Certificate in Wireman

Programme Highlights

Eligibility: High School (Male only)

Medium of Instruction: Hindi (Tamil and Telgu versions of Study Material are available)

Tutorial Classes: Monday to Saturday, 3 hrs a day

Duration: 1 year (2 semesters, Semester 1 starts in July)

Programme Fee: Rs.1500 per semester (inclusive of study material)

Career Options

Wireman

Electrician in small scale industry

Service technician with Domestic Appliance Manufacturers

Technicians in Electrical Repair Shops

Assembler in small scale manufacturing companies

Self employement person starting a small scale industry

The Wireman Certificate Programme is running under the umbrella of the Distance Education Cell (DEC) of the Dayalbagh Educational Institute since last two years. One-year Certificate Programme in Wireman is presently run for men by the Centre of Applied Rural Technology (CART) with the help of Electrical Engineering Department, Technical College. The duration of Distance Education Certificate Programme is envisaged to be one year, divided into two academic semesters.

The administrative nature of the programme as well as it’s mode is different from the one presently offered in the Institute as being offered under the DEC of the Institute. The curriculum of the certificate course shall be the same for the programme on and off the campus.

Broad Mode of Execution

Keeping in view the broad objectives of the DEC, the Wireman Certificate Course was offered at several locations within the country from the Academic Session 2007-08.

In the planned mode of execution, DEI will provide academic inputs, instruction for practical work, and maintain academic control over the programme. Local nodal agency, which will have the administrative and financial control, shall be organizing to run the programme and arrange for the practical training & visit to repair centre/electrical workshop.

At present this programme will run in an asynchronous mode. The primary content of the vocational programme is under preparation at DEI. Lectures will be supplied on video CD (VCD). Other material including reading material, test papers, question banks, a laboratory manual, are also being prepared by DEI staff.

º VCD’s of lecture-cum-demonstrations along with the requisite course material will be provided to the learning centre, to be viewed on a large screen television.

º Theory and work-based training will be interleaved.

º The programme will run at the remote learning centre under the supervision of one to two trained and competent mentors.

º These mentors will be responsible for :

o Programme administration including conduct of examinations, and continuous evaluation of the registrants.

o Operating the electronic systems necessary to display the audio-visual material for lectures

o Performing the role of a facilitator/ liaison between the students and the programme Coordinator at D.E.I.

º These Mentors/ Facilitators will be responsible for :

o Conduct of daily practical and clearing of all doubts of the students

o Arranging and supervising practical training in a local workshop to the registrants

º Final Exam papers are to be set by DEI and to be evaluated by the examiners appointed by D.E.I.

º The total study material will be generated in HINDI with technical words in ENGLISH.

After completing the wireman programme, the student should have the following skills-

TRADE SKILLS:

Ability to:

1. Correctly use and maintain the tools of the trade including power tools, test equipment and measuring instruments.

2. Install all types of commonly used wiring and wiring accessories.

3. Locate and repair faults in electrical wiring systems.

4. Identify different types of cables and wires.

5. Read and interpret simple electrical specifications, wiring and circuit diagrams, and building plans.

6. Inspect and check electrical wiring systems.

7. Connect, run & load small DC and AC machines & their trouble shooting.

8. Test and locate different types of faults.

9. Use safety equipment and protective devices & equipment.

10. Correctly instruct, supervise and transfer skills to any apprentice and semi-skilled worker assigned to him to ensure safety and quality of work.

TRADE THEORY:-

Knowledge of:

1. Engineering calculations associated with current carrying capacity of cables, wires, fuses and other circuit protective devices.

2. Single and three-phase circuits, earth circuits, insulating and conducting materials, switch fuses and isolators.

3. Electrical wiring diagrams and symbols.

4. Use of test equipment and measuring instruments.

5. Basic workshop practice, engineering materials, conduit and wiring.

6. Industrial hazards, safety and health precautions, and environmental concerns.

7. Installation practice and regulations, and relevant codes of practice.

8. Relevant ordinances and regulations.

The distribution of internal assessment & external assessment i.e. end semester evaluation for each course is also indicated. A student must register in the semester-wise courses listed below in the table-

First Semester
S.No	Course Code	Title	Theory/ Practical	MARKS				Credit ^#
S.No	Course Code	Title	Theory/ Practical	INTERNAL	EXTERNAL		TOTAL	Credit ^#
1.	CEW 101	Theory –I (Basic Electrical Engineering)	Theory	150	50	200		2
2.	CEW 102	Theory –II (Electrical Wiring, Jointing and Estimating)	Theory	150	50	200		2
3.	CEW 103	Trade Practical –I (Wiring & Jointing Lab-I)	Practical	150	50	200		3
4.	CCC 101	Workshop Calculation & Science-I	Theory	150	50	200		4
5.	CCC 102	Engineering Drawing-I	Practical	150	50	200		2
6.	CCC 103	Social Studies-I	Theory	150	50	200		3
7.	CEC 141**	Cultural Education	Theory	200	-	200		1
8.	RDC 141**	Social Service	Practical	200	-	200		1

