Overview

IMI Level 1 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness

This 1-day course is designed to give a complete overview of hybrid and electric vehicles across all industries. It will cover the different characteristics and components when compared to internal combustion engines (ICE). The hazards and risks associated with hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as the precautions that can be taken.

• Relevant legislation/regulations
• Identifying an electric vehicle
  • Process to follow
  • Badges and external markings
  • Internal signs
  • Components and markings

• Difference between Hybrids
• Alternative Fuels: Hydrogen
• Dangers
  • Weight
  • Electricity
  • Fire
  • Silent Moving
  • Battery
  • Corrosive Substance
  • Magnetism
  • Environmental

• Hazards when a vehicle is damaged
• Risk Assessment – (Including Relevant Signage, PPE & first aid)
• High Voltage components overview
• Precautions and Recovery
  • Different characteristics of hybrid/electric to ICE
  • Lifting electric vehicles
  • Moving electric vehicles

• Charging

Prerequisites

There are no specific requirements to take this course.

Qualification

All successful candidates who complete the course and online test will receive a Nationally recognised qualification in the UK.