Module 1: Driver Safety & Emergency Response
Target Audience: E-Bus Drivers, Field Supervisors, Technicians
- Appreciation of e-bus eco-system, its components, basic operating principles and likely hazards of each sub-system, role in handling the hazards, communication system and safety of assets, on-board persons and other road users and the SOPs in each case.
- Detection of Hazard signal and communication protocol
- Emergency Evacuation Procedures – Step-by-step response during fires, flooding, and other emergencies
- Fire Suppression Basics – Use of fire extinguishers and suppression systems onboard
- Waterlogging Protocols – Driving techniques and safety precautions in flooded streets
- Electrical Fault Indicators – Recognising fault signals and alarms
- Post-Accident Handling – What to do after a collision or physical damage
Module 2: Depot Incident Response and Risk Management
Target Audience: Depot Managers, Depot Engineers, First responder, Depot Staff.
- Appreciation of Depot Organizational structure, sections and sub-sections, responsibility matrix of each section; basics of operating principles of e-bus eco-system, its sub-systems, key challenges and hazards associated with each sub-system; hazard warning indicators and signals, handling these hazards; coordination requirement with different agencies, safety and security of assets and the staff, communication and coordination protocols, post hazard rehabilitation and investigation mechanisms, learnings therefrom and updating of SOPs.
- SOPs for Fire, Cyber, and Physical Threats – Role-based response playbooks
- Emergency Shutdown Protocol – Isolating systems in event of incident
- Coordination Mechanisms – Engaging with fire department, DISCOMs, and IT teams
- Safety Audits – Conducting internal depot safety evaluations
- Cyber Hygiene Basics – Recognizing and reporting cyber threats
- Rehabilitation of the system, investigation post incident, identification of causes, learnings form investigation, up-dation of SOPs
Module 3: Technical & Maintenance Safety
Target Audience: Depot Manager, Depot Engineer, Operations Manager, Electrical Supervisor, Maintenance Teams
- Basics of E-bus ecosystem, its sub-system, their operating mechanism, battery chemistry and operating characteristics, likely hazards associated with each sub-system, hazard warning signals, prevention of hazards, handling and mitigation of the hazards, rehabilitation after the hazard, hazard investigation and learning from hazard, up-dation of SOPs
- Battery Inspection & Safe Handling at different stages – Preventing thermal runaway and leakages
- Electrical Safety – Earthing, insulation, circuit protection standards
- Sealing Protocols – Waterproofing measures for monsoon preparedness
- Handling Physically Damaged Hardware – Dealing with bent frames, exposed wires.
- Storage and Handling of new, repairable and repaired batteries, collision/ roll-over affected e-buses.
- Storage, disposal and repurposing, and transporting of batteries at End-of Life.
Module 4: Charging Infrastructure Operations
Target Audience: Depot Manager, Depot Engineer, Electrical Supervisor, Maintenance Staff, Charging Infrastructure Operators
- Appreciation of charging systems, their operating principles and the process; merits, demerits, and preferred usage of each of the charging systems; preventive maintenance procedures and precautionary measures; possible safety and other hazards, identification and mitigation measures, post hazard investigation, rehabilitation process; learnings from investigation and up-dation of SOPs
- Installation and commissioning of the chargers – preparation, procedures and precautions
- Charging Safety – SOPs for plug-in/plug-out and power checks
- Suppression Systems – Installation and use of fire safety equipment
- Emergency Shutdown – Manual and remote protocols for power off
- Software Cybersecurity – Handling login credentials, malware risk awareness
Module 5: Grid Coordination and Emergency Response
Target Audience: Depot Manager and Depot Engineer, Electrical Engineer/Supervisor, Charging operators, DISCOM Engineers
- Assessment of connected load, characteristics of connected power at charger head-voltage, current, frequency; distribution side components, their characteristics and relationship with the charging station; operating environment for chargers-heat, water, flooding safety; high voltage cables and their safe layout planning; connectors and connecting protocols to e-buses; possible hazards related to chargers and the charging process, hazard indicators, identification and mitigation measures; post hazard investigation, learnings and up-dation of SOPs.
- Load Management – Planning for EV-related load balancing
- Emergency Isolation – Power cut-off in case of depot or grid incidents
- Incident Collaboration – Working with depots and emergency responders
Module 6: ITMS and Control Room Emergency Monitoring
Target Audience: Depot Manager and Depot Engineer, ITMS Staff, Operations Team and First Responders
- Appreciation of ITS and its sub-systems, their generalised application and operating mechanism; outputs expected and their utility; threats and hazards- their understanding, identification and preventive measures; post-hazard mitigation, and learnings; up-dation of SOPs.
- Cybersecurity Protocols – Secure passwords, phishing identification
- Incident Alert Systems – Use of automated alert and ticketing tools
- Digital Logging – Real-time event reporting and data traceability
- Remote Monitoring SOPs – Responding to abnormal data feeds or shutdowns
Module 7: Fire Management and Coordination
Target Audience: Depot Manager, Depot Engineer, Depot Safety Officer and Staff; Operator, Technicians, Fire Department
- Appreciation of e-bus eco-system- its components and sub-systems; identification of fire prone areas – symptoms and signals; propagation of fires in e-buses; Thermal run away mechanism and identification; fire suppression and control methods; precaution during handling fire incidents; need for isolation of e-buses involved in collisions / roll-overs and other hazards likely to cause fire; isolation space requirement and space location in depot; investigation of causes of fire, rehabilitation of the system; learnings and up-dation of SOPs
- EV Fire Suppression – Lithium-ion battery-specific firefighting
- Battery Awareness – Understanding thermal runaway, battery structure
- High Voltage Safety – Use of insulated tools, rubber gloves, etc.
- Depot Interface – Coordination with depot teams during fire
Module 8: Policy Oversight & Coordination
Target Audience: City/State Transport Officials/STU, Fire department, Disaster Management authority
- Compliance Training – Understanding relevant EV safety norms
- Audit Protocols – Evaluation frameworks for depots and bus operators
- Inter-Agency SOPs – Response alignment between transport, fire, and power