Second Semester
S. No	Course No.	Title	Theory/ Practical	MARKS				Credit ^#
S. No	Course No.	Title	Theory/ Practical	INTERAL	EXTERNAL		TOTAL	Credit ^#
1.	CEW 201	Theory –III (Basic Elect. Machines)	Theory	150	50	200		2
2.	CEW 202	Theory –IV ( Ind. Wiring & Domestic Appliances)	Theory	150	50	200		2
3.	CEW 203	Trade Practical –II (Domestic Appliances Lab) (OLD CEW205)	Practical	150	50	200		3
4.	CCC 201	Workshop Calculation & Science-II	Theory	150	50	200		3
5.	CCC 202	Engineering Drawing-II	Practical	150	50	200		3
6.	CCC 203	Social Studies-II	Theory	150	50	200		3
7.	CRC 241*	Comp. Study of Religion	Theory	200	-	200		1
8.	CCA241*	Co-Curricular Activities	Practical	200	-	200		2

SUMMER TERM
S. No	Course No.	Title	Theory/ Practical	MARKS				Credit ^#
S. No	Course No.	Title	Theory/ Practical	INTERAL	EXTERNAL		TOTAL	Credit ^#
1.		Trade Practical –III Wiring & Jointing Lab-II) (CEW 104)	Practical	150	50	200		2
2.		Trade Practical –IV (Electrical (Basic Elect.Engg. Lab) (CEW105)	Practical	150	50	200		2
3.		Trade Practical –V ((Basic Elect. Machines Lab-I) (CEW 203)	Practical	150	50	200		3
4.		Trade Practical –VI (Basic Elect. Machines Lab-II) (CEW 204)	Practical	150	50	200		3

Third Semester
S. No	Course No.	Title	Theory/ Practical	MARKS			Credit ^#
				INTERAL	EXTERNAL	TOTAL
1.	CEW 301	Practical Trg. - I	Practical	150	50	200	2

Forth Semester
S. No	Course No.	Title	Theory/ Practical	MARKS			Credit ^#
				INTERAL	EXTERNAL	TOTAL
2.	CEW401	Practical Trg. - II	Practical	150	50	200	2

* Institute Core courses,

# One credit is equivalent to 30 hrs. of study per semester which includes attending this academic counseling sessions studying the notes with comprehension, going through other course related documents, listening audio- visual programmes, working on class and home assignments, self learning etc. Thus a 2 credit course will mean a minimum of 60 hrs. study time per semester.

Notes:

Weightage for attendance in each theory course will be as per D.E.I. system ( >95% 10 marks, 90-95% 8 marks, 80-89% 6 marks, 70-79% 4 marks, 60-69% 2 marks, < 60% 0 mark.)

Weightage for attendance in each practical course will be as per D.E.I. system ( >95% 20 marks, 90-95% 16 marks, 80-89% 12 marks, 70-79% 8 marks, 60-69% 4 marks, < 60% 0 mark.)
P.T./Games will be compulsory in both the semesters, regularity & performance of the student shall be evaluated under Co-curricular activities.

Specific Administrative Points:

Ø There are two theory courses and three practical courses in each semester in addition to the core courses.

Ø Each theory course is divided into five units.

Ø Each unit is sub divided into three lecture modules.

Ø Each module will be taught through video sessions.

Ø Each Practical course is divided into five units.

Ø Practical sessions are based on a set of exercises to be carried out by the students in the lab classes or at home if they are unable to complete work, or on Saturdays during optional working hours.

Ø Two and half to Three hours contact per day is planned. Video and practical periods have the following durations:

# A 45 minute video session.

# A two hours practical session.

# A 30 min. core course session

Ø A video module will be screened and explained, and doubts cleared by the Mentor, video re-screening in parts may be done during the practical session if felt necessary by the mentor.

Ø The lecture- cum-demonstration contents of each module will be provided on a separate VCD along with:

a. Detailed Script of the lecture.

b. Lab/Workshop Practice Sheets.

c. Quiz/Key (for the Instructor).

Ø A semester of 19 weeks is scheduled including three weeks for examination, one week mid-semester break.

Ø Continuous evaluation quiz as per the DEI pattern will be scheduled on a weekly basis.

A suggested time table is given below. The time table may be adjusted according to the availability of the resources i.e. workshops/ manpower with the approval of the administrator of the local nodal agency and under intimation to DEI-

FirstSemester

Period	Time	DAY-I	DAY-II	DAY-III	DAY-IV	DAY-V	DAY-VI
I	45 Min	CEW 102 VS	CEW 102 VS	CEW 101 VS	CEW 101 VS	CEW 103 WS	Quiz/CA
II	30 min	CEW 104 WS	CEW 104 WS	CEW 103 WS	CEW 105 WS	CEW 105 WS	CEC 141
III	30 min						CCA / Counseling
IV	60 min						RDC 141

SecondSemester

Period	Time	DAY-I	DAY-II	DAY-III	DAY-IV	DAY-V	DAY-VI
I	45 Min	CEW 202 VS	CEW 202 VS	CEW 201 VS	CEW 201 VS	CEW 203 WS	Quiz/CA
II	30min	CEW 204 WS	CEW 204 WS	CEW 203 WS	CEW 205 WS	CEW 205 WS	CRC 241
III	30min						GKC 241
IV	30 min						CCA
V	30min						Counseling

VS: Video and discussion session WS: Workshop training session

Examination will follow the D.E.I. System. Quiz & Class Test will be set, administrated and evaluated by the Mentor. The End Semester examination papers will be set by D.E.I. & evaluated by the examiners appointed by D.E.I.

In evaluating performance, weightage will be given to

(a) the marks obtained in a course, and

(b) course credits. The percent marks obtained overall at the end of the second semesters will be taken to be equivalent to Σ (course credit * percent marks)

2sem

Σ (course credit) 2sem

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