Program Overview

Safely Depower and Reinitialise Hybrid Vehicles Skill Set

Course Overview

Advance your knowledge in the servicing of hybrid vehicles in this fast-growing, high-demand industry. This accredited course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to diagnose and safely depower and reinitialise hybrid vehicles.

Course Outcome

Statement of Attainment

Industry-Standard Workshops

TAFE Queensland recognises the changing needs of industry and has developed a series of new advanced battery electric vehicle and heavy electric vehicle training available for our qualified trades people. Our workshops are equipped with the latest technology to identify a hybrid battery electric vehicle and its main components to ensure high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS) are safely isolated.

Industry Partnerships

TAFE Queensland has developed many strong relationships with the major players across the automotive industry. We have partnered with companies such as Toyota, Nissan, Komatsu, and Jeep Chrysler to deliver industry-current, tailored training programs. Employees trained by TAFE Queensland are highly-skilled and highly-valued.

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this skills set requires you to complete the unit listed below.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: AURETH011
• UNIT NAME: Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles

Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). It involves ensuring that 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. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Ways to Study

• On campus

Choose your study location:

• North Queensland

On Campus

You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more

Campus

• Townsville - Trade Training Centre Bohle
• Cairns

Study Locations and Start Dates

Payment Options

• Payment plan
• Upfront payment

Entry Requirements

• Selection criteria: You must have previous automotive qualifications or be engaged in an apprenticeship and have completed stages one and two.
• Language, literacy, and numeracy levels: It is recommended you have language, literacy and numeracy levels to year 10.
• Computer literacy: It is highly recommended that you are computer literate as there is a portion of the course which includes computer work.
• Medical requirements: 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).

Related Courses

• Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
• Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology

Disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, 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.