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ASUU National President, is that why your kids study abroad?

How would they pass when the sector is not being made attractive to kids with best brain? How would they pass when scholarships opportunities are not being given in Education courses like they give to Medicine, Engineering, and Law?

That is the essence of this thread. I wish it is made visible for people to contribute so that firms that can offer the training can show up. I have many people interested in the skill. I have conceived the problem. I need solution also.

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Where can one get the training in Nigeria

In my 300L as a Process Engineering student I was on a job verifying the flow of a pump in an oil facility in Eket- as a regulatory requirement. With the help of the tool I used, I discovered the pump was underdelivering. I recommended that the pump be reset. I was told it would take days to get that done because the instrument mechanic has to be brought from Aba. I shook my head and wondered, with all the instrumentation and control degrees and diploma we have in Eket, no one has the instrument mechanic skill as an added advantage?

My dear Instrument and Control Engineering graduates that need skill why not for instrument mechanic work? It is true that you were taught a lot of the Engineering involved in Process Instrumentation (I did too as a Process Engineer, now specializing in Process Design). You did the Laplace and Z-Transform, The Fourier Series, The Controller Tuning, The Working Principle of Bourdon Guage, The P&ID etc. That was all that was required for your Engineering Training. Some of your friends have gotten work with it. Others that will go into lecturing will religiously hand those theories to the next generation. You that need to go for skill should get a utility based tool.

Many go for skill after their degree and get stucked in another classroom activity. The training centres would just decorate this training as Instrumentation Course. They would rehearse all you heard in school and thereafter collects a whooping sum from you and issue you another paper. The highest achievement these centres may have might be a model plant having few pipework, valves, a pump, and pressure guage. They would point hand and show you these instruments and that would be all for the training.

Choose a course in Instrument Mechanic Work instead.


Instrument mechanics in engineering are tradesmen who specialize in installing, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation, automation and control systems. The term instrument mechanic came about because it was a combination of light mechanical and specialised instrumentation skills. The term is still is used in certain industries; predominantly in industrial process control.

Job Description:

1) Installs, repairs, maintains, and adjusts indicating, recording, telemetering, and controlling instruments and test equipment, used to control and measure variables, such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force, and chemical composition, using precision instruments, and handtools: Disassembles malfunctioning instruments or test equipment, such as bargraphs, electrical ovens, multimeters, environmental cabinets, and weatherometers, and examines and tests mechanisms and circuitry for defects.

2) Replaces or repairs defective parts, using handtools.

3) Reassembles instrument or test equipment, and tests assembly for conformance to specifications, using instruments, such as potentiometer, resistance bridge, manometer, and pressure gauge.

4) Inspects instruments and test equipment periodically and adjusts calibration to ensure functioning within specified standards.

5) May calibrate instruments or test equipment according to established standards.

6) May be designated according to type of instrument repaired as Aircraft Instrument Repairer; Panel-Instrument Repairer; X-Ray-Control-Equipment Repairer.

If this article has been useful to you please share with others. If you are a firm that has all it takes to give training in Instrument Mechanic Work let me know so that I recommend clients to you. Also if you desire practical base Instrument Mechanic Work training let me know so that I link you up with a good training firm.

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I must first of all make it clear that I am not happy with the idea of which graduate Engineers are asked to acquire skills. It is not a thing to celebrate. It is only a product of an underdeveloped society in which we have found ourselves as Nigerian Engineering graduates. An Engineering graduate should be talking about employment, graduate internship, and postgraduate specialization - in an ideal scenario. Skill is not Engineering.

Why then do I ask graduates to get trained? Why do I train graduates? The reasons are:

1. Our secondary schools did not equip us with the skills we needed to possess in the Basic Technology component of our formative education.
2. Skills will grant you access to the industry which you will now use the opportunity to stay relevant and aim toward your dream job.
3. Since our society is not developed, specialized Engineering concept will grant less benefit without the fundamental skills - except for those in lecturing.

That being said. Before choosing any skill make sure it aligns with your degree certificate for future career growth. I will use four examples to explain what I mean - painting, pipeline fitting, instrument mechanic, and welding.

1. Painting: Painting as a skill would be suitable for Chemical Engineering graduates. This skill will expose trainees to different types of paints - oil and water based, painting equipment such as brushes, rollers, compressors, and spray pots. The Engineering graduate will use this and have access to the industry - especially with firms handling corrosion control. From this exposure the graduate can now apply his education to formulate special paints like corrosion inhibitive paints, antifungal paints etc. He can also apply his knowledge to have practical exposure to process parameters like pressure used during the operations. He can look into quality analysis of paints. He can aim toward qualifying as a coating inspector. Following this, within few years in the field, the graduate that acquired this skill does not work as an ordinary painter but have his footing as an Engineer.

