UNSW – An Essential Guide to Lithium-Ion Battery Systems, Risks and Safety

$299.00
100% refunded on completion
Self-paced 4-hour course with a certificate: learn to identify lithium-ion battery risks, prevent incidents and apply safer handling, storage and charging practices.
  • Self-paced online
  • No prior technical knowledge needed.
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  • Understand the definition of a lithium-ion battery and its applications, pros and cons compared to other battery technologies, its internal components, and the properties of different types.
  • Identify potentially hazardous events or scenarios that can occur with lithium-ion batteries, including thermal runaway.
  • Comprehend the various functions and the role of a battery management system in ensuring lithium-ion battery safety.
  • Apply best-practice risk mitigation, storage and incident response procedures.
  • Recognise safe practices and any potentially dangerous activities when selecting and using e-mobility devices or power tools that contain a lithium-ion battery.

About this training​

Lithium-ion batteries power everyday life, from e-bikes and power tools to household electronics and energy systems. But when they fail, the consequences can be severe, and incidents involving battery failure and fires are becoming more common as these batteries become part of mainstream life.

It provides a clear, practical understanding of how lithium-ion batteries work, how and why they fail, and what safe practice looks like in real-world use, including the role of battery management systems in keeping these batteries safe. The course is 100% online and self-paced, so you can work through it in one sitting or in short sessions to suit your schedule, and takes approximately 4 hours to complete. No prior technical knowledge is required, and short quizzes throughout reinforce key concepts along the way. You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion once you’re done.

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