In its ‘The Road to Zero’ strategy document, the Department for Transport outlined plans to enable adoption of alternative fuel vehicles and set out targets for emission reductions.  For cars and vans the aim is to end the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel models by 2040 with the intention of almost every car and van being zero emission by 2050.  

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) recognised a need to develop skills amongst the vehicle technician workforce to assure motorists that electric and hybrid vehicles can be maintained properly and safely.  Not only is this an imperative safety initiative for technicians working on these high voltage vehicles, but it should also inspire confidence in the general public to increase uptake of these zero or low emission vehicles. The IMI has launched this training as part of its ‘Campaigns for Change’.

This course has been developed to give you the practical skills and confidence you need to be able to work safely on high voltage vehicles.

You can find out more about TechSafe from the IMI here.

This course is suitable for anyone with an interest or need to work confidently and safely around electric.hybrid vehicles.

This qualification is not exclusively designed for mechanics/technicians.  It can also be beneficial for others working in the retail automotive sector, including managers, valeters, sales and aftersales personnel, fleet managers and personnel, vehicle recovery personnel, vehicle damage assessors, insurance company staff, vehicle hire companies, events staff and electric/hybrid professional vehicle drivers.

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

This is a one-day course.

Participants on the course will be issued with internationally recognised certification from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) upon completion of the course at TTS. 

This course will provide knowledge of working safely around electric/hybrid vehicles, but does not cover maintain activities.  Content of this course includes:

·       The types of electric/hybrid vehicles available

·       Hazards associated with motor vehicle high energy electrical systems

·       Working safely around electric/hybrid vehicles including charging

This training is usually delivered at our training facility in Nutts Corner but on-site training can be arranged on request.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of the registered charity, Transport Training Board for Northern Ireland, TTS has a genuine, longstanding interest in facilitating best practice and the highest levels of compliance for the industries that we serve.

We are recognised as an industry-leading training provider, supporting the Northern Irish motor industry with trusted career development. Because our sole attention is on the transport and retail motor sectors in Northern Ireland, we have a real depth of knowledge, backed by over 50 years’ experience.

We offer accredited courses which provide industry recognition across the European Union.  Our focus is on providing class-leading expertise, purpose-built facilities and modern teaching methods to deliver relevant skills for the 21st century. 

As well as delivering training at our conveniently located and modern Nutts Corner facility, with ample free parking, we can also provide on-site training as required.

Feedback from industry and from course participants has been extremely positive, with post-training questionnaires, which cover TTS facilities, course content and trainer knowledge, rating all aspects highly.  One trainee commented: “I found the assessor’s information relevant to my field and I’m very happy with the information I’m leaving with”, while others commended the trainers with comments such as “helpful”, “knowledgeable” and even “witty”, and for making them “feel comfortable”.