Stay tune for how pipeline fitting, instrument mechanic work, welding etc will be relevant to Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Petroleum Engineering graduates. Available at www.odfidtechnicalworld..com

1. Bed: The bed is a heavy, rugged casting in which are mounted the working parts of the lathe. It carries the headstock and tail stock for supporting the workpiece and provides a base for the movement of carriage assembly which carries the tool.
2. Legs: The legs carry the entire load of machine and are firmly secured to floor by foundation bolts.
3. Headstock: The headstock is clamped on the left hand side of the bed and it serves as housing for the driving pulleys, back gears, headstock spindle, live centre and the feed reverse gear. The headstock spindle is a hollow cylindrical shaft that provides a drive from the motor to work holding devices.
4. Gear Box: The quick-change gear-box is placed below the headstock and contains a number of different sized gears.
5. Carriage: The carriage is located between the headstock and tailstock and serves the purpose of supporting, guiding and feeding the tool against the job during operation. The main parts of carriage are:
a). The saddle is an H-shaped casting mounted on the top of lathe ways. It provides support to cross-slide, compound rest and tool post.
b). The cross slide is mounted on the top of saddle, and it provides a mounted or automatic cross movement for the cutting tool.
c). The compound rest is fitted on the top of cross slide and is used to support the tool post and the cutting tool.
d). The tool post is mounted on the compound rest, and it rigidly clamps the cutting tool or tool holder at the proper height relative to the work centre line.
e). The apron is fastened to the saddle and it houses the gears, clutches and levers required to move the carriage or cross slide. The engagement of split nut lever and the automatic feed lever at the same time is prevented she carriage along the lathe bed.
6. Tailstock: The tailstock is a movable casting located opposite the headstock on the ways of the bed. The tailstock can slide along the bed to accommodate different lengths of workpiece between the centers. A tailstock clamp is provided to lock the tailstock at any desired position. The tailstock spindle has an internal taper to hold the dead centre and the tapered shank tools such as reamers and drills.
Source: https://odfidtechnicalworld..com/2019/12/who-still-remembers-part-of-lathe-you.html

1. Get trained on a practical skill - spend between 50,000 to 150,000naira for crafts. 80,000naira for ISPON HSE Certificate. 1,000,000naira for inspection courses like QA/QC, Scaffold.
2. Get DPR Offshore Safety Permit (OSP) - 250,000naira.
3. Get Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) Certificate - 90,000naira.
4. Get Offshore Medical Fitness Certificate, from approved clinics - 50,000naira.
5. Apply to oil servicing firms and labour contractors, not multinationals.
Any question class?
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For the students that commenced the application process for ExxonMobil internship, just keep checking the mail you used. ExxonMobil will reply you with a form to fill anytime from now. To check procedure for the application and other useful guide about your Engineering career visit www.odfidtechnicalworld..com (for career guide, skills to go for, scholarships, and jobs opening)

Earlier this year PMB gave assent to the bill forbidding Engineering graduates to be posted to schools by NYSC. The Act also forbade firms from rejecting Engineering graduates posted to their establishments. I feel we should find out how effective implementation of this law is. Serving corps members kindly share your experience.

Apply right away.
https://odfidtechnicalworld..com/2019/11/now-open-exxonmobil-internship.html

The mistake volunteers made was to carry stool sit comfortably and relax in a social scheme, as if that was employment. Many were shouting permanent here and there. NPower though has not made any official statement with regards to the delay in stipend only leave room for rumours. Personally I propose three probabilities 1. The scheme might sought out whatever they are doing and pay anytime soon. 2. Federal government might come up with excuse of wastefulness, corruption, and inefficiency, and scrap the scheme - afterall anything involving the common man in this country has no security. 3. The government may actually use this silence to disengage the 2016 from the scheme. Whatever be the case, 2016 batch has exhausted their stay and 2017 batch has only few months to stay in scheme. Next time you are on a scheme that is not employment, read and understand the purpose of the scheme and align your plans. NPower was set-up to provide graduates opportunity to have 2years work experience which they would later use the experience to seek for employment or start a business. Stipend was a very secondary gain. By now volunteers should have created a niche for themselves.

If it were to be Buhari everybody would shout

Of recent, cancer cases have been rampant in our society. From cancer of the breast to prostrate cancer to cervical cancer, cancer of the throat, stomach cancer, cancer of the womb etc. Is cancer now a tropical disease? Who can share useful advice here for people to learn. Thanks in advance.

Let her go for Chemistry. With the drive in agriculture now in the country, a lot of processing firms will spring up in the future and a Chemist/Applied Chemist will be invaluable.

