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Electric Vehicle Technology and Service AUTO 4011

Automotive Mechanics Part-time Studies Course

Course details

​Battery Electric Vehicle Technology and Service prepares Automotive Service Technicians (AST) to safely diagnose and service high voltage electric vehicles. Certified AST Technicians, registered AST 3rd or 4th year apprentices, build on previous understanding of conventional vehicle systems, to develop skills in preparation for the exponential increase in electric vehicles on our roads. This course has a 6 hour online self-paced module that must be completed in advance of the 30 hour classroom/shop training period.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Automotive Service Technician Red Seal Endorsement or ITA CofQ Level 3 or equivalent

Credits

3.0

Cost

$1,017.49

Course offerings

Fall 2022

Below are two offerings of AUTO 4011 for the Fall 2022 term.

CRN 48454

Duration

Tue Oct 25 - Fri Nov 04 (2 weeks)

  • 2 weeks
  • CRN 48454
  • $1017.49
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Oct 25 - Oct 28 N/A N/A Online
Oct 31 - Nov 04 Mon - Fri 07:30 - 14:00 Burnaby
Instructor

Jim Berladyn

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$1017.49

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. This session combines both online learning and classroom delivery. Students are required to complete and pass Online Modules 1, 2, & 3 prior to arriving at BCIT for the classroom and shop technical training Oct 31 – Nov 4. CSA approved safety glasses and steel-toed footwear required.
Status

CRN 48455

Duration

Tue Nov 29 - Fri Dec 09 (2 weeks)

  • 2 weeks
  • CRN 48455
  • $1017.49
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Nov 29 - Dec 02 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 07:30 - 14:00 Online
Dec 05 - Dec 09 Mon - Fri 07:30 - 14:00 Burnaby NE16 Rm. 114
Instructor

Jim Berladyn

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$1017.49

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. This session combines both online learning and classroom delivery. Students are required to complete and pass Online Modules 1, 2 & 3 prior to arriving at BCIT for the classroom and shop technical training Nov 28 – Dec 2. CSA approved safety glasses and steel-toed footwear required.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Apply high voltage safety procedures.
  • Distinguish different categories of high voltage vehicles
  • Service High Voltage Powertrain Systems
  • Service high voltage battery charging systems
  • Compare high voltage vehicle transmission type
  • Service high voltage vehicle temperature management systems
  • Distinguish the maintenance procedures for high voltage vehicles
  • Associate causes for common symptoms found in current high voltage vehicles

Effective as of Winter 2020

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