This course introduces participants to electric vehicles in Singapore and energy storage devices are crucial in electric vehicles. Topics include electric vehicles and greenhouse gas emission, electric vehicle working concepts, safety in handling electric vehicles, charging electric vehicles and energy storage.
By the end of the course, participants will gain knowledge and practical hands-on in the following:
- Identify different types of electric vehicles and the main components of an electric vehicle
- Describe the differences between internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles
- Explain the working principles of electric motors and the conversion of direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC) in an electric vehicle
- Describe the development trend of EVs
- Explain the future trends in green urban transportation
- Describe the physiological impact of electric current on human body
- Define the electrical hazard classification
- Identify the hazards in electric vehicles
- Identify the different protection measures in electric vehicles
- Identify the different charging types for electric vehicles
- Identify considerations for optimised charging of an electric vehicle
- Describe how batteries are used in electric vehicles
- Explain the different types of batteries in an electric vehicle
- Explain the role of a battery management system (BMS)
- Describe how BMS protects the user and the vehicle
- Analyse the components in a high voltage battery module during maintenance
Planned Schedule 7 days – 8:30am to 5:30pm
Day/ time 8:30am to 12:30pm 1:30pm to 5:30pm
- Sustainability in transport
Practical Hands-on - Green transport future trends Electric vehicle working concepts
Practical Hands-on - Electric vehicle working concepts
(Async) Electric vehicle working concepts
Practical Hands-on - High voltage protection in electric vehicles High voltage protection in electric vehicles
Practical Hands-on - Appropriate charging for electric vehicles Appropriate charging for electric vehicles
Practical Hands-on - Energy storage in electric vehicles Practical Hands-on
- Learning Journey Assessment
Level
Basic
Certification
Participants will be awarded a Statement of Attainment upon meeting 75% of the required course attendance and passing the examination.