RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY

P.M.B 5080 NKPOLU-OROWORUKWO

PORT HARCOURT

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

SIX MONTHS REPORT ON STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK
EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

AT

KALPAT NIGERIA LIMITED, 52 STADIUM ROAD, PORT HARCOURT

PRESENTED BY

KEMSI BARIKUMA SAMUEL

DE.2016/0811

SIWES SUPERVISOR
ENGR. DR. H.N. AMADI

APRIL, 2021
 RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
P.M.B 5080 NKPOLU-OROWORUKWO
PORT HARCOURT

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

SIX MONTHS REPORT ON STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK
EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

AT

KALPAT NIGERIA LIMITED, 52 STADIUM ROAD, PORT HARCOURT

PRESENTED BY

KEMSI BARIKUMA SAMUEL

DE.2016/0811

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FUFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY DEGREE, IN THE
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING,
RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY, NKPOLU-OROWORUKWO,
PORT HARCOURT

APRIL, 2021

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 DECLARATION

I, KEMSI BARIKUMA SAMUEL hereby declare that this is my original work and that it has

not been previously submitted for the purpose of awarding a degree.

…………………………… …………………
KEMSI BARIKUMA SAMUEL Date
DE.2016/0811

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 CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this SIWES report has been approved and accepted as meeting the partial

requirement for second semester year 4 course for the award of Bachelor of Technology

(B.Tech) Degree in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rivers

State University, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

………..………………………………… ……………………………..
KEMSI BARIKUMA SAMUEL DATE
(STUDENT)

……………………………….. …..……………………….
ENGR. DR. H.N. AMADI DATE
(SUPERVISOR)

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 DEDICATION

This report is dedicated to God Almighty, the creator of heaven and earth, the author of wisdom

and knowledge to mankind, for his mercy, protection, guidance, favour, grace, for sustaining me

throughout and granted me success in the commencement and completion of my students

industrial work experience scheme at KALPAT Nigeria Limited.

To my dear caring parents, Mr. Paul Giadom and Late Mrs. Christiana Alawa for helping me

financially, spiritually and otherwise, and to my dearest brothers, Baridoma, Kpoobari and my

one and only sister, Nwinka, may God bless you all.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I am grateful to God Almighty who gave me the grace and resource for academic work. Above

all I am most grateful to my dear parents, Mr. & Late Mrs. Paul Giadom for their dedicated

sponsorship throughout my career in school.

I acknowledge my brothers for encouraging me throughout the period of my studies. I sincerely

appreciate the effort of my departmental SIWES Coordinator, Engr. Dr. Promise Elechi and my

supervisor, Engr. Dr. H. N. Amadi for their advice and encouragement before and during the

training.

My thanks also goes to the management of KALPAT Nigeria Limited for offering me a

placement at their company.

Finally, I remain thankful to my H.O.D. Engr. Prof. D.C. Idoniboyeobu, other lecturers and staff in

the department of electrical engineering for their support towards my students industrial work experience

scheme (SIWES) and my academics.

Thank you all.

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 ABSTRACT
The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is the overview of the entire report which comprises of
four chapters. Chapter one is a brief history of SIWES and its objectives. In the same chapter is a brief description of
KALPAT Nigeria Limited. Chapter two is mainly the technical report where actual work is equally treated. In this
chapter installation and wiring process, fitting, basic electric power supply system, etc. where discussed extensively.
Chapter three is the new skill acquired and challenges faced during the SIWES program. Finally, chapter four is the
conclusion and recommendations.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i
Dedication ii
Acknowledgement iii
Abstract iv
Table of Content v
List of Figures vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Background 1
1.1 Objectives of SIWES Scheme 2
1.2 Importance of SIWES 2
1.3 Duration of Training 3
1.4 KALPAT and Address 3
1.5 Brief History of KALPAT 3
1.6 Purpose of KALPAT 3
1.7 Organogram of KALPAT 4
CHAPTER TWO: INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE/WORKDONE 5
2.1 Safety Induction 5
2.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 5
2.3 Fire Safety 6
2.3.1 Classifications of Fire 7
2.3.2 Classification of Fire Protection 7
2.4 Tools/Equipment Used 7
2.5 Electrical Installation of 10 Office at Best Aluminum, Garrison Port Harcourt 11
2.5.1 Inspection of Site 11
2.5.2 Quotation and Description of Materials 11
2.5.3 Marking and Cracking of walls 11
2.5.4 Mounting of Knockout Boxes and Lighting Point 12
2.5.5 Plating of PVC Pipe through the Knockout Boxes and Lighting Point 12
2.5.6 Connection of Pipes to Distribution Board 13
2.5.7 Wiring 13
2.5.8 Connection of Distribution Board 14

