HEAT https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:25:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Hydrogen Qualification News https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/hydrogen-announcement/ https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/hydrogen-announcement/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:22:40 +0000 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/?p=830 We are thrilled to announce that we are among the first institutions in the country to pilot the Level 2 Hydrogen Qualification! 

Earlier this month, we were thrilled to welcome representatives from The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), the awarding body for this qualification.

As the second college to offer the Hydrogen Qualification, our students are gaining a valuable head start in hydrogen-focused training. 

Michael Yerbury, Hydrogen Technical Trainer at HEAT at Blackburn College, shared his excitement: “This is fantastic news as it keeps our curriculum ahead of industry trends, giving students hands-on experience with the latest advancements in Hydrogen and Electric Vehicle Technology.” 

]]> https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/hydrogen-announcement/feed/ 0 (ADAS) Advanced Driver Assistance Systems https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/advanced-driver-assistance-systems/ https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/advanced-driver-assistance-systems/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:14:35 +0000 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/?p=703 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) , are technological features that are designed to increase the safety of driving a vehicle. They use a human-machine interface to improve the driver’s ability to react to dangers on the road. ADAS systems range from Camera, Radar, Ultrasonic sensing for parking, Blind spot detection, night vision and many more.

Here at HEAT we deliver the British standards ADAS qualifications to give technicians a recognised standard which see’s them operate to a high standard to gain IMI accreditation.

]]> https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/advanced-driver-assistance-systems/feed/ 0 A Hydrogen Vehicle Future ? https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/a-hydrogen-vehicle-future/ https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/a-hydrogen-vehicle-future/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:33:15 +0000 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/?p=700

Recently I attended the Hydrogen Expo 2024 and here are a few things I brought away from the day

Hydrogen is set to play a huge role in transportation and Green energy supply for future generations, Hydrogen is well on the way to becoming a sustainable power source for transportation and we have seen some developments already from Toyota, Hyundai and BMW set to joint the hydrogen party 2025. However, infrastructure will play a vital role in shaping the direction of car transport and number of units sold on our roads. The HGV sector is set for an expediential rise in the number of Heavy transport vehicles to adopt either Fuel Cell technology or combustion engines running on hydrogen. One thing is clear is that hydrogen will play a pivotal role from cars trucks and aviation in the near future.

Michael Yerbury (Advanced Automotive Tutor HEAT)

]]> https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/a-hydrogen-vehicle-future/feed/ 0 A fantastic few days with Lancashire Fire and Rescue delivering the IMI Electric Vehicle Hazard Management & Recovery Level 2.  https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/a-fantastic-few-days-with-lancashire-fire-and-rescue-delivering-the-imi-electric-vehicle-hazard-management-recovery-level-2/ https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/a-fantastic-few-days-with-lancashire-fire-and-rescue-delivering-the-imi-electric-vehicle-hazard-management-recovery-level-2/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:08:24 +0000 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/?p=678 A great opportunity to upskill and train Lancashire Fire and Rescue trainers who will in turn pass this through to fire crews across Lancashire.

]]> https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/a-fantastic-few-days-with-lancashire-fire-and-rescue-delivering-the-imi-electric-vehicle-hazard-management-recovery-level-2/feed/ 0 Hydrogen Training https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/hydrogen-training/ https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/hydrogen-training/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:41:55 +0000 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/?p=651 Hydrogen training Level 1 is now live in HEAT with the awareness qualification and further HEAT Training will give candidates an insight in Hydrogen vehicle, operation component recognition, and safety concepts, you will be able to get up close to out Toyota Mirai FCEV powered vehicle and see for yourself how the future of automotive may be in the near future.

If you would like to book on our courses please see the course tabs and course bookings

Michael Yerbury (Advanced Automotive Technical Trainer)

]]> https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/hydrogen-training/feed/ 0 20% Off HEAT at Blackburn College January 2024 Courses https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/20-off-heat-at-blackburn-college-january-2024-courses/ https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/20-off-heat-at-blackburn-college-january-2024-courses/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:08:50 +0000 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/?p=644 Courses Include:

IMI Level 1 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness
IMI Level 1 Award in Hydrogen Vehicle Awareness
IMI Level 2 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance Activities
IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement
IMI Level 4 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components (QCF)

Email HEAT@blackburn.ac.uk for further information

]]> https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/20-off-heat-at-blackburn-college-january-2024-courses/feed/ 0 The future of cars is changing. Can you take the HEAT? https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/the-future-of-cards-is-changing-can-you-take-the-heat/ https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/the-future-of-cards-is-changing-can-you-take-the-heat/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:07:50 +0000 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/?p=592 With new zero emission vehicle registrations rising sharply, the growth of Electric Vehicle offers tremendous opportunities for businesses that are ready to embrace electric. Hybrid Electric Automotive Training (HEAT) at Blackburn College is set to be the north’s leading provider with the latest technology and training equipment for supporting electrical/hybrid teaching and upskilling for motor vehicle professionals. Michael Yerbury, joined by guest speakers Andy Crook (Got Boost Ltd) and Andrew Holiday (Electra Trucks UK) will explore the future of the automotive industry, as well as giving a tour of the facilities at Blackburn college. Book your place https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future-of-cars-is-changing-can-you-take-the-heat-tickets-729033417577?aff=oddtdtcreator

]]> https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/the-future-of-cards-is-changing-can-you-take-the-heat/feed/ 0 Professional upskilling to level 4 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/professional-upskilling-to-level-4/ https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/professional-upskilling-to-level-4/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:45:24 +0000 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/?p=582 Our recent newly HEAT accredited technicians had to work hard to gain the IMI Level 4 Electric vehicle qualification, They successfully diagnosed and tested multiple Live EV systems for faults and dismantled and re-balanced a EV battery to meet manufactures specifications. They will each be able to update the IMI TechSafe professional register where they can showcase the relevant competencies to work on modern Electric Vehicles (EV)

]]> https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/professional-upskilling-to-level-4/feed/ 0 The race is on … https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/the-race-is-on/ https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/the-race-is-on/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:29:21 +0000 https://heat.blackburn.ac.uk/?p=550 With the introduction of Electric Vehicles to our current vehicle market, consumers and the automotive industry of rapidly changing and investing in making the change to provide efficient Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) to the UK market. 

There have been some initial resistance consumers regarding the current miles per charge of the vehicles on offer and had subsequently fuelled the big issue of range anxiety. 

BEV technology has come a long way from the early days of Ni-mh batteries and although still widley used on Hybrid Vehicles, Li-Ion technology has become the choice of modern Vehicles providing a greater energy capacity equalling greater range, however even with current batteries increasing Kilowatt hours capacity, for some consumers it’s just not enough range. 

Moving forwards may see advances in solid state batteries with Toyota announcing a 1000km range battery with 20% reduction cost to hit the showrooms in 2025 and the likes of Audi making significant headway in greater range and quicker charging times the race is on to provide what people want and simply is higher range vehicles at a cheaper price. 

Michael Yerbury (Advanced Automotive Technical Trainer) 

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