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Table of Contents
SECTION A: Copyright and course classification information
1. Copyright owner of the course ......................................................................1
2. Address.........................................................................................................1
3. Type of submission ......................................................................................1
4. Copyright acknowledgement ........................................................................1
5. Licensing and franchise.................................................................................2
6. Course accrediting body................................................................................2
7. AVETMISS information ................................................................................2
8. Period of accreditation ..................................................................................2
SECTION B: Course Information
1. Nomenclature................................................................................................3
1.1 Name of qualification(s) ......................................................................3
1.2 Nominal duration of the course ............................................................3
2. Vocational or educational outcomes of the course ........................................3
3. Development of the course ...........................................................................3
3.1 Industry/enterprise/community needs...................................................3
3.2 Review for re-accreditation ..................................................................5
4. Course Outcomes ........................................................................................5
4.1 Qualification level ................................................................................5
4.2 Employability skills ..............................................................................5
4.3 Recognition given to the course .........................................................5
4.4 Licensing/regulatory requirements ......................................................5
5. Course rules..................................................................................................6
5.1 Course structure ..................................................................................6
5.2 Entry requirements ..............................................................................6
6. Assessment .................................................................................................7
6.1 Assessment strategy ...........................................................................7
6.2 Assessor competencies ......................................................................8
7. Delivery .........................................................................................................9
7.1 Delivery modes ...................................................................................9
7.2 Resources ...........................................................................................9
8. Pathways and articulation .............................................................................10
9. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation ...............................................................10

Section C:
Unit code
VU20301
APPENDICES:
Appendix 1
UNITS OF COMPETENCY
Unit Title
Service and maintain battery electric vehicles
Job profile for servicing Battery Electric Vehicles
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Minutes of Steering Committee meetings
Course Contents Endorsement forms
Appendix 4 Letters of Support
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1. Copyright owner of the course
Copyright of this document is held by the Department of Education and
Early Childhood Development, Victoria.
© State of Victoria
Day to day contact:
Engineering Industries - Automotive Curriculum Maintenance Manager
CMM id: 5128
Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE
Learning Research & Design
Private Bag 299
SOMERTON,
Victoria 3062
Email: pthornton@kangan.edu.au
(T): 03 9425 5761
(F): 03 9425 5798
2. Address
3. Type of submission
4. Copyright acknowledgement
5. Licensing and franchise
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Executive
Director,
Pathways Participation and Youth,
GPO Box 266
Melbourne 3001
Accreditation
Copyright of this material is reserved to the Crown in the right of the State of Victoria.
© State of Victoria (Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development) 2011
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs
3.0 Australia licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/au/).
You are free to use, copy and distribute to anyone in its original form as long as you attribute the, Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development as the author, and you license any derivative work you make available under the same licence
Copies of this publication can be downloaded free of charge from the
Training Support Network website: http://trainingsupport.skills.vic.gov.au
6. Course accrediting body
Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority
Level 6, 35 Spring Street
Melbourne, VIC, 3002
Telephone: (03) 9637 2806
Website: http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au
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7. AVETMISS information
ANZSCO (OCCUPATIONAL
TYPE) CODES
ANZSIC (INDUSTRY TYPE)
CODES
ASCED (FIELD OF EDUCATION)
CODE
321000 Automotive Electricians and Mechanics
G5329 Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
0305 Automotive Engineering and Technology
8. Period of accreditation
National course code T B A
1 st
January 2011
– 31 st
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1. Nomenclature Standard 1 for Accredited Courses
1.1 Name of the qualification Course in Servicing and Maintaining Battery Electric Vehicles
1.2 Nominal duration of the course
40 hrs
2. Vocational or educational outcomes of the course
Standard 1 for Accredited Courses
The course is designed for skilled enthusiasts and/or skilled technicians and its successful completion will provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills required to service and maintain battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and engage qualified tradespersons for specialist jobs, where necessary..
3. Development of the course
Standards 1and 2 for Accredited Courses
3.1 Industry /enterprise/ community needs
This course is aimed at establishing the first VET course for servicing and maintaining - Battery Electric Vehicles in Australia and as such is part of the provision of innovative training required for the green collar economy.
The CSIRO Report to the Dusseldorf Skills Forum (June 2008) outlined the significant labour challenges in reducing our greenhouse emissions and national environmental footprint. Achieving the transition to a low carbon economy will require massive mobilisation of skills and training - both to equip new workers and to enable changes in practices by the 3 million workers already employed in the key sectors influencing our environmental footprint.
There is evidence that skills shortages are affecting the consumer ’s ability to switch to more sustainable or energy efficient alternatives and there is little information about consumer demand for green products and services.
