Overview

IMI Level 2 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Hazard Management for Emergency & Recovery Personnel – Unit 2.1

This 1-day course is designed for those people who may encounter accident damaged or broken-down electric/hybrid vehicles. It will cover 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.