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Safety When Working on and in Electric Vehicles, 2.5 Higher education credits

Säkerhet vid arbete på och i elektriska fordon, 2,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2023-03-01

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: V24

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student must be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• demonstrate risks associated with working with high voltage and current in electric vehicles
• understand the risks of handling batteries inside and outside a vehicle
• create a risk-free working environment when working with electric drive systems for electric vehicles

Competence and skills

• perform risk analysis in work with electricity in electric vehicles and their surroundings
• critically review a work environment related to electric vehicles

Judgement and approach

• make assesment with regards to safety guidelines prepared by, among others, authorities

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or equivalent. Additionally the Bachelor of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum of 3 HE credits in programming and 15 HE credits in mathematics. In addition, verified knowledge of English corresponding to the course English B/English 6 in the Swedish Upper Secondary School or equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual written exam and individual written assignment

Course contents

The course presents the electrical safety guidelines required for work on and in electric vehicles. The course focuses on the creation of a risk-free environment with electric drive systems, electrical safety, maintenance of electrical installations and provides knowledge about the chemical risks that the use of batteries can entail.

Other regulations

Course grading: Failed or Passed

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1N - second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Electrical Engineering