B.Voc in Electrical Skills

Introduction

B.Voc in Electrical Skills program offered by the School of Electrical Skills trains the students  in multiple skill sets so as to enable them operate, maintain, repair and undertake installation of various types of electrical equipment and machineries. The program also prepares the students in every aspect to become competent supervisors for execution of various tasks related with installation, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment in any large company/ organization and also to progressively rise in the organisational hierarchy. The requirement of electrical skill professionals in every type of industry and the massive growth in the power sector, there is a huge demand of skilled electrical professionals and therefore B. Voc in Electrical Skills is an ideal program for a promising career.

Objectives

After completion of the program, the students will:

B.Voc

  • Be trained to NSQF level 7 in at least one job role/ profile in field of Electrical skills.

  • Be trained for multiple skill sets under the domain of electrical like electrical jobs in construction, maintenance and repair of house hold electrical and industrial equipment and industrial electrical machines.

  • Be able to supervise maintenance and operational works related to Electrical equipment in any company/ organization.
  • Be trained and equipped with knowledge and understanding to start their own enterprise in electrical domain.
  • Be able to appear for all the competitive exams in any government sector like, UPSC, Defence, Railways, PSUs etc.

Advanced Diploma

  • Be trained to NSQF level 6 in at least one job role/ profile in field of Electrical skills.
  • Secure job in any electrical company as an electrical technician or a supervisor.
  • Supervise electrical works such as house wiring, industrial wiring as well as repairing and maintenance of electrical equipment.
  • Plan and setup their enterprise/ agency for electrical jobs such as house wiring contracts and maintenance of electrical equipment.

Diploma

  • Be trained to NSQF level 5 in at least one job role/ profile in field of Electrical skills.
  • Be able to plan cost efficient estimation for house wiring and repairing of house hold electrical Items.
  • Start their own enterprise for the jobs of an Electrician.

Skill Certificate

  • Provide the opportunities to the students to enhance their qualifications with their practical knowledge in order to make themselves ready for the job in this field.
  • Start a career as an electrician in small/medium scale industries.

Career and Employability

  • Electrical skills represent over 25% of all available jobs. In India, 30 % of all government jobs are from Electrical skills.
  • A person with electrical skills has opportunities to get employed in manufacturing as well as service sectors.

  • Other than conventional Electrical jobs like power generation, distribution, transmission, manufacturing and utility sectors, skilled electrical persons are also well positioned to succeed in competitive examinations.

  • There is a huge demand of manpower having electrical skills both in private and public sector like railways, civil aviation, electricity boards and utility companies, electrical construction firms and all types of manufacturing industries.Companies like Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Coal India Limited (CIL), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), Electricity Boards, Siemens Ltd, L &T, ABB, Bajaj Electrical Private Ltd, Crompton & Greaves Limited, Reliance Power Ltd, Hindalco Industries Ltd, NALCO, and Philips, Wipro Lighting, are some of the largest employers hiring electrical skilled personnel.

Duration

3 Years

Eligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 with PCM/ ITI/ Diploma or equivalent
  • Polytechnic Diploma Holder will be considered for lateral entry into II year of B.Voc.

Selection Procedure

Admission will be through an Entrance Examination and based on the merit of the qualifying examination.

Infrastructure and Equipment

Electrical Skill Lab

  1. Electro Technology Trainer Kit:

This kit is used for the practical demonstration and understanding of fundamental principles/laws of Electricity, ie Ohm’s law, KVL, KCL, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s Theorem, power consumption in circuits etc. With the help of this kit a large number of experiments can be conducted by students to enable them get a very clear understanding of the various electrical principles.

  1. Electrical Machine Trainer Kit:

This kit is used for conduct of various experiments to understand the functioning of DC Generators, DC Motors, three phase Induction motors, Synchronous motors and repulsion motors. By conducting various experiments, the students get a clear understanding of speed, torque, load characteristics, efficiencies, fault diagnosis and repair methodologies/techniques of these machines.

  1. House Wiring Trainer Kit:

This kit enables clear understanding of house wiring concepts/techniques including use of various items including various lighting fixtures, switches, plugs, sockets, protective devices, earthing and methodology of wiring followed by testing and  defect rectification.

  1. UPS Trainer Kit:

This kit provides clear understanding of UPS, its functioning, loading, unloading and methodology for undertaking defect analysis and testing.

  1. Fire Alarm Trainer kit:

This kit enables understanding of functioning of the alarm system including testing, defect rectification, functioning of various types of sensors( gas, heat, smoke etc) associated with fire detection and other components of a typical alarm system.

