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Mildura TAFE welcomes JCB electric mini excavator

A Victorian-based TAFE has become the first registered training organisation in Australia to train with a full electric excavator

SuniTAFE in Mildura has received a JCB 19C-1E electric mini excavator – the world’s first working electric excavator that is completely untethered.

The JCB machine has been put to work in the Heavy Automotive department where it will be used to deliver training to apprentices.

SuniTAFE says the electric excavator will offer a new approach to machinery training with climate change and sustainability at the forefront of the industry.

Heavy automotive and auto electrical teacher Will Sharpe says the new machine will benefit students in the future of zero-emissions equipment.

“We now have a great advantage for our students to get a step up on the ever-evolving world of technology,” Sharpe says.

“This will allow our heavy vehicle apprentices and auto electricians to grasp a greater understanding about all related electric vehicle components.

“The excavator will also be used in hydraulics training as it is equipped with some of the most current hydraulic components and allows for a range of tests to be carried out.

“Mildura is a hub for heavy vehicle mechanics in road transport, agricultural mechanics and mobile plant technicians. By adding the JCB to our training we are guiding the next generation of technicians to have a better understanding of zero-emission technology and electric vehicles.” 

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