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2.5.9 Earthing 14
2.5.10 Powering 14
2.5.11 Test and Troubleshooting 15
CHAPTER THREE: NEW SKILLS ACQUIRED/CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED 16
3.1 New Skill Acquired 16
3.2 Challenges Encountered 16
CHAPTER FOUR: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 17
4.1 Conclusion 17
4.2 Recommendation 17
References 19
Appendix 20

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 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
2.1: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 6
2.2: Star and flat screw driver 7
2.3: Plier and cutter 7
2.4: Digital and analogue meter 8
2.5: Crimping tool 8
2.6: Cable Tester 9
2.7: Fish Tape 9
2.8: Hammer 9
2.9: Tape 10
2.10: Torpedo Level 10
2.11: Utility Knife 10
2.12: knockout boxes 11
2.13: Electrical Cables 11
2.14: Knockout Box 11
2.15: Knockout Box 12
2.16: PVC Pipe 12
2.17: Different Electrical Cables 13
2.18: Connected Distribution Board 14
2.19: Bulb and AC 15

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 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.0 Background

Student Industrial Work Scheme (SIWES) was established by Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in

the year 1973 to solve the problem of lack of adequate practical skills preparatory for

employment in industries by Nigeria Tertiary Institution graduates.

This scheme is an appreciable skills programme designed to equip students to the real life

working experience. Students to the real life working experience. Students of tertiary institutions

are given the opportunity of being exposed to work methods and techniques in handling

equipment and machinery that may not be available in their institutions.

Taking part in SIWES industrial training has become necessary for the award of Diploma and

Degree Certificates in specific disciplines in most institutions of higher learning in Nigeria, and

this is in accordance with governmental educational policies.

The operators in this scheme include the ITF, which are coordinated by (NUC, NCCE, NBTE),

employees of labour and various institutions concerns – undergraduate students of the following;

pure and applied sciences, agriculture, engineering, environmental science, technical and science

education and medical science.

Duration – Four months of training of polytechnics and colleges of education and six months for

universities.

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1.1 Objectives of SIWES Scheme

Specifically, the objectives of the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)

according to the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) 2013 are to;

 Provide an avenue for students in institutions of higher learning to acquire industrial skills

and experience in their courses of study.

 Prepare students for the industrial work situation they are to meet after graduation.

 Expose students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and machinery that

may not be available in their institutions.

 Make the transition from school to the world of work easier, and enhance student‟s contacts

for later job placement.

 Provide students with opportunity to apply their knowledge in real work situation thereby

bridging the gap between theory and practice.

 Enlist and strengthen employer‟s involvement in the entire educational processes to prepare

students for employment after graduation.

1.2 Importance of SIWES

The importance of Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme in my academic institution

cannot be over emphasized. It‟s a means and platform through which what have been learnt

theoretically can also be learnt practically, thereby preparing the students for their future

employment. It gets the students exposed to interact with people they don‟t know, both education

and training are important. This, there cannot be an effective education without some training

input and there cannot be an effective training without some educational input if an individual

must be productive and successful to be able to combine and utilize the outcomes of the two

forms of learning which are (know-how ability and do-how capability)

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1.3 Duration of Training

The training lasted for six months. It started from 21st September, 2020 and ended on 19th of

March, 2021.

1.4 KALPAT and Address

The six months students industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) is required for the

completion of my course of study, electrical engineering was undertaken at KALPAT NIG LTD,

Port Harcourt.

1.5 Brief History of KALPAT

KALPAT Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt was established in 2003 with the goal of:

1. Transforming the region into electrical research and development.

2. Teaching the student with the best practice of electrical practice in the world.

3. Providing relevant skills in electrical engineering.

1.6 Purpose of KALPAT

The main purpose of KALPAT Nigeria Limited is for teaching and research, the training is for

the student and non-student practical knowledge with theoretical knowledge that will enable the

students or researcher to be productive and creative in the future.

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1.7 Organogram of KALPAT

Board of Directors

Managing Director

General Manager General Manager

Production Sales

Manager Manager
Production Sales

Supervisors Supervisors

Workers Workers

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 CHAPTER TWO

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE/WORKDONE

2.1 Safety Induction

The first thing to consider about safety is the act of avoiding Hazards and Accidents that can

damage the equipment being used or can be harmful to the person using such equipment or cause

danger to the working environment.

