RIFT VALLEY TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE ATTACHMENT REPORT

NAME: SAKANIA I BRIAN

ADM. NO: 119RO2524

DEPARTMENT : ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

COURSE: DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

SUPERVISOR: MR. JOSEPH NAWADE

DURATION: 3 MONTHS

COMMENCED: 10TH JANUARY

COMPLETED: 31ST MARCH

ORGANIZATION : MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

HOD: MADAM KUTO

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 DECLARATION

This report is my original work and has not been presented in any institution for any certification

Sign:……………………………….. Date:………………………………………

Name:Sakania I Brian AD. NO:119RO2524

PLAGIARISM DECLATION

I declare that i have read and understood Rift Valley Technical Training Institute Examination rules
and regulations

I do understand that ignorance of these rules and regulations is not an excuse for violation of the said
rules

I understand that I must do my own work

I also understand that if I commit any act of academic dishonesty like plagiarism, my report/project
can be assigned a failed grade and face the prescribed consequences

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 DEDICATION

This work is dedicated to Almighty God for His continued blessings,teachers, supervisor and my
parents who have continued to support me all through.

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 AKNOWLEDGEMENT

I wish to sincerely thank my supervisors, Mr Nawade ,Mr Kabaj , Mr Joram and Mr Were for their
valuable support in attachment placement and in report preparation. I also wish thank the Principal
RVTTI, for giving me an opportunity to undertake my attachment.

I also wish to thank my assesor, Mr Mwangi, for good guidance and support.

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 ABSTRACT
The main aim of compiling this report is intended primarily to bring out the skills learned
during the industrial attachment and arouse the interests of the undergraduate engineers in
the aspect of electrical engineering the content of the report mainly focuses on the practical
experience acquired during the entire period of training. Its aimed at helping others
understand engineering more comprehensively through solving field related problems

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DECLARATION …………………………………………2

DEDICATION…………………………………………….3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ……………………………..4

ABSTRACT…………………………………………………5

TABLE OF CONTENTENTS………………………….6

LIST OF ABREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS……….. 7

CHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION……………….. 8

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE………………………. 9

ELECTRICAL DEPATMENT…………………………….. 10

CHAPTER THREE:

POWER DISTRIBUTION……………………………….. 11

MOTORS……………………………………………………. 12

CONTROL CIRCUIT…………………………………….. 13

GENERAL SHIFT………………………………………… 14

CHALLENGES…………………………………………….. 15

RESOLUTIONS…………………………………………..

FINDINGS………………………………………………..

RECOMMENDATIONS………………………………

CONCLUSION…………………………………………

List of abriviation

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 MUST- Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology
 SOBE-School of busiess education
 MPH-Multpurpose hall
 MC-magnetic contactor
 NO- normaly open
 NC- normaly close
 AVR- automatic voltage regulator
 VFD- variable frequency drive
 MCB- miniature circuit breaker
 MCCB- molded case circuit breaker
 HT- High tension
 LT- low tension
 ATS- automatic transfer switch
 DB- distribution board
 SDB- sub distribution board
 VCB- vaccum circuit breaker
 ACB- air circui breaker
 BBT- bus bar trunking system
 MPCB- motor protection circuit breaker
 DOF- drop out fuse
 HRC fuse- high rupturing capacity fuse
 L1, L2 , L3- Supply coil in 3 phase
 R S T- input terminal of a supply coil
 U V S- out put terminal of supply coil
 LBS- load break switch
 ELCB- earth leakage circuit breaker
 RCCB- resudual current circuit breaker
 OCB- oil circuit breaker
 DCS- distributed control system

CHAPTER ONE

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 1.0 INTRODUCTION
Industrial attachment was introduced to inspire students with technical and practical skills, as a partial
fulfillment for the award of certificate, diploma and degree and to intoduce them into a working life

It allows linkage between theoretical principles learned and the real life professionalism

