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AURSS00064

Battery Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set

Accredited Skill Set

This skill set provides the skills and knowledge to inspect and service battery electric vehicle systems.

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NEXT INTAKE On campus: Acacia Ridge Start date: 17 Apr 2023 Duration: 4 days
STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane
WAYS TO STUDY On campus
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Fee-Free TAFE
$0
Full Fee
$1,025

Course overview

This accredited course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to safely depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles. carry out testing, and maintenance of battery electric vehicles. Diagnose and repair high voltage rechargeable energy storage systems and diagnose and repair system instrumentation and safety interlocks in battery electric vehicles.   

You will learn how to: 

  • Be high voltage safety aware
  • Safe operating procedures for tools and equipment
  • Identify a battery electric vehicle (BEV) and their main components
  • Operating principles of system instrumentation and safety interlocks in BEV
  • Ensure high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS) are safely isolated
  • Safely test, service and maintain BEV
  • Diagnostic and repair procedures for system instrumentation, safety interlocks and HV RESS
  • Re-initialisation of the energy storage system
  • Performance testing RESS 

This accredited course will cover the required performance outcomes for individuals to safely depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles. It involves ensuring that the vehicles high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) is isolated in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications before commencing any work to these vehicles. This course also covers information around workshop set up, personal protective equipment (PPE) and special tool requirements.

Course outcome:

Statement of Attainment

What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all units from the list below. 

  • UNIT CODE
  • UNIT NAME

  • UNIT CODE
  • AURETH101
    Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
    UNIT CODE :
    AURETH101
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It involves ensuring the vehicle high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) is isolated before commencing any service or repair work. It also involves calibrating vehicle systems that may need resetting once the energy storage system is reinitialised. Importance is placed in the unit on applying RESS and separated extra low voltage (SELV) electrical safety procedures.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles

  • UNIT CODE
  • AURETH102
    Inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles
    UNIT CODE :
    AURETH102
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It involves working with automotive electrical components, maintaining rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS), and performing basic tests on electric drive motors. Importance is placed in the unit on applying both high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage systems RESS and separated extra low voltage (SELV) electrical safety procedures.

    Pre-requisite unit :
    AURETH101
  • UNIT NAME
  • Inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles

  • UNIT CODE
  • AURETH103
    Diagnose and repair high voltage rechargeable energy storage systems in battery electric vehicles
    UNIT CODE :
    AURETH103
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS) of battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

    Pre-requisite unit :
    AURETH101
  • UNIT NAME
  • Diagnose and repair high voltage rechargeable energy storage systems in battery electric vehicles

  • UNIT CODE
  • AURETH107
    Diagnose and repair system instrumentation and safety interlocks in battery electric vehicles
    UNIT CODE :
    AURETH107
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the system instrumentation and safety interlocks of battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

    Pre-requisite unit :
    AURETH101
  • UNIT NAME
  • Diagnose and repair system instrumentation and safety interlocks in battery electric vehicles
Ways to study
CAMPUS START DATES DURATION WORKLOAD STUDY MODE WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Acacia Ridge
17 Apr 2023
4 days

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Classroom
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0
  • Full fee: $1,025
Acacia Ridge
24 Apr 2023
4 days

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Classroom
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0
  • Full fee: $1,025
Acacia Ridge
15 May 2023
4 days

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Classroom
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0
  • Full fee: $1,025
Acacia Ridge
22 May 2023
4 days

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Classroom
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0
  • Full fee: $1,025
Acacia Ridge
12 Jun 2023
4 days

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Classroom
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0
  • Full fee: $1,025

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Battery Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set (AURSS00064)

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Battery Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set

COURSE CODE: AURSS00064
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Entry requirements

This skill set is limited to those who have completed one of the following qualifications:

  • AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology or equivalent
  • AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent
  • AUR31120 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent
Selection criteria

Candidates must be working in the automotive service, repair and manufacturing segment.

You must not have a pacemaker, another medical device, or a condition that can be affected by the strong permanent magnets within an EV, as per AS5732:2022 (Sect 2.1).

Resources required

You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes. 
You must supply your own personal protective equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment

Students failing to meet required personal protective equipment standards of dress listed below, will not be permitted entry into practical classes.

The required personal protective equipment will consist of:

  • Eye protection – Clear safety glasses, (tinted or sunglasses not acceptable). These must conform to the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1336 or 1337.
  • Protective footwear – Safety toe, leather upper, non-slip safety footwear must be worn. They must comply with Australian Standard AS 2210 and be in good condition.
  • Protective clothing – Long sleeved shirts and long pants – industrial cotton drill work wear, must be worn at all times.
  • Hand protection - Mechanic gloves
  • Ear protection - Ear plugs or ear muffs

Materials list

You will need to bring to class:

  • Calculator
  • Pen
  • Notebook
  • Eraser
  • Pencil HB and 2H
  • Sharpener
  • 2GB memory stick
  • Highlighter

Other materials may be required for assignment work; these will be discussed in class.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

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  • James Cook University
  • Southern Cross University
  • University of Canberra
  • Griffith University
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • University of Southern Queensland

How to Apply

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Course Disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.