College Diploma - Electric Drive Vehicle Technician (T132)

This diploma program will prepare a student for a career as an Electric Vehicle Technician in the maintenance, service and repair of electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The first year of this program will introduce students to the aspects of electric vehicle theoretical and practical fundamentals. Upon completion of the first year, the student will obtain a certificate in Electric Vehicle Fundamentals and may choose to seek employment in the industry as a service maintenance helper or enter an apprenticeship program. The student may also continue into the 2nd year and obtain the Electric Vehicle Technician diploma.

In the second year of the program, the student's theoretical knowledge and practical skills will be enhanced with a focus on topics such as EV powertrains, energy storage systems, electric machines, power electronic modules, thermal management systems, power and digital electronics, electric vehicle sensors/actuators, electric vehicle low-voltage/high-voltage charging, and electric vehicle computer network communication. This will enable the student to apply problem-solving strategies associated with software, firmware and hardware used in automotive electric vehicle architecture.

Students will be engaged in project-based learning and extensive hands-on experience and interpersonal skills development through practical learning experiences in conjunction with local community partners. Students will also be engaged in a work placement component in the 3rd semester of the program with local employers.