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610/3970/6
Live Ofqual qualification number for IMI Level 3 Technical Specialist in EV/HEV System Repair and Replacement (from Aug 2025)
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603/1468/0
Legacy L3 Award — registrations closed 31 Dec 2025; certification end 31 Dec 2026
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EV2.2 + EV3
Two mandatory units: embedded L2 routine-maintenance content plus L3 HV repair skills
IMI qualification purpose / provider outlines
~£500–£700+VAT
Typical approved-centre L3 course package range (confirm locally)
Provider fee examples 2025–2026
IMI Level 3 EV/hybrid HV repair & replacement award (610/3970/6 Technical Specialist; legacy 603/1468/0). Online MCQ + practical isolation/HV R&R. Typical centre packages ~£500–£700 + VAT for 1–2 days (often combined with L2). This free bank: 100 MCQs at 25% across four syllabus themes.
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1What is the primary role of the traction battery pack on an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle?
A.Store high-voltage DC energy that supplies the inverter and traction motor under BMS control
B.Generate three-phase AC directly for cabin HVAC blowers only
C.Eliminate the need for any low-voltage electrical system on all designs
D.Serve only as a mechanical inertia device with no electrical energy storage
Explanation: The traction pack is the high-voltage energy store. Contactors and the BMS enable controlled delivery of DC to power electronics that drive the motor and accept regenerative charge.
2What does a battery management system (BMS) primarily monitor and control?
A.Only 12 V battery open-circuit voltage with no cell-level data
B.Cell/module voltages, temperatures, state of charge/health limits, and contactor enable logic for pack protection
C.Only ABS wheel-speed sensor outputs for stability control
D.Only HVAC cabin blower PWM duty cycle
Explanation: The BMS protects the pack by supervising electrical and thermal limits and by controlling when contactors may close. It is central to safe HV system operation.
3What is the main function of the HV contactors in a traction battery system?
A.Convert 12 V AC into grid-frequency three-phase power
B.Measure tyre temperature during charging
C.Galvanically connect or isolate the pack from the vehicle HV bus under BMS/ECU control
D.Replace the need for orange cable identification
Explanation: Contactors are the controlled switches that connect the pack to the HV distribution when the system is READY/authorised, and open to isolate the bus when shut down or faulted.
4What does the traction inverter primarily do?
A.Step 230 V AC workshop mains down to charge only the 12 V battery
B.Provide the sole mechanical differential gearing for the axle
C.Store kinetic energy as compressed air
D.Convert pack DC into controlled motor excitation (typically three-phase) and manage regenerative energy return toward the pack
Explanation: Power electronics in the inverter control motor torque/speed from DC pack energy and reverse energy flow during regeneration within system limits.
5What is a typical function of the DC-DC converter on an EV/HEV?
A.Step high-voltage DC down to support and charge the low-voltage (usually 12 V) system
B.Increase tyre grip by modulating ABS only
C.Replace the need for a BMS on every vehicle
D.Isolate the vehicle from all OEM diagnostic tools
Explanation: The DC-DC converter supplies LV loads and maintains the 12 V battery from the HV pack, analogous to an alternator’s electrical support role on ICE vehicles.
6In many EV architectures, what does the on-board charger (OBC) do?
A.Convert pack DC into propulsion torque without an inverter
B.Convert AC from EVSE into controlled DC to charge the traction battery under BMS limits
C.Replace friction brakes entirely on every model
D.Provide the only means of regenerative braking
Explanation: The OBC rectifies and controls AC charge current from AC EVSE into DC accepted by the pack, subject to BMS and thermal limits.
7Why are exposed HV cables on R100-style light vehicles finished in orange?
A.Because orange paint lowers cable resistance to zero
B.To indicate the cable carries only 5 V sensor signals
C.To identify high-voltage circuits quickly for technicians and responders
D.Because orange insulation is required only on 12 V starter cables
Explanation: Orange outer covering is the industry visual cue for HV traction wiring so personnel can recognise hazardous circuits.
8What best describes a permanent-magnet synchronous or brushless traction motor used in many EVs?
A.A purely mechanical turbine with no electrical windings
B.A 12 V starter motor permanently geared to the wheels on all BEVs
C.A fuel injector assembly mounted in the traction pack
D.A multi-phase machine controlled by the inverter; rotor magnets interact with a rotating stator field to produce torque
Explanation: Brushless/PM machines need inverter-controlled multi-phase excitation. Understanding motor/inverter pairing is core L3 powertrain knowledge.
9What is meant by ‘three-phase’ in the context of EV traction motor drive?
A.Three alternating voltage/current waveforms displaced in phase, produced by the inverter to create a rotating magnetic field
B.Three separate 12 V batteries wired only in parallel for headlights
C.Three identical orange paint coats on every HV cable
D.Three MOT test classes applied to every EV
Explanation: Inverters synthesise three-phase AC (or equivalent) so the stator field rotates and produces continuous torque in AC/brushless machines.
10How does regenerative braking interact with the hydraulic friction brakes on most electrified vehicles?
A.Friction brakes are deleted on all EVs once regeneration is calibrated
B.Regeneration recovers energy within system limits while friction brakes supply remaining deceleration demand and failsafe braking
C.Regeneration only works when the vehicle is plugged into DC fast charge
D.Hydraulic brakes charge the traction pack directly through brake fluid conductivity
Explanation: Brake blending manages motor regeneration and hydraulic braking so stopping performance and energy recovery both meet design intent.
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