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Safely Depower and Reinitialise Hybrid Vehicles Skill Set

Accredited Skill Set

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.

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STUDY LOCATIONS North Queensland
WAYS TO STUDY On campus
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Course overview

This accredited course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to diagnose and safely depower and reinitialise hybrid vehicles. You will learn how to:

  • Identify a hybrid battery electric vehicle and its main components
  • Ensure high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS) are safely isolated
  • Be high voltage safety aware
  • Reinitialisation of the energy storage system
  • Safety reinitialise the hybrid electric vehicle

This accredited course will cover the required performance outcomes for individuals to safely depower and reinitialise hybrid vehicles. It involves ensuring that the vehicles high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) is isolated in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications before commencing any service or repair work to these vehicles. It also involves the necessary procedures that may need resetting once the energy storage system has been reinitialised. This course also covers information around workshop set up, personal protective equipment (PPE) and special tool requirements.

This course applies to those working in the automotive repair and service industry only. You must have completed an automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification or equivalent. 

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.

  • UNIT CODE
  • UNIT NAME

  • UNIT CODE
  • AURETH011
    Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles
    UNIT CODE :
    AURETH011
    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.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles
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Safely Depower and Reinitialise Hybrid Vehicles Skill Set

COURSE CODE: SSAUR0001
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How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help. 

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Entry requirements

Selection criteria

You must have previous automotive qualifications or be engaged in an apprenticeship and have completed stages one and two.

It is recommended you have language, literacy and numeracy levels to year 10. It is highly recommended that you are computer literate as there is a portion of the course which includes computer work.

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).

How to apply

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If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online. 

Course disclaimer

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

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