TRAINING SYSTEM

Directorate General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship offers range of vocational training courses catering to the need of different sectors of economy/ Labour market. The vocational training programmes are delivered under aegis of National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT). Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) and Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) are two pioneer programmes of NCVT for propagating vocational training.

COE-Repair & Maintenance of Domestic Appliances trade under ATS is one of the most popular courses delivered nationwide through different industries. The course is of two years (02 Blocks) duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. In the Domain area Trade Theory & Practical impart professional - skills and knowledge, while Core area - Workshop Calculation and science, Engineering Drawing and Employability Skills imparts requisite core skills & knowledge and life skills. After passing out the training programme, the trainee is being awarded National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) by NCVT having worldwide recognition.

Broadly candidates need to demonstrate that they are able to:

• Read & interpret technical parameters/document, plan and organize work processes, identify necessary materials and tools;
• Perform task with due consideration to safety rules, accident prevention regulations and environmental protection stipulations;
• Apply professional skill, knowledge, core skills & employability skills while performing jobs and solve problem during execution.
• Check the job/finishing and assembly as per drawing for functioning, identify and rectify errors in job/assembly.
• Document the technical parameters related to the task undertaken.

JOB ROLE

It is generally observed that institutionally trained youth have not produced desired result because training imparted in institutions alone is not enough for acquisition of skills but needs to be supplemented by training in the actual world of work.

The electrical sector plays a very important role not only in GDP growth but also in providing employment in the country. It is estimated that it requires almost 80,000 to 90,000 skilled workers every year in Electrical Equipment Industry alone. A large number of skilled workers coming out of technical institutes do not possess the required skills and are not readily employable.

Home appliance repair technicians diagnose, repair and install small electrical appliances. Appliances may be gas or electric and include ranges, refrigerators, microwave ovens, washers, dryers and air conditioners. Repairs are usually done in the customer's home, so technicians must take their tools and appliance parts with them.

It is therefore needed to interact with the industry to provide on the job training to the Semi skilled workers and also make changes in the curriculum. So to supply the skilled manpower demand, the Apprenticeship Training approach with the revised, industrial friendly curriculum is required.

Mechanic Electrical Domestic Appliances while repairing and Maintenance of Electrical Home Appliances Electrical power installers and repairers tend to concentrate in specific areas. These areas include electric motor, power tools, transportation, commercial and powerhouse equipment repairs and maintenance

Plan and organize assigned work and detect & resolve issues during execution in his own work area within defined limit. Demonstrate possible solutions and agree tasks within the team. Communicate with required clarity and understand technical English. Sensitive to environment, self-learning and productivity.

Apprenticeship course in the trade of Mechanic Electrical Domestic Appliances trade is necessary due to following reasons:

1. This course is meant for the candidates who aspire to become a professional Mechanic of Domestic Electrical Appliances
2. It will enhance the ability to set up and basic maintenance of various Domestic Appliances.
3. Plan and organize assigned work and detect & resolve issues during execution. Demonstrate possible solutions and agree tasks within the team. Communicate with required clarity and understand technical English. Sensitive to environment, self-learning and productivity

LEARNING OUTCOME

The following are minimum broad Common Occupational Skills/ Generic Learning Outcome after completion of the COE-Repair & Maintenance of Domestic Appliances course of 02 years duration under ATS.

Block I & II:-

• 1. Recognize & comply safe working practices, environment regulation and housekeeping.
• 2. Understand and explain different mathematical calculation & science in the field of study including basic electrical. [Different mathematical calculation & science -Work, Power & Energy, Algebra, Geometry & Mensuration, Heat & Temperature, Levers & Simple machine, Centre of gravity, Power transmission, Pressure]
• 3. Interpret specifications, different engineering drawing and apply for different application in the field of work. [Different engineering drawing-Geometrical construction, Dimensioning, Layout, Method of representation, Symbol, scales, Machined components & different thread forms, Assembly drawing, Sectional views, Estimation of material, Electrical & electronic symbol]
• 4. Select and ascertain measuring instrument and measure dimension of components and record data.
• 5. Explain the concept in productivity, quality tools, and labour welfare legislation and apply such in day to day work to improve productivity & quality.
• 6. Explain energy conservation, global warming and pollution and contribute in day to day work by optimally using available resources.
• 7. Explain personnel finance, entrepreneurship and manage/organize related task in day to day work for personal & societal growth.
• 8. Plan and organize the work related to the occupation.

SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME

Block – I

• 1. Observe & practice safety pre-cautions to be followed in the section/plant including
• need of special protective equipment. Practice providing First Aid.
• 2. Identify & use all hand tools.
• 3. Check the gauges of wire & select suitable wires for the required current rating.
• Practice wire joints & providing cable glands. Soldering practice.
• 4. Carryout fitting & carpentry jobs.
• 5. Connect & measure voltage, current, resistance power & energy in DC & AC (1ph & 3ph)
• circuits. 
• 6. Electrical wiring: Repair / replace switches, sockets, light points. Provide new points in PVC casing capping & PVC conduits.
• 7. Charging & maintenance of different type of Batteries. Checking specific gravity, voltage, condition monitoring of Battery Bank, assessment of high spots, on line isolation precautions etc.
• 8. Install pipe & plate earth stations. Measure earth resistance, improve the same & maintain earth stations. Earth Monitoring systems with reference to various standards, familiarization with health monitoring equipment.
• 9. Providing power supply to motors, equipments& appliances. Crimping the lugs, providing cable glands & connections.
• 10. Attending to minor faults in machines, their controls & appliances.
• 11. Replacing the bulbs, tubes, trouble shooting, repair & maintenance. Wire up in PVC casing & capping.
• 12. Assisting in operation & maintenance of Transformer substation, circuit breakers, batteries etc
• 13. Trouble shooting rectifiers, filters, power supplies, voltage stabilizers, controlled rectifiers. Identifying faulty thyristors in circuits, replacing them.
• 14. Provide light/socket points, for various equipments and appliances.
• 15. Wiring for internal Lighting & External Lighting.
• 16. Testing the condition of DC motor Checking power input & output in DC drives. Replacing faulty components.
• 17. Use of Oxy-acetylene welding & cutting torch.

Block – II

• 18. Observe & practice safety pre-cautions to be followed in the section/plant including need of special protective equipment. Practice providing First Aid.
• 19. Connect & measure voltage, current, resistance power & energy in DC & AC (1ph & 3ph) circuits.
• 20. Connection & testing of single & three phase motor.
• 21. Checking power input & output in AC drives. Replacing faulty components
• 22. Installation, repairing & maintenance of fan, iron, tube lights, mixer, blenders, wet grinders, geysers microwaves, exhaust fan etc.
• 23. Electrical wiring: Repair / replace switches, sockets, light points. Provide new points in PVC casing capping & PVC conduits
• 24. Attend local fault in houses, repair & replacement of faulty parts.
• 25. Operation, maintenance and testing of heating appliance
• 26. Installation & repairing of water lifting pump and water cooler.
• 27. Working of LT and HT Switch- gears and protective relays. 
• 28. Maintenance of transformer equipment such as: Oil gauge, Tap Changer, Bushes, Breather, Earth fault relay, Protective relay, etc.
• 29. Installation operation and maintenance of oil circuit breaker, Air circuit breaker, SF6 circuit breaker, Vaccum circuit breaker, etc.
• 30. Installation of RO Water purifier & maintenance of the same.
• 31. Repair & maintenance of inverters, choppers, converters and cyclo converters used in concerned industry. Understand & dismantle, repair and maintenance of 1 ph and 3 ph off- line and on-line UPS with the concerned industry.
• 32. Understand the motors used in concerned industry and its testing methods. 33. Motor controllers (starters) used for various motors, its circuits.
• 34. To understand AC & DC drives, uses, their applications, repair & maintenance. 35. Installation, repairing, dismantling & maintenance of Air Conditioner.
• 36. Operation, Installation, testing & repairing of Air purifier.
• 37. Operation, Installation, testing & repairing of washing machine & dish washer.

Note: Learning outcomes are reflection of total competencies of a trainee and assessment will be carried out as per assessment criteria.

ON-JOBTRAINING

BROAD LEARNING TO BE COVERED IN INDUSTRY FOR MECHANIC ELECTRICAL DOMESTIC APPLIANCES TRADE: Safety and best practices /Basic Industrial Culture (5S, KAIZEN, etc.)

