Build and assess safer EV charging

EV Charging Site Fire Safety for Industry Professionals 

Proactive risk management for an electrified world

This online awareness program has been developed by EV FireSafe for the New South Wales Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (NSW DCCEEW).

It is designed to support industry professionals better understand fire safety at electric vehicle charging sites that have been installed with NSW grant funding.
Format

Online delivery

Course duration:

~60 minutes

Designed for:

Industry professionals working with NSW DCCEEW

Content:

How to better understand fire safety at EV charging sites

Start:

Immediately (at own pace)

Price:

AU$349.00

PROTECT PEOPLE AND PROPERTY

Why you should complete this program

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Gain practical, data-driven knowledge

Approach EVs and charging with confidence, and understand the unique fire risks associated with electric vehicles

Build understanding of regulatory and best practice strategies

Identify risk indicators and advise site owners, government and regulators with credible, defensible recommendations

Support a safer, more resilient EV charging network

Support safer EV charging across the state as electrified transport accelerates

LEARNING OUTCOMES

In this EV awareness program, you will:

1

Learn more about EVs, driving and charging

How do lithium-ion batteries power EVs, and what actually happens when an EV is connected to charging? 
2

Look at fire likelihood, hazards, risks

An EV fire at charging is hazardous...but is it likely? Reduce risk for users and emergency response agencies
3

Understand the regulatory landscape

What standards does EV charging HAVE to meet in NSW and Australia, and what best practice strategies will reduce EV fire risk?

This program supports you to support others!

You'll be able to confidently advise on EV fire likelihood and hazards, and safer charging strategies for:
  • EV charging site owners, managers and operators, by identifying key risks early on
  • Government planners, through compliant and safer EV charging sites
  • Emergency services with safer access, power isolation and response
  • Installers, contractors and maintenance teams to achieve compliance and best practice more easily
  • The wider community through building public confidence in safe and reliable charging infrastructure
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What's inside this program?

Module 1 - Welcome and course orientation

  • Getting started
  • About EV FireSafe

Module 2 - EV Basics 101 (Optional)

  • What is an electric vehicle?
  • How to drive an EV (and get the best out of it!)
  • What is EV charging?
  • How to charge an EV (and get the best out of it!)

Module 3 - EV Thermal Runaway Data, Hazards & Risks (Optional)

  • What is thermal runaway?
  • How many EV fires happen at charging sites?
  • Risks to emergency responders
  • What to do in an emergency

Module 4 - EV Charging Site Regulations

  • An overview of EVSE safety regulations
  • ASNZS 3000 App P: Electrical Compliance and Installation Standard
  • AS2419: Clearance from Fire Hydrants and Booster Systems

Module 5 - EV Charging Site Safety Guidance and Best Practice

  • An overview of EVSE best practice guidance
  • Best practice for safer EV charging sites

Module 6 - EV Charging Site Examples

  • Open air EV charging site - scenario
  • Enclosed EV charging site - scenario

Module 7 - EV Fire Products and Conclusion

  • A look at EV fire products
  • Program wrap up

EV fire training trusted globally by:

Proactive risk management of EV battery fires at charging sites

Introducing your expert instructors

Emma Sutcliffe

EV FireSafe director
Emma is the Director of EV FireSafe, a private company funded by the Australian Department of Defence to research EV battery fires & emergency response. She is also an operational volunteer firefighter.

Dan Fish

EV FireSafe TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Dan is EV FireSafe's Technical Specialist & EV safety guru. He started his career as a mechanic & became a full-time firefighter 20 years ago. He now has an encyclopaedic knowledge of EVs & high voltage systems.

The EV FireSafe team are

#thought leading | #globally recognised | #data-driven | #safety focused | #evidence based 

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