 Hazard: This is the presence of danger which is a potential accident. Here, the victim has not

yet been in contact with the danger, but when such danger is present, there is every tendency

for someone to be a victim and cause accident.

An example of Hazard is when there is a spilled water on the floor where individuals

probably pass. The presence of that water on the floor is said to be a Hazard because it can

cause accident when a person passes through that area and get tripped or slip off by the water

spilled on that floor.

 Accident: This is an unplanned incident Happening unexpectedly that results to damage or

injury. Just as how Hazard is a potential accident and presence of danger, this accident comes

or occurs because of the existence of a Hazard.

2.2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are equipments worn to minimize exposure to Hazards that

cause serious workplace injury and illness. These PPE may consist of ;

 Safety Helmet

 Safety Goggles

 Hand Gloves

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 Coverall / Safety Vest

 Safety Boots

 Ear Protector

 Nose Mask etc.

Figure 2.1: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

2.3 Fire Safety

Fire safety is the set of practices intended to reduce the destruction caused by Fire. Fire safety

measures include those that are intended to prevent the ignition of an uncontrolled fire, and those

that are used to limit the development and effects of a fire after it starts.

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2.3.1 Classifications of Fire

Fire can be classified into the following:

 Class A Fire: This is a class of fire that is ignited from Wood.

 Class B Fire: This is a class of fire that is ignited from Plastic, Rubber.

 Class C Fire: This is a class of fire that is ignited from Petrol, Gas.

 Class D Fire: This is a class of fire that is ignited from Metal fire.

2.3.2 Classification of Fire Protection

Fire protection as regards to their classifications are as follows:

 Class A&B Fire: To extinguish this class of fire we use CO2

 Class C&D Fire: To extinguish this class of fire we use Dry Chemical Powder.

2.4 Tools/Equipment Used

 Screwdriver: is a tools with a flattened or crossed-shaped tip that fits into the head of a

screw to turn it.

Figure 2.2: Star and flat screw driver

 Pliers and Cutters: These are hand tools used for holding object firmly and cutting off

unwanted material

Figure 2.3: Plier and cutter

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 Multimeter: A Multimeter or a multitester also known as a VOM (Volt-Ohm-

Milliammeter) is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement

functions in one unit. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, resistance,and current. It

is also used for troubleshoot electrical problems in wide array of industrial and household

devices such as electronics equipments, motor control, domestic appliances etc.

Figure 2.4: Digital and analogue meter

 Cable Crimping Tool: This is a device used to join two pieces of metal by deforming

one or both of them to hold each other.

Figure 2.5: Crimping tool

 Cable Tester: This is an Electronic device that is used to verify the electrical connections
in a signal cable or other wired assembly. This is also called a Continuity tester to verify
the existence of a conductive path between ends of the cables, and verify the correct
wiring of connectors on the cable.
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Figure 2.6: Cable Tester

 Fish Tape: A fish tape (also known as a draw wire or draw tape or an „electrician snake‟) is a

tool used by electricians to route new wiring through walls and electrical conduit.

Figure 2.7: Fish Tape

 Hammer: A hammer is a tool consisting of a weighted “head” fixed to a long handle that is

swung to deliver an impact to a small area of an object.

Figure 2.8: Hammer

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 Tape: A standard tape is used for all kinds of field measurements, such as setting heights for

switches and outlets, centering lighting fixture boxes, and marking surfaces for cutouts.

Figure 2.9: Tape

 Torpedo Level: A small level, such as a torpedo level fits easily in a tool puch and is used to

make sure your work is level and plumb installation starts with level boxes and straight

switch and outlet corers.

Figure 2.10: Torpedo level

 Utility Knife: A Utility knife, or box cutter is handy for cutting sheathing from non-metallic

cable, to cut off electrical tape and to open cardboard boxes.

Figure 2.11: Utility Knife

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2.5 Electrical Installation of 10 Office Room at Best Aluminium, Garrison Port Harcourt

2.5.1 Inspection of Site

This is the first process involved in any electrical installation.

2.5.2 Quotation and Description of Materials

Quotation and description of materials give the amount a particular job will cost to do and the

quality of materials to be used.

Figure 2.12: Knockout boxes

2.5.3 Marking and Cracking of walls Figure 2.13: Electrical Cables

In electrical installation, different types of wiring are considered but the one KALPAT Nig. Ltd.

Used at BEST ALUMINUM site near garrison is conduit wiring. The electrical installation

design was made available by Julius Berger Nig. to KALPAT Nig. Ltd. Which unveil the design

of 10 office rooms, down floor for proper marking and cracking of walls.

