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A REPORT ON STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

SCHEME

(SIWES)

UNDERTAKEN AT

DAKKADA COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

AFAHA ITAM, ITU LGA

BY

JOHN, MISHEAL JOSEPH

AK20/ENG/CPE/025

SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING,

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

AKWA IBOM STATE UNIVERSITY, MKPAT ENIN LOCAL


GOVERNMENT AREA AKWA IBOM STATE

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE


AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (B. Eng) DEGREE IN
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING.

JANUARY, 2025

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DEDICATION

I dedicate this SIWES report to the almighty God for his infinite mercies and
blessings throughout my Industrial Training Program and for giving me wisdom
and understanding in all areas of the Industrial Training.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

With immense gratitude, I thank God Almighty for his favor and strength given to
me during the entire period of my SIWES program at Dakkada Cottage Industries.

My special thanks goes to my father and sponsor, Eld. Joseph John for his
wholehearted contribution, support and care which encourages me in my pursuit
for Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Chemical Engineering. I also extend my
appreciation to the Head of Department of Chemical Engineering, Dr. Mrs,
Tinuola Udoh for her approval for me to partake in this program and to Engr.
Victor Etim for his hard work in ensuring that the training was successful and
equipping us with right information.

My sincere gratitude also goes to my lecturers, as well as the entire academic and
non-academic staff of the department for installation of knowledge and discipline
in me in the course of my academic pursuit.

I extend my genius appreciation to the Manager and supervisor in Dakkada


Cottage Industries, Mr Uduakobong Udoh most especially for offering me the
privilege to be trained under their platform.

May Almighty God bless you all and your families.

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ABSTRACT

This report is an illustration of the nature of works and activities carried out in the
laboratory and factory and the nature of work done during the course of the
industrial program. It also provides detailed principle of some industrial products
and some tools used in the actual processes. At DAKKADA COTTAGE
INDUSTRIES. I was involved in various skill acquisition such as Paint bucket
production, Bathing bucket production, Plastic cup production, etc. This report
gives comprehensive information on all the activities carried out and skills
acquired during the training. It also states the problems encountered during the
course of the program and possible recommendations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE:
1.0 Introduction
1.1 History of SIWES
1.2 Objectives of SIWES
1.3 Expected Benefits of SIWES
1.4 The roles of federal government and coordinated agencies
1.5 The role of Universities and their Students
1.6 Background of Dakkada cottage industries
1.7 Objectives of Dakkada cottage industries
1.8 Organizational structure of Dakkada cottage industries

CHAPTER TWO:
2.0 Core operation of the company
2.1 Skills acquired during Industrial training
2.2 Safety

CHAPTER THREE:

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3.0 Challenges Encountered during period of training
3.1 Conclusion
3.2 Recommendation

CHAPTER ONE

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF STUDENTS’ INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE


SCHEME(SIWES)
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was established by
Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 to solve problems of lacks of inadequate
practical skills preparatory for employment in the industries by Nigerian graduates
of tertiary institution hence their slogan “Bridging the gabs between theory and
practice”. Before then, there was a growing concern among the industrialists that
graduates of the tertiary institution lacked adequate experiences that were essential
preparations for employment on the industries due to the facts that most of these
institutions had the practice of utilizing only the few available equipment for their
training as most of these institutions suffered from inadequate funding. With the
establishment of SIWES, students are being sent to the industrial environments
where there are sufficient facilities and equipment as well as technicians to train
them.
In Akwa Ibom state university, SIWES is meant for third-year and fourth-year
students depending on the duration of the course of study of the student. The
program has a stipulated time frame of six months and is carried out during second
semester of every academic year. At the beginning of the program, each student is
provided with a log book where activities done at company of Industrial Training
placement on daily basis are recorded. The log book is then submitted to the
industry-based supervisor at end of every week for verification of work done
during the week. At the end of the program, the student is expected to submit the
log book and a comprehensive report covering activities done during the SIWES
training period to the SIWES department in the school
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The funding of the program is done by the federal government to beneficiaries of
Nigerian undergraduates of different discipline which include;
 Physical sciences
 Biological sciences
 Engineering and technology
 Environmental sciences
 Agriculture
 Education
 Medical sciences

AIM/OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

SIWES is a program organized for students of higher institutions to acquire


practical knowledge of their various discipline in a real standard establishment
different from the kind of experience or knowledge gained within the four walls of
the classroom or school laboratory.

