Technical Report 3
Technical Report 3
I hereby declare that, this technical report on student industrial work experience
(SIWES) was written by HAMZA HAYATUDDEEN JAMO (U19EEED1034) and has not been
copied from another person(s) or commissioned to another to complete. Any material
used in this work (whether from published sources, the internet or elsewhere) have
been fully acknowledge and referenced from the report was written based on the
industrial training experience acquired from SAMLIK ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD. for a
period of three months from January to march, 2023
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DEDICATION
I sincerely dedicate this technical report to ALMIGHTY ALLAH for the strength,
protection and ultimate guidance to complete this report. I also dedicate this work to
my beloved parents, and my gratitude also goes to my supervisor at work place and my
siblings for their massive guidance, encouragement, supported prayers throughout my
SIWES program in order to achieve success in my academic work.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am grateful to the most gracious and MERCIFUL ALLAH (SWT) who blessed me with
wisdom, perseverance, strength, health, and protection throughout This program.
I will like to appreciate my SIWES scheme coordinator for introducing this wonderful
program which has gone a long way in exposing me in the practical aspects of min the
practical aspects of my course of study.
I am really grateful to all those who contributed immensely to the completion of this
work. Financially my appreciation goes to my dad who tirelessly supported me in the
cause of this program making sure that I always go to work without excuses and to my
employer the MD OF SAMLIK ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD. for the allowance.
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ABSTRACT
One of the major advantages of the “Student Work Experience Scheme” is to expose students
to life in the industries . I had my industrial training experience at Samlik Engineering Services
Ltd. But before then, I accompanied an electrician in my neighborhood where I learnt some of
the basics of electrical wiring and repairs such as; wiring bulbs to supply, connection including
switches for control, fixing faulty water heater and the basic explanation of how power is
supplied to a building. However, this report highlights the major experiences acquired during
the period of the industrial exposure. The IT training covers the following areas ; AutoCAD
software, services designs, electrical services designs, lighting designs, power point designs,
distribution board analysis, determining cable size and voltage drop, Earthing and M.V panel.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE
ATTESTATION
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF SIWES
1.2 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THIS REPORT
1.4 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
CHAPTER TWO 2
2.0 THE ORGANIZATION
2.1 ORGANOGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION
2.2 INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD
2.3 BASICS OF AUTOCAD
2.3.1 USER INTERFACE
2.3.2 BASIC COMMANDS
2.3.3 DRAWING AND EDITING OBJECTS
2.3.4 LAYERS
2.3.5 DIMENSION
2.3.6 PRINTING AND EXPORTING
CHAPTER THREE 3
3.0 WORK DONE AND EXPERIENCE
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 SERVICES DESIGN
3.3 ELECTRICAL SERVICES DESIGNS
3.4 LEGEND
3.5 HOW TO SOURCE FOR INFORMATION NEEDED FOR ELECTRICAL LEGEND
3.6 LIGHTING DESIGNS
3.7 POWERPOINT DESIGNS
3.8 DISTRIBUTION BOARD ANALYSIS
3.8.1 STANDARD DISTRIBUTION BOARD PROTECTION RATINGS
3.9 CABLE SIZING
3.9.1 DESIGN CURRENT
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3.9.2 SELECT THE RATING FOR PROTECTION (IN)
3.9.3 RATING FACTORS
3.9.4 CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY
3.9.5 CHOICE OF CABLE
3.9.6 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE DROP
3.9.7 EARTHING/LIGHTING
3.9.8 M.V PANEL
CHAPTER FOUR 4
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ASSIGNMENTS
4.0 DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL LAYOUT FOR PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING
4.1 LIGHTING POINT LAYOUT
4.2 CALCULATION DONE ON THE LIGHTING DESIGN
4.3 POWERPOINT LAYOUT DESIGN
4.4 DISTRIBUTION BOARD LAYOUT DESIGN
4.5 REPLICATION OF LIGHTING POINT DESIGN
4.6 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN OF NURSING HOME
CHAPTER FIVE 5
5.0 INNOVATIVE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION
5.1 CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
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CHAPTER ONE 1 : THE SIWES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), is the accepted training
program, which is part of the approved Minimum Academic Standard in the various
degree programmers for all Nigeria Universities It is funded by the federal government
of Nigeria and jointly Coordinate by the Industrial l Training For (ITF) and the National
University Commission (NUC).
It is also designed to expose and prepare students of Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges
of technology, Colleges of Agriculture and Colleges of Education for the industrial work
situation they are likely to meet after graduation. The scheme also affords students the
opportunity of familiarizing and exposing themselves to the needed experience in
handling equipment and machinery that are usually not available in their Institutions.
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1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THIS REPORT
The major objective of SIWES report is to present the experience, skills and training
acquired during the course of the three months SIWES program in a documented and
written form, for quality and reference purposes. However, the following highlighted
points are also some of the objectives of this report:
❖ To provide a detailed account of the knowledge and experience gained during the
training period by the student.
