Released: March 7, 2025
Training is free to qualified New Mexico residents and session will run Fridays from April 4 through June 13 at SFCC Automotive Technology Center, 6401 Richards Avenue.
SFCC’s faculty and staff check out new SWITCH EV trainer, which will be used in the course.
Santa Fe Community College Workforce Development is accepting applications for a Hybrid and EV Operations Bootcamp: Understanding Diagnostics, Repair and Safety. Fill out the form to apply at Application for Hybrid/EV Operations Bootcamp – SFCC Continuing Education by March 21. The class is free to qualified New Mexico residents and will run 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays from April 4 through June 13 at SFCC’s Automotive Technology Center, 6401 Richards Avenue. For registration assistance, contact Workforce Development Coordinator Candice Mirabal by email at candice.mirabal@sfcc.edu or by calling 505-428-1324.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be at a high school reading level.
This 10-week course covers the technical and practical aspects of hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems. It provides an understanding of components including batteries, inverters, and electric motors while addressing the unique challenges in servicing, safety protocols, and diagnostics. Participants will receive a CDX certificate in hybrid and Electric Vehicles, and become Snap-On NC3 Volt Ohm Meter Certified to safely operate on EVs.
The 10-week Hybrid and EV Operations Bootcamp features:
- Hybrid Vehicle and Electrical Vehicle High-voltage Safety
- Advanced Internal Combustion Engine Technologies
- Battery Chemistry Technologies
- Power Inverters, Converters and Regenerative Braking
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Thermal Control Systems
- Micro, Mild and Two-Mode Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
- Extended-Range Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Technologies
- Automotive Vehicle Connectivity
- Autonomous and Collision-Avoidance Systems.
For more information, please contact Candice Mirabal via email at candice.mirabal@sfcc.edu or by phone at 505-428-1324.
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