Upskilling the Automotive Industry for the Future
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.
The programme delivers structured technical content across all critical EV inspection disciplines, ensuring comprehensive and practical competence from day one.
Understanding drivetrain, BMS, and EV control system layouts.
HV risk identification, isolation, and LOTO procedures.
Cell condition assessment, BMS diagnostics, and thermal checks.
Motor condition, inverter operation, and fault identification.
AC/DC charging infrastructure, connectors, and onboard charger checks.
DTC reading, scan tool use, and structured EV fault analysis.
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.
Workshop technicians transitioning to EV inspection and maintenance.
Engineers responsible for the safety and upkeep of EV fleets.
Official inspectors requiring internationally accredited EV competence.
Leaders building EV capability and safety culture within their teams.
Completing the IMI International EV Inspection Protocols programme delivers measurable advantages for individual technicians and organisations across Qatar and the Gulf region.
IMI International recognised qualification, accepted globally.
Reduces risk of HV incidents through structured safety training.
Structured inspection skills aligned with industry best practice.
Prepares workshops and technicians for the growing EV market.
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 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 are able to offer a qualification that is benchmarked against international industry standards, attracting a new pool of learners—both individuals and corporates.
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.
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.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Awareness (5 hours) - Foundation knowledge for all staff working around electric vehicles
Routine Maintenance Activities (14 hours) and Hazard Management for Emergency Personnel (13 hours)
System Repair and Replacement (34 hours total) - Working with high voltage components
Fault Diagnosis, Testing and Repair (33 hours) - Advanced live high voltage system work
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.
The types of electric and hybrid vehicles available in the market
Hazards associated with motor vehicle high energy electrical systems
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.

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.
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).
Electric and hybrid vehicle system components and operation
Hazards surrounding electric/hybrid vehicles
How to reduce risks to yourself and others when working on electric/hybrid vehicles
Safely preparing the vehicle when carrying routine maintenance (NOT high voltage components or systems)
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.

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:
It contains the knowledge required to work safely around a vehicle that may have or had damage to its high energy/electrical system.
The types of electric and hybrid vehicles available
Hazards associated with motor vehicle high energy electrical systems
Working safely around electric and hybrid vehicles including charging
How to reduce the risk of injury when encountering electric and hybrid vehicles
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.
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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.
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.
Working safely on an electric and hybrid vehicle
Using information to carry out the task
Carrying out repairs on high energy electrical systems
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.

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.
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.
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.


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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