Get in on the ground floor of the emerging electric vehicle (EV) industry. Learning how EVs work and how to maintain them.
Participants study the theory of each component, including the high-voltage battery, on-board charger, power inverter, motor, high-voltage safety interlocks, brakes and suspension, and then install it on a vehicle.
Other courses cover basic diagnostic, repair and maintenance procedures of the unique systems associated with electric vehicles. Special tools and diagnostic equipment are used during the laboratory exercises.
Identify and use high-voltage measuring and personal protective equipment
Identify low- and high-voltage circuits
Solve calculations for electricity, including storage capacity, charge rates and power flow
Use hand tools to mount and adjust the components
Demonstrate safe work practices around hand tools and high-voltage components
Electricity Basics
a. Ohms Law
b. Watts Law
c. Basic Circuits
d. Relay Circuits
Battery
a. Identify types of battery chemistry
i. Lead acid
ii. NiMH
iii. Lithium
b. Identify configuration
i. Foil, spiral, prismatic cells
ii. Series vs. parallel arrangement
c. Assemble and mount the battery
Battery Management System
a. Cell monitoring
b. Cell balancing
c. Current monitoring
d. Mount and connect the BMS
On-Board Chargers
a. Charging rates
b. Charger safety protocols
c. Mount the OBC
Motors
a. DC vs. AC motors
b. Motor speed control
c. Mount the motor
Low-voltage system
a. Lighting circuits
b. Mount the lighting and wire harness
c. DC-DC converters
d. Mount the DC-DC converter
e. Safety Interlocks
f. Wire in safety interlocks
Steering, Suspension, Brakes
a. Basic suspension and steering theory
b. Mount the suspension
c. Align the front wheels
d. Basic brake theory
e. Mount and bleed brakes
Software
a. BMS software
b. Controller software
c. Monitoring software
d. Program and configure modules
Driving
a. Test drive to verify all components function
b. Monitor current use and range
c. Calculate efficiency
d. Reconfigure settings and compare after follow-up test drive
40
1
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and National Coalition of Certification on Centers (NC3)
None
No
Students must be in or about to enter high school and must have successfully taken Part 1 of the summer camp.
N/A
N/A
90% attendance
N/A
This course is designed for current or rising high school students who have successfully completed Part 1 of the summer camp program. It is tailored for learners interested in building and understanding the components of a simple electric vehicle, including electrical theory, component assembly, software configuration and vehicle testing.
N/A
N/A
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Identify and use high-voltage measuring and personal protective equipment
Identify low- and high-voltage circuits
Solve calculations for electricity, including storage capacity, charge rates and power flow
Use hand tools to mount and adjust components
Demonstrate safe work practices around hand tools and high-voltage components
Electricity basics (Ohm's Law, Watt's Law, basic circuits, relay circuits)
Battery (Identify types of battery chemistry – lead acid, NiMH and lithium – identify configuration – foil, spiral or prismatic cells and series vs. parallel arrangement – and assemble and mount the battery)
Battery Management System (Cell monitoring, cell balancing, current monitoring and mount and connect the BMS)
On-Board Chargers (Charging rates, charger safety protocols and mount the OBC)
Motors (DC vs. AC motors, motor speed control and mount the motor)
Low-Voltage System (Lighting circuits, mount the lighting and wire harness, DC-DC converters, mount the DC-DC converter, safety Interlocks and wire in safety interlocks)
Steering, Suspension & Brakes (Basic suspension and steering theory, mount the suspension, align the front wheels, basic brake theory and mount and bleed brakes)
Software (BMS software, controller software, monitoring software and program and configure modules)
Driving (Test drive to verify all components function, monitor current use and range, calculate efficiency and reconfigure settings and compare after follow-up test drive)
