QATAR AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING

Diesel, CNG, Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Qualifications

Upskilling the Automotive Industry for the Future


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Automotive Engineering

Core Subjects & Curriculum

  • Automotive engineering workshop health and safety.
  • Vehicle Inspection Standards.
  • Servicing, maintenance and fault diagnosis for petrol and diesel engines (ICE)
  • Servicing, maintenance and fault diagnosis for air suspension systems.
  • Battery maintenance and conditioning.
  • Servicing, maintenance and fault diagnosis for vehicle steering systems.
  • Servicing, maintenance and fault diagnosis for vehicle engine cooling systems.
  • Servicing, maintenance and fault diagnosis for vehicle braking systems.
  • Servicing, maintenance and fault diagnosis for vehicle air conditioning systems.
  • Automotive electrical system maintenance and repair.
  • Electric and Hybrid vehicle familiarisation.
  • Safe removal and refit of road wheels, Vehicle Lifting, Jacking Points, Correct use of tooling and workshop equipment.



Karwa Academy – IMI International Certification.

  • IMI International Level 1 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness.
  • IMI International Level 2 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Hazard Management for Emergency and Recovery Personnel.
  • IMI International Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement
  • IMI International Accreditation in Electric Vehicle Inspection Protocols
Flyer — Programme Overview

IMI International Accreditation

Electric Vehicle Inspection Protocols


Electric vehicles introduce new technologies that require structured inspection procedures and trained professionals. Workshops without qualified EV inspectors face growing compliance and safety risks as the EV fleet in Qatar expands.

Karwa Academy now offers the IMI International Electric Vehicle Inspection Protocols programme — designed to prepare technicians for the safe inspection of modern electric vehicles to internationally recognised standards.

Flyer — Key Topics

Key Training Topics

The programme delivers structured technical content across all critical EV inspection disciplines, ensuring comprehensive and practical competence from day one.

Electric Vehicle System Architecture

Understanding drivetrain, BMS, and EV control system layouts.

High Voltage Safety Awareness

HV risk identification, isolation, and LOTO procedures.

EV Battery System Inspection

Cell condition assessment, BMS diagnostics, and thermal checks.

Electric Drive Motor Inspection

Motor condition, inverter operation, and fault identification.

Charging System Inspection

AC/DC charging infrastructure, connectors, and onboard charger checks.

Diagnostic Procedures for EV Faults

DTC reading, scan tool use, and structured EV fault analysis.

Flyer — Who Should Attend

Who Should Attend?

This programme is designed for professionals across the automotive and fleet sectors who work with or oversee electric vehicles. If your role involves EV maintenance, inspection, or technical oversight — this is essential training.

Automotive Technicians

Workshop technicians transitioning to EV inspection and maintenance.

Fleet Maintenance Engineers

Engineers responsible for the safety and upkeep of EV fleets.

Vehicle Inspection Authorities

Official inspectors requiring internationally accredited EV competence.

Workshop Supervisors & Trainers

Leaders building EV capability and safety culture within their teams.

Flyer — Programme Benefits

Programme Benefits

Completing the IMI International EV Inspection Protocols programme delivers measurable advantages for individual technicians and organisations across Qatar and the Gulf region.

International Certification

IMI International recognised qualification, accepted globally.

Improved Workshop Safety

Reduces risk of HV incidents through structured safety training.

Professional Competence

Structured inspection skills aligned with industry best practice.

Electric Mobility Readiness

Prepares workshops and technicians for the growing EV market.

Setting Businesses Up for the Electric Future

As a market leader in electric and hybrid vehicle training standards, Qatar Automotive Academy is delighted to introduce international qualifications. We are committed to ensuring businesses and their people are ready for the electric vehicle revolution.

With electric vehicle propulsion set to become commonplace, our Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Qualifications ensure industry trainers and technicians are qualified to industry standards at all levels. This is paramount to industry success.

Electrically-propelled vehicles and new technologies are changing the automotive world. For the first time in a generation, vehicle technicians who are more used to the internal combustion engine need to rapidly update their knowledge and skills to safely and reliably service and maintain electrically-propelled vehicles.

Our Value Proposition

Dealer Groups

Our vocational training and qualifications enable skills development for all levels of repair and maintenance of electric and hybrid vehicles. Allowing dealer groups to meet customer expectations by being informed, trained and competent with electric and hybrid vehicles whilst promoting best practices within the dealer network.

Training Providers

Training providers are able to offer a qualification that is benchmarked against international industry standards, attracting a new pool of learners—both individuals and corporates.

Governments

Our innovative solutions support governments in achieving their economic and green agenda ambitions. This is done by ensuring vocational training and qualifications deliver on economic development and employer needs, as well as being benchmarked to international industry standards.

Qualification Pathway Overview

Our comprehensive qualification structure provides a clear progression path from awareness to advanced diagnostic skills, ensuring technicians at every level can work safely and competently with electric and hybrid vehicles.

Level 1: Awareness

Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Awareness (5 hours) - Foundation knowledge for all staff working around electric vehicles

Level 2: Maintenance

Routine Maintenance Activities (14 hours) and Hazard Management for Emergency Personnel (13 hours)

Level 3: Repair

System Repair and Replacement (34 hours total) - Working with high voltage components

Level 4: Diagnosis

Fault Diagnosis, Testing and Repair (33 hours) - Advanced live high voltage system work

Level 1 Award in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Awareness

INT-EHV1-A-23

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for learners in the 16-18 and 19+ age groups with an interest in gaining the knowledge to work safely within the automotive retail industry as it continues to see an increase in electric and hybrid vehicles entering the workplace.

