Autotech Training unveils new LEVTT training
Autotech Training is delivering the new LEVTT training course to help technicians replace and repair tyres on electric and hybrid vehicles.
It has become the first provider in the UK to offer the National Tyre Distributors Association’s (NTDA) Licensed Electric Vehicle Tyre Technician (LEVTT) programme.
There are now more than 1.5 million electric vehicles of UK roads, with their added weight and instant torque making them about twice as likely to experience tyre or wheel-related failures compared to traditional petrol or diesel vehicles.
Tyre manufacturers have developed special tyres designed to handle the strain, but without the right training technicians may not know the differences between these tyres or understand the risks of fitting the wrong ones.
LEVTT training
The IMI-approved LEVTT course has been created specifically for tyre technicians who regularly work on electric and hybrid vehicles and want to be fully trained and assessed as competent.
As part of the training, technicians learn about the different types of electric and hybrid vehicles, the hazards linked to their high-voltage electrical systems, and how to work safely around them, including safe charging procedures.
Alistair McCrindle, operations director, Autotech Training, said:
“With electric vehicles becoming more common, this type of training is no longer optional – it’s essential for technician safety and customer protection. The LEVTT course provides the vital knowledge technicians need to stay safe and confident when working around these vehicles.”
