- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This intermediate level course is designed to introduce the participants to various BEV chargers, charge rates, and troubleshooting techniques to solve common vehicle and infrastructure charging issues. Students need to understand electrical schematics and electrical circuit troubleshooting techniques. Scan tool operation to interact with the vehicle will be beneficial but not crucial for success in this course. This course covers various battery electric vehicle (BEV) charging behavior and best practices for charger maintenance to support efficient use of those vehicles.
Prerequisite(s)
- Automotive Service Technician or Electrician Red Seal Endorsement or Skilled Trades BC C of Q Level 3 or equivalent
Credits
0.5
Domestic fees
$364.93
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify various levels of BEV charging and charger ports
- Discuss BEV charging infrastructure
- Diagnosis charging issues originated from various sources
- Analyze and repair BEV charger, charge cable and charge ports
- Use test equipment to repair on-board BEV charging system concerns
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of AUTO 3011 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 92814
Dates
Feb 17 - Feb 19 Loading
- CRN 92814
- $364.93 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
1 day
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This session combines both online self-paced learning and classroom delivery. Students are required to complete and pass the online HV Safety self-learning session prior to arriving at BCIT Burnaby Campus for the classroom and shop technical training. CSA approved safety glasses and steel-toed footwear required. Contact Nicholas_Zhang@bcit.ca to register. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC future skills grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC future skills grant to cover payment (if eligible). The Winter 2026 StrongerBC future skills grant (FSG) will only be eligible for students continuing their FSG-eligible program that they started in Fall 2025.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.