EV Charging Course
Learn to specify and install electric vehicle charge points with the UK’s leading specialist renewables training provider.
This training course is the ideal up-skill for experienced electrical engineers who wish to expand their services to take advantage of growth in the EV market.
At a glance
Course cost
£445.00 exc. VAT
Course duration
2 days
Accreditation
LCL Awards
Course information
The Level 3 EV Charging training course covers the installation of dedicated conductive charging equipment designed for a variety of electric vehicles, including pure electric and plug-in hybrids in domestic, commercial and industrial settings.
During the course, you will receive practical training, including work on:
- Purpose-built EV charging rigs; and
- Live equipment within a fully functioning plant room.
You will also cover theory relating to health & safety, industry regulations and best-practice.
Assessment consists of a practical observed task and an online/theory component.
On completion of this course, you will receive an LCL Awards Level 3 Certificate, which is recognised by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).
FAQs
To enrol on this course, you should have experience installing electrical installations within domestic and/or non-domestic premises and hold as a minimum:
- Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification & Certification of Electrical Installations (2391-50 or equivalent).
- Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671:2018 (current edition).
You will require an up-to-date copy of the IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installations (4th Edition), which can be provided at cost price (£75) at the time of booking.
You will also need to bring a copy of the IET Wiring Regulations, Eighteenth Edition, BS 7671:2018.
All other course materials will be provided.
The course consists of 2 days in-centre training.
Successful candidates will receive their LCL Awards certificate approximately four to six weeks following completion of the course.
This Electric Vehicle Charging course covers the installation of dedicated conductive charging equipment for the charging of pure electric and plug-in hybrid electric road vehicles (PHEV) and includes the extended range of electric vehicles (E-REV).
It covers the installation of both AC and DC charging equipment intended for plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) complying with BS EN 61851 and “The Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installations”.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Know the key requirements for electric vehicle charging equipment (EVCE) installations.
- Know and identify the four charging modes and differences between them, plus Wireless Power Transfer types (WPT).
- Understand the preparation for design and installation of EVCE.
- Be able to prepare to design and install EVCE.
- Be able to install EVCE in dwellings, commercial and industrial locations.
- Understand requirements for initial verification and handover of an EVCE installation.
- Be able to conduct inspection and testing, and complete handover to client.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) have an important role to play in decarbonisation and the government is actively supporting the switch. EV charge points are a requirement of new domestic and commercial developments under the Building Regulations and the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned from 2030.
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