It provides learners with an introduction to the knowledge of safe working practices, the dangers surrounding and the precautions required to avoid potential injury when near electric and hybrid vehicles.

Non-technical roles include:

  • Managers
  • Valeters
  • Sales and aftersales advisors
  • Parts advisors
  • Event staff
  • Vehicle recovery personnel
  • Vehicle dismantlers
  • Vehicle damage assessors
  • Electric/Hybrid professional vehicle drivers

What will the learner study?

Vehicle Types

The types of electric and hybrid vehicles available in the market

Hazard Awareness

Hazards associated with motor vehicle high energy electrical systems

Safe Working

Working safely around electric and hybrid vehicles including charging procedures

Learners successfully completing this qualification will acquire significant core knowledge of working safely around, but not maintain, electric and hybrid vehicles. This qualification supports progression to Level 2 qualifications in either Hazard Management for Emergency Personnel or Routine Maintenance Activities.

Level 2 Award in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance Activities

INT-EHVRM2-A-23

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for learners in the 16-18 and 19+ age groups with an interest in gaining the knowledge to work safely when carrying out routine maintenance activities on electric and hybrid vehicles.

It is designed for vehicle maintenance and repair technicians who may encounter electric and hybrid vehicles within a routine maintenance situation. It contains the knowledge and skills required to work safely around a vehicle that may have had damage to its high energy/electrical system.

What will the learner study?

The content has been designed to give learners the knowledge and skills required to work safely on electric and hybrid vehicles whilst carrying out routine maintenance and repair activities (not voltage components or systems).

01

System Knowledge

Electric and hybrid vehicle system components and operation

02

Hazard Identification

Hazards surrounding electric/hybrid vehicles

03

Risk Reduction

How to reduce risks to yourself and others when working on electric/hybrid vehicles

04

Safe Preparation

Safely preparing the vehicle when carrying routine maintenance (NOT high voltage components or systems)

05

Practical Skills

Working safely on an electric/hybrid vehicle (NOT high voltage components or systems)

This qualification supports progression to Level 3 Award in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Repair and Replacement.

Level 2 Award in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Hazard Management for Emergency and Recovery Personnel

INT-EHVM2-A-23

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for learners in the 16-18 and 19+ age groups with an interest in gaining the knowledge to work safely around electric and hybrid vehicles during emergency and recovery situations.

It is designed for those who may encounter accident damaged or broken down electric and hybrid vehicles, including:

  • Emergency services
  • Roadside recovery operators

It contains the knowledge required to work safely around a vehicle that may have or had damage to its high energy/electrical system.

What will the learner study?

Vehicle Types

The types of electric and hybrid vehicles available

System Hazards

Hazards associated with motor vehicle high energy electrical systems

Safe Working Practices

Working safely around electric and hybrid vehicles including charging

Risk Reduction

How to reduce the risk of injury when encountering electric and hybrid vehicles

Transport & Storage

How to safely transport and store electric and hybrid vehicles

Learners successfully completing this qualification will acquire significant core knowledge and the ability to work safely around, but not maintain, electric and hybrid vehicles. This qualification supports progression to Level 2 Award in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance Activities.

Level 3 Award in Electric and Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement

INT-EHVSR3-A-23

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is designed for maintenance and repair technicians in the 16-18 and 19+ age groups with an interest in gaining the knowledge to work safely when carrying out repair activities on electric and hybrid vehicle high voltage systems.

It is designed for those who may encounter electric/hybrid vehicles within a routine maintenance situation and contains the knowledge and skills required to work safely around a vehicle that may have had damage to its high energy/electrical system.

What will the learner study?

This qualification contains two mandatory units: EV2.2 and EV3. Unit EV2.2 covers all of the skills and knowledge from Level 2 Award in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Routine Maintenance Activities.

Safe Working

Working safely on an electric and hybrid vehicle

Information Use

Using information to carry out the task

High Voltage Repairs

Carrying out repairs on high energy electrical systems

Documentation

Recording information and making suitable recommendations

Learners successfully completing this qualification will acquire significant core knowledge and skills and the ability to remove and replace electric and hybrid vehicle high voltage components.

Level 4 Award in Fault Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components

INT-EHVDTR4-A-23

Who is this qualification for?

This award is designed for learners who maintain and repair electric/hybrid vehicles with the knowledge and skills required to work on live high voltage vehicle electrical components and associated systems. It demonstrates, in a practical way, their knowledge of high voltage diagnostic, testing and repair procedures.

Entry Requirements

The unit can only be undertaken after successful completion of Unit EV3 Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement and a recommended minimum of 6 months, or by completing the Learner Eligibility Form providing evidence of related/relevant experience.

Note: This unit does not cover commercial or domestic electrical installations including charging equipment and cables.

About This Qualification

This qualification contains the knowledge of the dangers surrounding repairs carried out to live high voltage vehicle electrical components and systems. The purpose and aim is to provide technicians working on electric/hybrid vehicles with the required level of skills and knowledge to carry out repairs on live high voltage vehicle electrical components and systems safely.

This qualification has been developed by IMI in conjunction with electric vehicle manufacturers, the Health and Safety Executive, training providers and the IMI Sector Skills Council. It is the first qualification to address live electric vehicle (high voltage) technology and is essential to ensure the health and safety of individuals working with live high voltage vehicle electrical components and systems.

This qualification is an official entry route into our TechSafeâ„¢ recognition, which will allow you to gain your place on our Professional Register and show the automotive community that you are competent in your role and up to date with the latest technology and knowledge.

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Ready to upskill your team for the electric vehicle revolution? Contact us today to learn more about our comprehensive qualification programs and how we can support your organization's transition to electric and hybrid vehicle expertise.

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