NEWSELECTRIC VEHICLES HERE TO STAYThe UK is preparing to bring forwardits ban on sales of new diesel andpetrol car sales from 2040 to 2030.In less than a decade the landscapeof our industry will have changedsignificantly and possibly beyondall recognition. As we get closer tothat date it is expected that concernsover range and lack of chargingpoints will have been addressed andthat there will be more and moreelectric vehicles (EV) on UK roads.By 2030 it will have taken almost 150years before EVs have become themainstream vehicle. Considering howlong they have been in existence, itis surprising that the general public’sknowledge of EVs is limited. The sameis true of the recovery industry, ourknowledge of how to handle thesetypes of vehicles is also somewhatlimited. Many have undertaken the IVRVR27 awareness course in the past, butas manufacturers change their designsand functions, it is important thattechnicians keep abreast of sometimessmall but significant changes to thedesigns – positioning of componentsand colouring of high voltage cabling forexample.make sure that those few extra hoursmade the course even more relevantto our industry, not to just to bundleirrelevant information to make up theseven hours required for Driver CPC.This work is important because it helpsto provide a competency benchmarkfor the roadside operator and agood base for training towards thosecompetencies.Mark Hartell, IVR Vice Chairmanstates, “It is not just about awarenessany longer because for those workingroadside in vehicle recovery, it is nowa real scenario. We are being askedto recover this type of vehicle, moreand more regularly and as 2030 drawscloser, it will become all the moreimportant that operators are properlyand fully trained in how to move electricvehicles, not just be aware of them.”One of the most important decisionswhen attending and recovering an EV,is where the lines are drawn, what can/can’t a technician do with their level oftraining and where should the industryitself draw the line when it comes tomoving an electric vehicle. This iswhere the IVRs purpose becomesclear and the VR27 comes into itsown – taking the NOS as a startingpoint, it clearly draws and explainsthose lines and the potential hazards,whilst demonstrating best practice anddelivering highly relevant content.Moving the needle on EV StandardsThe IVR have recently been involvedin reviewing the current electric vehicle(EV) National Occupational Standards(NOS) with the IMI. The IMI developand maintain NOS for the motoringand the recovery industry but to beclear, they do not own any of the NOS,nor can they accredit them. IMI workwith relevant sectors to decide on andcoordinate the content of the NOS.To find an IVR approved, ITSSARqualified instructor to discuss yourVR27 Electric (EV) and Hybrid trainingrequirements, whether awarenessonly or, for those working roadside,the full day version which can includeDriver CPC, visit the IVR website www.theivrgroup.com.Awareness vs Vehicle RecoveryThe IVR have been running its VR27EV and Hybrid Vehicle Awarenesscourse since 2015 and has seenregular updates but in 2018 the IVRrecognised that a course for theindustry should no longer be just aboutawareness and introduced its full dayDriver CPC course. When it became aDriver CPC course the intention was to13
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