By SEMA News Editors
Attendees of the 2024 SEMA Show, November 5-8 in Las Vegas, have the exclusive opportunity to become electric-vehicle (EV) and EV safety certified as part of SEMA's initiative to create a more robust career and professional-development program year-round. Each of the two EV certification sessions will be capped at 20 participants to ensure an intimate, hands-on setting for attendees to upskill themselves with a new understanding of EV powertrains and safety.
By popular demand, Legacy EV will once again offer the "Electric Vehicles 101, Presented by Legacy EV" program on Wednesday, November 6, from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. PST on the SEMA Show campus.
This full-day course is divided into two sessions—"Understanding EV Anatomy and Electrical Theory" and "Applications With EV Specifications, EV Tooling, HV Safety"—and offers a brand-agnostic and hands-on training opportunity for automotive techs to upskill themselves with a new understanding of EV powertrains. Trainees who complete this course will receive an official "EV101 certification" from Legacy EV. During the training, attendees will work with real EV powertrains and tooling on Legacy EV training benches.
The cost for the "Electric Vehicles 101, Presented by Legacy EV" session is $599. Trainees who complete this course will receive an EV101 certification from Legacy EV.
New for 2024, Legacy EV will also offer "High Voltage Safety Certification Training, Presented by Legacy EV" on Thursday, November 7, from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PST at the SEMA Show. Attendees who will benefit from this course are those who work with or sell high-voltage retail and products; service high-voltage components or vehicles; build, manufacture or assemble high-voltage components or vehicles; and manage high-voltage vehicle technicians. Guests will complete two to four hours of online pre-course work before this eight-hour in-person session in Vegas. Topics include "Creating an Electrically Safe Work Condition" and "High-Voltage Batteries and Battery Management Systems."
Once successfully completed, attendees of this session will receive a Legacy EV Level 1 High-Voltage Safety certification, a Legacy EV Level 2 High-Voltage Safety certification and a digital badge and physical certificate.
Stay tuned for more details on the world-class SEMA Education program for 2024, including the announcement of partner education tracks and the overall keynote speaker program.
Attendee, buyer and media registration for the 2024 SEMA Show has been open at semashow.com/register. Attendees can maximize their ROI by registering early and taking advantage of travel discounts (more details here) and Show badge discounts. Registration is only $60 for qualified attendees who register by Friday, September 27. Deadlines and fees for other registration categories can be found at semashow.com/register.