Electric Vehicle/Hybrid Vehicle Technician, One-Year Certificate

Students who successfully complete all Electric Vehicle/Hybrid Vehicle Technician, One-Year Certificate requirements will be able to:

Properly articulate, through verbal and written communication, what constitutes each of the different vehicle electrification categories.
Identify and describe each of the HEV system sub-category derivative types and associated operational modes, including all sub-systems.
Visually identify and confirm if the equipment being utilized to perform electrical measurements meets the minimum CAT safety requirements.
Perform High Voltage Battery Pack testing when installed in the vehicle or removed from the vehicle and bench tested by using specialized testing equipment.
Test and check the functionality of cabin and High Voltage battery pack HVAC system and its associated components utilizing test vehicles, diagrams, OEM service information, Scan Tools, electronic test equipment, and worksheets.
Identify and describe the components that comprise the Power Electronics cooling system, utilize a Scan Tool and identify PIDs/CPIDs to determine cooling system performance, and use specialized tools to service the system.
Articulate how the mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic systems operate to permit and control the Regen Braking System, and how to test, analyze, and service the Regen Braking System when provided with test equipment.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for One-Year Certificate programs. In addition, this program requires the successful completion of the Auto Maintenance Light Repair, One-Year Certificate prior to enrollment. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Electric Vehicle/Hybrid Vehicle Technician, One-year Certificate Program Map.

Communication

IN4. 164	Technical Writing for CTE	3
	or
WR 121Z	Composition I	4

Computation

AUT 290	Math & Measurement for Transportation Technicians	4
	or
MTH 075	Variables and Linear Equations	4
	or higher

Human Relations

AUT 643	Customer Service for Auto Tech	3
	or
	Human Relations	3

See Related Instruction Requirements for approved courses that satisfy the Human Relations requirement.

Program Courses

EV 400	EV/Hybrid System Architecture and Safety Systems	10
EV 401	EV/Hybrid AC/DC Theory and Systems Operation	10
EV 402	Electric Vehicle Propulsion Systems	10
EV 403	Advanced Vehicle Control Networking Diagnosis	3
EV 404	Hybrid/EV Power Storage Systems/Battery Technology	3
EV 405	Understanding Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)	3

Total Credit Hours: 49-50