Battery Safety Specialist Program
Identify, Prevent, and Respond to EV Battery Safety Risks with Confidence.
This 3-day Battery Safety Specialist Program by TÜV SÜD Americas provides a comprehensive foundation in identifying, assessing, and mitigating EV battery hazards inreal-world environments. It builds strong safety awareness and practical competence for working with high-voltage EV batteries across their lifecycle.
Objective:
- Build awareness of EV battery risks (electrical, thermal, chemical, mechanical)
- Enable safe handling, storage, and maintenance practices
- Develop early fault detection and emergency response capability
- Strengthen facility-level safety readiness and compliance
This course is suitable for:
- NPD and Design & Development Engineers
- R&D Professionals
- Production Engineers
- Reliability & Safety Engineers
- Testing and Validation Engineers
- EV and battery system professionals
Day 1 – Fundamentals
- Battery hazards: electrical, thermal, chemical, mechanical
- Personnel safety: PPE, LOTO, safe handling
- Emergency response & first aid
- Battery safety functions
Day 2 – Applied Safety
- Early warning signs of failures
- Facility safety practices
- Handling damaged batteries
- Measurement equipment usage
- Q&A session
Day 3 – Practical Training
- Hands-on PPE and LOTO application
- Voltage checks and safe isolation
- Thermal imaging and hotspot detection
- Damaged module handling simulation
- Fire blanket and emergency isolation demo
- Facility self-assessment
- Q&A session
You will gain practical and theoretical knowledge to work safely with EV batteries by understanding key risk areas and how to control them. The course develops your ability to recognize electrical, thermal, chemical, and mechanical hazards, spot early warning signs of battery failure, and apply correct safety practices in real situations. You will learn proper use of PPE, Lockout/Tagout procedures, safe handling of cells, modules, and packs, as well as emergency response actions for fires or damaged batteries. By the end, you will also be able to assess facility safety readiness, use basic diagnostic tools, and follow structured safety protocols when working with high-voltage battery systems.
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Identify major EV battery hazards and their consequences
- Detect early warning signs of battery failure
- Apply PPE and safe handling methods for cells, modules, and packs
- Implement Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures correctly
- Execute fire safety and emergency response actions
- Evaluate facility safety readiness and storage conditions
- Reduced risk of battery-related incidents
- Improved workplace and facility safety culture
- Better compliance with high-voltage safety standards
- Practical, job-ready safety skills
- Confidence in handling EV battery systems.
Examination
- Online exam (30 minutes)
- Objective-type questions
- Maximum marks: 30
- Passing marks: 21 (70%)
Certification
- ≥70% score: Certificate of Successful Completion (Battery Safety Specialist)
- <70% score: Certificate of Attendance
- Mandatory certification for progression to advanced battery specialist tracks
Participants are expected to have prior knowledge of:
- Basic electrical fundamentals
- Product/system monitoring knowledge
- Product application knowledge
Learning Path:
This course is one of three specialist programs within TÜV SÜD’s Expert in Battery Technology Learning Path. The pathway comprises of:
- Battery Safety Specialist Program (3 days)
- Battery Testing & Design Specialist Program (4 days), and
- Responsible Battery Production Specialist Program (2 days),
providing professionals with a holistic understanding of battery safety, performance, design, testing, and sustainable production practices.
1. Does the course include high-voltage live work?
No live energized work is performed. Practical sessions use controlled and safetraining setups.
2. Are diagnostic tools covered?
Yes, including voltage measurement devices and thermal imaging for hotspot detection.
3. Is LOTO practice hands-on?
Yes, participants practice real LOTO procedures in simulated scenarios.
4. Are fire scenarios demonstrated?
Yes, fire blanket use and emergency isolation methods are demonstrated.
5. Does it cover damaged or failed batteries?
Yes, including safe handling, isolation, and storage protocols.
6. Is prior EV experience mandatory?
No, but basic electrical knowledge is required.
7. How can I pay the training and examination fees?
Fees can be paid through online payment modes.
TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is a recognized leader in high-voltage safety training and certification for electric vehicles. Its training programs are well-regarded both in the United States and internationally. The experts at TÜV SÜD Academy possess deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience, ensuring that the training is both practical and comprehensive.
Professionals responsible for high-voltage safety in electric vehicles play a critical role, as their expertise directly impacts the safe and efficient operation of the entire system.