❖ To provide a technical report on the area covered by the student to the authority
concerned in the fulfilment of the Industrial Training Semester program.
❖ To express the advantages of the scheme relevant to the field of study.
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CHAPTER TWO 2
2.1 ORGANOGRAM
Managing
Director
Project
office
Engineer
Administrato
r
IT
Office Students Office
Assist.1 Assist. 2
Gateman
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2.3 BASICS OF AUTOCAD
2.3.1 User interface: AutoCAD has a clean and organized user interface. The
interface is divided into several areas, including the command line, ribbon, toolbar, and
workspace. It is important to become familiar with the different parts of the interface
before starting to work on any projects.
2.3.2 Basic commands: AutoCAD has a wide range of commands that can be used to
create and modify objects. Some of the basic commands include line, circle, arc,
rectangle, and polygon. It is important to practice these commands in order to become
comfortable with them.
2.3.3 Drawing and editing objects: AutoCAD allows you to create and modify objects
in a variety of ways. You can use the command line or the ribbon to create objects, and
you can use commands like trim, extend, and fillet to edit them. It is important to
become familiar with these commands in order to create accurate and precise drawings.
2.3.4 Layers: Layers are an important part of AutoCAD, as they allow you to organize
and manage your drawing. You can create layers for different types of objects, such as
walls, doors, and windows. You can also assign colors and line types to layers to make
them easier to identify.
2.3.5 Dimensions: AutoCAD allows you to add dimensions to your drawings, which
can be helpful in communicating the size and scale of your design. You can use the
dimension command to add linear, angular, and radial dimensions to your drawings.
2.3.6 Printing and exporting: Once you have finished your drawing, you can print it or
export it to a variety of formats, including PDF and DWG. It is important to understand
the printing and exporting options in AutoCAD in order to produce high-quality
drawings.
In conclusion, learning the basics of AutoCAD can be a valuable skill for many
industries. By becoming familiar with the user interface, basic commands, drawing and
editing objects, layers, dimensions, and printing and exporting options, you can create
accurate and precise drawings that effectively communicate your ideas. And it is a
powerful tool used for electrical services designs because it gives you more opportunity
to become a competent practicing electrical engineer with multidisciplinary knowledge
in the field of engineering
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CHAPTER THREE 3
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter covers description of work done and experience gained during the course
of training. It focuses on hands-on practical on autocad software application.
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3.4 LEGENDS:
A legend is a representation and description of the symbols used in the plot of building
designs. It may be placed in any convenient location and it includes; symbols of all
fixtures and devices shown on the plot, with identifying description of each and
optionally the available inventory.
The legend is the most important part of all designs as it is the first design that every
professional engineer looks upon before interpreting the design. Below is a picture of a
typical electrical legend used for a residential building
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Use the information you got and include in your legend description choosing any
symbol that suits and represent your description
ROOM TYPE LIGHT LEVEL (FC) LIGHT LEVEL (LUX) IECC 2015 LPD (watts
per sqft)
Cafeteria 20-30 FC 200-300 LUX 0.65
Conference room 30-50 FC 30-50 LUX 1.23
Exhibit space 30-50 FC 300-500 LUX 1.45
Kitchen 30-75 FC 300-750 LUX 1.21
Lobby/office 20-30 FC 200-300 LUX 0.90
Lounge/breakroom 10-30 FC 100-300 LUX 0.73
Storage room 5-20 FC 50-200 LUX 0.63
Workshop 30-75 FC 300-750 LUX 1.59
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3.7 POWERPOINT DESIGN
The NHBC give minimum standards for living accomodation and services. It should be
noted that houses vary in size and use, so the values given should be considered as
minimum. The NHBC recommendations for a house;
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CIRCUIT MCB RATING CABLE RATING
(Amps)
Lighting points 6 or10 3 x 1.5mm PVC/PVC
Air conditioner, water 20 3 X 4.0mm PVC/PVC
heater, hand dryer etc.
Socket outlets (connected 30 3 X 2.5mm PVC/PVC
in ring)
Cooker outlets 40 or 45 3 X 6.0mm PVC/PVC
Historically ,electrical installations required a separate fuse and isolators for each circuit.
Modern practice is to rationalise this into one ‘fuse box’, known as a consumers power
control unit. This unit contains a two-pole switch isolator for the phase/line and neutral
supply cables and three bars for the line, neutral and cpc to earth terminals. The line bar
is provided with several fuse ways or miniature circuit breakers( up to 16 in number for
domestic use ) to protect individual circuits from over load . each fuse or MCB is
selected according to its circuit function . Traditional fuses are rated at 5A, 10A, 15A,
20A, 30A and 40A while the more modern MCBs are rated in accordance with BS EN
60898: circuit breakers for over-current protection for household and similar
installations (Hall & Greeno, 2017, p.556).