As the introduction to the Brack ’s Review of the Australian
Automotive Industry states, the automotive industry is an important part of the Australian economy (employing over 61,000 people as of
November 2007 and with export earnings of $4.7 billion). Victoria employs over half of these car industry employees and must be a leader in ‘green car’ technology to maintain this sector and its structural place in Victoria ’s manufacturing sector. Automotive skills’ training is central to the entire manufacturing sector and innovations here will impact on the integrity of the whole manufacturing sector.
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Whilst the greatest interest to date has been in the various types of hybrid internal combustion engine Electric Vehicles, there is now renewed interest in pure battery vehicles, as battery technology, renewable energy supplies and carbon emission trading schemes offer the opportunity for a rapid car industry repositioning. Whilst new electric car production remains 2-5 years away, the opportunity exists in Victoria to foster a vibrant retrofitting and servicing industry to recycle the millions of cars already here. Consistent with this move is the need to develop formal training in the servicing and maintenance of these Battery Electric Vehicles.
Currently the conversion industry is the domain of skilled enthusiasts and the emerging electric car industry will need skilled technicians for both the conversion and servicing industries. Without nationally recognised retrofitting and servicing training courses, the automotive industry will not be able to provide the skill base for the development and safety of the car conversion industry. There are no equivalent nationally endorsed qualifications or units of competency within existing Training Packages.
Accordingly, DIIRD and Skills Victoria have provided funding to
Swinburne TAFE to develop and accredit courses in retrofitting and servicing Battery Electric Vehicles.
A job profile was developed for the retrofitting and servicing of battery electric vehicles by Swinburne University (TAFE) in July (See
Appendix 1). This job profile was subsequently validated by a Project
Steering Committee (PSC) that was formed to oversee the development of the course. The PSC also determined that the job profile should be used to develop two separate courses, namely
Retrofitting and Servicing Battery Electric Vehicles.
After considerable consultation with the industry peak bodies, the
PSC determined at their meeting on 2 nd
June 2010 that the accreditation of the Course in Retrofitting Battery Electric Vehicles should be postponed until the relevant Australian standards have been developed. However, the accreditation of the Course in
Servicing and Maintaining Battery Electric Vehicles should proceed.
This course is aimed at skilled enthusiasts in the servicing of battery electric vehicles, but also emphasises the boundaries within which they may work safely before calling on qualified tradespersons for assistance. It is anticipated that the course will provide training for approximately 200 people per annum.
The membership of the PSC was as follows:
Carlo De Martinis (Chair)Industry Consultant
Murray Liston VACC
Greg Walsh
Suzannah Hasnie
Automotive Training Victoria
DIIRD
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Kate Neely
Bill Rees
James Eccles
Mounir Kiwan
Auto CRC
CMM - Automotive Industries
Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE
Better Place Australia
Professor Ajay Kapoor Swinburne University of Technology
Mehran Ektesabi Swinburne University of Technology
Rhys Freeman CERES
In attendance:
Chris Taylor
Dr Sue Lewis
Martin Lewis
John Dunton
Sam McCurdy
VicRoads
Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
CMM-Human Services
Dewhurst Consultancy Pty Ltd
Minutes of the PSC meetings are provided as Appendix 2.
Signed Course Contents Endorsement forms are provided as
Appendix 3.
Letters of Support for the course are provided as Appendix 4.
3.2 Review for re-accreditation
4. Course outcomes
4.1 Qualification level
Standards 1 and 2 for Accredited Courses
Not applicable
Standards 1, 2 and 3 for Accredited Courses
The Course in Servicing and Maintaining Battery Electric Vehicles does not align with any specific Australian Qualification Framework
(AQF) level
It is designed to complement other training programs and experience gained in the automotive industry.
4.2 Employability skills Standard 4 for Accredited Courses
This course has not been mapped to national employability skills.
4.3 Recognition given to the course
Standard 5 for Accredited Courses
There is no formal recognition of this course at present.
4.4 Licensing/ regulatory requirements
Standard 5 for Accredited Courses
Not applicable
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5. Course rules
5.1 Course structure
Standards 2, 6 and 7 for Accredited Courses
The Course in Servicing and Maintaining Battery Electric Vehicles consists of a single unit of competency. To gain a Statement of
Attainment for the course, participants must complete all the requirements of the unit ‘Service and maintain battery electric vehicles ”.
Table 1 :
Unit code
VU20301
Field of
Education
Code
030599
Unit title
Service and maintain battery electric vehicles
Prerequisite
None 4 6
Total nominal hours
Nominal duration
40
40
Credit Matrix Ranking Qualification profile:
Course in Servicing and Maintaining Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
5.2 Entry requirements
Credit Matrix
Level 8
Level 7
Level 6
Level 5
Level 4
Total Points
6
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
EN
Total 6
No. of units
1
1
Standard 9 for Accredited Courses
There are no barriers to entry on the grounds of age, gender, political or cultural background.
