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EV high-voltage safety practice in a real-looking workshop

Apprentices and experienced techs can walk around a hybrid or electric vehicle on the hoist, find the high-voltage hazards and work through the depower procedure without any risk of a shock.

Who this is for: Automotive RTOs and TAFEs, dealership training teams, fleet operators and insurers’ repair networks.

Electric hatchback on a two-post hoist with the bonnet open and high-voltage parts visible

What gets in the way today

Training vehicles are expensive
A dedicated EV for training costs money and ties up a bay.
Mistakes can be fatal
High-voltage systems are not something to learn by trial and error.
The fleet changes fast
New models arrive with different layouts and disconnect locations.

How automotive and ev trades teams use it

Rear view of the EV on the hoist with tailgate open
EV high-voltage workshop
Identify hazards, apply PPE, follow the depower steps and verify before work begins.
Room-scale
Walk around the car, open the bonnet and boot, crouch to see underneath.
Scored and repeatable
Every step is checked. Skip one and the debrief tells you which and why it matters.
Coming: workplace hazard spotting
Find the hazards in a workshop before they become an incident.

Scenarios for automotive and ev trades

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  • Electric car on a workshop hoist with the bonnet open showing high-voltage components
    AvailableWorkshop

    EV high-voltage workshop

    A hybrid or electric vehicle on the hoist. Identify high-voltage hazards, follow the depower procedure and prove the system is safe before work starts.

  • ComingWorksite

    Workplace hazard spotting

    Walk a site and find the hazards before they hurt someone. Rate the risk and choose the control.

How it maps to your training

Supports practice towards EV safety units used in Australian automotive training.

Unit or programWhere it shows up
AURETH101 Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehiclesEV high-voltage workshop scenario.
Workshop hazard identificationWorkplace hazard spotting (coming).

Confirm mapping with your RTO. Practical assessment on real vehicles still applies.

Reading for automotive and ev trades teams

Need it built around your own site, equipment or procedures? See custom mining and industrial safety training.

The technology behind it

Questions people ask

Is the vehicle a real model?

No. It is a generic electric vehicle designed for training, so the procedure is not tied to one manufacturer.

Can we add our own procedure?

Custom procedures can be scoped during a pilot.

Pilot it with your team

Book a 30-minute demo. We will run a scenario live, talk through your training units and scope a pilot that fits your team.

Rear view of the EV on the hoist with tailgate open