• 1. Record keeping and documentation
• 2. Repairing and Maintenance of Electrical Home Appliances.
• 3. Electrical power installers and repairers tend to concentrate in specific areas.
• 4. These areas include electric motor, power tools, transportation, commercial and powerhouse equipment repairs and maintenance
• 5. Plan and organize assigned work and detect & resolve issues during execution in his own work area within defined limit. 

Note: Actual training will depend on the existing facilities available in the establishments.

The competencies/ specific outcomes on completion of On-Job Training are detailed below:

Block – I

• 1. Observe & practice safety pre-cautions to be followed in the section/plant including need of special protective equipment. Practice providing First Aid.
• 2. Identify & use all hand tools.
• 3. Check the gauges of wire & select suitable wires for the required current rating. Practice wire joints & providing cable glands. Soldering practice.
• 4. Carryout fitting & carpentry jobs.
• 5. Connect & measure voltage, current, resistance power & energy in DC & AC(1ph & 3ph) circuits.
• 6. Electrical wiring: Repair / replace switches, sockets, light points. Provide new points in PVC casing capping & PVC conduits.
• 7. Charging & maintenance of different type of Batteries. Checking specific gravity, voltage, condition monitoring of Battery Bank, assessment of high spots, on line isolation precautions etc.
• 8. Install pipe & plate earth stations. Measure earth resistance, improve the same & maintain earth stations. Earth Monitoring systems with reference to various standards, familiarization with health monitoring equipment.
• 9. Providing power supply to motors, equipments& appliances. Crimping the lugs, providing cable glands & connections.
• 10. Attending to minor faults in machines, their controls & appliances. 
• 11. Replacing the bulbs, tubes, trouble shooting, repair & maintenance. Wire up in PVC casing & capping.
• 12. Assisting in operation & maintenance of Transformer substation, circuit breakers, batteries etc
• 13. Trouble shooting rectifiers, filters, power supplies, voltage stabilizers, controlled rectifiers. Identifying faulty thyristors in circuits, replacing them.
• 14. Provide light/socket points, for various equipments and appliances. 15. Wiring for internal Lighting & External Lighting.
• 16. Testing the condition of DC motor Checking power input & output in DC drives. Replacing faulty components.
• 17. Use of Oxy-acetylene welding & cutting torch.

Block – II

• 18. Observe & practice safety pre-cautions to be followed in the section/plant including need of special protective equipment. Practice providing First Aid.
• 19. Connect & measure voltage, current, resistance power & energy in DC & AC(1ph & 3ph) circuits.
• 20. Connection & testing of single & three phase motor.
• 21. Checking power input & output in AC drives. Replacing faulty components
• 22. Installation, repairing & maintenance of fan, iron, tube lights, mixer, blenders, wet grinders, geysers microwaves, exhaust fan etc.
• 23. Electrical wiring: Repair / replace switches, sockets, light points. Provide new points in PVC casing capping & PVC conduits
• 24. Attend local fault in houses , repair & replacement of faulty parts.
• 25. Operation, maintenance and testing of heating appliance
• 26. Installation & repairing of water lifting pump and water cooler.
• 27. Working of LT and HT Switch- gears and protective relays.
• 28. Maintenance of transformer equipment such as : Oil gauge, Tap Changer, Bushes, Breather, Earth fault relay, Protective relay, etc.
• 29. Installation operation and maintenance of oil circuit breaker, Air circuit breaker, SF6 circuit breaker, Vaccum circuit breaker, etc.
• 30. Installation of RO Water purifier & maintenance of the same.
• 31. Repair & maintenance of inverters, choppers, converters and cyclo converters used in concerned industry. Understand & dismantle, repair and maintenance of 1 ph and 3 ph off- line and on-line UPS with the concerned industry.
• 32. Understand the motors used in concerned industry and its testing methods.
• 33. Motor controllers (starters) used for various motors, its circuits.
• 34. To understand AC & DC drives, uses, their applications, repair & maintenance. 
• 35. Installation, repairing, dismantling & maintenance of Air Conditioner.
• 36. Operation, Installation, testing & repairing of Air purifier.
• 37. Operation, Installation, testing & repairing of washing machine & dish washer.

Note:

1. Industry must ensure that above mentioned competencies are achieved by the trainees during their on job training.
2. In addition to above competencies/ outcomes industry may impart additional training relevant to the specific industry.