National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority
National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority
National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority
TRAINING AUTHORITY
TRAINING STANDARDS
FOR
SPECIAL APPRENTICES
IN
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
IN THE SPECIALIZATION OF
ELECTRICAL (ELECTRONICS )
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CONTENTS
Foreword Page
2. Occupation Definition
3. Special personal qualifies, Abilities & Interests Required for the Occupation
6. Probationary Period
8. Contract of Apprenticeship
12. Abbreviations
14. Index of Training Modules (EP) Phase II & III – General & Specialized
Training
15. Training Modules (EP) Phase II & III – General & Specialized Training
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FOREWARD
This training standard specifies the practical training that shall be given to apprentices in one of the
occupations categorized for apprenticeship training in accordance with provisions of the National
Apprenticeship Act, No.49 of 1971.
The National Apprenticeship Board was established by the Act to formulate, implement, and
supervise a scheme of training to cover each category of apprentices. In addition, employers are
required, under section 47 of the act, to make suitable arrangements in their establishments for the
practical training of al apprentices under their charge in accordance with training programme
prescribed by the Board. In order to facilitate efficient and effective discharge of these
responsibilities by the Board and employers, the Board established a committee to formulate this
comprehensive scheme and standard of training.
The Committee was made up of representatives of public and private sector employers, trade unions,
Government Departments and the Board, who posses high levels of competency in the work
processes of the occupations or in vocational training. Deliberations of the committee were assisted
by analysis of the work processes in representative establishments, which were performed co-
operatively by technical personnel of the establishments and of the Board. The training standard
therefore, reflects the skill and knowledge that representative’s employers required personnel in the
occupation to possess.
The training standard has been amended by the National Consultant in Electrical Engineering under
the aegis of the UNDP / ILO Apprenticeship Training Project.
This standard will be kept under continuous review and will be further amended as technological
development produces significant changes in skill and knowledge requirements of the occupation.
Nevertheless any suggestions for improvement will be welcomed.
Sincere appreciation is extended and their personnel for generous contributions of technical advice
and assistance and to members of the committee for the diligent exercise of care and effort in the
formulation of this training standard.
Chairman
National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority
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NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE ON TRAINING STANDARD FOR SPECIAL
APPRENTICES IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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NOTE : The training standards prepared by the above committee in June
1984 have been amended in April in85 by Professor S. Karunaratne,
National Consultant in Electrical Engineering, with the participation of
Dr. R.J. Eckjardt, Advisor on training. On behalf of the UNDP /ILO
project on “Assistance to Apprenticeship Training”. These training
standards have been accepted by the curriculum and evaluation
division of the National Apprenticeship Board, and the advisory
committee of the Technician Training Institute, Katunayake of the
National Apprenticeship Board.
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TRAINING STANDARDS FOR
SPECIAL APPRENTICES IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(Other than for the Electricity Supply Industry)
2. Occupation Definition :
The special Apprentices in this category on their completion of training are expected to be
able to perform :
3.1 Interests
Applied electricity, mathematics, science and graphics, work with hands tools and
machines, human contact and interrelationships, electrical systems and equipment
operation, installation, maintenance and repair.
3.2 Temperament
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Patience, perseverance, flexibility and determination, memory for details, to correctly
receive, interpret and transmit oral, written and graphic communications, to plan work
sequence, to pay attention to detail and accuracy of workmanship, to learn and apply
electrical engineering theory and practices.
3.3 Cognitive Abilities
Form depth and spatial perception, colour dissemination memory for details, to
correctly receive, interpret and transmit oral, written and graphic communications, to
plan work sequence, to pay attention to detail and accuracy of workmanship, to learn
and apply electrical engineering theory and practices.
The responsibility of employers and apprentices in addition to those that may be prescribed in
the National Apprenticeship Act., gazetted regulations and contract of Apprenticeship, are as
follows;
4.1 Employers
a. Provision of suitable workshop facilities, tools and equipment, supplies and
materials, instruction by competent personnel and work experience for apprentice
to acquire the skill knowledge and attitudes required for successful employment
b. Timely rotation of apprentices through the modular units and tasks specified in the
training standards
c. Supervision and evaluation of the progress in practical training and work of every
apprentice maintenance of prescribed apprentices training and progress records
and submission of such records for inspection by authorized personnel of the
NAITA.
d. Release of apprentices during normal working hours for related theoretical
instructions and such other activities as may be authorized by the NAITA.
