BATTERY FIRE RISK AND HAZARDS AWARENESS

EV FireSafe
Red Card

Know the risk before a battery fire starts.

The ultimate lithium-ion battery fire risk mitigation training course!

Learn to be competent, confident and ready to respond to a battery fire emergency, when working with small devices, electric vehicles and battery storage systems.

This training is developed by global electric vehicle battery fire experts, with research backed by the Australian Department of Defence.
Format

Online delivery

Course duration:

~3 hours

Designed for:

Everyone working with lithium-ion battery powered devices and vehicles

Content:

EV and battery basics, thermal runaway hazards, how to implement a safety framework

Start:

Immediately, at your own pace

Price:

AU$349.00

Course description

Designed to give you confidence to manage lithium-ion battery device, electric vehicle and storage system fire risk in your workplace, the EV FireSafe Red Card provides a secure, data-driven foundation of knowledge and practical capability.

Equip yourself with the skills to recognise emerging lithium-ion battery fire hazards, apply sound judgement in live environments, and respond effectively using current work health and safety practices.

Grounded in real-world conditions and reflecting the latest understanding of workplace hazards, Red Card is a must for anyone working with battery powered devices, vehicles and storage systems.

Assessment and Certification

Assessment is approached through:
  • Simple summative knowledge checks
  • Interactive questions to reinforce understanding
  • Formal capstone competency assessment
Learners must pass all assessments to successfully complete this course.

Upon successful completion learners will be issued with an EV FireSafe Certificate of Completion and a digital Red Card.

Course content

  • Global EV battery fire data
  • EV and battery basics
  • Lifecycle safety (procurement, identify, charging, handling, storage)
  • Identifying a damaged battery
  • What is thermal runaway?
  • Leading causes
  • What does thermal runaway look and sound like?
  • Primary and secondary hazards
  • Damage to buildings
  • Safe work practices using IAIIM™
  • Diagnosing a fire vs thermal runaway
  • What to do in an emergency
  • IAIIM for smaller devices
  • IAIIM for electric vehicles
  • Post-incident hazards
  • Secondary and delayed thermal runaway
  • Minimum personal protection
  • Quarantine
  • Responsible disposal pathways
  • Removal and transport
  • Basic site clean up

Target audience

This training is designed for any professional working with or around electric vehicles or lithium-ion batteries who requires the knowledge to safely identify, assess, and manage emerging fire and safety risks, including:
  • Fleet managers and fleet operators managing EV or mixed vehicle fleets
  • Workplace health and safety (WHS) professionals and risk managers
  • Roadside assistance and vehicle recovery personnel
  • Tow truck operators and salvage yard staff
  • Automotive workshop technicians and mechanics working on EVs or hybrids
  • Emergency response team members (non-fire service) and site first responders
  • Facilities managers responsible for buildings with EV charging infrastructure
  • Property and asset managers overseeing car parks or depots
  • Insurance assessors, risk engineers, and claims personnel
  • Transport and logistics operators handling EVs or lithium-ion battery assets
  • Government and regulatory personnel involved in transport, safety, or infrastructure
  • Fire wardens and workplace emergency coordinators
  • Recycling, waste management, and hazardous materials personnel
  • Security personnel responsible for monitoring EV charging areas or storage sites
  • Construction site personnel, including site managers and contractors
  • Shipping and maritime personnel
  • Port and terminal operators
  • Airport operations staff, including ground crews and facilities teams
  • Public transport operators and depot staff

There are no physical requirements to complete this course.

Learners are expected to manage any anxiety or discomfort that may arise from completing this course.

Learners must have basic literacy and numeracy skills to understand text, images, graphics and videos. Additionally, they must have access to a computer (preferred) and basic digital skills to log in to the course and complete simple assessment tasks.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, participants will be able to:

1. Analyse EV and lithium-ion battery fire risks (Analyse) by interpreting global incident data, understanding battery fundamentals, and examining the causes, likelihood, and indicators of thermal runaway events.

2. Apply structured risk assessment and control measures (Apply) by using the IAIIM (Identify, Assess, Immobilise, Isolate, Monitor) framework to manage EV-related hazards across charging, storage, handling, and post-incident environments.

3. Evaluate and implement appropriate response strategies (Evaluate) by distinguishing between fire and thermal runaway incidents, selecting suitable control or firefighting methods, and managing secondary risks including decontamination, handling, and disposal.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Learning pathway

This course is a pre-requisite for the Electric Vehicle Assessment of Battery Condition course.

Battery fires are preventable...

...with the right knowledge and awareness. The EV FireSafe Red Card gives you the confidence to work safely around lithium-ion battery powered devices and vehicles every single day. 

Trusted by:

Proactive risk management for lithium-ion batteries for safer people and property

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.

Professor Paul Christensen

lithium-ion safety
Paul is a former Professor of Pure & Applied Electrochemisty at Newcastle University, UK. His work in lithium-ion battery fires is globally recognised for it's contribution to safety.

The EV FireSafe team are

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