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Credential Program: Battery Technician

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Please note: Enrollment in this program is currently limited to residents of New York State.

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About this course:
As the demand for mobile electrical solutions, grid integration of batteries, and domestic battery manufacturing continues to rise, the need for skilled professionals in the battery industry is growing exponentially. Our Battery Technician Program offers courses designed to provide a solid foundation in battery technologies, storage systems, and their diverse applications, enhancing your expertise and employability in this growing field.
 
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 25-30 hours | Credential: Battery Technician Program digital badge | Format: Online and self-paced, access immediately
 
This course is currently available at no cost to participants for a limited time due to EDA grant funding.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Examine the electrochemical and mechanical perspectives of what a battery is and how it works.
  • Evaluate battery technologies for various applications based on technical characteristics.
  • Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the currently most used battery technologies.
  • Safely handle, test, repair, and dispose of battery systems, according to legal frameworks.

Courses in this program: 

  1. Battery Types and Functions
  2. Basic Technical Battery Characteristics
  3. Battery Modules, Packs and Systems
  4. Safety and Regulation
  5. Energy Storage Stationary Applications
  6. Mobile and Consumer Electronics Applications
  7. End-of-Life, Second Life, and Recycling

These courses are also all available as standalone credential offerings if you would prefer a shorter learning experience.

Program format:

This online learning experience provides you with seven courses sequentially ordered, each course includes interactive content lessons, virtual instructor-led video lectures, a downloadable learning guide, non-graded practice questions and a final graded assessment to test your understanding of the material covered in this course. You will earn course badges as you complete each section, leading up to the full program badge if you earn all seven course badges in the sequence.

You'll have access to a human instructor to answer your questions on the coursework, or schedule personalized virtual meetings with the instructor for one on one support to help you reach your goals in this program.

With this no-cost grant-funded offering, we've designed this program to be flexible, with no time limits or end dates through 2024. Complete the courses at your own pace that works best for your unique schedule.

Prerequisites:

There are no strict prerequisities to enroll in this program, but to get the most out of the learning we suggest some previous familiarity in the following topics:

  • Basic comprehension of renewable energy sources and technologies.
  • Interest in sustainability, energy efficiency, and technological advancements in the energy sector is beneficial.
  • Basic high school chemistry and introductory physics.