Don’t fall behind, The Test Centre warns garages

Highest quarterly increase of EV qualified technicians on record in first three months of 2022

Don’t fall behind, The Test Centre warns garages

The automotive industry is going electric – don’t fall behind in automotive technology training, industry experts at The Test Centre have said.

The Test Centre is fully qualified to deliver hybrid and fully electric training, up to Level 4.

The IMI level 4 qualification provides all the necessary knowledge relating working safely with live high voltage vehicle components and systems.

A spokesperson for The Test Centre said: “The automotive industry is constantly evolving.

“In recent years, manufacturers have been responding to consumer and environmental needs and creating more mainstream hybrid and electric vehicles.

Related: Record-breaking rise in number of vehicle technicians training for EVs, IMI data shows – Garage Wire

Last month; of the top 10 fastest selling used cars for June, 70 per cent were fully electric.

Whilst the automotive sector is working hard to retrain and upskill, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is predicting that there will be a shortfall of 35,700 technicians by 2030.

A Test Centre spokesperson said: “The Electricity at Work Act places responsibility on employers and employees to ensure safety and prevent danger.

“If employees are put at risk, or they are following guidelines, consequences would not only result in injury, but also fines or imprisonment.”

The latest IMI figures show that the number of technicians qualified to work on electric vehicles is now rising rapidly.

Related: Electric cars make up 70 per cent of June’s top 10 fastest selling used cars, data shows

The first three months of 2022 had the highest quarterly increase of EV qualified technicians on record.

The spokesperson added: “This is great news, but there is still a long way to go to bridge the gap.

“At The Test Centre Training we are offering the IMI approved electric and hybrid courses, starting from level 1, up to level 4.

“Your training will be delivered in our purpose-built, state of the art training facility near Brands Hatch.

“Our team of experts are waiting to take your call and get the automotive industry back to the future, where it belongs.”

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