STUDENTS' INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME
(SIWES)
UNDERTAKEN AT:
URANUIM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
NO. 7 ABA ROAD, UMUAHIA
ABIA STATE
BY
AGU IHEANYICHUKWU EMMANUEL
(MATRIC NO. N/F2021/EEC/008)
BEING A TECHNICAL REPORT
SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, IKOT IDEM
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE NATIONAL DIPLOMA (OND) IN ELECTRICAL
/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING.
NOVEREMBER, 2021
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DEDICATION
This Industrial Training work is dedicated to the glory of God Almighty, the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
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CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that this training was carried out by Agu Iheanyichukwu
Emmanuel, (N/F2021/EEC/008) in Uranium Technology Limited No. 7 Aba Road,
Umuahia, Abia State.
-------------------------------Engr. Chukwubuikem Samuel
(Company Supervisor)
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-----------------------------Engr. Mr. Sampson Ibanga Monday
(SIWES COORDINATOR)
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-------------------------------Engr. Ndifreke J. Akpan
(Head of Department)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I express my profound gratitude to Almighty God who gave me the grace to pull
through these three months of training at Uranium Technology Limited. A training
of this kind naturally owes much to several people. So I give my love to everyone
who contributed in one way or the other to the successful completion of my
studies.
My special thanks goes to the staff of Uranium Technology Limited - particularly
the Manager, Engr. Emmanuel Jonathan whose wealth of experience shared in the
workshop affected my life academically, mentally and my supervisor, Engr.
Chukwubuikem Samuel for putting in so much effort, time, energy, personal
sacrifice, and endless patience to keep explaining all aspect of Electrical to me,
making sure that I achieve my aim.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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CHAPTER ONE
1.1
Introduction
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CHAPTER TWO
2.1
Skills Acquired
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CHAPTER THREE
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Problems Encountered
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CHAPTER FOUR
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Summary
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Reference
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CHAPTER ONE
1.1
INTRODUCTION
Having enjoyed science over the years, I decided that engineering was the course I
wanted to pursue. The fact that the course will allow me to exercise my mind in a
very demanding context appeals to me greatly. Hence there is great need for
any student aspiring to be a professional engineer to have some form of
work experience while studying at school, in a reputable engineering
firm related to his/her course of study. Students Industrial Work Experience
Scheme (SIWES) is in accordance with the Federal Government policy of
technical education to enable students to be exposed to the working experience
in
industries
and
to enable
them
to
practically and not theoretically alone. The
be
useful
Student’s
to
their employers
Industrial
Work
Experience Scheme (SIWES) gives students the possibility to gain some
important experience before leaving the college. The experience gathered by
the students during the SIWES program would help them quickly fit into the
industry upon graduation.
I
had
my
work
experience
indigenous engineering
firm.
at
the
Uranium Technology Limited,
an
At Uranium, I learnt the basis of electrical
engineering; computer aided electrical design, my day to day activities at Uranium
Technology Limited were recorded in the log book.
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1.2
COMPANY’S PROFILE
DESCRIPTION OF SIWES WORKPLACE:
NAME: Uranium Technology Limited
ADDRESS: No7 Aba Road Umuahia, Abia State
SWIZ's HISTORY
SWIZ Company Nig Ltd is a registered and well recognized electrical company
that has been in existence since 2017, it is a contractor company to Enugu
Electrical Distribution Company (EEDC). SWIZ Company Nig Ltd is a one man
company owned by Engr Prince Samuel an electrical engineer. The company has
the total numbers of 12 (twelve) employees and 5 (five) contract staff, which are
all professional in the field of electrical and fire alarm. The company head office is
located at North 6 Avenue, Transekulu Enugu State and has branches at SHELL
Residential Area, Aba Road Port Harcourt and No. 96 Aba Road Umuahia Abia
State.
Swiz Company Nig Ltd renders electrical services such as domestic and industrial
wiring, Solar Power Installation procurement of PPE (personal protective
equipment), safety materials, and electrical integrity testing such as continuity test,
insulation test and polarity test, as well as fire alarm devices installation to
companies, industries and individuals.
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VISION
"To be a world class Engineering Company."
MISSION
"To provide world class engineering services in the Electricity industry."
QUALITY POLICY
"To
satisfy
and
work hard
to
exceed
customer
requirements
through
continuous demonstration of quality and active participation of all employees".
SWIZ'S DEPARTMENTS
The various departments in SWIZ and their functions with respect to project
execution are:
TECHNICAL DEPARTMENTS
The technical department is made up of
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ENGINEERING: - It is the heart of SWIZ. They prepare engineering design
and studies.
