Victoria’s leading automotive industry body is intensifying its focus on advanced high-voltage skills for 2025.
The VACC has partnered with Automotive Certified Training Academy LLC and is taking expressions of interest for the Level 3 and Level 4 workshops scheduled for April 2025.
In a statement the VACC said it was exciting to be able to offer the Level 3 High-Voltage Training and Level 4 Components modules to European ECE R100 Standard with the world renowned trainer.
The Level Three training is 2.5 day in-person certification training course where participants will gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in high-voltage (HV) systems.
Level 4 Workshop – Working on Live High-Voltage Systems and Components, goes a step further over a two-day course to ensure those with Level 3 certification are trained to safely work in live high-voltage conditions.
The Level 4 training aims to give technicians the skills to service and repair HV batteries and associated components.
Level 3: key Topics
- Understanding parallel and series electrical circuits
- Functions of resistors, diodes, and capacitors in HV systems
- Application of Ohm’s Law
- Operation of transformers and rectifiers
- Functions of relays and transistors
- Vehicle intake procedures and essential safety measures
- Determining the state of the HV battery
- Performing four-wire measurement methods
- Conducting insulation tests
- Diagnostic techniques for electric vehicles
- Executing manufacturer disconnect procedures and verifying zero potential in electric vehicles
- High-Voltage Theoretical and Practical Exam
- Theoretical Exam: 45-minute multiple-choice test
- Practical Exam: 30-minute hands-on assessment, including:
- Certified disconnect procedure
- High-voltage system diagnostics
- Identification of bonding and insulation faults
Level Four Key Topics
- Safe disconnection and securing of live vehicles
- High-voltage battery removal processes
- Personal protective measures for live-condition work
- Battery module removal and replacement procedures
- Insulation resistance testing for open batteries
- Use of a two-pole voltage tester on battery modules
- Battery enclosure and coolant testing
- Diagnostic methods for live electric vehicles
- Replacement of high-voltage battery contactors
- High-voltage battery cell balancing
- Safe diagnostic strategies for live system states
- Important Details
Positions are limited at the courses to held at the Outer Northern Trade Training Centre in Lalor Victoria over two weeks in April from 7th to 1
For more information and expressions of interest, please contact: 03 9829 1130 info@vaccsdc.com.au