1.1 purpose
it fulfills the part of the requirement for the award of diploma in electrical and electronics engineering
in Rift Valley Technical Training Institute

The report thereforeprovides a summary of the activities carried out as well as the experience gained
during my attachment period

1.2 history of MMUST

The establishment of the college was in response to the need of people of western province to have a
college which would provide a training ground for technical manpower requirement for the province and
the nation. The first batch of 24 students from all over the country joined in March 24, 1977, and enrolled
for certificate and diploma courses like mechanical and motor vehicle, electrical, electronics, agriculture,
water, building , accounting among others . In December 2002 , WECO became WUCST (Western
University College Of Science And Technology) after being elevated to a constituent college of Moi
university. Early 2007 president Kibaki elevated it to a full university by assenting to a bill which also
changed the name to MMUST. MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHOLOGY (ESTATE
DEPARTMENT) was started in the year 2000. It is located next to Bukhungu Stadium Kakamega county in
Kenya approximately 2km from Kakamega town.

1.1 Mission

To create wealthy and uplift standards by pertaining with the community in developing good services.

1.2 Vision

To create an effective digital Board

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 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
REGISTER ADMINISTRATION

SENIOR ESTATE OFFICE

CLERK OF WORK

ELECTRICAL ASST
WATER
TECHNICIAN MAINTEN
TECHNICIAN
ANCE

ELECTRICIANS

ENGINEERING

2.1 DEPARTMENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION

CLERK OF WORK

Recruitment training of workers. The clerk of work comes up with plans and strategies for hiring the
right kind of people.

They also provide training to the employees according to the requirements to the organization.
Performance approval C.O.W encourages the people working in the organization to work according to
their potential and gives them suggestion that can help them to bring about improvement. They organize
business meeting seminar and other official gathering on behalf of the organization in order to build up
relationship with other business section.

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ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP
 Ensures activities in the organization workshop run efficiently
 They deal with major, minor and any form of replacement or repair of circuits
whenever there is a breakdown.
2.2 ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
This department majority deals with power installation and maintenance
The department is headed by senior electrical engineer (S.E.E)
The department majorly ensures there is power Iin the institution. They take part in in
maintainance of generators and replacement and repaire of lighting and sockets
They deal with installation, Exitor of old wiring system.
OBJECTIVES OF ESTABLISHING THE ORGANIZATION
 To improve infrastructure and social amenities
 To create employment opportunity to people
 To enhance self sufficient supply of services in an organization
 To improve the living standards of people
 To increase the economy of Kenya
2.3 METHODOLOGY USED IN REPORT WRITING
OBSERVATION
Through much attention at work when other employees are performing their designed task, I
was able to observe each and every step they used in performing their task
Example: when motors being dismantled, I observed the dismantling procedure, fault
detection, repair and also assembling of the motors
DISCUSSION
I was involved in a serious group discussion with my course mates. Through group discussion
I was able to acquire skills and knowledge related to my course
PARTICIPATION
Through participation, I was eager to learn and acquire more skills; I would ask questions and
seek clarification for more understanding.

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 CHAPTER THREE
POWER DISTRIBUTION AT MMUST

The institution is distributed with power supply from t he main power line where its taken in by
a 11kv transformer where it is supplied to MPH at the generator room, its also distributed to a
ground mounded transformer 11kv which is a step up that serves LBB, MED, and ECA. Its
then distributed to the library where there is a generator. Its then distributed to the orage house
at the generator room. The same line fom the intake serves hall 1 hall 2 and the main cartaring
unit.

The generators are on a standbay in case of power failier where they automatically pick up
generating a 415v 3 phase supply.