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PROJECT CONTROLS: - Project planning and scheduling, cost estimating,
cost engineering and information technology.
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PROJECTS: - Co-ordinates the engineering activities being undertaken
during any project including arranging for site visits, liaison with the
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customers to inform them about the progress of their projects. Management
of all capital projects.
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PROCUREMENT: - Management of procurement functions for operations.
Provides materials needed by the other departments and keeps stock of what
is available in the stores at any point in time.
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CONSTRUCTION: - Management of construction activities.
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TRAINING: - Organize/arrange staff development programs like on-the-jobtraining, short- term courses and seminars, overseas rotational training etc, to
ensure that SWIZ's personnel are informed of technological advancement in
the industry. It ensures employee development.
FIRE ALARM DEPARTMENT:
Fire alarm department of SWIZ COMPANY NIG LTD is a department with the
total numbers of four (4) staff. This department is directly in charge of fire alarm
devices equipment installation, fire safety equipment installation, such as fire
extinguishers, fire call point etc. this department is also in charge of procurement,
supply of PPE (personal protective equipment) materials and fire safety devices .
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ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT:
Electrical department of SWIZ COMPANY NIG LTD is a department with a total
numbers of eight (8) staff. Electrical department is directly in charge of electrical
domestic and industrial wiring, electrical devices installation, electrical integrity
testing and procurement/supply of electrical materials such as cables, lighting
fittings and power equipment such as industrial sockets, water heaters, and
electronics equipment such as cctv cameras
ENUGU ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (EEDC)
Electric Power development in Nigeria started toward the end of 19th century
when the first generating plant of 30KW was installed in the city of Lagos in 1898.
From this date onwards and until 1950, the pattern of electricity development was
inform of individual electricity under-taking set up in various towns somewhere by
Native or Municipal authorities. In summary,
The Electricity Reform Act of 2005, unbundled PHCN into 11 Distribution
companies, 1 Transmission Company and 6 Generation companies. This Reform
Act gave birth to Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). Shell
maintained the core value of honesty, integrity, and respect for people, and this has
form the basis of the shell general business principles.
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CHAPTER TWO
2.1
SKILLS AND PRACTICES ACQUIRED AS AN INDUSTRIAL
TRAINEE
As a student under the SIWES at Uranium, I was exposed to standard Engineering
design practices. The projects executed at Uranium ensured that Engineers worked
in teams, hence, I was taught to be a team player, and a good one at that. I received
training in the following areas of electrical engineering practice:
1. Computation of Load list:
This is one of the starting point for the electrical group activities.
For any given project, it is important to know the specific number of electrical
loads on site. This is to ensure adequate sizing of power sources, cables,
distribution boards etc. I learnt how to compute a load list, which is usually
a Microsoft Excel document showing all intended loads, their tag numbers,
current, voltage and power ratings, efficiencies, power factors, and service duty,
Although I was not taken deep in it.
2. Electrical Layout drawings (Earthing, Cable, and Lighting layout):
An electrical layout drawing gives a plan view of an area (e.g a Flow station), and
shows by means of appropriate sign conventions, such features as the
earthing grid(earthing
layout),
electrical
cable route(cable
routing layout),
location of lighting towers/fixtures(lighting layout) etc. I was trained on how to
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draw layout drawings using auto CAD. I learnt about the various factors to be
considered before layout drawings/designs are produced.
3.
Supplementary drawings (Cable schedules, Distribution board schedules,
Schematics and Interconnection drawings, Installation details, Specifications):
These drawings are also produced at later electrical design stages for a project. I
was also opportuned to see how these drawings were produced and their relevance
to the project. The training I received involved the use of the following
computer aided design/application software:
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AutoCAD
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Chalmlite ( a software for lighting design and calculations).
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Plant design Management system (PDMS).
AutoCAD
It is a computer aided drawing software. It is used by the electrical group to draw
single line diagrams, electrical layout drawings, hazardous area drawings,
distribution board schedules, schematics and interconnection diagrams, power
layouts etc. The AutoCAD design package is a general purpose software. It is an
extremely powerful tool. The speed and ease at which a drawing can be prepared
and modified using a computer offers a phenomenal advantage over hand
preparation.
There is virtually no limit to the kind of drawings that can be
prepared using the software. AutoCAD provides a set of entities for use in
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constructing a drawing. An entity is a drawing element such as a line, circle, or text
string annotations. The effect of every change appears immediately, thus enabling
the designer to take immediate decisions concerning size, aesthetics and taste of
the designer. Other AutoCAD functions allow modifications of the drawing in
a variety of ways e.g. erasing or moving entities or copying them from repeated
patterns.
