The workshop market is facing an irreversible shift towards electric vehicles. This raises the proportion of batteries that need to be serviced, while others like drivetrain and motor will lose importance.
Being able to maintain and service batteries and EV-specific components is key to future turnover. We are helping workshops to gain the knowledge on how to prepare and organize themselves for the electric future.

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Qualifying as a high voltage expert

Get ready for the future

When working on hybrid or electric vehicles, different, special high voltage qualifications are recommended according to DGUV Information 200-006.

ZF Aftermarket has therefore developed an online training course in cooperation with the trade association.

Qualification Level 1S:

Electrotechnical/expertly instructed person

Target group:

All persons who work with hybrid or electric vehicles.

Authorization for:

  • General maintenance and repair work
  • Working on the low voltage vehicle electrical system
  • Specified work on high voltage systems
  • Test drives

Duration:

approximately 2.5 hours

Qualification Level 2S:

Qualified for work in research and development and on non high voltage intrinsically safe production vehicles and prototypes"

Target group:

All persons who carry out work on hybrid or electric vehicles that goes beyond the normal scope of maintenance.

Authorization for:

  • Certified unlocking
  • Repair work on the stress-free high voltage system
  • Troubleshooting the voltage-free high voltage system
  • Removal and installation of (high voltage) components
  • Certified commissioning

Duration:

Depends on individual previous knowledge.

Qualification Level 3S:

Qualified for work on live high voltage components

Target group:

All persons who carry out bodywork work or repairs on crashed hybrid or electric vehicles or who want to make a name for themselves as electrical experts.

Authorization for:

  • Replacing battery cells
  • Measurements in accordance with electrotechnical standards
  • Laying and fastening cables
  • Setting up and wiring circuits
  • Connecting and operating peripheral devices
  • Carrying out fault analyses
  • Troubleshooting and repairing faults

For the training course "Working on live high voltage components" a successful qualification according to Level 2 is required. The participant requires sound theoretical electrotechnical knowledge and practical electrotechnical skills.

Duration:

Depends on individual previous knowledge.

ZF Aftermarket has developed a special high voltage qualification for fire brigades to carefully prepare emergency services for emergencies with electric vehicles.The training enables emergency services to correctly assess this special danger situation and derive the right steps for the safe recovery of electric vehicles and their occupants.

Extract from the training program:

  • Possible hazards during operations
  • Danger prevention
  • Approaches to rescue operations
  • Examples from real applications

Benefit from the ZF Aftermarket product portfolio

Catalog

When you choose ZF and its brands, you have access to our intelligent electric drive solutions from electric motors and plug-in hybrid transmissions to power electronics and all-electric drives, brakes and chassis components. Our solutions cover vehicles and non-automotive applications, so whatever your focus we can help your business face the future.

Find the right spare parts quickly with the ZF Aftermarket catalog:

Service Center

Warning signs

Warning signs are absolutely necessary, especially if multiple people are working on high-voltage vehicles at the same time. There are different types of warning signs – at ZF, we have four.

Three signs indicate the respective status of the high-voltage system:

  • High-voltage system active
  • High-voltage system inactive
  • High-voltage system active and exposed contacts.

Another sign is attached to all components that are necessary to shut down the high-voltage system. A "Do not switch" sign is attached here. We have created the warning signs according to the recommendations of the professional association/.

You can download ZF Aftermarket's customized templates here: