Silverlake secures EV dismantling skills

Silverlake Automotive Recycling colleagues have completed an IMI-accredited dismantling training course with ELEVATE.

Training follows a 172% increase in the number of electric vehicles it received for processing from 2022 to 2023.

The NA International EV dismantling course equipped two Silverlake colleagues with the skills to make high voltage vehicles safe and then remove high voltage components and batteries.

Tom Harvey, Organisation Development Manager at Silverlake, said: “The automotive industry is evolving and we are investing in our people and our facilities to serve our customers, future-proof our business and embrace the opportunities presented. This is the second EV training course we have undertaken with NA International and we are impressed by the quality of their trainers and the valuable mix of theory and practical training.”

Ken Byng, Director at NA International Group, added: “I was delighted to roll out this inaugural ELEVATE IMI accredited End of Life Electric & Hybrid Electric Vehicle Dismantling training course to two of the key staff at Silverlake involved in their industry leading End of Life EV operation.

“As the first IMI accredited course of its kind in the UK, the programme has been created to satisfy the forthcoming IMI National Occupational Standards and culminates in successful candidates receiving formal IMI Certification.”