Certfied Electric Vehicle Technician (CEVT)

Certified Electric Vehicle Technician (CEVT) Training Program

The CEVT certificate program has been designed to train a new generation of electric vehicle specialists to work in electric vehicle production, repair and maintenance. The 16 week training program covers a comprehensive topics through lectures and hands-on workshops in advanced electric car theory and practice.

Topics include: (over 16 week training)

• Introduction to Advanced Vehicle Technologies
• Development of Electric Vehicles
• High Voltage Electrical Safety
• High Voltage Vehicle Safety Systems
• Hybrid engines
• AC Induction Electrical Machines
• Permanent Magnet Electrical Machines
• Power Inverter Systems
• Electric Circuit systems
• Electric Propulsion Sensing Systems
• DC-DC Converter Systems
• Transaxles, Gears and Cooling Systems
• Energy Management Hardware Systems
• Battery Construction and Technologies
• Latest Development in Battery Technologies
• Nickel-Metal Hydride Technologies
• Lithium Ion Battery
• Battery Management Systems
• Hybrid Vehicle Regenerative Braking Systems
• Electric Car and Hybrid Climate Control Systems
• Computer Aided Design (SolidWorks software)
• Design and Making an Adapter for an Electric Motor (workshop)
• Design and Making a Fiber-Glass Battery Box (workshop)
• Conversion of a Internal Combustion Car into a 100% Electric Car (workshop)
• Basic Electric Car Maintenance

Upcoming Training Schedule:

Course Schedule:

The CEVT training program is conducted at the Clean Tech Institute Training Centers throughout California:
Next training classes in 2012:
March 1: Garden Grove
April 2: Riverside
May 3: Fremont
June 4: Los Angeles
July 12: San Diego

TUITIONS: FREE for qualified candidates

The Clean Tech Institute is the first Approved and Eligible Training Provider for the Certified Electric Vehicle Technician training program in the State of California. Tuitions for this program are funded by the US Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Act, WIA and/or California Energy Commission.

For more information, please contact your Case Manager at a One Stop Center in California or our Training Counselor at the Clean Tech Institute at 800-567-8184

Training Requirements:

High school diploma with 7 years of work experience or AA degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of work experience in any industry.

To be eligible to receive the training free of charges, you must meet the following requirements:

1) You must be eligible to work in the United States . If you are a male between 18-25 years of age, you must have registered for Selective Services (or if you are older than 25, you must have already been registered).

2) You are currently unemployed, and/or have low income.

3) If you have not enrolled in WIA, you need to enroll with a One Stop Center- Workforce Investment Board in your county in the State of California.

4) After you have enrolled/registered with the One Stop Center, you will be scheduled to take a 60-minute assessment test at the Clean Tech Institute Training Center. The test includes 50 multiple choice questions which cover reading comprehension and basic math.

5) After meeting the above requirement, you will be notified if you are accepted to enroll in the Certified Electric Vehicle Technician training program.

6) Veterans who meet the above requirements will have priority in receiving the training under the WIA funding.

The exact date and location will be provided to you after you have been selected to participate in the training program.

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HOW TO APPLY:

If you wish to apply for the training program, please complete the online Application Form. Please choose the application form either in Fremont or Orange County. If you are a veteran, please select the Application for Veteran to receive priority consideration under the Workforce Investment Act funding.

On-line Application Form