The MTA Institute is proud of the leading role it continues to play in delivering crucial knowledge and upskilling opportunities in the evolving area of hybrid and electric vehicle repairs, servicing, and maintenance to the Australian automotive industry.
The leading independent provider of automotive training and apprenticeships in Queensland, the MTA Institute commenced delivering dedicated hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology training in 2018 through the accredited AURSS00035 – Battery Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set (now superseded and equivalent to the AURSS00064 – Battery Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set) & AURSS00037 – Hybrid Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set course.
A key component of the three-day course offered by the MTA Institute is the completion of AURETH101 – Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles. This unit of competency has been identified as a prerequisite for automotive technicians to access safety information under the new Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme commencing 1 July 2022.
MTA Institute also offers the depowering and reinitialising units on their own, in a blended short course designed to upskill technicians with the skills and knowledge to safely depower and reinitialise BEV, HEVs and PHEVs. It involves ensuring the vehicles’ high voltage rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) is isolated before commencing any service or repair work and calibrating vehicle systems that may need resetting once the energy storage system is reinitialised. Find out more HERE.
MEET KEITH, OUR RESIDENT BEV/HEV TRAINER
Our resident trainer, Keith Minchin is an expert in both BEVs and HEVs.
Joining the team back in 2012, Keith has brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position, holding qualifications in Light Vehicle Mechanic Technology, Automotive Electrical and Automotive Underbody, along with accreditations in Automotive Air-Conditioning and BEV/HEV.
With BEVs and HEVs gaining in popularity, and with more and more manufacturers announcing their decision to stop producing vehicles with combustion engines in the coming years, Keith has no doubt that BEV/HEV training will only become more crucial.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE RESOURCES
To find out more about Electric Vehicles visit the Electric Vehicle Council News Page
To read about the latest Electric Vehicle News visit Zap Map
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
Learn more about the latest hybrid electric vehicle news and technology with MTA Institute trainer Keith Minchin.
In this month’s edition of Plugged In: MTA Institute Trainer Keith Minchin takes a deeper dive into electric vehicle charging connections and how they work.
In this month’s Plugged In, MTA Institute Trainer Keith Minchin takes a look at the hybridisation of vehicles and the different methods of hybrid that have been developed.
In this month’s Plugged In, MTA Institute Trainer Keith Minchin dives into automotive high-voltage and electric current leakage in HEV and BEV high voltage systems.
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
In this month’s Plugged In, MTA Institute Trainer Keith Minchin takes a deeper look into alternating and direct current requirements of electric vehicles.
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
In this month’s Plugged In, MTA Institute Trainer Keith Minchin takes an in-depth look at the various systems that come together to make an electric vehicle work.
KEITH TO TAKE CHARGE ON HEV TRAINING AND PLUGGED-IN COLUMN
MTAI trainer Keith Minchin will replace the outgoing Paul Tugwell as the lead trainer for the MTAI Hybrid Electric Vehicle course, as well as technical writer for the Motor Trader’s Plugged-in column.
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
Germany has set an ambitious target to lead the market in electric mobility by 2020. So how are they going about achieving this?
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
By 2030, it is reckoned that 50 per cent of all cars sold will be Hybrid or all-electric (HEV or EV).
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
Advances in Hybrid (HEV) and electric vehicle (EV) technology seem to be happen every day, including in the area of electric motors.
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
Read the latest Plugged in edition which discusses how magnetic force is the basis of electric motor design.
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
In the next 10 years, most vehicles on the road will be, in some way, electrified.
TORQUE AND ELECTRIC MOTORS
Read the March edition of Paul Tugwell’s Plugged In Explaining Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech newsletter
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
Welcome to the New Year, the first edition of Plugged In for 2019, and the start of the vehicle revolution.
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
Paul Tugwell discusses HEV Battery Technology.
PLUGGED IN: EXPLAINING ELECTRIC & HYBRID VEHICLE TECH
Learn the characterisation of what batteries mean and terminology such as kilowatt (kW) specific energy, specific power, and the C rating. Grasping these definitions is very important in understanding how this power source will behave in our HEV/EV.
H/EV NEWSLETTER
It appears that major vehicle manufacturers are starting to influence the public’s opinion on hybrid/ electric vehicles (H/EVs).
H/EV NEWSLETTER
In an era of constant change and major technological disruption, staying up-to-date on the latest automotive industry news and remaining willing to adapt, evolve and accept is of upmost importance as we wait for the inevitable to happen… For Hybrid/Electric Vehicles (H/EV’s) to become mainstream.
