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EV technology · EV 1Fundamentals of electric and hybrid vehicles
Foundation level — 3 days / 24 hours. EV/HEV architecture, HV components and risks, safe vehicle intake, SmartSafe P03, basic measurements and checklist.
Training objective
Introduction to EV and hybrid vehicle architecture, major components, high-voltage risks and correct workshop intake procedures.
Who it is for
- Service technicians and mechanics in contact with EV/HEV vehicles
- EV/HV system diagnosticians
- Service advisors and shop managers
- SmartSafe partner trainers and technicians
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of vehicle electronics and diagnostics; workshop experience.
Course facts
Theory30%
Practice70%
Learning objectives and outcomes
- Recognize EV/HEV architecture and identify HV components
- Understand HV risks and apply basic safety procedures
- Connect diagnostics safely and read HV status
- Perform basic measurements and visual inspection
- Create an initial report and intake checklist
Program by day
Day 1 — EV and hybrid technologies
Architecture, components and terminology of EV/HEV vehicles.
Theory90 min
Instructor demonstration105 min
Hands-on work150 min
Case analysis and review60 min
Theory — EV and hybrid technologies
- MHEV, HEV, PHEV, BEV and fuel-cell vehicles
- Basic electric drivetrain architecture and HV/LV networks
- HV battery, BMS, inverter, motor, DC/DC, OBC, PDU, contactors and thermal management
- Identification of HV components and cables
- SOC, SOH, cell, module and battery-pack terminology
Practical work
- Recognize EV systems with SmartSafe P03
- Identify control units
- Create an initial full vehicle report
Day 2 — Safety in the EV workshop
Hazards, protective equipment and procedures for intake of damaged EVs.
Theory90 min
Instructor demonstration105 min
Hands-on work150 min
Case analysis and review60 min
Theory — EV workshop safety
- Electric shock, arc flash and short-circuit hazards
- Fire risk and thermal runaway
- PPE, insulating gloves and insulated tools
- Workshop organization, vehicle barriers and warning labels
- Emergency procedures and intake of damaged EVs
Practical work
- Connect the diagnostic tool safely
- Vehicle pre-scan and HV-status reading
- Identify a vehicle that is unsafe for further work
Day 3 — Basic measurements and vehicle inspection
Voltage/current/resistance measurements, visual inspection and intake checklist.
Theory90 min
Instructor demonstration105 min
Hands-on work150 min
Case analysis and review60 min
Theory — Basic measurements and inspection
- DC/AC voltage, current, resistance, power and continuity
- Correct range selection and 12 V checks
- Visual inspection of connectors, cables and HV housings
- Basic charging-system inspection
- Introduction to insulation resistance
Practical work
- Use a multimeter and current clamps
- RT100 / IRT01 demonstration
- Read data with P03
- Prepare an EV intake checklist
Practical exercises
- Recognize EV systems and control units with P03
- Connect diagnostics safely and read HV status
- Identify a vehicle unsafe for further work
- Use multimeter, current clamps and RT100/IRT01
- Create an initial report and intake checklist
Training equipment
- P03 — vehicle identification, full-system scan, DTC analysis, live data and topology
- Multimeter and current clamps — basic voltage, current and resistance measurements
- RT100 / IRT01 — demonstration of insulation-resistance measurement and safe-HV-state confirmation
Assessment and certification
Theory
- Theory test — 20% of the total score
- Covers EV architecture, HV safety, measurements, diagnostics and the course equipment
Practical exercises
- Practical exercises — 50% of the total score
- Final practical task — 30% of the total score
Completion criteria
- At least 75% of the total score
- All safety-critical procedures must be performed correctly
- A critical safety error automatically terminates the practical exam
- Maximum eight participants; hands-on work in pairs
- At least one equipment set for every two participants
- At least two vehicles, or one EV and one PHEV of different architecture
Final training outcome
TextThe participant can safely receive a vehicle, identify EV components, perform a basic inspection and carry out initial diagnostics without opening or isolating the HV system.
Key points
- Foundation level — first of six EV Technician Academy courses
- Next step: EV 2 — Safe isolation and reactivation of HV systems
Key messageA safe start with EV vehicles — without opening the HV system.
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