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GEOMATICS ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING MATERIALS

ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS

ELECTRICAL WORKSHOP

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

MODULE NO.: 81-08A COMMUNICATION SKILLS NOMINAL DURATION: 90 HOURS CREDITS 9

PURPOSE:

To equip trainees with the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Attitude in order to effectively communicate with workers and business associates in Electrical operations.

OBJECTIVES: On completion of the module, the trainees will be able to:

UNIT A8.1

UNIT A8.2

UNIT A8.3

UNIT A8.4

  1. 1  Use the Library

  2. 2  Identify the process of communication

  3. 3  Apply study skills

  4. 4  Apply business correspondence skills

  5. 5  Write reports

  6. 6  Apply Interpersonal skills in an organizations

  7. 7  Apply for a job

  8. 8  Prepare for Meeting

  9. 9  Using T echnical English

USING THE LIBRARY

  1. 8.1.1  Filing systems

  2. 8.1.2  References and dictionaries

  3. 8.1.3  Periodicals

  4. 8.1.4  Bibliography

IDENTIFYING PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION

  1. 8.2.1  Nature and purpose of communication

  2. 8.2.2  Types of communication

  3. 8.2.3  Communication process

  4. 8.2.4  Barriers to effective communication

  5. 8.2.5  Strategies of effective communication

APPLYING STUDY SKILLS

  1. 8.3.1  Reading

  2. 8.3.2  Writing skills

  3. 8.3.3  Listening and speaking

  4. 8.3.4  Visual

  5. 8.3.5  Graphics

APPLYING BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE SKILLS

8.4.1 Letters 8.4.2 Memoranda 8.4.3 Circulars

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UNIT A8.5

UNIT A8.6

8.4.4 Notices
8.4.5 Forms and documentation

WRITING TECHNICAL REPORTS

  1. 8.5.1  Research techniques

  2. 8.5.2  Types of reports

  3. 8.5.3  Report formats

APPLYING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS IN AN ORGANISATION

  1. 8.6.1  Consulting

  2. 8.6.2  Joint consideration

  3. 8.6.3  Instructions

  4. 8.6.4  Permission

  5. 8.6.5  Decision making

  6. 8.6.6  Clients

  7. 8.6.7  Speech

APPLYING FOR A JOB

  1. 8.7.1  Application letter

  2. 8.7.2  Curriculum vitae

  3. 8.7.3  Interview

PREPARING FOR MEETINGS

  1. 8.8.1  Types of meetings

  2. 8.8.2  Requirements

  3. 8.8.3  Specialised vocabulary

  4. 8.8.4  Minutes

USING TECHNICAL ENGLISH

8.9.1 Technical definitions 8.9.2 Technical instructions 8.9.3 Technical descriptions


INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

PURPOSE:

To equip the trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes in Computer systems for application in Electrical operations

OBJECTIVE: On completion of the module, the trainees will be able to:

UNIT A7.1

1. Operateacomputersystem
2. Useanoperatingsystem
3. Use word processor for technical report writing 4. Use spreadsheet

5. Use the Internet
6. UsePowerPointpresentation

OPERATING A COMPUTER SYSTEM

  1. 7.1.1  Switch on and shut down

  2. 7.1.2  Login and logout

  3. 7.1.3  Common components of a Personal Computer

  4. 7.1.4  Input and output devices

  5. 7.1.5  Storage devices

  6. 7.1.6  Plug and play devices (through USB ports)

  7. 7.1.7  Printers

  8. 7.1.8  Hard disk and its maintenance

  9. 7.1.9  Basic computer maintenance

USING AN OPERATING SYSTEM

  1. 7.2.1  File system

  2. 7.2.2  Libraries

  3. 7.2.3  Programs

  4. 7.2.4  Virus, protection and removal

USING WORD PROCESSING FOR TECHNICAL REPORTWRITING

  1. 7.3.1  Document handling

  2. 7.3.2  Basic editing functions

  3. 7.3.3  Command

USING SPREADSHEET

  1. 7.4.1  Spreadsheet handling

  2. 7.4.2  Use of commands

  3. 7.4.3  Functions

  4. 7.4.4  Charts

  5. 7.4.5  Graphs

UNIT A7.2

UNIT A7.3

UNITA7.4

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UNIT A7.5

UNIT A7.6

USING THE INTERNET

  1. 7.5.1  The benefits of using the Internet

  2. 7.5.2  Browsing the World Wide Web (www)

  3. 7.5.3  Saving web pages

  4. 7.5.4  Downloading documents from the Web

  5. 7.5.5  Rules for using the Internet

  6. 7.5.6  E-mails

USING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

  1. 7.6.1  Presentation handling

  2. 7.6.2  Inserts

  3. 7.6.3  Formatting

  4. 7.6.4  Diagrams and drawings


ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION I

MODULE NO: 81-6A ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION I NOMINAL DURATION: 180 HOURS CREDITS 18

PURPOSE:

To equip the trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes in Electrical Instrumentation to enable them use Electrical Instruments during their operations.

