Certificate in Electrician
Programme Highlights
Career Options
The Certificate Course in Electrician is a two-year Programme offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical College, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Dayalbagh, Agra in the Distance Education mode at several out-station locations across the country. The course is NCVT- aligned and the eligibility for this programme is Class X pass under 10+2 system of education or its equivalent.
The Certificate Programme in Electrician is divided into 4 semesters (two years), the first two semesters having 9 courses comprising of 2 trade theories, 2 trade practicals, 3 compulsory courses as per NCVT guidelines viz. Workshop Calculation and Science, Engineering Drawing and Employability Skills and finally 2 Core courses of DEI are included. Each trade theory or trade practical course is divided into 5 Units of 6 lessons each i.e. a total of 30 lessons. The 3 compulsory courses have been divided into two parts-each part to be completed in each of the first two semesters. There is a summer term of 30 days comprising of two trade practical and workshop courses after the first year, followed by a two semester term of practical industrial training.
The trade theory and trade practical courses have been designed by the Department of Electrical Engineering and they cover all the topics in the Two year Certificate Programme in Electrician under the Craftsman Training Scheme of the Government of India, Ministry of Employment & Labour (DGE&T). Hence the Certificate Programme of the DEI is equivalent to Electrician course offered under the Craftsman Training Scheme. The self-learning material provided to the student is supplemented and supported by video lessons which are shown to the student before the study of each lesson. In addition, workshop practice forms a major portion of studies.
In view of the above features of the programme, the student is given the option to exit from the programme after one year.
Education is provided in blendedmode through printed self-learning material and DVDs containing a lot of visuals. The course material is prepared by a team of experts. Besides the skill of the trade, other values like Cultural Education,Co-Curricular Activities, games etc are also included in the one year programme for an all-round and complete personality grooming of the candidate.
The Certificate holder will acquire the required skills over a period of four semesters. The teaching is divided into a 80% practical component and 20% theory lecture component. In the Certificate programme, bulk of the stress is on practical aspects. The primary purpose of the programmeis to enable the students to focus on a particular set of working skills which should lead to a vocation or employment. The evaluation is done by internal as well as external experts.
Trade Skills:
Ability to:
Trade Theory:-
Knowledge of:
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN ELECTRICIAN |
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Ist Semester |
Course No. |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
(Jul-Dec) |
CCC 101 |
Workshop Calculation & Science – I |
Compulsory common theory |
2 |
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CCC 102 |
Engineering Drawing – I |
Compulsory common theory |
2 |
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CCC 103 |
Employability Skills – I |
Compulsory common theory |
2 |
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CEW 101 |
Basic Electrical Engineering & Measurements |
Trade theory |
3 |
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CEW 102 |
Electrical Wiring, Jointing And Estimating |
Trade theory |
3 |
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CEW 103 |
Electrical Workshop – I |
Trade practical |
3 |
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CEW 105 |
Electrical Workshop – II |
Trade practical |
3 |
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CEW 106 |
Basics Of Information Technology |
Compulsory common practical |
1 |
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2nd Semester |
CCC 201 |
Workshop Calculation & Science – II |
Compulsory common theory |
2 |
(Jan-May) |
CCC 202 |
Engineering Drawing – II |
Compulsory common theory |
2 |
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CCC 203 |
Employability Skills – II |
Compulsory common theory |
2 |
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CEE 201 |
Maintenance & Repair Of Electrical Machines. |
Trade theory |
3 |
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CEE 202 |
Maintenance Of Home Appliances & Control Ckt. |
Trade theory |
3 |
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CEE 203 |
Electrical Machines Lab |
Trade practical |
3 |
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CEE 205 |
Home Appliances & Control Ckt. Lab |
Trade practical |
3 |
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Summer term |
CEE 104 |
Electrical Workshop – III |
Trade practical |
3 |
(May-Jun) |
CEE 204 |
Electrical Work Shop – IV |
Trade practical |
3 |
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3rd Semester (Jul-Dec) |
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Electrician Practical Training I |
Compulsory training |
12 |
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4th Semester (Jan-May) |
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Electrician Practical Training II |
Compulsory training |
12 |
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The Evaluation System
Continuous Evaluation System (CES) is an intrinsic and invaluable part of the DEI education system and has also been adopted in the same spirit in the Distance mode. The mode of evaluation varies and depends upon the nature of the course.For the theory courses the Quizzes, Class Tests, Assignments and end semester exam are conducted . For the practical component regular class work and other evaluation sections are adopted. The following evaluation pattern is used.
Evaluation System for the theory component:
(A) Continuous Assessment (As per Institute Policy)
1. Quizzes – 3 best out of 4 (each of 15 marks)
2. Class Tests – 2 best out of 3 (each of 35 marks)
3. Home Assignment – 5 Marks
4. Class Assignment – 5 Marks
5. Additional Assignment – 15 Marks
6. Attendance – 10 Marks
Total –150 Marks
(B) End Semester Examination – 50 Marks
Total (A+B) – 200 Marks
Evaluation System for the practical component:
Continuous Assessment (As per Institute Policy)
(A) Internal Assessment – 130 Marks
Based on various evaluations of:
(i) Record book/File
(ii) Experiments/class work
(iii) Regular class work
Attendance – 20 Marks
Total –150 Marks
(B) End Semester Examination
by External expert – 50 Marks
Total (A+B) – 200 Marks
Evaluation of Industrial Training in Second Semester
The students will be required to successfully complete one year training-during 3rd & 4th semester.
They will be examined at the end of each semester using the procedure described below:
Before the end of each semester the students will be examined by the institute (DEI Centre) for their performance. The student will be required to submit a report on his training (on job or otherwise), and follow up with a presentation. After the presentation, they will appear in a viva on their presentation. Students will be given marks for this, by the institute and the result for the 3rd semester will be declared based on their performance in the training and the assessment. Successful students will move to the 4th semester and will be assessed in a similar manner at the end of 4th semester.
Certificate
i. After passing first year of the programme, Final Result Card and Certificate will be issued to the student. (This will enable the needy students to earn their livelihood on the basis of Skills acquired by them during the first year)
ii. All the interested students who wish to do two year programme will be allowed to join the third semester and undergo Practical Training in third and subsequently in fourth semester.
iii. Result Card and a separate Certificate will be issued to such students at the end of the session.