Geo-Engineering Assistant Lab Technician training program is of 390 hours (3 months).
Geo-Engineering Assistant Technician is designed to produce employable workforce equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes related to geo-engineering laboratory. Once the trainees acquired the competencies they will have ample opportunity for employment through which they will contribute in the national streamline of poverty reduction in the country. The skills and knowledge included in this curriculum improve their knowledge and skills and make them competent Geo-Engineering Assistant Lab Technician needed for the occupation.
This course is designed to help the trainees to provide basic knowledge and skills on geotechnical lab works. This course especially provides skills focusing on the conducting different geo-engineering lab tests. This course also provides skills about reporting the lab
test results. Trainees will practice & learn skills using typical tools, equipment, machines and materials necessary for the program.It is made mandatory that trainees should be placed in construction industries to gain hands on practice for at least two weeks.
Aim
The main aim of this program is to produce employable Geo-Engineering Assistant Lab Technician who could provide soil, aggregate, cement, concrete, bitumen, brick, G.I. wire testing services for public and private sectors in the country and abroad.
Objectives
After completion of this training, the trainees will be able to:
- Conduct lab test on soil & aggregate,
- Conduct lab test on cement & concrete,
- Conduct lab test on bitumen & bituminous materials,
- Prepare lab report and interpret results.
Salient Features
Duration: The total duration of this training program will be of 390 hours including two weeks field works in construction industries.
Target group: The target group for this training program will be all interested individuals with educational prerequisite of minimum T/SLC pass.
Group size:T he group size of this training program will be 20 but need to provide all necessary resources to practice the tasks/competencies as specified in this curriculum.
Target location: The target location of this training program will be all over Nepal.
Medium of Instruction: The medium of instruction for this training program will be Nepali or English or both.
Pattern of attendance: Trainee should have 90% attendance during the training period to get the certificate.
Focus of the program: This is a competency based program. This program emphasizes on competent performance of the task specified in it. 80% time is allotted to the competencies and 20% to the related technical knowledge. So, the main focus will be on the performance of the specified competencies/tasks /skills included in this program guide.
Certificate requirement:
The related training institute will provide the certificate of "Geo-Engineering Lab Technician" to those trainees who successfully complete all the requirements as prescribed by the curriculum.
Skill Testing Provision:
The graduates who have the completion certificate of "Geo-Engineering Lab Technician" may sit in the skill testing examination as provisioned and administered by the National Skill Testing Board, CTEVT.
Eligibility
Entry Criteria
Individuals who meet the following criteria will be allowed to enter this curricular program:
- Minimum of T/SLC pass or equivalent
- Physically and mentally fit
- Should pass entrance examination
Curricular Structure
Module and Sub-Module
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: Geo Engineering Lab Management
Module 3: Geo Engineering Lab Tests
Sub-module 3.1: Soil Tests
Sub-module 3.2: Aggregate Tests
Sub-module 3.3: Cement Tests
Sub-module 3.4: Concrete Tests
Sub-module 3.5: Bitumen Tests
Sub-module 3.6: Asphalt Tests
Sub-module 3.7: GI Wire Tests
Sub-module 3.8: Brick Tests
Module 4: Communication & Professionalism Development
Module 5: Field Practice