OBJECTIVES: On completion of the module, the trainees will be able to:


1. IdentifymovingIronInstruments
2. Identifymovingcoilinstruments
3. IdentifyelectrodynamicInstruments
4. UseshuntsandmultiplierswithInstruments 5. Useinstrumenttransformerswithinstruments 6. IdentifyspecializedInstruments
7. Usesupplymeteringinstruments
8. Usedigitalmeasuringinstruments

IDENTIFYING MOVING IRON INSTRUMENTS

  1. 6.1.1  Types of moving Iron Instruments

  2. 6.1.2  Principles of construction

  3. 6.1.3  Ammeters and Voltmeters

  4. 6.1.4  Application

IDENTIFYING MOVING COIL INSTRUMENTS

  1. 6.2.1  Types of moving coil Instruments

  2. 6.2.2  Principles of construction

  3. 6.2.3  Ammeters, Voltmeters and Wattmeter

  4. 6.2.4  Application

IDENTIFYING ELECTRODYNAMIC INSTRUMENTS

  1. 6.3.1  Types of moving Electrodynamic Instruments

  2. 6.3.2  Principles of construction

  3. 6.3.3  Wattmeter, energy meters and frequency meters

  4. 6.3.4  Application

USING SHUNTS AND MULTIPLIERS WITH INSTRUMENTS

  1. 6.4.1  Extend Ammeter range using shunts

  2. 6.4.2  Extend Voltmeter range using multipliers

  3. 6.4.3  Multi range Ammeter

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UNIT A6.5

UNIT A6.6

UNIT A6.7

UNIT A6.8

UNIT A6.9

  1. 6.4.4  Multi range Voltmeter

  2. 6.4.5  Ring shunt

IDENTIFYING INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMER

  1. 6.5.1  Types

  2. 6.5.2  Construction

  3. 6.5.3  Application

  4. 6.5.4  Extend instruments ranges using instrument transformer

IDENTIFYING SPECIALISED INSTRUMENTS

6.6.1 Types
6.6.2 Construction 6.6.3 Application

USING SUPPLY METERING INSTRUMENTS

  1. 6.7.1  Types

  2. 6.7.2  Construction

  3. 6.7.3  Principles of operation

USING DIGITAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

  1. 6.8.1  Types

  2. 6.8.2  Construction

  3. 6.8.3  Principles of operation

USING SUPPLY METERING INSTRUMENTS

  1. 6.9.1  Types

  2. 6.9.2  Construction

  3. 6.9.3  Principles of operation


ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

MODULE NO: 81-5A ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I NOMINAL DURATION 90 HOURS CREDITS 9

PURPOSE: To equip trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes in mathematical methods to enable them solve problems during their electrical operations.

OBJECTIVES: On completion of the module, the trainees will be able to:

  1. Solve algebraic problems analytically and graphically

  2. Solve problems involving binary numbers

  3. Apply Boolean algebra

  4. Solve problems using vectors

  5. Apply complex numbers

  6. Apply trigonometry to solve problems

SOLVING ALGEBRAIC PROBLEMS ANALYTICALLY AND GRAPHICALLY

  1. 5.1.1  Linear equations and their graphs

  2. 5.1.2  Solution of quadratic equations

  3. 5.1.3  Graphical solutions to equations

  4. 5.1.4  Matrices and determinants

SOLVING PROBLEMS USING BINARY NUMBERS

  1. 5.2.1  Conversions

  2. 5.2.2  Addition and subtraction of binary numbers

  3. 5.2.3  Multiplication and division of binary numbers

APPLYING BOOLEAN ALGEBRA

  1. 5.6.1  Logic circuits

  2. 5.6.2  Laws of Boolean algebra

  3. 5.6.3  Venn diagrams and Karnaugh maps

SOLVING PROBLEMS USING VECTORS

  1. 5.7.1  Vectors in 2 dimensions

  2. 5.7.2  Phasors

  3. 5.7.3  Vectors in 3 dimensions

APPLYING COMPLEX NUMBERS

  1. 5.8.1  The j-operator

  2. 5.8.2  Representation

  3. 5.8.3  Algebraic operations of complex numbers

  4. 5.8.4  Application of complex numbers

APPLYING TRIGONOMETRY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS

  1. 5.3.1  Radian measure

  2. 5.3.2  Trigonometric ratios

  3. 5.3.3  Trigonometric equations


ENGINEERING SCIENCE

MODULE NO: 81-4A ENGINEERING SCIENCE

NOMINAL DURATION 60 HOURS CREDITS 6

PURPOSE: To equip trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes in Engineering Science to enable them apply when dealing with electrical equipment /materials.

OBJECTIVES: On completion of the module, the trainees will be able to:

UNIT A4.6

Use unitsofmeasurement. 

Analyse linear motion.

 Calculate forces.
Apply angular motion. Apply heat.

Apply the concepts of light.
Apply industrial materials and processes. 

Apply mechanics.

USING UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

  1. 4.1.1  System of units

  2. 4.1.2  Types of quantities

4.1.3 Conversions

ANALYSING LINEAR MOTION

4.2.1 Linear motion 4.2.2 Gravity
4.2.3 Energy

CALCULATING FORCES

4.3.1 Vectors
4.3.2 Equilibrium
4.3.3 Friction
4.3.4 Stress and Strain

APPLYING ANGULAR MOTION

  1. 4.4.1  Angular acceleration

  2. 4.4.2  T orque

4.4.3 Power

APPLYING HEAT

  1. 4.5.1  Heat and temperature

  2. 4.5.2  Heat transfer

4.5.3 Expansion 4.5.4 Heat sinks

APPLYING THE CONCEPT OF LIGHT

4.6.1 Illumination 4.6.2 Light sources

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UNIT A4.7

UNIT A4.8

4.6.3 Reflection and refraction 4.6.4 Lasers

APPLYING INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AND PROCESSES

  1. 4.7.1  Heat treatment

  2. 4.7.2  Extraction processes

  3. 4.7.3  Non-metallic materials

  4. 4.7.4  Electrochemistry

  5. 4.7.5  pH measurement and corrosion

APPLYING MECHANICS

  1. 4.8.1  Momentum

  2. 4.8.2  Machines

  3. 4.8.3  Bending

  4. 4.8.4  Dynamic loading