Hybrid Technology Course Contents

The Founder and Managing Director of Auto Hybrid Training Academy, Nuwan Madanayaka focuses on the overall operations, strategic decision making and driving the Centre in a more proactive and functional platform. Nuwan truly understands the apprenticeship journey from a learner, employer and a leader’s perspective incorporating his knowledge and experience of the industry as he began his journey of the industry as a mere Technician. His undying commitment, hard labour and thriving to be excellent in the chosen field had earned him a scholarship to pursue his higher education in the Automobile sector in India. He took that golden opportunity completing his studies successfully then moving onto establish a career, specializing in Hybrid Vehicles and Systems in Sri Lanka.

As the Managing Director and founder Nuwan focuses on the overall organizational strategy and the direction of the ‘Nuwan Madanayake Automobile Training Centre’. He truly understands the apprenticeship journey from a learner’s employer’s perspective. Since he started his career as a technician himself, he has a better perspective of the whole rig.

Nuwan’s successful venture into training on Hybrid systems paved way for him to focus on learning and development of the hybrid auto solutions, each time a new system update was introduced in the Hybrid Automobile industry.

The trainings conducted are focused on gaining apt knowledge, hands on training and on the job certification that has gained renowned reputation for first hand skills in both local and overseas markets. Most of the students who attend our training have been successful in gaining success, recognition and jobs in various parts of the world.

“To fight change is to stand still to embrace change is to be successful”

-Nuwan Madanayaka (Managing Director)-

EFI Engine Management System

1. Principles of the EFI

2. Three major flow systems

3. Continuous/pulse injection/Sequential/group and simultaneous injection

4. Fuel pump & Injector controlling systems

5. Fuel system diagnosing

6. Air measuring methods & Types of Air flow sensors

7. Types of Sensors & sensor diagnosing methods

8. Electronic throttle controlling system & Idling air controlling systems

9. Semiconductor ignition system and Electronic Spark Advance

10. knock sensor & knock controlling systems

11. DI/DLI/DIS – ignition

12. Atkinson Cycle Valve Timing

13. Electric Water Pump & Cooling System Components

14. Exhaust Heat Recirculation System& Emission Sub Systems

15. Function and types of the lambda sensor & Close loop and open loop function

16. Two way & three-way catalytic converters

17. Diagnostic Inspection Mode

18. Engine Tune-up & Preventive Maintenance

Scan Tool

1. OBD/OBD-2/EOBD/OBD-3 & Serial data system

2. Over view of CAN, LIN, MOST Data communication systems

3. How to use a Scan-tool and fault diagnosing procedure & scanning methods

Hybrid System

1. Hybrid System Overview & CARB emission ranking

2. Hybrid system family tree

3. Series, Parallel, Complex hybrid systems

4. Micro, Mild, Fully, PHV Hybrid systems

5. Comparison of all hybrid types use in Modern heavy & European vehicles

6. Hybrid Vehicle Safety Precaution

Toyota Hybrid Technology

1. Toyota Hybrid Family

2. Over view of Toyota Hybrid System

3. Comparison of THS I, II, III, IV generations

4. THS Major Control Components

5. Toyota Plug in Hybrid system

6. Drive Modes & Warning Lights

Honda Hybrid Technology

1. Honda Hybrid Family

2. Over view of Honda Hybrid System

3. IMA Hybrid System

4. IDCD Hybrid System

5. IMMD Hybrid System

6. Hybrid System Control Modes

7. Drive Modes & Warning Lights

Hybrid Transaxle

1. Toyota ECVT Hybrid Transmission Technology

2. Comparing Toyota P112 to P111, P410 Hybrid Transaxles

3. Honda IDCD hybrid transmission

4. Construction of Motor/Generator

5. Speed Sensor (Resolver) Operation

6. Compound Gear Unit & Planetary Gear Mechanism

7. Transaxle Damper

8. Electronic Shift Control system & Shift Control Actuator

9. Hybrid Transaxle maintenance and diagnosis

High Voltage System

1. High voltage system components & Main Power Cable Routing

2. Automatic and Manual Safety system

3. Interlock (ILK) Circuit & insulation resistance

4. Hybrid Vehicle Battery and HV Battery Locations

5. High voltage battery main components

6. HV Battery State of Charge (SOC)

7. Battery ECU (Battery Smart Unit)

8. System Main Relays (SMR) & Power ON & OFF Sequence

9. Difference in Current hybrid Model hybrid batteries

10. Disabling the HV Circuit & Service Plug Removal procedures

11. HV Battery Cooling & Other Battery Cooling Configurations

12. NIMH, LION hybrid battery chemistry & their thermal characteristic

13. Hybrid Battery cell balancing Procedures

14. Hybrid battery maintenance and diagnosis

15. HV Battery Service Precautions & rebuilding

16. Auxiliary Battery & Auxiliary Battery Service

Inverter Converter

1. Inverter Assembly and main components

2. Inverter Converter working principals

3. Boost Converters

4. Inverter controlling & DC to DC converter

5. Current sensors and temperature sensors

6. Inverter Cooling System

7. Hybrid Vehicle Inverter Precautions, maintenance and diagnosis

Brake System

1. Over view of ABS, VSC, HAS, PCS and EDB systems & their operations

2. Reparative braking system & Brake System Comparison among the hybrid vehicles

3. ECB Components and their operation

4. Brake Pedal Stroke Sensor, Speed sensors, G- sensor & other major sensors

5. Backup Control Power Supply & brake electronics

6. Brake Hydraulic Circuit, Brake Booster with Master Cylinder and their operation

7. Brake System Precautions, maintenance and diagnosis

High Voltage Safety

1. High Voltage and Electrolyte Dangers

2. Hybrid Service Safety Precautions

3. Emergency Response Guide & other technical resource web support

4. Preparation Steps – Check for DTCs & Information Codes

5. Caution Notification & Managing Safety

6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & special hybrid tools

7. Insulated Glove Inspection, Care & Storage

8. Hybrid Service Safety Precautions of During HV Repair and After HV Repair

9. Hybrid Vehicle Repair – Quality Checks & maintenance tips

10. Certified Hybrid Vehicle Technician