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3.9.2 SELECT THE RATING FOR PROTECTION (IN)
Having determine the Ib , we must now select the nominal setting of the protection in
such that In ≥ Ib (the criteria states that the design current must not be greater than the
protection current i.e the protection current must be higher than the design current.
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3.9.7 EARTHING/LIGHTINING:
Earthing and lightning protection are two critical aspects of electrical services design.
Earthing ensures that electrical equipment is safe to use by providing a low-impedance
path for fault currents to flow to earth, while lightning protection is used to protect
buildings and equipment from damage caused by lightning strikes.
Earthing is an essential aspect of electrical services design that ensures the safety of
personnel and equipment. The purpose of earthing is to provide a low-impedance path
for fault currents to flow to earth.
Earthing systems typically consist of buried conductors, electrodes, and connections to
equipment and structures. The design of an earthing system is based on several factors,
including the type of soil, the size and type of equipment, the maximum fault current,
and the required level of protection.
Lightning protection is used to protect buildings and equipment from damage caused by
lightning strikes. Lightning strikes can cause significant damage to electrical equipment,
buildings, and other structures, and can also pose a significant risk to personnel. The
design of a lightning protection system is based on the risk assessment, which considers
the likelihood of lightning strikes and the potential consequences.
Lighting arrester system: this system is used to protect buildings from voltage surges
caused by lightning strikes. They are placed on building tops to create a passage for
surges to flow into the earth. Typically, it has three main components:
c) Earth rod: dispenses surges into the earth. Usually placed 1m deep into the
ground
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3.9.8 M.V PANEL : MV (medium voltage) panel is a key component in electrical
services designs that serve as a connection point for medium voltage electrical power
distribution systems. The medium voltage level is defined as voltage levels between 1kV
and 36 kV. MV panels are used to distribute electricity from the main transformer to the
various electrical loads in the facility. MV panels consist of various components that are
designed to perform specific functions. These components include:
Circuit Breakers: Circuit breakers are used to protect the electrical system from
overloading and short-circuiting. The circuit breaker is designed to trip and
disconnect the electrical supply to the downstream equipment in the event of a
fault.
Busbars: Busbars are metal bars that conduct electrical current between the
various components of the MV panel. They are designed to carry high currents
and provide a low resistance path for the current flow.
Disconnect Switches: Disconnect switches are used to disconnect the electrical
supply to the downstream equipment for maintenance or repair purposes.
Instrumentation and Control Devices: These devices are used to monitor the
electrical system and provide control signals to the MV panel. Examples of
instrumentation and control devices include ammeters, voltmeters, and relays.
Functions of MV Panels:
The primary function of MV panels is to distribute electrical power from the main
transformer to the various loads in the facility. The MV panel is designed to provide a
safe and reliable means of power distribution. The main functions of the MV panel
include:
Protection of Electrical System: MV panels are designed to protect the electrical system
from overloading and short-circuiting. The circuit breakers and surge arresters are key
components in protecting the electrical system.
Distribution of Electrical Power: MV panels are used to distribute electrical power from
the main transformer to the various loads in the facility. The bus bars and transformers
are key components in distributing the electrical power.
When designing an MV panel, the designer needs to ensure that the MV panel is
capable of handling the maximum electrical load that may be required.
In cases where we have more than 3 to 4 DBs in a building, an M.V panel is introduced
to the building for protection. It supply 3phase power to multiple DBs attached to it. It
contains incomer MCCB that has a rating that is greater than the MCBs in the
distribution board . For example if there are three DBs with rating 32A, 63A, 100A. then
the sum total gives 195A. which means the appropriate protection (MV panel) to be
installed is 250A
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CHAPTER FOUR 4
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4.3 POWERPOINT LAYOUT DESIGN
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4.5 REPLICATION OF LIGHTING POINT DESIGN
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4.6 ARCHITECTURAL FLOOR PLAN OF NURSING HOME
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CHAPTER FIVE 5
clients, allowing them to see a functional 3d preview of the project. This can
2. Use of drones for inspection: drones can be used for building inspection, allowing for
reduces stress.
new ideas and ways to improve certain processes, this can increase innovation
4. Lean constructions: this focuses on reducing waste and increasing efficiency, thereby
5.1 CONCLUSION
My industrial training at Samlik Ltd was a valuable one where I gained real life
experience and implemented knowledge taught in the classrooms.
Over the curse of the programme, I have learnt about the company’s operation, project
management techniques, safety regulations and quality control measures. I have learnt
how to create electrical building drawings such as lightning, power and distribution
schedule layouts, have also learnt about protective devices used in buildings, how to
calculate the size of distribution boards and MCB sizes and the importance of safety
systems in a building.
My training has given me a wider view of the importance of electrical electronics
engineering in our society, and a look forward to making a positive impact on the
society.
This has enhanced my career prospects in the engineering field. The SIWES programme
should be encouraged dearly in the educational sector.
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REFERENCES
Samlik Engineering Services guide book
Requirement For Electrical Installations BS:7671:2018
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