AUTOCARE 2023 LEARN EV SERVICE AND REPAIR FUNDAMENTALS

This important topic will be tackled at Autocare 2023

As electric and hybrid vehicles gain market share, workshop owners and technicians must be trained on how to safely and efficiently service and repair these vehicles.

Autocare 2023, Australia’s most comprehensive training event, will tackle this opportunity.

The must-attend event will feature a number of technical and workshop management sessions dedicated to all facets of EV service and repair.

Autocare is proudly sponsored by mycar Tyre and Auto and will take place on the 9th and 10th of June 2023 in Brisbane, with attendees to learn from the largest collection of leading experts ever assembled in Australia on the topics that matter –like the EV evolution.

One of the key Autocare EV sessions, ‘HEV/BEV Safety, Equipment and Systems Overview,’ will greatly benefit both technicians and workshop managers wanting practical advice to add EV service and repair capability in their workshops. Leading this important Autocare session will be two highly respected technical trainers.

Keith Minchin is Technical Trainer at MTAQ and has 40 years of automotive knowledge and has stayed at the forefront of developments in automotive innovation during his extensive career.

Nigel Palmer is Technical Learning and Development Officer for MTA. With over 30 years’ experience in the automotive trade, Nigel has worked in various roles, including with OEMs, and has gained a wide technical skill set, particularly in EV service and repair.

“Learning EV service and repair shouldn’t be feared, and it isn’t drastically complicated,” Keith said.

“It is about understanding the fundamental elements of the EV systems and integrating this new know-how into your existing skills.

“We are excited to share our combined expertise to help technicians and managers get up to speed so they can add EVs as a revenue source moving forward.”

At the workshop level, the session covers the signage and PPE requirements needed for workers, the specialised EV tools and equipment required, plus how to identify hazards and control risks.

For technicians, the session will unpack the different electric vehicle classifications and configurations and the major EV components. Focus will be given to the different EV battery types, battery consumption, and basic battery