Entrants to the Course in Servicing and Maintaining Battery Electric
Vehicles may be automotive hobbyists, apprentices or tradespersons. However, safety considerations will limit the work that may be conducted by unqualified enthusiasts before having to call on qualified assistance, particularly in the electrical work.
The minimum requirement for entry to the course is equivalent to level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework. This means that
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Learning
Evaluate personal strengths and needs as an on-going part of the learning process
Reading and writing:
Read, comprehend and write information relating to technical drawings, manuals and work instructions
Oral communication:
Use and respond to spoken language, including some unfamiliar material;
Numeracy and mathematics:
Recognise and use some of the conventions and symbolism of formal mathematics, including measurement, graphs and simple statistics and an introductory understanding of the use of formulae and problem solving strategies
6. Assessment
6.1 Assessment strategy Standard 10 for Accredited Courses
All assessment must be consistent with the requirements of
Standard 1, Element 1.5 of the AQTF 2010: Essential Standards for
Registration.
The assessment of the unit of competency must be conducted in a real or simulated workplace environment.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) must be made available and this should require candidates to provide evidence of experience in servicing and maintaining battery electric vehicles.
Course providers will be required to adopt an assessment strategy that:
 incorporates continual feedback of individual progress toward, and achievement of competencies;
 addresses skills, attitudes and knowledge underpinning performance appropriate to the workplace;
 gathers sufficient evidence to judge achievement of progress towards determining competence;
 utilises a variety of different processes/sources, e.g. written, oral, demonstration of practical skills, projects;
 recognises achievement of elements/competencies regardless of where the enabling learning took place (RPL);
 fosters a collaborative and co-operative relationship between the learner and assessor;
 is flexible in regard to the range and type of evidence provided by the learner;
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 provides opportunity for the learner to challenge assessment provisions and participate in re-assessment;
 is equitable and fair to all learners;
 does not unnecessarily restrict the progress of a learner through the course;
 adapts assessment tools to suit the needs of particular clients or client groups (e.g. clients with special needs).
Where appropriate a holistic assessment strategy and method may be used to assess the unit of competency.
Assessment methods must ensure practical application and demonstration of skills and may also include:
• workplace projects and /or assignments
• research assignments/projects
• written /verbal tests
The opportunity for learners to negotiate the form of assessment is also possible in many cases, e.g. alternative assessments for learners with special needs.
6.2 Assessor competencies Standard 12 for Accredited Courses
The requirements for staff involved in assessment are stated in the
Element 1.4 of the AQTF 2010: Essential Standards for Continuing
Registration.
Assessment must be conducted by persons who have:
• the following competencies from the Training and Education
Training Package – TAE10 , or demonstrated equivalent competencies:
(i) TAEASS401A Plan assessment activities and processes
(ii) TAEASS402A Assess competence
(iii) TAEASS403A Participate in assessment validation
And
• vocational competencies in servicing and maintaining battery electric vehicles, at least to the level being assessed.
• However, if a person does not meet all the requirements to conduct assessment, one person with the competencies listed above and one or more persons who have the relevant vocational competencies may work together to conduct assessment.
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7. Delivery
7.1 Delivery modes Standard 11 for Accredited Courses
Training has been designed to be delivered full-time or part-time in a flexible mode, if required.
Other delivery mode examples include:
• classroom delivery
• practical work on servicing and maintaining battery electric vehicles (BEVs)
• case study analysis
• guest speakers
It is recommended that the course be conducted using delivery and assessment methods to maximise opportunities for learners to have learning experiences, which are as close as possible to a real BEV service and maintenance workplace environment.
The unit of competency may be contextualised to meet the needs of different groups of students. Generally this means:
• Elements and associated performance criteria must not be altered in any way;
• The Range Statement may be expanded as long as it does not increase the complexity of the unit
• The Evidence Guide may be expanded as long as it retains the integrity of the unit and does not jeopardise the student ’s potential to achieve the competency.
• Learning and assessment resources may be tailored to the specific needs of the target group, while maintaining their validity
7.2 Resources Standard 12 for Accredited Courses
The minimum list of resources needed to conduct the course includes:
• Fully equipped training room;
• access to a real or simulated BEV service and maintenance workplace environment;
• workplace resources, such as relevant legislation, codes and reporting documentation
• National Code of Practice
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Standards
• Test equipment appropriate for the engine control unit (ECU) and the electric motor controller
• Electrical test equipment
• Oscilloscope
• General Vehicle Specific Electrical requirements
• A full range of tools and equipment for use in servicing Battery
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Electric Vehicles
Qualifications of Trainers
The requirements for trainer qualifications for those involved in training delivery are stated in Element 1.4 of Standard 1 of the
AQTF 2010: Essential Standards for Continuing Registration.