96
No
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) & National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
https://www.ase.com https://www.nc3.net
No
None
None
None
90% attendance
N/A
N/A
N/A
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Identify and use high-voltage measuring and personal protective equipment
Identify low- and high-voltage circuits
Solve calculations for electricity, including storage capacity, charge rates and power flow
Use hand tools to mount and adjust components
Demonstrate safe work practices around hand tools and high-voltage components
Electricity basics (Ohm's Law, Watt's Law, basic circuits, relay circuits)
Battery (Identify types of battery chemistry – lead acid, NiMH and lithium – identify configuration – foil, spiral or prismatic cells and series vs. parallel arrangement – and assemble and mount the battery)
Battery Management System (Cell monitoring, cell balancing, current monitoring and mount and connect the BMS)
On-Board Chargers (Charging rates, charger safety protocols and mount the OBC)
Motors (DC vs. AC motors, motor speed control and mount the motor)
Low-Voltage System (Lighting circuits, mount the lighting and wire harness, DC-DC converters, mount the DC-DC converter, safety Interlocks and wire in safety interlocks)
Steering, Suspension & Brakes (Basic suspension and steering theory, mount the suspension, align the front wheels, basic brake theory and mount and bleed brakes)
Software (BMS software, controller software, monitoring software and program and configure modules)
Driving (Test drive to verify all components function, monitor current use and range, calculate efficiency and reconfigure settings and compare after follow-up test drive)
40
No
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) & National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
https://www.ase.com https://www.nc3.net
No
None
None
None
90% attendance
N/A
N/A
N/A
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Identify and use high-voltage measuring and personal protective equipment
Identify low- and high-voltage circuits
Solve calculations for electricity, including storage capacity, charge rates and power flow
Use hand tools to mount and adjust the components
Demonstrate safe work practices around hand tools and high-voltage components
Electricity Basics
a. Ohms Law
b. Watts Law
c. Basic Circuits
d. Relay Circuits
Battery
a. Identify types of battery chemistry
i. Lead acid
ii. NiMH
iii. Lithium
b. Identify configuration
i. Foil, spiral, prismatic cells
ii. Series vs. parallel arrangement
c. Assemble and mount the battery
Battery Management System
a. Cell monitoring
b. Cell balancing
c. Current monitoring
d. Mount and connect the BMS
On-Board Chargers
a. Charging rates
b. Charger safety protocols
c. Mount the OBC
Motors
a. DC vs. AC motors
b. Motor speed control
c. Mount the motor
Low-voltage system
a. Lighting circuits
b. Mount the lighting and wire harness
c. DC-DC converters
d. Mount the DC-DC converter
e. Safety Interlocks
f. Wire in safety interlocks
Steering, Suspension, Brakes
a. Basic suspension and steering theory
b. Mount the suspension
c. Align the front wheels
d. Basic brake theory
e. Mount and bleed brakes
Software
a. BMS software
b. Controller software
c. Monitoring software
d. Program and configure modules
Driving
a. Test drive to verify all components function
b. Monitor current use and range
c. Calculate efficiency
d. Reconfigure settings and compare after follow-up test drive
40
1
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and National Coalition of Certification on Centers (NC3)
None
No
Students must be in or about to enter high school and must have successfully taken Part 1 of the summer camp.
N/A
N/A
90% attendance
N/A
This course is designed for current or rising high school students who have successfully completed Part 1 of the summer camp program. It is tailored for learners interested in building and understanding the components of a simple electric vehicle, including electrical theory, component assembly, software configuration and vehicle testing.
