EV Infrastructure Courses

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    Businesses, government, and consumers are investing millions of dollars to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.  Our programs empower you to benefit from these opportunities.  Courses are conveniently scheduled for working adults, and are taught by experienced instructors.  We are currently offering the following classes:

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    EV Charging Station Site Assessment – 3-hour class (Commercial and Multifamily)

    3 hours In person, 4 – 7 PM on Monday, June 3, 2024

    Participants will learn how to select optimal locations for EV charging equipment, including best practices for site selection, equipment considerations, and additional site factors such as ADA compliance and power management. This course focuses on Level 2 chargers, which are appropriate for shopping centers, office buildings, and multifamily residential properties. By the end of the course, participants will be able to assess commercial parking locations for EV charging station readiness and to design installations that prioritize user comfort, eligibility for grants, and prevention of charging failures. This interactive course features a short walking “field trip” to visit a site close to campus and apply the best practices learned in class.  Intended for property managers, construction managers, developers, electrical contractors, and anyone else who wants to confidently select appropriate locations for EV charging equipment.

    Next Course Offering

    • Complete the Online Form no later than May 30, 2024 (application deadline). Select “Professional Development” as your program type and “Summer 2024” as your term.
    • Pay the $150 course fee. You will receive the payment link after submitting the application.

     

    EV Charger Installation and Maintenance for Electricians – 3 nights

    12 hours In person, 4 – 8 PM over three evenings (Next offering TBD)

    Chargepoint EV ChargerThis class covers EV charging hardware, grid integration measures, inverters, relevant codes, and more.  Hands-on labs feature multiple brands of equipment so that you can work confidently with a variety of Level 2 chargers.  In addition, three ChargePoint certificates are integrated into the sessions. At the end of the class, you will be prepared to:

    • Repair, maintain, troubleshoot and service Level 2 EV charging infrastructure
    • Measure equipment performance
    • Perform risk management
    • Install Level 2 EV charging stations (note that only licensed electricians can install certain types of chargers)

    There is a maximum of 11 students so that each participant has hands-on experience with our fully equipped lab. Applicants must be electricians (know electrical theory and have significant experience with electronics).  It is not necessary to be a licensed electrician to take this class, but knowing electrical theory and having significant experience with electronics are essential.  Non-licensed electricians can repair and service many EV charging stations, but only licensed electricians can install certain types of charging stations in Massachusetts. This course does not confer any college credits or board-approved CE hours for electricians.

    This course will be taught by Steven Porter. Steven served as the Chief Electrician at Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston for 33 years and was instrumental in building the company’s new headquarters. He became a full-time instructor in Fall 2022 for Franklin Cummings Tech’s practical electricity certificate program.

    Next Course Offering

    Next offering TBD; please check back soon for program dates!

    • Course fee: $800. You will receive the payment link after submitting the application.

    Questions?

    Please send questions or comments to DPCS@franklincummings.edu. We will respond within two business days.

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