A trainer must:
• must hold the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -
TAE40110 from the Training and Education Training Package
(TAE10), or be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies; or
• be under the direct supervision of a person who holds the
TAE40110 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification, or its equivalent; and
• be able to demonstrate vocational competencies in servicing and maintaining Battery Electric Vehicles, at least to the level of those being delivered.
8. Pathways and articulation
9. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation
Standard 8 for accredited courses
Participants may seek RPL credits for previous experience in servicing and maintaining battery electric vehicles that relates to the course content.
At present there are no formal articulation arrangements into other
VET or higher education courses.
Standard 13 for accredited courses
Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of this course is the responsibility of the Curriculum Maintenance Manager,
Engineering Industries-Automotive.
This course will be constantly monitored and maintained by an
Industry Advisory Committee with representatives from:
• Industry
• CERES
• Swinburne University of Technology - TAFE
• CMM-Engineering
• Automotive Training Victoria.
The following methods will be used to provide data to the Industry
Advisory Committee:
• student surveys
• employer surveys
• trainer/assessor feedback
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The CMM – Engineering Industries-Automotive will meet with the
Industry Advisory Committee at least once in the middle of the accreditation period and more frequently if necessary, to:
• review the implementation of the program;
• provide advice on changing program requirements;
• monitor and evaluate course standards, delivery and assessment;
• determine whether the course should be replaced by an endorsed Training Package qualification or endorsed units of competency.
Recommendations for any significant changes will be reported through the Curriculum Maintenance Manager, Engineering
Industries-Automotive to the Victorian Registration and
Qualification Authority (VRQA).
Examples of changes that will be reported to the VRQA include changes to:
• the course structure, by adding or deleting units from the course, whether to reflect local industry needs or to reflect changes to Training Packages and the availability of new or revised nationally endorsed units of competency
• required pre-requisites and/or co-requisites
• the nominal duration of the course and of units
• copyright ownership
• articulation and/or credit transfer arrangements
• legislation such as OHS/ licensing
Course maintenance and review procedures may also indicate that the course in total should be expired if a suitable national qualification becomes available through the development or review of a Training Package.
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Unit code Unit Title
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This unit provides the skills and knowledge to enable participants to service and maintain battery electric vehicles (BEVs). In addition to the normal vehicle servicing needs, it involves working with extra low voltage (<50V AC and <120V DC) electrical components, maintaining the battery management system, battery maintenance and basic testing and maintenance of electric motors. Any work involving voltages greater than the above voltages will require the assistance of a qualified electrician.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication .
This unit has not been mapped to national Employability Skills.
This unit of competency would be applied by those responsible for the servicing and maintenance of BEVs. It is important to note the limitation of each individua l’s area of expertise and the need to call in qualified expertise, as required. It requires background knowledge of the technological development of electric cars and low carbon technologies, as well as safety and compliance issues.
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.
1. Prepare to service and maintain the electric vehicle.
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement.
Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.
1.1 Determine the nature and scope of the work requirements.
1.2 Identify the OHS requirements, including individual
State/Territory regulatory requirements and personal protection needs for the work.
1.3 Source relevant procedures and information, such as workshop manuals and specifications.
1.4 Select and prepare the most appropriate method for the specific circumstances.
1.5 Assemble the necessary tools and testing equipment to conduct the work
1.6 Establish the technical and/or calibration requirements for servicing of the electric vehicle.
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2 Apply safe work practices in servicing BEVs
3. Rectify basic faults found with the battery systems.
2.1 Take appropriate precautions to prevent electric shock to self and others.
2.2 Comply with relevant OH & S requirements .
2.3 Ensure that any work on potentially hazardous voltage sites is conducted in a safe manner.
2.4 Avoid compromising the electrical and continued road worthiness of the BEV.
2.5 Conduct routine maintenance on the electrical motor and battery pack or bank.
3.1 Test the batteries for electrical efficiency .
3.2 Ensure the battery fixture and connections are secure.
3.3 Locate and identify any faults with the battery systems and take appropriate corrective action.
3.4 Replace faulty batteries, where necessary, and dispose of them in accordance with relevant environmental/sustainable and OHS legislation requirements.
3.5 Record the faults and corrective action taken, in accordance with enterprise requirements.
4 Rectify basic faults found with the electrical motor.
4.1 Conduct checks on the condition and efficiency of the electrical motor.
4.2 Identify any problems associated with the performance of the electrical motor and the corrective action required.
4.3 Implement the corrective action required to achieve an optimum motor performance.
4.4 Record the faults and any corrective action taken, in accordance with enterprise requirements.
5. Complete the service and maintenance of the electric vehicle.
5.1 Tidy up the work area and replace tools and equipment, in accordance with enterprise requirements.
5.2 Dispose of used batteries and electrical components in accordance with relevant environmental/sustainable and OHS legislation requirements.
