Electric Drive Vehicle Automotive Technician Training

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Electric Drive Vehicle Automotive Technician Training

Course Description

Available for groups only, this course provides participants a solid foundation of information with electric drive vehicles and their difference from conventionally-fueled vehicles. The course covers powertrains for different types of electric vehicles. It explains motor-generator operation, testing, and diagnostic equipment. It details EV direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) converters in the various high and low voltage electrical systems in EVs.

It explains various systems in an EV and how they communicate to the power management electric control unit (ECU). Participants will learn battery leak detection procedures of hybrid battery packs and high voltage cables. They will learn the different levels of electric vehicle charging and how charging issues are diagnosed. The information covered in the course can aid participants in the ASE L3 certification test.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the different types of electric vehicle powertrains.
Explain safety rating systems for electrical meters and leads.
Understand EV direct current (DC) to DC converters and vehicle charging.
Recognize how different systems communicate to the power management electric control unit (ECU).
Conduct high voltage battery testing.
Explain different battery cell chemistries and systems.
Know how an inverter converts DC to AC and AC to DC.
Identify high-voltage (HV) components.

Modules:

Introduction to hybrid electric and other alternative fuel vehicles
Hybrid batteries and battery diagnostics
Chevy Volt operation, testing and diagnostics
System main relays, and controllers that operate them
Isolation fault detection motor testing and diagnostics

Electric Drive Vehicle Cover – Participant

ELECTRIC DRIVE AUTO TECHNICIAN TRAINING
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For more information email Cristina Dumitrescu at cristina.dumitrescu@mail.wvu.edu or call her (304) 293-6906

Course materials provided:

Participant Manual – ISBN 978-1-933954-57-8
Each module contains:
Illustrations
Explanatory figures and tables
Review questions
Key terms

Course designed for:

Fleet managers
Automotive technicians
Code officials / Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
Construction contractors
Government officials / decision makers
Clean Cities Coalitions

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Heavy Sponsorship Perks

Annual sponsorship through the West Virginia University Foundation during the 39-month program offers these benefits:

Membership on the advisory committee to help direct a training program that meets your needs

Networking opportunities through advisory committee meetings

FIFTEEN seats at the train-the-trainer roll out based on your sponsorship level

An opportunity to be eligible to train your own technicians or clients when you pay for NAFTC corporate membership

Ability to spread your sponsorship pledge payments over three budget periods corresponding to the first quarter of each project budget period:

December 2020 | March 2022 | March 2023

If desired, a gift receipt each year, less value of the benefit received that year, will be sent to you

To recognize your support, the NAFTC EV curricula will include an acknowledgments section in the training curricula with your logo prominently displayed.

Light Sponsorship Perks

Annual sponsorship through the West Virginia University Foundation during the 39-month program offers these benefits:

Membership on the advisory committee to help direct a training program that meets your needs

Networking opportunities through advisory committee meetings

FIVE seats at the train-the-trainer roll out based on your sponsorship level

An opportunity to be eligible to train your own technicians or clients when you pay for NAFTC corporate membership

Ability to spread your sponsorship pledge payments over three budget periods corresponding to the first quarter of each project budget period:

December 2020 | March 2022 | March 2023

If desired, a gift receipt each year, less value of the benefit received that year, will be sent to you

To recognize your support, the NAFTC EV curricula will include an acknowledgments section in the training curricula with your logo prominently displayed.

Medium Sponsorship Perks

Annual sponsorship through the West Virginia University Foundation during the 39-month program offers these benefits:

Membership on the advisory committee to help direct a training program that meets your needs

Networking opportunities through advisory committee meetings

NINE seats at the train-the-trainer roll out based on your sponsorship level

An opportunity to be eligible to train your own technicians or clients when you pay for NAFTC corporate membership

Ability to spread your sponsorship pledge payments over three budget periods corresponding to the first quarter of each project budget period:

December 2020 | March 2022 | March 2023

If desired, a gift receipt each year, less value of the benefit received that year, will be sent to you

To recognize your support, the NAFTC EV curricula will include an acknowledgments section in the training curricula with your logo prominently displayed.

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Electric Drive Vehicle Automotive Technician Training

Course Description

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Modules:

ELECTRIC DRIVE AUTO TECHNICIAN TRAININGTABLE OF CONTENTS

Course materials provided:

Course designed for:

ELECTRIC DRIVE AUTO TECHNICIAN TRAINING
TABLE OF CONTENTS