Vehicle Electrification Systems Standards: High Voltage Battery and Charging HVAC Systems

Vehicle Electrification Systems Standards Curriculum Description:

The Vehicle Electrification Systems Standards curriculum is provided by the Northwest Engineering and Vehicle Exchange (NEVTEX) and was developed by Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and Rio Hondo College (RHC). COCC and RHC worked together "to develop curriculum and training standards for technicians in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), electric vehicle (EV), and Fuel Cell (FC) vehicle systems." This curriculum was developed with the intention of addressing industry needs by partnering with industrial and educational representatives to obtain input and assistance to develop:

1. new approaches to prepare an advanced technologies workforce,
2. licensure procedures and policies to ensure the safety of technicians, their employers, and clients, and
3. collaboration between educational and industrial partners in the development of new standards and practices.

The Vehicle Electrification Systems Standards are divided into 11 topics. This section of the standards covers the topic High Voltage Battery and Charging HVAC Systems. The other 10 topics and a Master Acronym and Definition list are available to view separately.

High Voltage Battery and Charging HVAC Systems Description and Contents:

This section of the standards includes the following three lesson plans and supporting document: XI.a  Acronyms and Definition, XI.b  High Voltage Power Electronics Cooling Systems Components, XI.c  High Voltage Power Electronics Cooling Systems Operation, and IX.d  High Voltage Power Electronics Cooling Systems Diagnostics and Service. Each lesson plan includes a description, a student task, and learning objectives and outcomes. 

The 5-page acronyms and definitions document includes a number of terms that are used in the included lesson plans. Definitions, acronyms, and images or diagrams are included for the terms. 

After completing the task in the 2-page systems components lesson plan, "...students will be able to Identify all power electronics cooling system components, trace the routing of all electrical harnesses and cooling system hoses/ducting, test, diagnose, and service the cooling system."

After completing the task in the 3-page systems operation lesson plan, "... students will be able to describe the operation of all power electronics cooling system components and explain how each component compliments the operation of the system."

After completing the task in the 2-page systems diagnostics and service lesson plan, students "... will be able to identify and describe the components that comprise the Power Electronics cooling system, utilize a Scan Tool and identify PIDs/CPIDs to determine cooling system performance, and use specialize tools to service the system.will be able to identify and describe the components that comprise the Power Electronics cooling system, utilize a Scan Tool and identify PIDs/CPIDs to determine cooling system performance, and use specialize tools to service the system."