5.3 Complete relevant service/maintenance documentation, in accordance with enterprise requirements.
5.4 Prepare a report for the client on the outcomes of the service and maintenance of the BEV, in accordance with enterprise requirements.
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.
Skills required
• Communicating skills, in explaining the corrective actions required for the BEV
• Organising skills to sequence the tasks efficiently and arrange appropriate resources
• Analysing skills to be able to interpret test results
• Problem solving skills to overcome any problems encountered in the servicing of the BEV
• Managing risks and hazards in the servicing and maintenance
• Diagnostic/electrical testing techniques
• Use of relevant power tools
• Checking battery management systems, including battery voltages
Knowledge required
• Technological development of battery electric vehicles in relation to low carbon technologies
• Sources of information on technological advances in battery electric vehicles
• Broad knowledge of the components of battery electric vehicles and their functions
• National Code of Practice (NCOP), in particular:
- Vehicle Standards Bulleting (VSB)14 – NCOP for Light Vehicle Construction and
Modifications, National Guidelines for the Installation of Electric Drives in Vehicles
- Vehicle Standards Bulleting (VSB)14 – NCOP for Light Vehicle Construction and
Modifications, Section LV Alternative Power Units
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Standards
• Relevant Australian Design Rules (ADRs)
• General Vehicle Specific Electrical requirements
• BEV disassembly information
• Relevant OH & S requirements, including safe work practices
• Battery theory, including:
- Terminal resistance
- Terminal corrosion
- Battery internal resistance
• Battery pack theory, including:
- Reverse polarisation
- Open circuit cells
- Super-capacitor applications
- Charging characteristics
- Series cell configuration
• Cell failure theory
• Battery management theory
• Battery Management Systems (BMS) failure
• Electrical theory
• Electrical motor theory and operation
• Safe waste disposal of batteries and electrical components
• Interlock functions
• DC arc dangers
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• AC and DC arc control
• Charger characteristics
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Testing equipment include: may • Oscilloscope
• Multimeter
• Diagnostic scanner
Appropriate precautions include:
• Cutting the electrical supply
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as LV gloves, LC mats etc
• Manual handling techniques
Relevant OH & S requirements may include:
Hazardous voltage sites means those:
• Electrical safety precautions
• Use of a hoist or ramp
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as LV gloves, LC mats etc
• Manual handling techniques
• Greater than 50 V AC
• Greater than 120 V DC
• Requiring the expertise of a qualified electrician
Electrical efficiency may relate to:
• Charging
• Voltage
• Holding capacity
• Temperature
• Discharge rate
Appropriate corrective action may include:
• Replacing the battery
• Replacing cable connections
• Electric motor faults and maintenance issues
Checks should include : • Windings
• Continuity
• Insulation
• Brushes
• Bearings
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance
Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
To be considered competent in this unit the participant must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to achieve all of the elements of competency and associated performance criteria.
Specifically they must be able to:
• Comply with OH & S requirements and safe work practices ;
• Avoid compromising the electrical and continued road worthiness of the BEV;
• Check the battery performance and correct any deficiencies;
• Check the electric motor and correct any deficiencies;
• Complete relevant documentation for the service of the BEV;
• Explain to clients the actions taken to optimise the BEV’s performance.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
The assessment of this unit should be conducted in a real or simulated retrofitting electric vehicle environment that replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered in dealing with different internal combustion vehicles and a work team.
Resources required for the assessment of the unit include:
• Access to a battery electric vehicle (BEV)
• Access to information on the features and specifications of the
BEV
• National Code of Practice (NCOP), in particular:
- Vehicle Standards Bulleting (VSB)14 – NCOP for Light
Vehicle Construction and Modifications, National Guidelines for the Installation of Electric Drives in Vehicles
- Vehicle Standards Bulleting (VSB)14 – NCOP for Light
Vehicle Construction and Modifications, Section LV
Alternative Power Units
• AS/NZS 3000 Electrical Standards
• Relevant Australian Design Rules (ADRs)
• General Vehicle Specific Electrical requirements
• Testing equipment
• Access to a full range of essential tools and equipment such as:
- Various wrenches
- Socket set
- Various screw drivers
- Work bench
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- Hoist or ramps
- Test meters
- Crimping tools
• Workplace documentation
Methods of assessment Assessment should be conducted using such methods as:
• Practical tasks relating to servicing and maintaining battery electric vehicles
• Log of activities
• Written tests
• Case study analysis
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Appendix 1 Job profile for servicing battery electric vehicles
Appendix 2 Minutes of the Project Steering Committee meetings
Appendix 3 Letters of Support
Appendix 4 Course Contents Endorsement Forms
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Duties
1.