The view of the drawing displayed on the screen can be changed, or information
about the drawing can be displayed. The use of layers and assigning colours to the
different layers enhances the appearance of the end product and aids in detecting
errors in the drawing that would otherwise have gone undetected. The final
drawing can then be plotted with a pen plotter or printer plotter. The importance of
this software can be more appreciated in that is saves time and cost in the
production of drawings, by providing the engineer with a mature tool to work,
thus, ensuring a more professional and accurate output. The activities of the
electrical group to which to which I was attached, involved the extensive use of
AutoCAD.
By virtue of the training I received and exposure, I have acquired the following
skills from the SIWES workplace (i.e. Uranium):
Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD.
Ability to use chalmlite to carry out lighting design and calculations.
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Ability
to
use
Plant
design
Management
System
(PDMS)
- a 3D
drafting software.
Ability to work effectively in a team, and to communicate effectively with others.
Proficiency in House Wiring
Ability to mount Solar System
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CHAPTER THREE
3.1
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
Life is a learning field and there are meant to be challenges, what matters is how
you see those challenges and how you react towards them. During the course of my
SIWES training at Uranium Technology Limited, I encountered a few challenges
like
• Absence of Incentives – I was not given any allowance. I had to spend 700
to 1000 Naira just to be at my work place. I rented an apartment all on my
own.
• Absence of motivation - The educational system in Nigeria is bad, which is
virtually enough to make an individual lose interest and not see the essence
of such an occupation but when an individual encounters the above
challenges in what will most likely be his real work environment later in the
not too far future then it is nothing other disastrous.
• Few IT Space – Not all companies have spaces for IT students , so I had to
go in search for a place.
• Problematic IT student – during the time of the training, I saw a student stop
training after he received allowance from his school and he went further to
size the companies stamp
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• Time Factor – I was meant to be in the office as early as 7am in the morning
and most times I had to sleep in the site
3.2
HOW THE PROBLEMS WHERE SOLVED
A wise man once said that it is determination that leads to success. So being
determined to carry out this exercise I arose to the challenges I met in the course of
this training and I overcame them.
Absence of incentives/Motivation: I thank God for the support of my parents ad
loved once. They encouraged me both in cash and in kind their words of
encouragement made me sail through. Thanks to my supervisor for also being they
for me
Few IT spaces – I went to different offices submitted my letter until I got a call that
faithful morning from Uranium.
Time Factor: they is a popular saying, early to bed…. Early to rise. I made sure I
woke early and got set in other to beat the time and traffic
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CHAPTER FOUR
4.1
SUMMARY
The purpose of this SIWES program is to close the gap between classroom and the
industries so that student will be well prepared for the task ahead after their
schooling. So this 3months SIWES program has expose me to real Electrical
Installation works, it has really help me to close the gap between the classroom and
the industry, this industrial training really gave me an insight to the task that lies
ahead of me in my chosen career “Electrical Engineering”. So this Industrial
Training Report is aimed to picture the various task that is being carried out in the
industry on the field of Electrical Engineering, the skill acquired and the challenges
on the aspect of Innovation and Creation in order to make the world a comfortable
place for humans.
4.2 CONCLUSION
The
SIWES
has
positively
contributed
to
my
training
as
a
future
Electrical/Electronics Engineer. At the SIWES workplace (i.e. Uranium), I was
able to reconcile theoretical principles learnt in school with real Electrical /
Electronics engineering design practice. I also learnt various software applications
relating to my discipline such as AutoCAD, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft Word,
etc.
Furthermore, I received extensive training on electrical design fundamentals
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which included the following: Development of load and single line diagrams,
Design of electrical layout drawings (cable, earthing and lighting layout
drawings), Hazardous area classification drawings, Equipment sizing, cable
and circuit breaker sizing, preparation of material take- off and bill of
quantities, lighting design/calculations, and schematic/interconnection drawings.
SIWES gave me the opportunity to learn about good work ethics, good
interpersonal and communication skills.
4.3 RECOMMENDATION
I will advise that more Electrical engineering students be posted to the organization
for their SWEP and SIWES.
Also, the ITCC should find a way to liaise with the company that students on IT be
given transport allowance or there should be provision of a staff bus for the
students, being an example I spent an average of 700 naira daily during the course
of the IT.
Students should be posted on time to ensure that there is time to get enough
knowledge of what they should learn at their respective workplace.
The main essence of the scheme should be made known to the companies, so that
students are not assigned to tasks that are not of benefit to his/her career
development.
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REFERENCE
https://www.enugudisco.com/index.php/2012-04-10-18-56-53
Engr. Prince Samuel, Director SWIZ Company Nig Ltd.
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