The TAFE NSW Electric Vehicle Training Solution is a future focused industry collaboration, addressing the bus industry skills challenges relating to replacement of the NSW bus fleet with zero emission buses. Every worker in the public transport sector will see some impact, from bus drivers and operators, supervisors, maintenance staff, vehicle salvage service providers and emergency services. This training provides the essential introductory skills in the form of TAFE NSW Microskills that work in parallel with Nationally Recognised Skill Sets and Units of Competency.
The TAFE NSW Electric Vehicle Training Solution ensures that our future workforce will be ready for the transition of Electric Vehicles and sets the framework for future developments in the heavy vehicle, mobile plant, and construction equipment sectors.
TAFE NSW is committed to working in partnership with industry to deliver industry led and customer focused outcomes for our community across the whole of NSW and we encourage your feedback on our approach.
Electric Vehicle: Bus Training
This module is for anyone working in the bus industry to learn about the electric bus features and components that keep the bus driver, passengers and general public safe during normal operations.
The module covers:
- the key components of an electric vehicle or bus
- how to identify high voltage systems and components
- the critical safety features of an electric bus
- how to make sure an electric bus is parked in a safe state
- the types of work that can be conducted on an electric bus in a commissioned or decommissioned state.
Price: $210.00 (inc GST)
This module is for anyone working in the bus industry and provides an introduction to the safe process of connecting and disconnecting electricity charging devices to an electric bus, the key safety factors involved in the process, and critical first response actions if an unplanned incident occurs in relation to a vehicle and its charging device.
The module covers how to:
- identify different types of charging devices
- safely position an electric bus in the location for charging
- connect an electric charging device to an electric bus
- disconnect the electric charging device when charging is complete
- safely initiate initial response actions in an emergency whilst a vehicle is charging
Price: $105 (inc GST)
This module is for anyone working in the bus industry who is likely to be involved in the initial response to a motor vehicle accident, fire or other emergency incident.
The module covers:
- the initial actions a driver should take to make the bus safe
- how to safely evacuate passengers
- how to make sure an electric bus is depowered and declared safe
- how to conduct vehicle jacking in an emergency situation
- how to prepare for towing and connecting a recovery unit to a disabled bus
- safety concerns and issues around the salvage and disposal of electric vehicles.
Price: $105 (inc GST)
This module is for anyone working in the bus industry and provides basic introductory training in the safe and energy-efficient driving of an electric bus.
The module covers:
- the key items to check in your daily pre-start inspection
- essential and targeted driving behaviours for electric buses
- driving behaviours for energy efficiency
- safe driving when cornering and braking an electric bus
- safely negotiating bus stops and bus kneeling activity.
Price: $105 (inc GST)
This module provides model-specific introductory training for the Volvo BZL Electric bus in the Australian market.
It is suitable for service and maintenance staff working with the Volvo BZL Electric bus. It is also suitable for drivers with a trade background or driver trainers at a depot, who will benefit from more extensive knowledge of the Volvo BZL.
The module covers:
- the basic vehicle specifications for the Volvo BZL Electric bus, including the components, electrical system, and capacity
- the main traction drive components
- the specific vehicle battery arrangement, including the number of batteries, their location, and capacity
- the decommissioning process for this make and model.
- an expansion on the knowledge gained through the Electric Bus training Microskills modules or the accredited Units of Competency relating to depowering and reinitialising electric vehicles.
Price: $105 (inc GST)