About Course
Course Objectives
This course equips participants with the knowledge and hands-on practice needed to systematically diagnose and solve problems in complex automotive hybrid vehicle systems. The course will focus on automotive hybrid system. This interactive course will provide opportunities to discuss the safe work practices in electricity, equip the fundamentals of electrical technologies, functions and operations of the automotive hybrid systems, electrical components and their inspections. Examples of systematic fault-finding will also be covered during the skills sessions.Automotive high voltage air-con system for hybrid vehicles, charging system for plug-in hybrid vehicle will also be covered during the course.
Course Description
-Have the basic electrical knowledge on DC and AC electricity.-Understand the safety precautions for working on for hybrid vehicle high voltage systems.
-Understand the functions and operations of high voltage battery for hybrid vehicle.
-Understand the functions and operations of hybrid vehicle motor and generator.
-Understand the functions and operations of hybrid vehicle electric converters.
-Understand the functions and operations of regenerative braking system for hybrid vehicle
-Understand the functions and operations of high voltage air-con system for hybrid vehicle
-Understand the hybrid vehicle power configurations and power management
-Carry out the service and diagnosis on hybrid systems such as battery, starter and generator, converters and air-con system
Steven Xu is a dedicated educator with a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) from South China University of Technology and an Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University. He has certification as an Adult Educator (ACTA) from the Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore.
Before joining Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Steven Xu worked in Cycle & Carriage, Daimler South East Asia, Indeco Engineers, during these periods, he gained the workshop management knowledge and the advanced automotive technologies, which included automotive systems, design, fabrication and diagnosis.
As a Senior Lecturer of the School of Engineering, Steven Xu contributed in various topics for the full time students such as automotive technology, electrical technology, engineering system design, mechanical design. Besides his fulltime courses, he also worked closely with the industry and government agencies. He worked with Singapore Standards Council, Singapore Motor Workshop Association (SMWA), and other industry partners to develop a Singapore Standard on Motor Workshop SS662:2020. He was in the Technical Expert Panel for Certification for Technical Specialist (Bus) organized by LTA and IES, he is one of the assessors for the bus technician certification.
He is the member of IES Automotive Technology & Standards Working Group, the member of the IES EV Maintenance Sector Taskforce and member of AQAC Land Transport Automotive Bus.
Steven Xu has developed and conducted the following short courses:
1) Automotive Engine Technology
2) Automotive Electrics and Sensor Technology
3) Automotive Powertrain and Chassis Technology
4) Automotive Hybrid Technology
5) Vehicle electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and diagrammes
6) National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) for cars
7) National EV Specialist Safety (NESS) for buses
Course
Schedule
Course Timing: 8.30 am to 5.30pm
delivery mode: face to face class
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Schedule may subject to changes. Detailed timetable will only be release upon enrolment and nearer to course commencement date.
Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2022017444
Financial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
| Description | Automotive Hybrid Technology - Principles, Service and Diagnosis (English/Mandarin) | Total course fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 | $327.00 | $327.00 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ | $327.00 | $327.00 |
| SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above | $127.00 | $127.00 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen | $127.00 | $127.00 |
| Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ | $127.00 | $127.00 |
GST rate
Payment option
Allowed payment by
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.