What is the Body Shop Skills EV program?
The Body Shop Skills EV Program aims to provide a structured training path and a recognized certification on electric and hybrid vehicles. This program is intended for industry workers throughout Quebec.
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An electric vehicle training pathway
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Skills EV certification for body shops
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Skills EV certified trainers
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A network of authorized training centers
How to register?
Talk to your employer about your interest. He or she will have to contact his or her regional organization (CPA or CSMO-Auto) to register you for training or to pre-register on our website.
Note: Training will be daytime and your employer must agree to release you on your work time (salary reimbursement applicable).
Trainings and objectives
For body shops and painters
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3 levels of training
Trainings available for all starting from level 1
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EV Certification
Evaluation tool to certify the skills and knowledge acquired along the way.
Electricity (Basic)
Duration - 21 hoursHybrid and Electric Vehicles (HEV 1)
Duration - 14 hoursGeneral maintenance and diagnostic tools (VHE 2)
Duration - 28 hoursFor Assessors
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1 Level of training
1 day training available.
Training estimators / workshop managers
Duration - 7 hoursFor Parts clerk
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1 Level of training
1 day training available.
Training Parts Clerk / Attendant / Advisor
Duration - 7 hoursBodybuilder and Painter Certification
Certifications will follow the body shop.
Prerequisites
- Completion of all program training (levels 1 to 3)
- Passed the Body Shop Skills EV certification exam (your regional organization will contact you at the end of the pathway)
This information is subject to change.