Get in on the ground floor of the emerging electric vehicle (EV) industry! Skilled technicians are needed to install, maintain and troubleshoot EV charging stations.
The seven-week Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Field Technician program is a mix of online and hands-on instruction in both electrical systems and electric vehicle technology. Learn the fundamentals of electric vehicle charging and different levels of charging infrastructure, manufacturers and products, as well as regulations governing chargers and charging installations.
Prior electrical wiring experience is required. Tuition is waived for qualifying students.
The EVSE Field Technician certification is a pilot program made possible through the North Carolina Business Committee for Education and funded by a grant from the Siemens Foundation. Certification is obtained through the Society Of Automotive Engineers.
Workforce Development offers financial assistance for many workforce training programs through the Propel program and other resources. Email [email protected] for more information.
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
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Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and National Coalition of Certification on Centers (NC3)
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Students must be in or about to enter high school and must have successfully taken Part 1 of the summer camp.
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90% attendance
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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.
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