This programme is designed to produce skilled craftsmen with good
knowledge of the working principles of motor vehicle and the
techniques and safety practices involve in its maintenance.
OBJECTIVE
Identify various tools/equipment used in the repair of motor
vehicle.
Identify the various units and component parts that make up a motor
vehicle.
Dismantle and assemble parts with expertise
Carry out diagnostics by aural, visual and functional methods.
To carry out with expertise, repairs or replacement of faulty
components.
To identify and procurement of genuine spare parts.
Carry out routine vehicle checks and basic scheduled servicing as
recommended by the manufacturer.
To carry out performance test as applicable
ENTRY QUALIFICATION
a. Basic Education requirement (Post JSS) – i.e. candidate with
requisite credits in Junior Secondary Certificate (JSC)
b. Post –Secondary students who are unable to gain access to higher
education or IEIs, who may have less than the required five (5) credits.
c. Mature candidate with experience
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME
The curriculum of all NVC programmes consists of three (3) main
components, viz:
a. General education
b. Trade theory, Trade practice and related studies which account for
minimum of 60% of the total contact hours for the programme
c. Supervised Industrial Attachment which accounts for 20% of the total
contact hours for the programme shall be undertaken either at the middle
or at the end of the session for each academic year.
The three year programme comprises three (3) parts, each for one year
(5) hours per day or 25 hours per week and 14 weeks per term)
Note: 2 weeks is for evaluation and registration
EVALUATION SCHEME
The National Vocation Certificate Examination must be externally
moderated. In grading the awards; theory shall constitute- 20%,
practicals- 50% and SIWES- 30%.
