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This course is designed for you who want to learn about functional safety of battery management systems and it is an introductory course. The course also covers other safety aspects such as fire safety in relation to rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS) and associated battery management systems.

About the course

During the course, you will develop skills in principles of battery management systems, functional safety and other safety aspects of safety such as fire safety, hazard identification, hazard analysis, and risk assessment in relation to battery management systems. The course also provides a broader understanding of the many different aspects of safety.

The course consists of two modules:

  • Introduction to battery management systems, functional safety of battery management systems and principles of functional safety as well as other safety aspects such as fire safety.
  • Risk identification, analysis, and assessment related to battery management systems.

The course is primarily aimed at engineers that need to ensure that battery management systems are safe, reliable, and compliant with industry standards. It is suitable for those with a background in functional safety, battery systems, the automotive industry or risk assessment.

The course consists of pre-recorded lectures and 1-3 scheduled online meetings.

You will learn

  • Principles of battery management systems, functional safety, and other safety aspects such as fire safety.
  • How to identify, analyze, and assess risks related to battery management systems.

Requirements

Below you find the entry requirements for the course. If you do not fulfill the requirements, you can get your eligibility evaluated based on knowledge acquired in other ways, such as work experience, other studies etcetera. Read more in Application information below.