Electric Vehicle Train-the-Trainer Bootcamp
SPECIAL OFFERING OF THIS COURSE – HELD IMMEDIATELY AFTER NACAT CONFERENCE @ CONFERENCE VENUE
The transition to electric vehicles creates a unique challenge for secondary and post-secondary automotive technology programs and instructors. This three-day event will explore these new technologies and provide educators the knowledge and skills to take these programs from planning through implementation.
This dynamic program alternates classroom and hands-on instruction for a fast-paced, deep dive into EV instruction. Each experience is designed with educators in mind and will provide learning activities and resources for implementation at your school.
Topics to include:
- Overview of Electric vehicles and related advanced technologies
- Creating a program from scratch – where to start?
- Curriculum planning and mapping for secondary and post-secondary programs
- Industry recognized certifications and safety programs
- Facility considerations for electric vehicle programming
- Required equipment and tooling for program implementation
- Funding for programs – budgets, grants, and strategic partnerships
- High Voltage safety overview and certification
- How to obtain vehicles, components, and consumables
- High voltage training aids – What is available and what do we need?
- Instructor / Faculty development, training, and certification goals
- Hands-On High Voltage Systems Training
Daily Schedule
Tentative Schedule
Friday July 26
8:00AM Breakfast and Registration
8:30AM Kick-off and Welcoming Remarks
9:00AM Overview of Electric Vehicle Education – Where we are and where we are headed
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15-10:30 Electric Vehicle Safety – preparation for ASE’s xEV Certification
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00 Electric Vehicle Safety – Hands-On Activities
2:00 EV Tools and Equipment – What you need and where to find them
3:00-3:15 Break
3:00 Emergency Response – Not just for first responders
4:00 Facility Considerations – How to set up your facility for safety and success
4:45 Closing remarks
First Evening – Dinner on Your Own – Take ASE xEV Certification Exam
Saturday July 27
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM – Day 1 Reflection and Curriculum Alignment
9:00 Hands on Session 1 – High voltage manual and emergency service disconnect procedures
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 Hands on Session 2 – Interlock Circuit Diagnosis
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00 Hands-on Session 3 – Loss of Isolation Faults – Insulation Resistance
2:00 Hands-on Session 4 – Equipotential Bonding
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:00 Sourcing Funding for your program
4:00 – 5:00 Wrap-up and closing thoughts
Saturday Evening – Group Dinner – TBD
Sunday July 28
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 Day 2 Reflection and Curriculum Alignment
10:00-10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 Hands on Session – Motor Generator Diagnosis
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00 Hands-on Session – Battery Service and Diagnosis
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:00 Curriculum Alignment
4:00 – 5:00 Wrap-up and closing thoughts