N/A
N/A
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Utilize service information (electrical diagrams, diagnostic charts, specifications) to perform diagnosis and repair on hybrid and electric vehicles
Apply electrical/electronic theory to the operation of the unique systems and components used in modern hybrid and all-electric vehicles
Demonstrate proficiency at charging plug-in and all-electric vehicles
Demonstrate proficiency using a digital multimeter and pass NC3 certification
Assess hybrid and electric vehicle performance by using the proper diagnostic tools and proper interpretation of test data
Utilize specialized diagnostic equipment to test and validate vehicle performance
Utilize specialized repair tools and equipment when performing laboratory repair tasks
Correctly perform all laboratory tasks assigned
Observe special safety procedures related to different vehicles
Locate relevant safety information
Research system operation using technical information to determine how to safely handle and disable various electrical systems
Use appropriate disconnect procedures to remove the charging cable from the vehicle and charging station
Use appropriate start-up procedures and how to engage the vehicle for operation
Use appropriate shutdown procedures based on available vehicle data and service information
Understand how to identify safe/unsafe charging stations/plugs
Hybrid Electric Vehicles (Definition, compare series, parallel and series-parallel hybrid configurations, analyze basic operational differences between different types of electric hybrid vehicles, identify the accessory components found in hybrid electric vehicles)
Review of Electrical Theory (Basic principles of electricity, examine the effects of various circuit failures in both series and parallel circuits, examine how the principles of electromagnetism affect electric drive systems, describe the relationship between electricity and magnetism, explain how self and mutual inductance is used)
Unique Hybrid Electrical Circuits (Describe the basic operation of electric motors and generators, identify the major parts of a DC motor and a three-phase AC motor, explain the differences between a motor and a generator (AC and DC), analyze the operation of a controller in a motor/generator circuit, examine the communication and multiplex systems used in most hybrid electric vehicles, explain the function and operation of an inverter, describe the operation and function of the idle stop mode, examine the operation and function of regenerative braking, describe the basic operation and function of the air conditioning system found in most hybrid electric vehicles)
High-Voltage Battery Packs (Purpose, describe the construction and operation of various types of high-voltage batteries, explain how hybrid batteries are recharged, examine the operation and construction of the high-voltage battery cooling system, identify the precautions that must be adhered to when working with or around high-voltage systems, identify diagnostic method to test high-voltage batteries, identify methods to recondition various high-voltage batteries, identify and demonstrate procedures for removing and replacing high-voltage battery packs, identify and demonstrate diagnostic testing on the battery management system, identify and demonstrate procedures diagnostic testing on high-voltage system cooling system)
Hybrid Transaxles (Differences between a conventional transmission and those used in most hybrid and electric vehicles, examine the basic operation of the transaxle used in hybrid and electric vehicles)
Maintenance and Service (Unique methods of servicing hybrid and electric vehicles, identify the procedure for de-powering the high-voltage system, identify the preventative maintenance procedures unique to hybrid and electric vehicles, describe the special diagnostic tools that must be used on a hybrid or electric vehicle)
Location of and Safety Concerns for a Hybrid Vehicle
Hybrid Vehicle Drive Train Configurations (Series and parallel)
Hybrid Vehicle Electric Motor Control
Hybrid Vehicle ICE Controls
Hybrid Module Principles
Battery Electric Vehicle History
Location of and Safety Concerns for Traction Battery Vehicles
Battery Electric Vehicle High-Voltage Strings
Battery Electric Vehicle Charging
Battery Electric Vehicle Maintenance
Battery Electric Vehicle Traction Motors
Battery Electric Vehicle Controllers and Inverters
Lab: Identify Unique Hybrid and Electric Components and Systems and Explain Major Systems Functions
Lab: Safety Procedures (Identify and locate safety shut-off switches, perform general safety procedures and follow safety guidelines)
Lab: Routine Maintenance (Perform traditional services impacted by hybrid and electric vehicle design and perform various maintenance tasks required on hybrid and electric vehicles)
Lab: Battery Maintenance (Perform battery diagnostics, diagnose a hybrid battery, perform diagnostic testing on the battery management system, perform diagnostic testing on the high-voltage system's cooling system)
Lab: Troubleshooting (Demonstrate how to use special diagnostic tools, perform various diagnostic procedures, interpret and identify diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) associated with hybrid vehicles, perform diagnostic testing on a multiplex communication system)
40
1
National Coalition of Certification Centers
NC3 Certification Center, is an entry-level NC3 membership, designed for high schools, colleges, and other education institutions looking to offer certifications on a small scale.
No
Successful completion of this course requires 90% attendance and satisfactory class participation (i.e. be able to demonstrate proficiency in all concepts taught). Students with irregular attendance, less than 90% attendance, or who are unable to demonstrate competency will receive a grade of NG (no grade)
Students must arrive on time on testing day. Students will not be allowed into the classroom after the test begins. No makeup testing dates will be offered
Lab exercises, when applicable, are due on the date assigned by the instructor. Late assignments may be accepted only at the instructor's discretion.
Notebook
Pen
Safety glasses
Safety shoes
Gloves
Automotive Garage /Lab
90% attendance
N/A
Students interested in becoming technicians in EV diagnostics maintenance and repair. This course is intended for experienced technicians with a basic knowledge of diagnostic procedures and equipment.
Automotive Body Repair, Restoration, and Collision.
Interoperability Test Engineer, EV Charging ABB - Cary, NC Regular
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