Electric Vehicle Charger Installation Course

Lesson 1 • Electric Vehicle Technology Overview

Covers EV drivetrain basics, battery chemistry, and onboard charging systems. Establishes the vehicle-side context that drives charger design requirements.

Lesson 2 • Industry Stakeholders and Market Drivers

Maps the roles of utilities, automakers, network operators, and installers. Connects market forces to installation demand and career opportunity.

Lesson 3 • EV Charger Types and Levels

Distinguishes Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast charging by power output and use case. Provides the classification framework used throughout the course.

Lesson 1 • Electrical Hazard Recognition

Identifies shock, arc flash, and arc blast hazards present during EV charger installation. Hazard recognition is the prerequisite for all protective measures covered in this chapter.

Lesson 2 • Working in Confined and Elevated Spaces

Addresses hazards and controls for work in electrical vaults, crawl spaces, and on ladders or lifts. Prepares students for the physical environments common in commercial EV installations.

Lesson 3 • Lockout/Tagout Procedures

Teaches the full lockout/tagout sequence for de-energizing circuits before installation work. Students practice LOTO on simulated panels to build procedural muscle memory.

Lesson 4 • Emergency Response and First Aid

Covers electrical shock response, fire suppression for EV batteries, and incident reporting. Equips students to act decisively when safety incidents occur on the job site.

Lesson 1 • Core Electrical Theory

Reviews voltage, current, resistance, and power relationships essential to charger sizing. Grounds all subsequent load and circuit calculations in verified theory.

Lesson 2 • Electrical Measurement and Testing

Trains students to use multimeters, clamp meters, and insulation testers accurately. Measurement skills are applied directly in site assessment and commissioning chapters.

Lesson 3 • Commercial Electrical Systems

Covers three-phase power distribution, switchgear, and metering relevant to commercial charging sites. Bridges residential knowledge to higher-power installation environments.

Lesson 4 • Residential Electrical Systems

Examines single-phase service entrance, panel layout, and branch circuit design for home installations. Prepares students to assess residential capacity for Level 1 and Level 2 chargers.

Lesson 1 • Residential Site Assessment

Guides evaluation of panel capacity, wiring condition, and charger placement options in homes. Produces the data needed to design a compliant Level 1 or Level 2 installation.

Lesson 2 • Commercial and Multifamily Site Assessment

Addresses parking layout analysis, utility service capacity, and shared infrastructure considerations. Scales assessment skills from single-family homes to multi-unit and fleet charging environments.

Lesson 3 • Site Documentation and Drawings

Trains students to create single-line diagrams, site plans, and load schedules required for permit applications. Accurate documentation directly supports permit approval and installation quality.

Lesson 4 • Permitting and Inspection Preparation

Covers permit application submission, plan review responses, and inspection readiness checklists. Students understand how to move a project through the approval process efficiently.

Lesson 1 • EVSE Unit Mounting and Wiring

Covers wall-mount and pedestal installation, knockout preparation, and terminal connections for Level 2 units. Proper mounting ensures mechanical stability and weatherproof integrity.

Lesson 2 • Circuit Wiring and Conduit Installation

Covers conductor sizing, conduit selection, bending, and pulling wire for dedicated EV circuits. Correct wiring technique is the mechanical foundation of every safe installation.

Lesson 3 • Panel Connections and Circuit Protection

Teaches breaker sizing, double-pole breaker installation, and GFCI protection requirements for EV circuits. Students connect circuits to live panels under supervised conditions.

Lesson 4 • Weatherproofing and Outdoor Installations

Addresses enclosure ratings, conduit sealing, and mounting height requirements for exterior charger installations. Weatherproofing prevents moisture ingress that causes equipment failure and shock hazards.

Lesson 1 • Transformer and Switchgear Integration

Addresses pad-mount transformer coordination, switchgear installation, and service entrance work for DCFC sites. Students learn to interface with utility-grade equipment safely.

Lesson 2 • High-Current Electrical Connections

Covers large-conductor termination, bus bar connections, and torque specifications for DCFC installations. Proper termination prevents resistance heating that causes failures at high current levels.

Lesson 3 • High-Voltage Safety Protocols

Applies enhanced safety procedures for working near 480 V and higher voltages present in DCFC installations. Builds on Chapter 3 safety foundations with DCFC-specific hazard controls.

Lesson 4 • DCFC Mounting and Civil Work Coordination

Covers equipment pad design, anchor bolt placement, and coordination with civil contractors for conduit trenching. Physical installation quality directly affects long-term equipment reliability.

Lesson 1 • Functional Testing Procedures

Covers power-on sequencing, pilot signal testing, and charge session initiation for Level 2 and DCFC units. Functional tests confirm the installation delivers power correctly to the vehicle.

Lesson 2 • Systematic Fault Diagnosis

Teaches a structured diagnostic process for isolating electrical, communication, and mechanical faults in EVSE. Students apply root-cause analysis to simulated fault scenarios.

Lesson 3 • Documentation and Handover

Covers completion documentation, customer handover checklists, and warranty registration for installed equipment. Proper handover protects the installer and ensures the customer can operate the system.

Lesson 4 • Pre-Energization Inspection

Establishes a structured checklist for verifying wiring, grounding, torque, and labeling before power is applied. Catching errors before energization prevents equipment damage and safety incidents.

Lesson 1 • Project Cost Estimation and Proposal Writing

Trains students to build accurate material and labor cost estimates and write competitive installation proposals. Cost estimation skills directly affect business viability and project win rates.

Lesson 2 • Solar and Battery Storage Integration

Addresses co-location of EV chargers with photovoltaic systems and battery energy storage for resilient charging. Students design hybrid systems that reduce grid demand and support backup operation.

Lesson 3 • Load Management System Design

Covers static and dynamic load management architectures that maximize charger capacity without service upgrades. Load management is the primary strategy for cost-effective multi-port deployments.

Lesson 4 • Fleet and Depot Charging Design

Applies load management, scheduling, and infrastructure design principles to fleet depot charging environments. Students produce a depot charging plan that meets fleet operational requirements.