The Industrial Training Funds Policy Document No. 1 of 1973 which established
SIWES outlined the objectives of the scheme. The objectives are to:

1. Provide an avenue for students in higher institutions of learning to acquire


industrial skills and experiences during their course of study.
2. Prepare students for industrial work situations that they are likely to meet
after graduation.
3. Expose students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and
machinery that may not be available in their institutions.
4. Make the transition from school to the world of work easier and enhance
students’ contacts for later job placements.

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5. Provide students with the opportunities to apply their educational knowledge
in real work situations, thereby bridging the gap between theory and
practice.
6. Enlist and strengthen employers’ involvement in the entire educational
process and prepare students for employment in Industry and Commerce
(Information and Guideline for SIWES, 2002).

BENEFITS OF SIWES
 It affords students the opportunity of exposing and becoming familiar with
the needed experience in handling equipment and machinery that are usually
not available in their school.
 Its increases employment opportunity for student.
 The program is of benefit because the student would have to gain from the
industrial training placement, the same applies to the organization which
gives such training.
 It provides a good deal of practical learning experience for the student.

THE ROLE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND COORDINATED


AGENCIES

 Appoint full-time industrial coordinators to operate the scheme at


agency level.
 Provide logistics materials needed to administer the scheme.

 Compile list of employers and available training places for industrial


attachment and forward to the coordinating agencies (IE NUC, NBTE,
NCCE).

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 Make it mandatory for all ministries, companies and government parastatals
to offer attachment places to students.

 Make it a policy to include a clause in every major contract lasting six to


nine months being awarded for contractors to take student on attachment.

Evolve a minimum national guide program for supervised industrial training act
approved SIWES course.

THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR STUDENTS

 Organize orientation program for students, to prepare them for industrial


training and a representative may be invited to give a talk to the students
during the orientation program.

 Establish SIWES coordinating units and appoint department and faculty

 SIWES coordinators within the institution.

 Prepare and submit master and placement lists to the respective coordinating
agency.

 Comply with the employer's rules and regulations.

 Be punctual and regular at place of attachment.

BACKGROUND OF DAKKADA COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

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Dakkada Cottage Industries is a government owned institution which specializes in

the production of industrial plastic products like Paint bucket, Bathing bucket,

Hangers, Cups etc. It was established in 2016 by the Akwa Ibom State

Government led by Governor Udom Emmanuel. It was established to promote

entrepreneurship, job creation and economic development through small-scale

industries particularly in rural areas.

OBJECTIVES OF DAKKADA COTTAGE INDUSTRIES


The primary objective of the industry is to promote entrepreneurship, job creation

and economic development through small scale industries particularly in rural

areas.

MISSION STATEMENT

To help increase our industries base/technical know-how to Akwaibomites.

VISION STATEMENT

To be the foremost manufacturing industries in Nigeria with strict complier’s to

international base practices.

CORE VALUES

To uphold the people trust, integrity and remain the best performing industries.

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STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATION

m
General manager

Human resource
manager

Plant manager Production Sales manager


manager

Accountant

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Washing dept. Plastic factory Toothpick Pencil Tissue factory
factory factory

Security/ safety

Other staff

Washing staff Plastic Tissue Toothpick Pencil


factory factory staff staff staff
staff

CHAPTER THREE

CORE OPERATIONS OF DAKKADA COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

DAKKADA Cottage Industries deals on the production of industrial products. It


deals with the processes of transforming raw material into finished products.
These products are used for domestic purposes or for commercial reasons.
The company has several departments which includes
 ADMINISTRATION
 PAINT BUCKET PRODUCTION(INJECTION MOLDING)
DEPARTMENT
 RECYCLING DEPARTMENT
 WAREHOUSE
 STORE

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 SALES DEPARTMENT
 MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

ADMINISTRAION DEPARTMENT

The administration department handles various tasks. Key functions includes, HR,
finance, Procurement, record-keeping and communication. The administration
manager oversees the department, HR manager focuses on employee relations.
Accountant manages financial transactions. Procurement officer sources raw
materials.

INJECTION MOLDING DEPARTMENT

Here is the most important department in the company where all the production
takes place. Different varieties of plastics are produced to cater for several
industrial and domestics needs of customers. The major equipment used is called
the INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, and the company has two of it. Other
equipment used includes the molds, trimming machine, brass rod, compressor,
scale, dryer.

