CRS16157/540 - Alternatively Powered Vehicles incl Electric/Hybrid 

Covers the vehicle recovery technician’s considerations when handling, recovering, transporting and storing these types of vehicle and is suitable for all vehicle recovery technicians. 

Key Learning Outcomes

• Health and safety requirements applicable to electric and hybrid vehicles
• Differences between internal combustion and high voltage vehicles
• The principles of hybrid and electric vehicle operation
• The potential hazards with high voltage vehicles
• Understand realistic vehicle recovery operator issues, including storage

Practical Learning Outcome

• Explain a low voltage disconnect and low voltage boost start, thermal checking and recording
• Understand how to safely load/unload, secure and the stability of an alternatively powered vehicle on a recovery transporter, using suitable ancillary equipment