This course focuses on real-world, job-ready skills for residential and small-commercial EV charger installations up to 22 kW. Unlike generic EV awareness programs, it blends  installation know-how, compliance with Australian standards and client advisory skills in a single day.

Participants don’t just learn the ‘what’ of EV charging, they gain the ‘how’: sizing, maximum demand calculations, integration with solar, and avoiding costly installation mistakes.

Developed and delivered by an industry-leading EV expert, it positions electricians as trusted advisors in a booming market, ready to meet demand today and adapt to tomorrow’s technologies.

Classes will have between 10 and 18 participants.

A comprehensive 1-day non-accredited course designed for A Grade electricians and 3rd/4th year apprentices to develop skills in residential and small commercial EV charging installations up to 22kW.

Learning objectives

Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to:

• Advise customers on appropriate EV charging solutions
• Understand different EV types and their electrical requirements
• Design and install safe, compliant EV charging systems
• Navigate relevant Australian standards and regulations
• Optimise charging installations for maximum demand management

Core topics covered

• Role of the electrician – Understanding opportunities in the EV transition
• EV technology – Vehicle types, components, and charging requirements
• Power and energy fundamentals – Essential concepts for customer communication
• Energy economics – Connecting home energy systems with EV charging
• Market trends – EV uptake patterns and future demand
• Myth-busting – Addressing common EV misconceptions
• Charging hardware – Equipment selection and specifications
• Standards and regulations – AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008, and compliance requirements
• Installation design – Maximum demand determination and circuit design
• Future technologies – Emerging developments in EV infrastructure

To participate in this course as an electrician, you should either:

• Have your A-Grade electrician qualification, OR
• Be a 3rd or 4th year electrical apprentice with industry experience.

Non-electricians are welcome to take this course, however please note that it is developed with technical skills in mind, and any electrical installations you require will still require the services of a qualified electrician.

This course is delivered in-person at our Carlton North campus.

This is a one-day class, which starts at 7.30am.

Standard fees are $340 (ex GST) per person.

For company or group bookings please call us for a quote.

We are for a short time offering a number of free places for this course. Once these spots are filled, the course will be available to book into at the standard rate above.

This course prepares participants for future accredited vehicle-to-grid courses and advanced EV installation qualifications anticipated in 2026.

A robotics engineer by trade, Ross de Rango has spent the last eight years getting involved wherever the standards, codes, regulations and market design considerations relating to the infrastructure supporting EVs in Australia is being considered.

His latest venture, Vehicle Charging Solutions Australia, is a business focused on solving challenges in the EV industry.

Ross facilitates this EV Charging Essentials course by sharing his extensive knowledge of the EV industry.

Ross and his wife own a Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid and a Polestar, and live in Melbourne.