AC
Health & Safety
If you intend to work on these vehicles, then the law says you need to understand how to work safely.
Our training courses are designed to help you to:
Learn about the different types of drivetrains
Gain knowledge and confidence
Learn about what each component does
Understand how to work on and around the high voltage systems
Learn how to work safely
Gain transferable skills to enable you to work on any Electrically-Propelled Vehicle
Electric Vehicle Awareness
IMI Awards Level 1
£200/Person
- Basic Course
- Intermediate Course
- Advanced Course
- 1 Day Course
- 2 Day Course
- Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology
- Identifying Hybrid/Electric Vehicles
- Drivetrain Options
- Currently Available Models
- High Voltage Components
- Component Locations
- Charging Methods
- Battery Types/Construction
- State of Charge
- Battery Management Systems
- Power Control
- Toyota HSD in-depth
- Nissan Leaf in-depth
- BMW i3 REX in-depth
- Health & Safety Considerations
- High Voltage Dangers
- Risk Assessment of Damaged Vehicles
- Shutdown Procedures
- Hybrid Servicing
- Theory Test
- Practical Assessment – Connecting Alternative Power Source
- Practical Assessment – Shutdown of High Voltage system
- Practical Assessment – Removal of High Voltage Component
Electrically Propelled Vehicle Hazard Management
IMI Awards Level 2
£270/Person
- Basic Course
- Intermediate Course
- Advanced Course
- 1 Day Course
- 2 Day Course
- Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology
- Identifying Hybrid/Electric Vehicles
- Drivetrain Options
- Currently Available Models
- High Voltage Components
- Component Locations
- Charging Methods
- Battery Types/Construction
- State of Charge
- Battery Management Systems
- Power Control
- Toyota HSD in-depth
- Nissan Leaf in-depth
- BMW i3 REX in-depth
- Health & Safety Considerations
- High Voltage Dangers
- Risk Assessment of Damaged Vehicles
- Shutdown Procedures
- Hybrid Servicing
- Theory Test
- Practical Assessment – Connecting Alternative Power Source
- Practical Assessment – Shutdown of High Voltage system
- Practical Assessment – Removal of High Voltage Component
Electrically Propelled Vehicle Repair and Replacement
IMI Awards Level 3
£660/Person
- Basic Course
- Intermediate Course
- Advanced Course
- 1 Day Course
- 2 Day Course
- Introduction to Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology
- Identifying Hybrid/Electric Vehicles
- Drivetrain Options
- Currently Available Models
- High Voltage Components
- Component Locations
- Charging Methods
- Battery Types/Construction
- State of Charge
- Battery Management Systems
- Power Control
- Toyota HSD in-depth
- Nissan Leaf in-depth
- BMW i3 REX in-depth
- Health & Safety Considerations
- High Voltage Dangers
- Risk Assessment of Damaged Vehicles
- Shutdown Procedures
- Hybrid Servicing
- Theory Test
- Practical Assessment – Connecting Alternative Power Source
- Practical Assessment – Shutdown of High Voltage system
- Practical Assessment – Removal of High Voltage Component
Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components
IMI Awards Level 4
£POA/Person
- Coming Soon
- This qualification contains the knowledge of the dangers surrounding repairs carried out to live high voltage vehicle electrical components and systems.
- The purpose and aim of this qualification is to provide technicians working on electric/ hybrid vehicles with the required level of skills and knowledge to carry out repairs on live high voltage vehicle electrical components and systems safely.
- This qualification has been developed by IMI Awards in conjunction with electric vehicle manufacturers, the health and safety executive, training providers and the IMI Sector Skills Council.
- It is the first qualification to address live electric vehicle (high voltage) technology.
- The qualification is essential to ensure the health and safety of individuals working with live high voltage vehicle electrical components and systems.
- Assessment: Practical, Oral and Written