Service and maintain Battery
Electric Vehicles
(BEVs)
1.1
Work safely around low voltages
Tasks
1.2
Avoid compromising electrical and crash safety of the BEV
1.3
Check cables
& wiring for wear and secure connection
1.4
Test batteries for capacity and voltage
1.5
Replace any faulty batteries
1.6
Test electrical motor for winding, insulation and continuity
1.7
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Appendix 2-Minutes of the Project Steering Committee meetings
Battery Electric Vehicles Project
st
Carlo DeMartinis (Chair), Greg Walsh (Auto Training Vic), Mounir Kiwan (Better Place),
James Eccles, Ken Millis (DIIRD)
In attendance:
Sam McCurdy (Curric Writer), Sue Lewis, National Centre for Sustainability, Martin Lewis
(BEV Project Manager), John Dunton (CMM Community Services), Mehran M (representative
Ajay Kapoor)
Apologies:
Kate Neely (Auto CRC), Ajay Kapoor (Engineering Swin)
1. Welcome and introduction of Steering Committee members
The Chair welcomes the members to the project.
2. The role of the Steering Committee, VRQA Accreditation Advisor and the Credit
Matrix
2.1 Role of Steering Committee outlined and VRQA roles & responsibilities read and accepted
2.2 Scope of role of VRQA Accreditation Advisor
2.3 VRQA Credit Matrix introduced by Sue. The credit matrix is a tool that has been introduced in Victoria to measure and compare learning for different qualifications. It is used to allocate a level (relates to complexity of learning outcomes) and gives points for the volume of learning. A level and points are given to each unit within a qualification. Courses accredited in Victoria need to apply the credit matrix as well as meet the relevant AQF level requirements See http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/cmatrix/default.htm for further information on credit matrix.
3. Timelines and Action Plan
See attached Timeline and Action Plan that outlines the timeline for completion of the accreditation of both short courses in 2009 to fulfil accreditation requirements of SkillsVic and DIIRD funding.
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4. Industry/Community need for qualification, preliminary NTIS search and qualification level
Electric Vehicles are now seen as the alternative for fuelling individualised and commercial vehicles as we make the transition to a low carbon future. The development of the infrastructure for electric vehicles in Australia by Better Place has been tied to renewable energy and the fledgling retrofit and new car industries have started in Victoria,
NSW and WA. There is no publicly accredited course for the retrofit, servicing or maintenance of these electric vehicles.
This course has been funded by Skills Victoria as a ‘green fields’ course development and is the first such course in Australia. Swinburne and Skills Vic both conducted NTIS searches and there are no existing courses in either retrofitting or servicing battery electric vehicles in NTIS. The Steering Committee were unanimous in their agreement about the need for both short courses re Retrofitting Battery Electric Vehicles and Servicing and
Maintenance of Battery Electric Vehicles. The common view was that these units of competency should be added to the Automotive Training Package in 2010.
5. Feedback on draft competency units circulated
All the discussed changes have been included in the second draft of both short courses and are attached. The Committee discussed distributing these second drafts after these changes to facilitate a wider consultation process. All Steering Committee members are to distribute these second drafts to interested members of their organisations with BEV experience and expertise.
6. Other business
Next meeting: Tuesday 15th September, Swinburne (Hawthorn campus), 1.00 -3.00pm.
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Present:
Steering Committee Members:
Carlo De Martinis (Chair), Ajay Kapoor (Engineering Swin), Murray Liston (VACC), James
Eccles (Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE), Ken Millis (DIIRD); Rhys Freeman (CERES); Bill
Rees (CMM-Automotive), Jason Miller (AutoCRC) representing Kate Neely.
In attendance:
Sam McCurdy (Curric Writer), Martin Lewis (BEV Project Manager), John Dunton (CMM-
Human Services), Dianne Kelly (Swinburne University); Mehran Ektesabi (Swinburne
University
Apologies:
Kate Neely (Auto CRC), Greg Walsh (Auto Training Vic); Mounir Kiwan (Better Place),
Sue Lewis, National Centre for Sustainability
1. Welcome
The Chair extended a warm welcome to the new members of the Steering Committee.
2. Minutes of the previous meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepoted as being accurate.
3. Business arising from the previous minutes;
Sam advised that the amendments suggested at the previous meeting had been incorporated into draft 2 of the two accreditation submissions, which had been circulated prior to the meeting for comment. This had included the removal of the word
“Battery” from the course titles
After some debate it was agreed that the word “Battery” should b e reinstated to the course titles throughout the two documents to avoid possible confusion with other electric power sources.
4. Review of draft 2 of the Course in the Retrofitting of Battery Electric Vehicles
The following changes were agreed to by the Committee members:
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Section A.1
The Day-to-day contact should be changed to the CMM-Automotive at Kangan Batman
Institute of TAFE.
Section A.8
The AVETMISS codes should be changed to reflect automotive repair and maintenance.
