The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is offering a testing and certification program for electrified propulsion vehicle (xEV) high-voltage safety to match the rise in popularity of electric vehicles and reduce the risk to technicians who may work on hybrid or electric vehicles. The program has two levels available for technicians, both of which can be completed online. According to the company, training managers have reported that technicians who achieved the certifications have increased confidence and lower anxiety when working on these types of vehicles.
Level One, xEV Electrical Safety Awareness Certification, is for anyone who might come near electric vehicles, including repair, sales, or support staff. It's intended to give users the safety awareness needed to navigate the hazards and risks associated with working on or near the high-voltage components of EVs.
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Level Two, xEV Technician Electric Safety Certification, is intended for service professionals, technicians, and specialists who have already received high-voltage electrical training and safety training that are working more directly with high-voltage batteries and electrical systems with tasks like evaluating those systems after an accident or isolating the voltage from the systems.
“Today, shops must consider the exposure and liability related to servicing hybrid and electric vehicles,” said Dave Johnson, ASE president and CEO. “The ASE xEV certifications should be a critical component of a shop’s high voltage safety training. The standards were developed to keep shop personnel safe and earning the credentials is a great way for shops to showcase the ability of their knowledgeable staff to work on high voltage vehicles.”
