Certify yourself or your technicians with this high-voltage EV and hybrid curriculum – now in North America for the first time. Designed on German precision with North American vehicles in mind and backed by over 100 years of IMI* credentials. Compliant with UN regulation ECE R100.
*Institute of Motor Industries
The EV wave isn't coming — it's here. EVs and hybrids are projected to represent over 40% of new car sales by 2030. Repair centers without IMI-certified technicians may be disadvantaged from a safety and technical perspective compared to those who are trained — and every week without certification is revenue not being earned.
or more per repair ticket — the average revenue difference between an EV & hybrid job and a standard internal combustion engine (ICE) repair. EV & hybrid service bills 83% more labor hours than a traditional job, at specialized rates only certified shops can charge.
Mitchell Industry Trends Report, Q1 2024 · $6,066 avg. EV & hybrid claim vs. $4,703 ICE
Worse, the liability of an uncertified technician working on live high-voltage systems isn't a risk any repair center can afford — for the business, the insurance, or the team's safety.
Download our free EV & Hybrid-Ready Repair Center Checklist — 27 things every repair center needs before servicing electric vehicles.
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ESA Training Facility — Ostrander, Ohio
Maximum 12 students per class. Once a cohort is full, the next available date may be weeks away. Secure your seats now. Cohorts are purposely small to allow for one-on-one attention. They fill fast.
Enroll NowFrom foundational awareness to elite live-current certification — the IMI pathway builds the skills, safety, and confidence your technicians need to service any EV on the road today.
Ideal for technicians beginning their EV journey or support team members who work in and around electric and hybrid vehicles.
Ideal for technicians advancing their EV skills and need to learn how to work on EV and hybrid vehicles and batteries in non-live current situations.
The most advanced training for technicians who repair EV and hybrid propulsion systems in live current situations.
All in-person training takes place at ESA's Ostrander, Ohio Training Center. Curriculum written by Energy Security Agency for the North American vehicle market and taught by electrical propulsion instructors.
This isn't another online refresher course. This is North America's leading high-voltage EV and hybrid curriculum — designed on German precision with North American vehicles in mind — developed for North American technicians and offered for the first time through Energy Security Agency.
This foundational course introduces electric and hybrid vehicle types, safety considerations, and proper precautions when working around high-voltage systems.
A 3-day high voltage automotive certification training whereupon participants will be qualified to work on electric and hybrid vehicles, delivered under the curriculum of the Institute of Motor Industries (IMI) and built under the United Nation regulation ECE R-100. The course has practical applications with students learning EV & hybrid technology, safety, disconnecting, and diagnostic procedures. Students are working on non-live circuitry within the battery packs.
This level 4 training is the highest international high voltage technology education certified by the IMI. Students must have achieved the IMI Levels 1 to 3 certification prior to participating in this course. The course focuses on high voltage battery repair and working in live circuits. Current battery technology and test equipment will be used to give students the best learning experience.
At the completion of the course, participants will be able to work under live electrical conditions in high voltage vehicles and batteries.
With over 20 years of experience in automotive high-voltage engineering, Dirk Fuchs has trained technicians across Europe, United States, Canada, and Australia. The curriculum taught is at the forefront of the EV and hybrid revolution happening globally — where high-voltage safety practices and EV & hybrid adoption are changing how vehicles are serviced — and brings that same precision and rigor to the instructors he has taught who lead the classes offered by ESA.
Over 40 years in the automotive repair industry with experience ranging across all makes and models, specializing in diagnostics, electronics and the latest technologies being used in transportation. Focus on education, safety, awareness and the integration of all modern technology and sharing my knowledge and experience rather than only repair including EVs, Hybrids, ADAS systems, SDV vehicles.
Whether you're a technician building your career, a repair center owner protecting your business, or a dealership preparing for the OEM mandate — this is the right certification.
Stay ahead of the shift. IMI-certified technicians may earn higher rates, may handle more complex work, and may have stronger job security as internal combustion engine vehicles give way to EVs and hybrids.
Repair centers with IMI-certified staff can service EV & hybrid fleets, protect against liability, and earn the customers your competitors are turning away — starting right now.
Your OEM is already requiring EV and hybrid service capacity. Have your team IMI-certified now to keep the brightest technicians working for your organization.
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