Section B.3.1
In the 3 rd paragraph on page 4 change “Qualified and certified mechanics” to “skilled technicians”.
Amend the Steering Committee membership on page 5 to accurately reflect the input to the project.
In Table 1 on page 6, change the Field of Education code to 030599 to reflect Engineering and automotive technology. It is also necessary to add nominal hours to each of the units.
Action: M Lewis
Add credit matrix ranking to the units and the course profile prior to the next meeting.
Action: M Lewis, C De Martinis, S McCurdy
A range of amendments were also identified by the members for the four units of competency to be incorporated in draft 3.
Action: S McCurdy
5. Review of draft 2 of the Course in the Servicing and Maintenance of Battery Electric
Vehicles
The suggested changes listed above for Parts A & B of the accreditation submission for the
Course in the Retrofitting of Battery Electric Vehicles should be incorporated within draft 3 of the accreditation submission, where appropriate.
Some amendments were also agreed to in the unit Service and Maintain Battery Electric
Vehicles. These will be incorporated in draft 3.
Action: S McCurdy
A question was raised about the need to check the additional capacitors associated with the battery. It was agreed that this should be added to the “Required knowledge” section.
6 Future action
It was emphasised that VIC Roads needs to be involved in the project, at least to provide commentary on the suitability of the course submissions. It was reported that the organisation had been invited to send a representative to this meeting, but had failed to do so. Because of the imperative of their involvement it was agreed that a meeting should be arranged with them as soon as possible to gain their views on the proposals.
Action: S Lewis
A 3 rd
PSC meeting has been scheduled in the Action Plan for the first week in October. At this meeting it is intended that the courses be endorsed by the members by signing Course
Contents Endorsement forms (hopefully with the approval of VIC Roads) and the next stage of the accreditation process can be followed. It will also be necessary to gain some Letters of Approval from the peak organisations.
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6. Arrangements for the next meeting
Next meeting will be held at the Hawthorn campus of Swinburne University at a date and time to be announced.
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Present
Steering Committee Members:
Carlo De Martinis (Chair), Mehran Ektesabi (Swinburne University), Murray Liston (VACC),
James Eccles (Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE), Ken Millis (DIIRD); Bill Rees (CMM-
Automotive), Kate Neely (Auto CRC), Mounir Kiwan (Better Place)
In attendance:
Chris Taylor (VicRoads), Sam McCurdy (Curric Writer), Martin Lewis (BEV Project Manager),
Sue Lewis, National Centre for Sustainability
Apologies:
Greg Walsh (Auto Training Vic); John Dunton (CMM-Human Services), Ajay Kapoor
(Engineering Swin), Rhys Freeman (CERES)
1. Welcome and Minutes of the previous meeting
The Chair welcomed Chris Taylor (VicRoads) as an observer on the Steering Committee.
The minutes from the previous meeting (September 16, 2009) were moved as being accurate
Moved: Ken Mills
Seconded: James Eccles
Carried
2. Business arising from the previous minutes
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Sam advised that the amendments suggested at the previous meeting had been incorporated into draft 3 of the tow short course accreditation submissions, which had been circulated prior to the meeting for comment.
3. Feedback from a meeting with VicRoads
Report on the meeting held at VicRoads with Chris Taylor, Barry Henry
(VicRoads) and Carlo DiMartinis, Martin Lewis and Sue Lewis (Swinburne).
Issues reported from this meeting and reinforced by Chris Taylor:
Recognition of all Australian Design Rules ( ADR’s) as important (not just in BSB14) and both the assessor and the trainer need to have an appreciation of the ADR’s. Relevant
ADR’s need to be identified in the VASS consultation process and which ADR’s appropriate for which retrofit. Need checklist for the VASS consultative process.
Electronic Stability Control and engine management and the issues associated with how
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Safety features better after 1996 and pre- 1996 vehicles easier to retrofit. Interaction also an issue in pre 1996 vehicles.
Long term issues of retrofits where not just the owner of the new retrofit vehicle but also subsequent owners and unresolved questions around the transfer of registration at later stages.
4 Feedback on draft 3 of the accreditation submissions
The suggested changes listed below for Parts A & B of the accreditation submission for the Course in the Retrofitting of Battery Electric Vehicles should be incorporated within draft 4 of the accreditation submission, where appropriate. Minor changes to Servicing and Maintenance Course and hence Version 4 also.
Action: Sam McCurdy
• Importance of making reference to the OH&S and Manufacturers Service procedures which are not always available (p14).
• Retrofit process needs to not only understand what structures are removed but also how they are removed and the heat effects of the realignment.
• Battery box issues.
• Installation of control and power connection (p23) eg throttle control re arrangements and alignment between throttle, brake systems.
• Checklist re non – ADR aspects.
• Compliance with ADR’s.
