Certfied Electric Vehicle Technician (CEVT)
Lloyd L. Tran, the Director of the Clean Tech Institute and his AMPTRAN Electric Car.
The EV students wer working on the conversion of Porsche 944 from gasoline into 100% electric.
Certified Electric Vehicle Technician Course (16 week program)
Our 16-week technician course is designed to train a new generation of electric vehicle specialists to work in electric vehicle production, repair and maintenance. The course will cover a variety of topics both through lecture and hands-on training allowing participants to learn about electric car theory and practice. The course will include the development of electric vehicles, hybrid engines, power inverter systems, electric propulsion systems, electric car and hybrid climate control systems, belted alternator starter systems, batteries and energy management systems, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion and latest development in nanomaterials batteries technology. Hands-on workshops will include the high voltage vehicle safety, basic repairs and maintenance of a hybrid and electric car.
BROCHURE: Download a brochure of the Certified Electric Car Technician
Topics include:
- Introduction to Advanced Vehicle Technologies
- Development of Electric Vehicles
- High Voltage Electrical Safety
- High Voltage Vehicle Safety Systems
- Hybrid engines
- AC Induction Electrical Machines
- Permanent Magnet Electrical Machines
- Power Inverter Systems
- Electric Circuit systems
- Electric Propulsion Sensing Systems
- DC-DC Converter Systems
- Transaxles, Gears and Cooling Systems
- Energy Management Hardware Systems
- Battery Construction and Technologies
- Latest Development in Battery Technologies
- Nickel-Metal Hydride Technologies
- Lithium Ion Battery
- Battery Management Systems
- Hybrid Vehicle Regenerative Braking Systems
- Electric Car and Hybrid Climate Control Systems
- Design and Making an Adapter for an Electric Motor (workshop)
- Design and Making a Fiber-Glass Battery Box (workshop)
- Conversion of a Internal Combustion Car into a 100% Electric Car (workshop)
- Basic Electric Car Maintenance
Course Requirements:
High school diploma with 7 years of work experience or AA degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of work experience in any industry.
Upcoming course dates:
March 7, 2011 - June 27, 2011
April 4, 2011 - July 29, 2011
April 25, 2011 - Aug 19, 2011
Course Schedule:
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Course Schedule: 20 hours/week for 16 weeks for a total of 320 hours.
Monday , Wednesday & Friday: 9:30PM - 5:30PM
TUITION:
The tuition for this program is fundable under the US Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Act.
For more information, please contact our Training Counselor at 510-657-6266.
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