The three pillars of qualification
Among the persons authorised to work on high-voltage vehicles, distinctions are made according to their particular
high-voltage qualifications.
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Electrically instructed person (EIP)
High-voltage technician (HVT) and
High-voltage expert (HVE).
Electrically instructed person (EIP) - High-voltage technician (HVT) -
High-voltage expert (HVE) -
importer
retail
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Qualification:
Qualification:
Qualification:
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No prior training;
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Basic principles of electrical
engineering required
2 days of high-voltage
technology
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HVT required
Making employee aware of the
issues involved;
3 days of face-to-face training
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90 minutes on vehicle
EIP instruction from Volkswagen
Training Online (VTO)
1 day of high-voltage product
technology
Authorisation:
Authorisation:
Like EIP
Authorisation:
- Like HVT
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The EIP is permitted to carry out
general repairs on vehicles and
mechanical operations on the
disconnected high-voltage system
that have been ordered by the
high-voltage technician (HVT).
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In addition the HVT may:
In addition the HVE may:
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Deactivate the high-voltage
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Deactivate and secure high-
voltage systems using all
available means.
system.
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Secure against reactivation.
Determine system de-
energisation.
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Instruct EIPs on repair operations
on the deactivated high-voltage
system.
Put the vehicle back into
operation.
The individual qualification routes are explained over the following pages.
99.9% of all operations on a high-voltage vehicle can be carried out by the EIP and HVT.
These two groups of persons must be qualified at the retailers.
In the special case that the high-voltage technician cannot perform certified de-energisation or cannot verify it with
the measuring methods and measuring tools available to him, the importer will dispatch a high-voltage expert
(HVE).
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