Gwamile vocational and commercial training institute Electrical Engineering

Gwamile vocational and commercial training institute Electrical Engineering

PREFACE

The aim of this Course Outline  is to provide students intending to join or take any course offered by Gwamile VOCTIM with information related to the trainees carrier.
The Web Page describes in full the following:

  • Occupational Profile
  • Training Plan
  • General training aims
  • Training Outline
  • Training Programme

It is expected that candidates will after going through the booklet have a clear understanding and make an accurate choice.

OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE OF AN ELECTRICIAN

AFTER GOING THROUGH THE UNDERLYING TRAINING PROGRAMME THE ELECTRICIAN IS QUALIFIED TO:
Perform Work Assignment
Apply basic Entrepreneurship skills
IN THE AREA OF:
Maintenance and Repair
THEIR TASKS INVOLVE:

  • Repairing, Inspecting and Testing
  • Fault Finding and Diagnosis
  • Installing Electrical Equipment

THEIR PRIMARY TASKS:

  • Preparing Work for a specified condition
  • Installing Cables, Steel and Rigid, P.V.C. Conduit Work
  • Installation of Basic Electronic Equipment
  • Earthing Equipment Installation work
  • Moving Loads, e.g. Heavy Transformers, Motors, Switchgears
  • Maintenance, Repairing and Servicing of domestic and industrial  refrigeration

The tasks are performed without supervision and include independent planning, execution and control.
The relevant laws, regulations are to be observed.
TRAINING PLAN
Job Title: Electrician
Department: Electrical

  1. Duration of Training
    Two years of training at VOCTIM
  2. Structure of Training:
    12 Months Basic Training at VOCTIM
    12 Months Training on the Job at Industry
    12 Months Advanced Training at VOCTIM
  3. Identification of Entry Level
    Form III Certificate ( Junior Certificate )
    Minimum Symbol :  English ( C ), Maths ( C ) and Science ( C )
    Pass Entry Interview
  4. Work Assessment
    Throughout the training programme the trainees
    Practical and theoretical work will be progressively
    Assessed and reported.
  5. Examination
    End of 1 st year:  City & Guilds of London Institute Examination Part I  ( 8230 )
    End of 3 rd year:  City & Guilds of London Institute Examination Part II  ( 8230 )
  6. Industrial Attachment
    2nd year Industry Attachment:
    The type and number of skills involved in, on the job training will vary from company to company. During the time of Industry Attachment there should be a Logbook established to suggest areas of activity in the workshops.With an apprenticeship contract and a pass in City and Guilds Part II Certificate the
    trainee is automatically issued on request a Grade II Certificate by the DIVT