Figure 2.14: Marking and Cracking of Wall

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2.5.4 Mounting of Knockout Boxes and Lighting Point

Different sizes (2x3, 3x6) of knock out boxes where used to fill the already mark of walls

including the lighting points, AC points, UPS and sockets.

Figure 2.15: Knockout Box

2.5.5 Plating of PVC Pipe through the Knockout Boxes and Lighting Point

This is the fifth stage in electrical installation, at this stage different sizes (20mm2 & 25mm2) of

PVC pipes was used through the already marking knockout boxes and lighting points.

Figure 2.16: PVC Pipe

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2.5.6 Connection of Pipes to Distribution Board

The distribution board (also known as panel board, breaker panel, or electric panel) is a

component of an electricity supply system that divides an electrical power feed into subsidiary

circuits while providing a protective fuse or circuit breaker for each circuit in a common

enclosure.

At this stage, the PVC pipes where connected to the distribution board.

2.5.7 Wiring

Electrical wiring is an electrical installation of cabling and associated devices such as switches,

distribution boards, sockets and light.

The seventh stage involved in electrical installation is wiring, at this point, different types of

cables (1.5mm2, 2.5mm2, 4mm2, 6mm2, 10mm2, etc.) are used based on the nature of design.

Cables are round with the help of fish tape through the various knockout boxes before marked

walls.

Figure 2.17: Different Electrical Cables

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2.5.8 Connection of Distribution Board

Distribution board is a safe system designed for house or building that included protective

devices, isolator switches, circuit breaker and fuses to connect safety, the cables to the sub

circuits and final circuits including their association live (phase) neutral and earth conductors.

Figure 2.18: Connected Distribution Board

2.5.9 Earthing

Earthing is one of the significant features of electrical networks. Earthing is the method of

transmitting the instant electricity discharge directly to the ground through low resistance wires

of electrical cables.

2.5.10 Powering

This is the tenth stage in electrical installation, electric power is the rate, per unit time at which

electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit. At this stage, we powered the building and

observed our connections are tight.

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2.5.11 Test and Troubleshooting

This is the last stage in electrical installation, at this stage power is been supplied and

observations are made in order to detect a fault and corrections.

Figure 2.19: Bulb and AC

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 CHAPTER THREE

NEW SKILLS ACQUIRED AND CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED

3.1 New Skill Acquired

During my Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), I was able to acquire new

skills like;

1. I learnt how to read electrical installation design.

2. Electrical Installation: I learnt how to fix light, street light and how to wire a building.

3. Tools Handling: I learnt how to hand the various electrical tools available on site and where

and when to apply it.

4. Safety Skill: Having undergone the safety induction, I learnt how to protect myself and tools.

5. Maintenance of electrical tools

6. Coming to work early (discipline)

7. Team work

8. Listening ability

3.2 Challenges Encountered

1. The works were mainly wiring

2. Equipment and Materials: The materials and equipment were inadequate and not standard.

3. Allowance: I was not paid during the six months training, nor did they draft allowance

package so as to leave the expenses.

4. Attachment: Finding a good and popular electrical company gave me a tough time.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 Conclusion

The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is one of the best programme that

expose students studying practical courses to the reality of what they are doing in the classroom.

It did not only teach me the management aspect but also exposed me to what electrical

engineering is all about.

4.2 Recommendation

Based on my experience acquired during the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme

(SIWES), I observed that there is still more work to be done in improving the performance of

any student undergoing this programme.

1. School should provide attachment for students.

2. Students should be devoured to wherever they are posted.

3. More facilities and equipment should be provided to enable the student experience a more

expertise practice.

4. There should be a proper funding either by government or the school to increase

productivity, efficiency and participation of the students.

5. Establishment/industry should provide financial and welfare benefits to assist the trainees.

6. Establishment/industry should appoint a supervisor who is embedded with the concept of

SIWES to oversee students‟ activities in the field.

7. Accommodation should be provided by the school for students to get them more prepared for

the work and also experience full training.

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8. Finally, companies should not be confused of the potion of a training student and their staff

during the working process i.e. more attention should be given to the trainees.

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 REFERENCES

SIWES Handbook, January 2018; Objectives of SIWES

Weedy, B. M. (1972). Electric Power System (Second ed.) IET
Yesufu, T. M. (1997) The Dynamic of Industrial Relations: The Nigeria Experience, Ibadan,
University Press Limited.

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