• Longevity of new modifications an issue (p23)
• Need to reference battery standards.
• Overheated steel can cause stress.
• Unregistered vehicle permit which enables vehicle to get to VASS. Take out
‘temporary testing of vehicle is not appropriate’.
• Notification of insurance company re insurance cover
– add into early stages.
• Evidence Guide to include log of activities that are very important re VASS process.
• Cabling specifications and insulation info to be added.
• VASS then VicRoads registration process to be included.
5. Letters of Support
Members of Steering Committee to be approached for their organization to provide letters of support.
6. Future Action
Version 4 of Parts A & B of the accreditation submissions for the Course in the Retrofitting of Battery Electric Vehicles and Course Servicing and Maintenance of Battery Electric
Vehicles to be circulated as soon as possible with Endorsement forms for each.
Action Sam McCurdy
Nominal hours need to be completed for each unit
Action: Martin Lewis.
Steering Committee members agreed to sign Endorsement Forms via mail after viewing
Version 4 of Courses. Action Sue Lewis
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Industry members on Steering Committee to be approached as representative on the
Accreditation Panel.
Action Sue Lewis
Accreditation Advisors to be determined and include George Addis.
Action: Sam McCurdy
7. Other business – None.
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Present:
Steering Committee Members:
Carlo De Martinis (Chair), Ajay Kapoor (Engineering Swin), Murray Liston (VACC), James
Eccles (Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE); Rhys Freeman (CERES); Bill Rees (CMM-
Automotive), Greg Walsh (Auto Training Vic), Kate Neely (AutoCRC)
In attendance/ observers:
Sam McCurdy (Curric Writer), Martin Lewis (BEV Project Manager), John Dunton (CMM-
Human Services), Sue Lewis (BEV Course Accreditation Manager/ Minutes), Chris Taylor
(VicRoads)
Apologies:
Mehran Ektesabi (Swinburne University), Mounir Kiwan (Better Place), Suzannah Hasnie
(DIIRD)
1. Welcome
The Chair extended a warm welcome to the members of the Steering Committee and thanked them for attending this special Steering Committee meeting to review the accreditation of the two short courses. Chris Taylor reminded us of his Observer status on the Committee.
2. Background to the two short courses being considered separately
Murray Liston (VACC) was asked to update the Committee on the events leading to the two short courses being considered separately.
A number of Steering Committee members considered that growing concerns about the lack of a clear regulatory and standards framework surrounding BEV were cause for a reassessment of the accreditation process and hence could not endorse the current version of the BEV Retrofitting course.
Carlo reported on the May meeting between VACC, ATV, DIIRD and Swinburne to consider the short courses in relation to the EV Australian Design Standards (ADR) process and the implications for the Retrofitting Course in particular. This review process will take at least 12 months.
It was recognised by all parties that the Swinburne BEV short courses development was ahead of the development of the EV industry in Australia and that both these courses are important for the developing industry. The agreed course of action is to uncouple the two
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Short Course until the EV ADR’s are in place.
Greg Walsh moved that the current version of the BEV Servicing and Maintenance
Short Course proceed to the final Accreditation Panel and that the accreditation of the BEV Retrofit Short Course be delayed until the new EV ADR ’s are in place.
Seconded: Bill Rees.
Passed unanimously.
3. Feedback on the Retrofitting BEV Short Course and reasons why the course will not proceed to accreditation at this stage
The key issue is that the Australian Design Rules (
ADR’s) do not at this time cover the introduction of electric drive vehicles onto Australian roads and there has been a very recent Scoping Study into Electric Vehicle Standards in Australia (Sep 2009) which was unknown to any of the Steering Committee at the time. This Study by Standards Australia has identified three main areas of high priority; the urgent need to develop a set of standards to deliver the same level of safety as OEM vehicles (re high voltage in particular), the design of vehicle recharging systems and the need to develop standardised consumer information on a range of issues. These EV standards would ideally be developed in the same manner as previously undertaken in respect of LPG conversions in
Australia.
The change in the mass distribution resulting from the motor removal and battery pack installation has mass and crash testing implications.
In addition, the VACC has written to the Minister re EV safety concerns and have requested consideration of some form of registration and licensing for those working on electric vehicles (as is the case currently for LPG conversions).
4. Feedback on BEV Servicing and Maintenance Course if necessary
Course to proceed as previously distributed. Remaining signatures to the Endorsement forms for BEV Servicing and Maintenance short course were provided.
Industry support letters from ATV and the AutoCRC were arranged.
5. Any other business
Murray Liston agreed to represent the Steering Committee on the Accreditation Panel.
On behalf of Swinburne TAFE and the EV industry, the chair offered thanks to the members of the Steering Committee and the course development working Party for their time and contribution throughout the consultation and development phase.
Meeting closed 11.30 am
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