This course prepares non-high-voltage vehicle technicians and other personnel to safely recognize, identify, and work in proximity to electric vehicles (EVs) operating in medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial environments — including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell electric trucks, buses, and fleet vehicles. Learners will gain awareness of the unique hazards posed by high-voltage DC and AC systems in heavy-duty platforms. 

This course aligns with the ASE Electric Vehicle High-Voltage Electrical Safety Standards, Level ONE — Electrically Aware Person, and references applicable OSHA, NFPA 70E, FMVSS, and SAE requirements. It establishes the boundaries of what a Level ONE individual may and may not do around an electric vehicle and prepares them to respond appropriately when high-voltage hazards are encountered in commercial fleet and transit environments.

This course takes approximately 3.5 hours to complete.

Training course participants must be at least 18 years of age. 

All registrations are pending until approved by AFVi. Once your registration request has been reviewed, you will receive notification of your status via email. 

Once you receive your login credentials, you will have 30 days to complete the course.

Course Objectives:

  • Describe the role and responsibilities of a Level ONE—Electrically Aware Person
  • Identify an electric vehicle in a commercial fleet environment.
  • Recognize the twelve distinct high-voltage components found on electric vehicles.
  • Identify orange high-voltage cabling, internationally recognized warning labels, and OEM-specific markings that indicate high-voltage components.
  • Describe the electrical hazard thresholds defined by FMVSS 305 and OSHA.
  • Explain the risks associated with damaged high-voltage lithium-ion battery packs.
  • Recognize appropriate physical barriers and signage that establish a safety zone around an electric vehicle in a commercial fleet service bay.
  • Describe the three-step procedure for aiding a person subjected to high-voltage shock.
  • Explain the role of key regulatory agencies and why their safety requirements are important.
  • Identify lockout/tagout requirements, recognize potential high-voltage hazards, and determine appropriate Level ONE actions during commercial EV service.

 

Course Outline:

Module 1:     Introduction to Electric Vehicles and the Level ONE Role

Module 2:     Identifying EVs High-Voltage Components

Module 3:     Understanding High-Voltage Hazards: Shock, Arc Flash, and Arc Blast

Module 4:     Lithium-Ion Battery Risks: Stranded Energy, Thermal Runaway, and Fire Behavior

Module 5:     Warning Labels, Orange Cabling, and OEM Identification

Module 6:     Shop Safety Zones: Barriers, Signage, Cones and the EV Service Safety Kit

Module 7:     Emergency Response: Aiding a Shock Victim and Responding to Battery Fires

Module 8:     Regulatory Framework: OSHA, NFPA 70E, FMVSS, and SAE Standards Overview

Module 9:     Lockout/Tagout Awareness and Level ONE Boundaries


Online registration requires a credit card and is subject to a 3% processing fee.