Looking at status on vehicle electrification across the globe, we expect sales of 6.4 million EVs in 2021, a growth of 98 % over 2020 and by the end of 2021 we expect over 16 million EVs in operation. India to become a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles in five years. Indian EV industry to represent Rs 500 billion opportunity by 2025. Proportional to these statistics, Employment growth is also expected in most occupations in the electric vehicle industry mainly for the job role of EV technicians.
EV technicians can specialize in a particular type of repair that may be subject to specific regulations or procedures. For example, retrofitting, testing of battery pack wiring, motor and controller, repair, and maintenance check of electric vehicle as per instructions given in the manual. However, they must also be familiar with a growing number of electronic systems. Automotive businesses depend on repeat clients; therefore, EV technicians must be courteous, good listeners, and willing to answer any customer questions. EV technicians perform routine checks and service to vehicles. They examine and diagnose malfunctioning vehicles, identify issues, discuss various options with their customers, and find ways to fix them.
Most EV technicians work full time for private companies, and some are self-employed. Most work in well-ventilated and well-lit repair shops. Although many problems can be identified and fixed with computers, EV technicians frequently work directly with high voltage or low voltage systems and so, awareness about PPE kit for these work environments is utmost important. Overall, EV technicians should be enough knowledgeable about,
- Hybrid and electric vehicle operating modes, Jump start and towing criteria, maintenance, inspection, and repair.
- Hybrid and electric vehicle types and layouts.
- Hybrid and electric vehicle shutdown and reinitialization.
- Electric drive train component construction and operation.
- Health and safety and PPE.
- Risk assessment and manual handling.
- HV Vehicle Routine Maintenance and towing.
- HV System Electrical Test Equipment.
- High voltage tools and equipment.
- Electrical principles and measurement.
- HV Charging cable and charging station types.
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