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MOTORS

At some point I did motor control where its working and connection was done

Auxiliaries (for control)

The N.C&N.O auxiliaries’ alternator in operations, when one opens the circuit, the other one closes the circuit

They are connected on;

415v, 240v, 110vv,

415v—has all the 3 phase; red yellow, blue one of the phase acts a return (phase;coilA)(phase 2, coil42)

240v—has neutral and live (it’s a single phase)

110 have neutral and live its also a single plase

METHOD OF STARTING MOTOR

1. Star-Delta Connection
2. Rotor Resistance Starter
3. Direct –0n Line (D.O.L)
Operation (Forward-Reverse Operation)
When the start push button is pressed the contactor coil will be energized hence closing the coil which supply
power through the overload relay hence leading to running of motors when you press the stop push button the
contactor will be de-energized hence the motor stops running
Electrical power &control circuit for D.O.L
R Y B Supply

Motor load

Circuit
braker
(CB)

Main(MC
B) circuit
breaker

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FORWARD REVERSE
POWER AND CONTROL CIRCUIT

R Y B
2ND contactor R
Circuit
breaker

Overload relay

Motor (load)

3
4

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GENERAL SHIFT
It deals with both industrial and electrical types of lighting and and how they are protected e.g
through earthling
Domestic lighting
Replacement of fluorescent lamp
Procedure
i. Inspection to identify the fault
ii. Some of the inspection carried out on fluorescent lamp are:
 Testing the choke
 Check the supply
 Testing of the starter

CONCLUSION
Once the problem had been identified, the faulty part is replaced all the fitting is replaced as
per the size of the fault
Most of the items used in this section are choke 36/40w, fluorescent tube 2-4 fit
Stair 4-65 watts(flow and thermal stators salt

tu

stator

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CHALLENGES FACED AT MMUST
I experienced hard time at MMUST as I was not much familiar with high places

Language barrier- This was a big problem since people were speaking mainly ative language
other than Kiswahili and English.

Lack of capital for self sustainability during the attachment period.

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RESOLUTION TO THE CHALLENGES
The challenges I faced at Masinde Muliro University gave me a hard time in undertaking the
day to day chores.
I used all means to learn the new duties that I was not familiar with. I bought all required tools
and equipments which were needed of learning more.
We created a common language which we used to communicate at the place of work. This
made our work easy as everyone was able to understand the language used.
I was able to cope with the harsh language used by the training manager with time as the days
went by.
The period was not as easy as I thought but I gained enough knowledge that will help me as I
continue with the course.

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FINDINGS

As a student my observation was the cognition of the difference between the school
environment and the labor market as it is different ball game entire

I also observed safety which was paramount and it could be able to be seen as the primary goal
of the staff of organization and not only the technicians

As safely equipment and instructions were always put in place & made available at strategic
within the company

Neatness was also a key attribute as even though the job is usually as a dirty job, technicians
were always admonished to be as neat as possible in their dressing while carrying out their
duties.

Communication played a vital role in the successful execution of jobs for among personal to
departments communicating with other departments present in the company. Good flow of
information was required and as a result most jobs that was turned or problematic, come about
as a result of poor communication between parties.

CONTRIBUTIONS

My contribution was shown on my work and services as an electrical technician in the

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RECOMMENDATION
I would like to make the following recommendation concerning the training of student in
industrial attachment

 I would like to recommend that the engineering curriculum in the institute be adjusted
such as would provide going for industrial attachment for a longer period exceeding 3
months as opposed to three months duration to be reduced.
 Allowance should be paid to students during their programme. This would help them a
great deal to handle some financial problems during their training course since many
students commute .

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CONCLUSION
My 3 months industrial attachment as a junior technician at MASINDE MULIRO
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHOLOGY Organization was a huge success and a
great time of acquisition of knowledge and skills.

Through my training I was able to appreciate chosen course of study even more because I had
the opportunity to blend the theoretically knowledge acquired from school with the practical
hands on application of knowledge gained here to perform very important tasks that
contributed in a way to my productivity in the field of study. My training here has given me a
broader view to the importance and relevant of electrical engineering in the immediate society
and the world at large.

As I now look forward to impacting it positively after graduation. I have also been able to
improve my communication and presentation skills and thereby developed good relationship
with my fellow colleagues at work

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