SFCC Automotive Technologies instructor Allen Mirabal leads a training session using an EV SWITCH vehicle. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is accepting applications for a Hybrid and EV Operations Bootcamp: Understanding Diagnostics, Repair and Safety.
Fill out the form to apply at sfcc.augusoft.net (class number 6531) by March 17.
The class is free to qualified New Mexico residents and will run 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fridays from March 20 through June 5 at SFCC’s Automotive Technology Center, 6401 Richards Avenue. There is no class on Friday, April 3 since SFCC will be closed for spring break. For registration assistance, contact Contract Training Operations Coordinator Candice Mirabal by email at candice.mirabal@sfcc.edu or by calling 505.428.1324.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be at a high school reading level. The sessions will start with a two-hour safety orientation and the issuance of the free book. There are weekly reading assignments with a four-hour review and lab on Fridays.
This 10-week course covers the technical and practical aspects of hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems. It provides an understanding of components, including batteries, inverters, and electric motors, while addressing the unique challenges in servicing, safety protocols and diagnostics.
Participants will receive a CDX certificate in hybrid and Electric Vehicles and become Snap-On NC3 Volt Ohm Meter Certified to safely operate on EVs.
The 10-week Hybrid and EV Operations Bootcamp features:
- Hybrid Vehicle and Electrical Vehicle High-voltage Safety
- Advanced Internal Combustion Engine Technologies
- Battery Chemistry Technologies
- Power Inverters, Converters and Regenerative Braking
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Thermal Control Systems
- Micro, Mild and Two-Mode Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
- Extended-Range Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Technologies
- Automotive Vehicle Connectivity
- Autonomous and Collision-Avoidance Systems.
For more information, contact Candice Mirabal via email at candice.mirabal@sfcc.edu or by phone at 505.428.1324.