4.2 Apprentices
a. Compliance with employer’s rules, regulation and orders related to
procedures, hours and conditions of work, safety, discipline, personal conduct
and all other matters not contravened by provisions of the National
Apprenticeship Act and Regulations;
b. Diligent and satisfactory attention to and performance of work assigned by
employers with due regard for the employers’ facilities and equipment, tools
and machinery supplies and materials, products, time and costs, work practices
and customer regulations;
c. Satisfactory attendance and progress in basic skill training, related theoretical
instructions and other prescribed activities, maintenance of prescribed training
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diaries and other records; and submission of such records, for inspection and
verification by authorized personnel of employers and the NAITA.
d. Attendance at appointed time and place for periodic attainment tests and final
examinations as approved or prescribed by the NAITA.
e. Development of one’s powers of observation and making use of the facilities
provided in the acquisition of maximum skill and knowledge in each aspect of
training as specified in the training standard.
f. Active and actual engagement in the work stipulated during the period of
training rather than being content with watching other work.
The duration of Special Apprenticeship Training in the field of Electrical Engineering shall be
04 years, comprising:
a. 03 years of practical training made up of one year after Basic Instructions and two years
of one year each after General and Specialized Instructions at the Technician Training
Institute, NAITA, Katunayake.
b. The duration of Instruction shall be 6 months for basic and 3 months each for General and
Specialized.
c. Each year shall consist 0f 44 weeks or a minimum of 220 working days, each working
day being of 08 hours duration.
d. Credit for previous training and/or experience and/or related instructions may be granted
at the discretion of the Director of Apprenticeship
6. Probationary Period :
The first six months of the first year of apprenticeship shall be considered as the probationary
period.
a. A pass at G.C.E. (O/L) examination in six subjects in one sitting, including Language
(Medium Language) and a minimum of three credit passes, two of which should be in
Science and Mathematics
AND
b. Passes at the G.C.E. (A/L) in Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Physics in not
more than two consecutive sittings.
8. Contract of Apprenticeship :
A contract of apprenticeship will have to be signed by or on behalf of the apprentice and the
employer. This has to be registered with the Director of Apprenticeship.
Apprentices will be inspected and monitored during the period of industrial training by
personnel authorized by the Director of Apprenticeship.
Every Apprentice shall appear for periodic and final attainment test both in Practice and
Theory. These tests will be as prescribed by the NAITA
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10. Certificate of Proficiency :
The NAITA will award its Certificate of National Diploma in Engineering Science in the field
of Electrical Engineering to apprentices who :
The Government has recognized the National Diploma in Engineering Sciences qualification
for recruitment to Class III of the Middle Level unified Technical Service (MLTS), and also
for exemption from the first Departmental Examination for Officers in Class III of the MLTS.
The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanak (IESL) has accepted the NDES for admission as
Student Members of the Institution and for enrolement as students for the IESL Part 1
Course. The Open University of Sri Lanka has recognized the NDES for exemption in the
Level III of their Diploma Course in Technology.
Level 02 Good knowledge and understanding and performance ability at basic level, what
ever applicable
Level 03 Through knowledge and understanding and good performance ability, whatever
applicable
12. Abbreviations
LP Levels of Performance
MU Modular Units
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13. Index of Training Modules
EE 01 BENCH FITTING 04 08
01 Orientation
02 Electrical installation & wiring
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
EE 01 BENCH FITTING 04
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
EE 01
05 Cut threads with hand taps and dies
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
EE 02 MACHINE SHOP 06
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01 Identify administrative organization, physical layout stores 01
facilities and procedures of the machine shop
02 Identify types and functions of machine tools (e.g., lathes, 01
shapes, milling machines, surface and cylindrical grinder,
boring machines slotting, planning machines and drill presses
etc.)
03 Identify clean, maintain, lubricate as required, and be 01
conversant with workshop facilities, tools and instruments and
supplies
04 Identify safety hazards, special safety precautions and first aid 01
facilities and practices in the machine shop.
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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16. Training Modules (Contd.)
EE 03 01 Orientation
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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
EE 04 02 Practice soldering
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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16. Training Modules (Contd.)
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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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17. Training Modules (Contd.)
EE 05 02 Repair and align a.m. and f.m. receiver and public address
systems
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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17. Training Modules (Contd.)
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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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18. Training Modules (Contd.)
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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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EE 10 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF
CONSUMER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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18. Training Modules (Contd.)
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