Electromobility & High Voltage Trainings

The HV awareness training course at level E aims to provide participants with comprehensive information about the dangers and safety measures when handling high-voltage systems (HV systems). The training is aimed at vehicle operators of development vehicles who work in areas where high-voltage systems are used.

Target group: Employees whose activities bring them into contact with development vehicles with electrified powertrains. This includes hybrid drives as well as battery-electric drives.

Requirements: Participants should be able to understand the content taught and adapt it to their daily work.

Content:

• Teaching the basics
• Hazards, safety measures and regulations
• Exchange of experience
• Practical exercises

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The course to become a qualified instructed person for high-voltage systems (FuP 1E) teaches the safe operation of vehicles and equipment as well as an understanding of electrical hazards and protective measures. Participants learn to carry out activities without disconnecting the high-voltage system from the power supply and are trained in mechanical activities and the safe decommissioning of the high-voltage system.

Target group: People who are to carry out general work on vehicles with high-voltage systems without directly intervening in the high-voltage system.

Requirements: Basic knowledge of vehicle technology, previous electrical engineering training is not required but recommended

Content:

• Electrical hazards and protective measures
• Operating vehicles and associated equipment
• General activities without the need for voltage isolation
• Position and labeling of high-voltage components and cables
• Carrying out mechanical activities with safety instructions
• Decommissioning the high-voltage system
• Organizational procedure for working on high-voltage components under the direction and supervision of a high-voltage specialist
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The high-voltage training level 1S “FuP high-voltage vehicle” is aimed at people who carry out test drives, vehicle maintenance, bodywork, oil and wheel changes. 
Live online training 
Duration: 1.5-3 hours

Note: When ordering a high-voltage training course via the DEKRA website, enter the code “Bertrandt5” in the “Comments” field in the shopping cart and receive a 5% discount on your booking. (The discount will only be taken into account when the invoice is issued).

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Participants learn how to de-energize high-voltage systems and how to prove this using measurement technology in order to carry out electrical work safely. They also acquire knowledge of how to identify electrical hazards and implement protective measures as well as how to organize health and safety during high-voltage work.

Target group: People who have completed technical training but have no previous knowledge of electrical engineering. This course is suitable for absolute beginners who want to acquire basic knowledge of electrics and electronics.

Requirements: Completed technical training, preferably in the automotive sector. No electrical engineering knowledge is required. Minimum age 18 years.

Content:

• Fundamentals of electrical engineering
• Basics of power electronics
• Fundamentals of VDE, DIN, VDI, DGUV and other regulations
• Basics of measurement technology, measurement methods and measuring devices
• Electrical hazards and emergency measures
• Protective measures against electric shock and arcing faults
• High-voltage-specific specialist topics
• Use of HV systems and HV components in vehicles
• Electrical protective measures for high-voltage systems
• Electrical engineering activities including high-voltage disconnection and decommissioning/commissioning

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After completing the training, participants will be able to work independently and safely on vehicles with high-voltage systems in a de-energized state. They will be able to assess the work assigned, plan work processes and recognize potential hazards. You will also be able to implement the necessary protective measures and ensure the absence of voltage.

Target group: People with previous knowledge of electrical engineering in the vehicle sector who are to work on vehicles with electrified drive systems

Requirements: Basic electrical engineering knowledge is desirable. This includes completed training as an automotive technician or a comparable course of study. In addition, it makes sense for the participant to have practical experience in dealing with electrical systems and components.

Content:

• Electrical hazards and extracts from first aid
• Basic electrical engineering workshop
• Protective measures against electric shock and arcing faults
• Structure and modes of operation of vehicle electrical systems
• Organization of safety and health when working on high-voltage components
• HV components and drive systems
• Charging technology
• Workshop on the assessment of HV components, disconnection and decommissioning/commissioning

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After completing the training, participants will be able to work independently and safely on vehicles with high-voltage systems in a de-energized state. They will be able to assess the work assigned, plan work processes and recognize potential hazards. They will also be able to implement the necessary protective measures and ensure the absence of voltage.

Target group: People with electrical engineering training or a degree combined with sound electrical engineering knowledge

Requirements: Completed vocational training/studies in the field of electrical engineering with in-depth knowledge in this area. Completed further training in the technical field according to DQR level 6 is recommended.

