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Key details

Course areas
Green Skills and SustainabilityMotor Vehicle
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 4
Date/times

Dates available: 
21st / 22nd May 2026
17th / 18th June 2026
19th / 20th August 2026
1st / 2nd September 2026
4th / 5th November 2026

Please note for bookings of 4 or more, we can arrange bespoke dates for you.

Location
Ruddington Ruddington Fields Business Park, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6JZ
Fees
£805.00
Course code
Parent course code:C034894 Child course code: Q034895

Register your interest or contact info.emtec@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk for further information about availability and dates.

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Course introduction

This course is perfect if you want to learn the diagnosis, testing and repair of electric vehicles and components.

Cost

The cost of this includes:

  • Tuition fees
  • Exam fees
  • Refreshments

Please note: this course is VAT exempt.

Course content

This qualification has been developed in close liaison with industry specialists, electric vehicle manufacturers, training providers, the health and safety executive and the IMI Sector Skills Council. This is the first qualification of its kind to address working on live electric/hybrid vehicle high voltage vehicle systems and components. The qualification is essential to ensure the health and safety of individuals working on electric/hybrid vehicles. On completion of this qualification technicians will be able to practically demonstrate that they have the skills required for repairing high voltage vehicle systems and components.

This qualification is designed for technicians who maintain and repair electric/hybrid high voltage vehicle systems and components. It contains the knowledge and skills required to work on live high voltage vehicle electrical components and associated systems.

On completion, technicians will be able to practically demonstrate that they have the skills required to repair high voltage vehicle electrical components and systems.

The course includes:

  • IMI awards overview
  • Safety equipment and procedures
  • Carry out insulation resistance testing on the High Voltage System and components
  • Understand the use of live data and actuation tests to assist you in the diagnosis of the High Voltage System
  • Potential equalisation connections and testing
  • Interlock connections on DC cables – using vehicle wiring diagrams
  • Carry out battery management system relay weld testing
  • Test the power relays (contactors)
  • Diagnose high voltage system faults, identify and minimise potential risks and demonstrate a safe working practice throughout
  • Diagnose, remove and refit high voltage battery component
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Course information

2 days

IMI Level 4 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components

You must have the IMI Level 3 Technical Specialist in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement (Award).

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