电动车和电池生产系统是现代化的大型生产设施，配有无缝集成的工厂和过程自动化装置。这种高水平的工业自动化装置确保了必要的精确度、均匀性和稳定性，从而能够满足严格的安全和性能要求。
而引入创新技术和方法，就会直接促使企业对员工的技能要求发生变化，从而导致员工的技能水平不能满足需求。很快，这种不足就会影响到生产的顺利进行。
帮助员工掌握先进制造业的相关技能。
为了能在工业 4.0 的环境中游刃有余，做到快速应变和提高生产力，员工需要掌握更全面的技能，并对生产系统有全方位的认知。其中，出色的数字化办公能力和故障排除能力必不可少。而各种软技能，如批判性思维、沟通能力、协作能力和创造力等等，能够帮助员工在跨学科团队中做出正确的决策并解决问题。此外，还需要终生学习的能力，这样才能适应快速变化的环境。
因此，学校和企业的教师必须投入大量资源，来调整或制订培训方案，以满足行业要求。我们与多家领先的电池和汽车生产商建立了特权合作伙伴关系，了解了他们对在职员工的再培训和技能提升以及新员工培训方面的宝贵意见。
生产工人的基本工作领域
熟练的生产工人，如操作人员和技术维护人员，占了劳动力需求的很大一部分。根据不同的职位，他们负责生产设备的安装、操作、监测、维护、故障排除和更换。
为了提高生产力，他们应当具备以下领域的相关知识和技能：
Battery production
Cell, module and pack. Components and raw materials. Production of electrodes. Cell assembly. Formation and ageing. Logistics and material handling. Process quality and data management. Process environment. Waste treatment. Process and product safety. Future trends. Challenges in production. And many more.
Fluid engineering systems
Actuators. Air preparation. Vacuum technology. Grippers. Tubing and fittings. Force control. Pneumatic-hydraulic analogy. Pressure switches. Electromagnetically operated valves. Symbols and reading circuits. Physical principles. Structure and mode of operation. Pressure and flow measurement. Valves and actuating components. Basics of proportional hydraulics. Critical phases and implicit risks. And many more.
Sensors and data
Industrial controllers. Fundamentals of electrical engineering. Diagrams. Basic logic functions. Direct and indirect control. Control loops. Recording of signals. Self-holding circuits. Buttons, switches and detectors. Relays and contactors. Timers. PLCs. Intelligent sensors. Robot technology. And many more.
Instrumentation and process control
Understanding control systems. HMIs. SCADA. MES. Sensors and transducers. Temperature sensors. Pressure sensors. Filling level sensors. Flow sensors. Shut-off valves and process valves. Instrumentation diagrams. And many more.
Electrical and mechanical drives
Motors (direct current, synchronous, asynchronous). Motors (servo, stepper motor). Bearings and couplings. Belt drives and pulleys. Chain drives and wheels. Gear wheels. Lubrication. And many more.
Industrial maintenance
Basic use of measuring instruments. Basic and advanced troubleshooting. Preventive and predictive maintenance. Data analysis. Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. System insulation. Optimising equipment. Dimensional measurement technology. Pumps. Lashing. Piping. Wiring. And many more.
Operational excellence
Complete productive maintenance. Energy efficiency. Developing troubleshooting methods. Continuous improvements. Introduction to Industry 4.0. Streamlined production. 5S workplace organisation. Materials science. Poka-yoke. And many more.
Quality, safety
Shape and position tolerances. Statistical process control (SPC). Electrical standards and regulations. Personal protective equipment. Machine safety (SIL, PL, etc.) and lock. Safety control elements and categories. Functional principles of safety modules. Stop buttons. Protective barriers. Lock-out/tag-out methodology. Energy discharge. And many more.
Additional areas for engineers
Many types of engineers, such as electrical, electronic, software and chemical engineers, are also in demand in the field of electric vehicles and battery production. They are involved at all levels: research and development, design and planning, as well as production.
In addition to the skills and knowledge that production workers need to have, engineers must also demonstrate skills and competencies in the following key areas:
Electric drivetrain
Control and features of the drivetrain. Engine, gearbox and drive shaft. Electric motors. Sensors and actuation. Power generation. Energy consumption. Braking systems. Regenerative braking. Automotive mechatronics. And many more.
Power electronics
DC power electronics: diodes, switching transistors, high-speed circuits, residual ripple, battery chargers, choppers and more. Single-phase and three-phase AC power electronics: rectifiers, diode rectifiers, PWM inverters and more. Thyristor power electronics: solid state relays, AC power control, rectifier/inverter. And many more.
Battery technology
Basic properties. Series and parallel connections. Different battery types. Battery banks and packs. Recharging. Discharging. Energy density. Battery management system and balancing batteries. And many more.
Charging infrastructure
Charging stations and charging methods. Energy conversion and storage. Smart grid. Distribution networks. Renewable energy generation. And many more.
Energy management
Energy efficiency. Consumption monitoring. Energy supply. Optimisation. And many more.
Networking, cyber security
Networks and IT security. Device safety. Analysis of threats and risks. Systems to protect against attacks. And many more.