  1. Antitheft Trainer Kit:

This kit enables students to understand the functioning of the various anti-theft systems including their defect rectification and setting to work. The students are thoroughly exposed to various sensors, which include motion sensors (PIR, Ultrasonic motion sensor), window safety sensors (Diffuse photo sensor, Beam photo sensor, Magnetic read switch), door safety sensors (Electric strike lock, Electromagnetic door lock, Glass break sensor). The kit also has features to have a clear understanding of the functioning of video door phones.

  1. Transformer Trainer Kit:

This kit is used to clearly explain functioning of both the single phase and three phase transformers. The kit also has provisions to undertake open circuit test, short circuit test, polarity tests and Sumpner’s Test (back to back) on two identical transformers. Post conduct of these experiments, student become very confident to handle any kind of defect and ensure correct use of transformers for various purposes.

  1. Solar Technology Trainer Kit:

This kit is used for clear understanding of solar energy concepts for electrical discipline students including generation of electricity, power transmission,  power conversion, series and parallel connection of solar panels and understanding their I-V characteristics.

Dedicated Electrical House Wiring Lab

The house wiring lab enables the student to independently undertake wiring of a given house, plant or any other electrical installation. As part of the training process, the student makes the electrical layout drawing based on the specific requirements of lights, power points, safety devices, space constraints etc. Based on the drawing the bill of material is prepared and the material is issued to the student from the store and the student is allocated a dedicated wall to undertake the installation. Each student is issued with a trolley having various tools, which will be required for the installation. Post installation, the student undertakes testing, defect rectification and final testing observing the various safety measures and maintaining the highest levels of workmanship. It is evident that once the student undergoes training in this lab, he is fully confident to undertake any type of wiring work with ease and confidence.

Automation and Control Lab

  1. Open Task PLC Panels

An open task PLC panel is a setup developed for learning different PLC wiring and interconnection of various components. This panel is used for making different open tasks like Installation of PLC, concept of NO, NC and different types of outputs. Selection of an appropriate hardware can also be understood during execution of this project.

  1. Industrial PLC Trainer Kit with SCADA

With use of Industrial PLC trainer, the students learn about Industrial PLC, SCADA, etc. using simulated building blocks / replaceable static application panels (SAPs), Optional switches. There are 20 static application panels for simulation of different programs, these simulation panels can also be operated by SCADA program.

  1. Lift Elevator

This is a Table top model of 4 floor elevator with colorful floor overlays, of which three sides  are covered in transparent perspex sheets for easy viewing. The working model has all possible controls with use of an industrial PLC. The students get a very clear understanding of all controls possible with a use of an industrial PLC.

  1. HMI (Schneider Electric)

Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is a user interface or dashboard that connects a person with a machine, system, or device. While the term can technically be applied to any screen that allows a user to interact with a device, HMI is most commonly used in the context of an industrial process. All technical concepts pertaining to HMI are clearly understood by the students with use of this training kit. It is worth noting that all the projects in Automation and Control Lab are executed by the students by undertaking assembly of various components including PLC programming and ensuring their full operational availability, which ensures unambiguous understanding of use of PLCs for various controls and automation of systems.

Curriculum

Year First Semester Second Semester (Industrial Internship)
I Course Credits Course Credits
Construction Electrician 5 Industrial Training 21
Electrical Drawing 3
Basic Electrical Engineering     4
Maintenance Technician Electrical 4
Electrical Safety 4
Open Elective – I 3
Office Software Tools 2 Value Education # 3
English Language & Comprehension 3 Industrial Labour & General Laws # 3
Applied Maths/ Elementary Maths 2 Environmental Studies # 3
Total 30 Total 30
Cumulative Credits = 30 (Certificate) Cumulative Credits = 60 (Diploma)
Year Third Semester Fourth Semester (Industrial Internship)
II Course Credits Course Credits
Automation & Control 3 Industrial Training 21
Electrical Machines Design Developer 4
Electrical Circuit Analysis 3
Electrical Measuring Instruments 3
Introduction to Power System 4
Open Elective – II 3
Computer Aided Drawing/ Elementary drawing Skills 3
Spoken English 3 Business Communication # 3
Entrepreneurship Development (Introductory Module) 2 Current Affairs # 3
Personality Development 2 Organizational Behaviour # 3
Total 30 Total 30
Cumulative Credits = 120 (Advanced Diploma)
Year Fifth Semester Sixth Semester (Industrial Internship)
III Course Credits Course Credits
Fundamentals of Power Electronics 3 Industrial Training 21
Substation Practices and Supervision 4
Electrical Machines 3
Solar PV Technology 4
Open Elective – III 3
Problem Solving Using Computers 3
Advanced Communication Skills 3
Quantitative Aptitude 2 Behavioural Skills # 3
Financial Accounting 2 Indian Constitution # 3
Entrepreneurship Development (Advanced Module) 3 Technical Writing # 3
Total 30 Total 30
Cumulative Credits = 180 (B.Voc.)