HIV is no more a disease. It is just a medical condition. Get tested to be sure of your status. Only two status is safe: a known positive and a known negative. An unknown status is very risky. PS: there is nothing like HIV from the witchcraft world - it's a pure biological phenomenon. Early and regular diagnosis remain key.

Meghan Brown (2016) indentified five skillsets that topped the list of the requirement by experts on engineering recruitment. These are:
1. Technical Skills
2. Communication Skills
3. Interpersonal Skills
4. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
5. Enthusiasm, Commitment and Motivation
Technical skills will still be the main skillset recruiters look at when assessing candidates. They want to know that you have the education, credentials and experience that the job requires. Technical skills are critical to success in a technical role. A company hiring software engineers, for instance, will likely require that applicants possess strong technical ability in computer programming languages such as Java and C++.
From your education, be it an HNC/HND, a degree or an alternative qualification, you should have gained the basic technical skills needed to become a professional engineer. However, the technical skills can vary given the engineering discipline and job role being performed. For example, it may be common for a chemical engineer to use chemical process simulation software such as Aspen, whereas a mechanical engineer may need to use 3D CAD design software to design mechanical components.
The technical skills for Nigerian graduate would not follow the usual pattern because of the following reasons:
1. High level of unemployment in the country.
2. Poor secondary school background with respect to technical and basic technology practicals.
3. Unhealthy organizational practices by firm in Nigeria hiring roles on contract.
From the foregoing, it is recommended that a Nigerian Engineering graduate look at going for practical training on one or two of the following fields before considering furthering for specialization in post graduate studies. The list is line with National Board for Technical Education Modular Curricula (2000). The skills include:
1. Engineering drawing and design.
2. Agricultural equipment and implement mechanics work: Cereal harvesting, storage and processing equipment. Tractor testing, overhauling
and farm management.
3. Motor vehicle mechanics work: major engine and transmission repair. Chasis, suspension, steering and braking system.
4. Electrical installation and maintenance work: industrial installation and winding of electrical machine. Electrical/electronic engineering science.
5.Fabrication and Welding: welding, structural mechanics and specification, structural steel work.
6. Mechanical engineering craft: tool and die making, machine shop production, and mechanical engineering science.
7. Radio television and electronics: coloured television.
8. Refrigeration and airconditioning work.
9. Vehicle body building: vehicle body design and production, vehicle body welding.
10. Foundary craft practice.
11.Marine craft practice: marine engine and transmission, hot and cold water, heating and ventilation and vessel services.
12.Bricklaying/blocklaying and concrete work.
13.Carpentry and joinery.
14.Furniture making.
15.Machine wood working: saw-milling machines and practice.
16.Painting and decoration.
17.Plumbing and pipefitting.
18. Instrument mechanics work.
These skills can be obtained from any of the federal, state and private technical colleges and trade/technical centers scattered all over the country. A graduate engineer needs to check the skill that will be relevant to his engineering discipline and go in for it. One can have access to these colleges/technical/trade centers by registering as a trainee or volunteering as instructor. In developed countries, a professor in engineering can practically handle lots of engineering trades. So it is not a badge of honour growing an engineering career with technical skills. You can’t design, supervise, or build what you have not worked with. So get a skill or skills today.
Read more: https://odfidtechnicalworld..com/2019/11/technical-skills-for-engineering.html

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Chemical Engineer or Process Engineer refers to the same person. Find out more:
https://odfidtechnicalworld..com/2019/11/all-you-need-to-know-about-chemical.html

Do you desire to learn a skill to enhance your career in Engineering and you do not know which one to go for? This article takes a review of the skills that are required for engineering students to possess before they leave school and for fresh engineering graduates as well.
https://odfidtechnicalworld..com/2019/11/technical-skills-for-engineering.html

Kerosene remains an important source of energy in most homes. The case of adulteration of the product has led to an heightened safety awareness among users of this product. Two important quality parameters of kerosene are colour and flash point. Standard methods of analysing kerosene is highlighted in this article but as a rough analysis: dip a piece of broom stick into your kersone, introduce fire source - lighter - if the fire comes as explosion, it is most likely that the quality of the product is questionable. A more standard analysis is presented here.
https://odfidtechnicalworld..com/2019/11/preventing-kerosene-fires-at-home.html

It is not good to obtain cassava from farm and use the product same day as food. It has led to poisoning which have killed lots of Nigerian families in recent time. This article takes a detailed look at the cyanide poisoning in cassava and ways to avoid the incident from recurring to us or our loved ones.
https://odfidtechnicalworld..com/2019/11/cassava-cyanide-poisoning-in-nigeria.html