RECYCLING DEPARTMENT
This department simply turns used or waste plastics into recycled granules by
crushing. The product from this recycling department is then used to produce
recycled plastics. The recycling process involves sorting before the recycling is
being carried out.

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SALES DEPARTMENT
Their major role is to scale the company’s product. They are also involved in the
procuring of raw materials needed in the company.

MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
This department is made up of engineers and technicians who repair, service and
carry out routine checks in other to ascertain the functionality of all the equipment
used in the company.

RELEVANT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED

 Familiarity with plastic manufacturing processes (Injection Molding)


 Understanding of plastic material properties and characteristics
 Quality control and quality assurance procedures
 Safety protocols and regulation in the factory
 Experience with machinery and equipment (molding machines, chiller, air
compressor)

PAINT BUCKET PRODUCTION


Paint bucket production involves manufacturing containers specifically
designed to hold and store paint. The process can be broken down into the
following stages:

1. Material Selection

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 Plastic Buckets: Use materials like high density polyethylene(HDPE) or
polypropylene(PP) because of their durability, resistance to chemicals and
flexibility.
2. Design and Molding
 Injection Molding: The primary method for creating plastic buckets.
Molten plastic is injected into a mold that shaped the bucket.
3. Coating and Finishing
 Plastic Bucket: Can be dyed during the molding process or printed using
screen or offset printing for branding.
4. Quality Control
 Buckets are tested for durability, leak resistance and chemical compatibility
with paints.

Apparatus Used

 Injection molding machine


 Molds
 Trimming machine
 Lid sealing machine

Chemicals Used

 Polypropylyne (PP)
 Additives
 Release agents

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Procedure

 25kg of Polypropylene and 500g of additive (masterbatch) are mixed and


then loaded into the hopper.
 The polymer is heated in the injection molding machine until molten, the
molten material is injected into a bucket shaped molds under high pressure.
 The mold is cooled to solidify the plastic and the bucket is ejected from the
mold.
 Excess material is trimmed using a trimming machine
 Lids and handles are manufactured separately using injection molding
 Handles are attaches manually or via a machine
 Buckets are stacked, packed and stores for shipping.

Functions of chemicals used

 Polypropylene: Durable and chemical resistant material for buckets.


 Additives: Prevent polymer degradation during production.
 Release Agent: Applied to molds to ensure smooth removal of finished
buckets.

SAFETY
 Keep work areas and emergency exit clear
 Prevent objects from falling
 Wear safety equipment (PPE)
 Use tools and equipment properly
 Inform supervisor of unsafe condition
 Prevention of risks through early reporting

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 Communicate often with your employee
 Keep the work place clean and organized

CHAPTER THREE

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PROBLEMS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

During the course of the industrial training, there are a few problems encountered.
These include the following:
• It was hard finding a place to accept my application to become an intern in their
company. My requests were turned down for some reasons including not being
an indigene of the local community, not having a referee from the company, etc.
• Some attached organizations do not offer stipends to students who are attached to
their institutions but instead, the students make great expenses in transportation,
feeding, and even purchase of some chemicals for production at their own cost.
• Throughout the industrial training, supervisor(s) from the school did not pay any
visit to my place of attachment. We who were attached to the organization had to
pay our way to school in order to get our logbooks signed.

CONCLUSION

The training has indeed been a successful one as its aims and objectives has been
achieved. Because of this training, learning has become more interesting. Thanks
to the training, wealth of knowledge to last a life time has been acquired and with
this knowledge, the future will be filled with better petrochemical engineers who
are knowledgeable both in theory and practice.

RECOMMENDATION

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In view of the relevance of the SIWES program, it is important that it is sustained
by the government through the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) as it exposes the
student to work tools, facilities, and equipment that may not be available in their
respective institutions in relation to their course of study. At this end, I recommend
that the following under-listed points should be implemented:
1. Students’ Industrial Works Experience Scheme (SIWES) needs to be
strengthened by all concerned stakeholder in order for its objectives to be
fully realized.
2. Regular monthly allowances for students on attachment should be paid
promptly by the government to enable students who ain't paid by the
organization to afford some extra expenses during the industrial training.
3. Organizations should always accept qualified students for SIWES and
thereafter, assign them to relevant jobs, not setting criteria that are too high
to meet.

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