Content:

• Electrical hazards and extracts from first aid
• Protective measures against electric shock and arcing faults
• Structure and modes of operation of vehicle electrical systems
• Organization of safety and health when working on high-voltage components
• HV components and drive systems
• Charging technology
• Workshop on the assessment of HV components, disconnection and decommissioning/commissioning

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After completing the training, the participant will be able to work independently and safely on vehicles with high-voltage systems in a de-energized state. They will be able to assess the work assigned, plan work processes and recognize potential hazards. They will also be able to implement the necessary protective measures and ensure the absence of voltage.

Target group: People with electrical engineering training or studies in connection with a specialization in electromobility or high-voltage system technology

Requirements: Completed vocational training/studies in vehicle technology with a focus on electromobility or high-voltage system technology

Content:

• Protective measures in IT networks
• Electrification of vehicles
• Organization of safety and health when working on high-voltage components
• Workshop on the assessment of HV components, disconnection and decommissioning/commissioning

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The high-voltage training level 2S prepares e.g. automotive electricians (m/f/d), automotive mechatronics technicians (m/f/d), automotive mechanics (m/f/d) for tasks such as disconnecting the vehicle, securing against restarting or determining the absence of voltage.
Employees who take on the replacement of HV components, electrical work in a de-energized state or specialist and management responsibility in the company are also trained for this.
Level 2S - A is also aimed at people with no previous knowledge of electrical engineering and technical training.
Classroom event

Note: When ordering a high-voltage training course via the DEKRA website, enter the code “Bertrandt5” in the “Comments” field in the shopping cart and receive a 5% discount on your booking. (The discount will only be taken into account when the invoice is issued).

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Level 2S - B and C is aimed at employees with previous knowledge from automotive training and electrical engineering knowledge.
Blended learning (online + attendance)
Duration: approx. 4-6 hours

Note: When ordering a high-voltage training course via the DEKRA website, enter the code “Bertrandt5” in the “Comments” field in the shopping cart and receive a 5% discount on your booking. (The discount will only be taken into account when the invoice is issued).

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Live working training: Level 3 covers the following tasks:

• Troubleshooting the HV system
• Changing live components
• Assuming technical and management responsibility in the company

A distinction is also made here: High-voltage training level 3E for the area of research and development or production and 3S for the area of series vehicles.
The basic prerequisite for participation is the successful completion of the respective qualification level 2.
Classroom event

Note: When ordering a high-voltage training course via the DEKRA website, enter the code “Bertrandt5” in the “Comments” field in the shopping cart and receive a 5% discount on your booking. (The discount will only be taken into account when the invoice is issued).

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Live working training: Level 3 covers the following tasks:

• Troubleshooting the HV system
• Changing live components
• Assuming technical and management responsibility in the company

A distinction is also made here: High-voltage training level 3E for the area of research and development or production and 3S for the area of series vehicles.
The basic prerequisite for participation is the successful completion of the respective qualification level 2.
Classroom event

Note: When ordering a high-voltage training course via the DEKRA website, enter the code “Bertrandt5” in the “Comments” field in the shopping cart and receive a 5% discount on your booking. (The discount will only be taken into account when the invoice is issued).

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Defective high-voltage charging cables are a major source of danger. To avoid this and to comply with the requirements of DGUV Regulation 70, they must be tested regularly. In order to carry out the inspection in accordance with DGUV Regulation 3, the inspectors must be qualified to do so. The DEKRA Academy prepares you in a practice-oriented manner to carry out your work professionally and safely.
Target group: All persons who are to carry out UVV tests on charging cables for high-voltage vehicles in the future.
Classroom event
Duration: 2 days

Note: When ordering a high-voltage training course via the DEKRA website, enter the code “Bertrandt5” in the “Comments” field in the shopping cart and receive a 5% discount on your booking. (The discount will only be taken into account when the invoice is issued).

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If the manager (m/f/d) and the managers of an electrical engineering company or part of a company are not qualified electricians, the employer (m/f/d) must assign management and supervisory tasks in accordance with DGUV Regulation 3 to a qualified electrician, who thus becomes the responsible qualified electrician.
Target group: Persons who supervise electrical work on HV systems in vehicles.
Classroom training
Duration: 1 day

Note: When ordering a high-voltage training course via the DEKRA website, enter the code “Bertrandt5” in the “Comments” field in the shopping cart and receive a 5% discount on your booking. (The discount will only be taken into account when the invoice is issued).

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