The Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) is pleased to announce the release of five new credentials covering electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and battery fundamentals into pilot testing.
- C-110 Lithium-Ion Battery Fundamentals
- C-111 EV/Battery Precision Inspection
- C-112 EV/Battery Manufacturing Systems 1
- C-113 EV/Battery Maintenance Operations
- C-114 EV/Battery Manufacturing Systems 2
These credential standards cover core competencies of EV battery manufacturing, including: lithium-ion battery technology, electrical components of battery and hybrid vehicles, foundational measurement skills, manufacturing and production, preventative and predictive maintenance, and quality. Full descriptions of each credential can be found here.
As automakers, suppliers, and advanced manufacturers accelerate their transition to electrification, the demand for technicians with validated EV manufacturing and battery competencies has surged. SACA’s new certifications provide a standardized, industry‑recognized pathway for developing and verifying those skills.
Developed in collaboration with leading automotive manufacturers, the “Big Three”, workforce organizations, and industry associations, SACA’s EV Manufacturing and Battery Certifications focus on the core competencies required for safe, effective work in EV production, battery assembly, testing, and maintenance environments.
Drew Coleman, Senior Director of MichAuto, highlighted the upcoming certifications stating, “There is a solution that we’re building, that will help [educators] prepare their schools and their students for this technology.”
The launch comes at a pivotal moment for the U.S. manufacturing landscape. With billions of dollars in EV and battery investments underway nationwide, these credentials provide a critical tool for workforce development programs, community colleges, high schools, and employers seeking to build talent pipelines for high‑growth electrification careers.
SACA would like to thank the following organizations for their participation in the pilot process of these micro-credentials: Alamance Community College, Guilford Technical College, Henry Ford College, Ivy Tech-Kokomo Campus, Jackson College, Lucid Motors, Mott Community College, Michigan Workforce Training and Education Collaborative (MWTEC), Oakland Community College, Ogeechee Technical College, Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America, Randolph Community College, Truckee Meadows Community College, West Georgia Technical College.
Thanks to these organizations and their expertise on the skills and competencies needed for today’s smart manufacturing workforce, SACA was able to create these new nationally recognized, occupation-driven standards.
