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IMI Level 2 & 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Activities

Campus Sighthill Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 5

Study mode Part time

Duration 1 days

Start date Sep 2022

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Course overview

This IMI qualification is designed for technicians who maintain, diagnose and repair high and low-voltage operating systems on electric/hybrid vehicles. It contains the skills and knowledge required to work safely around a vehicle's high-voltage electrical and drive train system whilst carrying out repairs or maintenance. It also contains the knowledge and skills required to work safely around a vehicle that may have had damage to its high energy/electrical system. On completing this qualification, technicians will have gained knowledge of both low and high-voltage technologies and an understanding of their dangers.

What you will learn

The content of this qualification has been designed to give learners the knowledge and skills required to work safely on electric/hybrid vehicles whilst carrying out diagnostic, testing and repair activities. This may include vehicles that may have had damage to their high energy/electrical system.

There are two mandatory units in the qualification, EV2.2 covers knowledge of:

  • electric/hybrid vehicle system components and operation
  • hazards associated with high-voltage operating systems
  • injury and risk reduction
  • high voltage isolation and service preparation

EV3 covers skills in:

  • working safely on an electric/hybrid vehicle
  • using the information to carry out the task
  • carrying out repairs on high-energy electrical systems
  • recording information and making suitable recommendations

As a result, learners successfully completing this qualification will acquire significant core knowledge and skills and the ability to remove and replace Electric/Hybrid vehicle high voltage components.

How the course is assessed

The award requires candidates to demonstrate knowledge and skills via:

  • IMI set oral assessment
  • IMI set practical assessment
  • IMI set online test

Number of days per week

  • This qualification is delivered over 2 consecutive days at our Sighthill campus.
  • Please contact Steven Haldane from the Business Development team on 01312978526 for available training dates.

Entry requirements

  • There are no mandatory qualifications for this but a trade qualification would be desirable.

Progression and Articulation Routes

  • The typical progression route upon completion of this qualification is to Level 4 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components. This qualification is designed for technicians who maintain and repair electric/hybrid high-voltage vehicle systems and components.
  • Level 4 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components

Study Options

Campus Study mode Start date Duration
Sighthill Campus Part time 05/09/22 0 Weeks

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