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.

Computer and Peripherals Hardware Repair and Maintenance Mechanic trade under ATS is one of the most popular courses delivered nationwide through different industries. The course is of one year three months (01 Block of 15months including basic training) 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.

JOB ROLE

Brief description of Job roles of Computer and Peripherals Hardware Repair and Maintenance Mechanic

• Install, maintain and repair computer peripheral or hardware components
• Troubleshoot different computer issues
• Maintain system configuration and operating system
• Determine and installing appropriate security measures
• Install & Configure basic computer networks
• Provide technical support on-site or via phone or email
• Install, configure and maintain common end user application software. Assist to train and end users.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware problems related to Internet applications.

LEARNING OUTCOME

The following are minimum broad Common Occupational Skills/ Generic Learning Outcome after completion of the Computer and Peripherals Hardware Repair and Maintenance Mechanic course of 01 year and 3 months duration under ATS

Block I:

• 1. Recognize & comply safe working practices, environment regulation and housekeeping.
• 2. Understand, explain different mathematical calculation & science in the field of study including basic electrical and apply in day to day work.[Different mathematical calculation & science-, Algebra, Power transmission, Pressure]
• 3. Interpret specifications, different engineering drawing and apply for different application in the field of work. [Different engineering drawing- Assembly drawing, Sectional views, Estimation of material, Electrical & electronic symbol]
• 4. Explain the concept in productivity, quality tools and labour welfare legislation and apply such in day to day work to improve productivity & quality.
• 5. Explain energy conservation, global warming and pollution and contribute in day to day work by optimally using available resources.
• 6. Explain personnel finance, entrepreneurship and manage/organize related task in day to day work for personal & societal growth.
• 7. Plan and organize the work related to the occupation.

ON-JOBTRAINING

1. Practice the shop floor processing of the concerned industry including safety precautions regarding operation of different tools and equipments, occupational hazards and safety measures related to the trade. Practice the environment management system to prevent environment pollution.
2. Prepare history Sheet of different tools and equipments
3. Identify Processor chips and handling procedure. Identify I/O and memory chips on Microprocessor kit. Read and load memory locations. Practice assembly language programming. Carry out interfacing to microprocessors. Work on microcontroller, architecture, types and applications.
4. Identify the PC and its various vital components. List out various components of ROM and DOS software. Explain Embedded systems. Describe the AVR (Advantages, philosophy, architecture).
5. Identify ports of a PC. Practice to Connect and Disconnect the I/O devices to PC. Check system configuration and specifications. Check connectivity of devices. Identify IRQ and DMA settings. Modify IRQ settings. Identify device drivers and location. Disable/Uninstall and enable/install devices. Practice to Solder and De-Solder Measure voltage Different Circuits
6. Install Keyboard. Set keyboard features. Clean keyboard. Identify defect in keyboards. Replace parts of keyboards. Troubleshoot defects. Install Mouse. Set properties of mouse. Clean Mouse. Identify defective Mouse. Replace parts of mouse and troubleshoot defects.
7. Install Printer. Set printer properties. Repair printer cable. Remove and replace ribbon/toner cartridge. Run Printer tools/utility. Practice maintenance of printers. Refill tape/toner.
8. Install CD Players and CD writers. Burn different types of CD using Writer. Install DVD players and DVD writers. Install Combo drive and using. Troubleshoot and Repair CD and DVD.
9. Identify different types of motherboard form factors and specifications. Identify components on a motherboard. Identify different types of buses and raisers. Identify Processor, form factor and specifications. Identify jumpers on the motherboard and functions. Identify RAM slot, type, size, expandability. Identify CMOS capacity. Lithium battery
10. Identify the type of HDD. Identify specification of HDD. Practice maintenance of HDD. Partition IDE/ATA Drives, SCSI drives. Format IDE/ATA drives, SCSI drives. Practice Jumper settings. Install and test Pen drives/Thumb drives. Test SMPS, Half wave, Full wave & Bridge rectifiers
11. Repair and Maintain different makes and types of monitors.
12. Repair and Maintain different types of printers. Repair and Maintain different types of Scanner (Photo & Bar Code Scanner)
13. Work with Laptop/notebook computers. Practice the disassembling and reassembling procedures. Replace processor. Replace memory. Replace add-in cards. Troubleshoot and repair/replace battery/mains adaptor
14. List the features of micro controller boards. Configure ports and control their status, interrupts and timers. Compare Polling vs. Interrupt driven approaches
15. Practice Supported communication protocols UART (RS-232) I2C SPI
16. Explain Real time system concepts (OS vs. RTOS). Describe the need for an RTOS/scheduler. Identify RTOS components, Target RTOS (uC/OS-II) kernel architecture.
17. Troubleshoot and rectify the faults of finished product. Work with the latest technology adapted in the industry at the time of training
18. Install different device drivers Install different Application Software Practice to Run All Dos Command (Internal and External Dos Command) Practice taking Data Backup Install application Software : Photoshop 7.0, Page Maker 6.5, CorelDraw Install CD-DVD Burning Software like: Nero 7.0 & PowerISO 4.0 Install Tally 7.2 and Tally ERP 9.0 and Tack Data Backup Install and Troubleshoot Different types of Antivirus Software Install Dual Operating System like: Windows XP and Linux Install Dual Operating System using VMWare Run All Types of Network Troubleshooting Command

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.