Motorcycle Mechanic

Motorcycle Mechanic

Short-Term-Training
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3 months

Motorcycle Mechanic is a three months (390 hours) course developed with a purpose of preparing "Motorcycle Mechanic" as a lower level technical workforce able to get employment in the country. The technical skills incorporated in this curriculum come from the field of motorcycle mechanics. Its contents are organized in the form of modules. So it is a tailor made curriculum with a special purpose to be implemented in a modular form.

It is a competency based curriculum. It is also designed to produce lower level technical workforce in the field of motorcycle mechanics equipped with skills and knowledge related to motorcycle mechanics in order to meet the demand of such workforce in the country so as to
contribute in the national streamline of poverty reduction in Nepal.

This curriculum provides skills and knowledge necessary for "Motorcycle Mechanic" as a technical worker. There will be both demonstration by trainers/instructors and opportunity by trainees to carry out the skills/tasks necessary for this level of technical workforce.

Trainees will practice and learn skills by using typical tools, materials and equipment necessary for this curricular program. 

Aims:

The main aim of this curricular program is to produce skilled workforce in the field of motorcycle mechanics by providing training to the potential citizen of the country and link them to employment opportunities in the country and abroad. The aims of this curriculum are:

  • To produce lower level technical workforce in the area of motorcycle mechanics
  • To produce such technical workforce who will be able to serve the community and household people through the application of the techniques of motorcycle mechanics being an entrepreneur.

Objectives:

After the completion or this training program, the trainees will be able:

  • To perform servicing of motorbike
  • To repair/maintain electrical system of motorbike
  • To repair/maintain engine and transmission systems of motorbike
  • To drive motorbike professionally

Salient Features

Duration: The total duration of this curricular program will be 390 hours [three months] 

Target group: The target group for this training will be all the interested individuals of the country with academic qualification of grade ten pass.  

Group size: The group size of this training program will be not more than 30 

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:  The trainees should have 80% attendance in theory classes and 90% in practical (Performance) to be eligible for internal assessment and final examinations.  

Focus of the program:  This is a competency based curriculum. This curriculum emphasizes on competent performance of the task specified in it. Not less than 80% time is allotted to the competencies and not more than 20% to the related technical knowledge. So, the main focus will be on the performance of the specified competencies/tasks /skills included in this curriculum

Follow up suggestion

This is not a training program only for training sake. The ultimate success of this program will rest on the proficiency of the graduates of this training program in providing services in the community either by wage employment or by self-employment. In other to assess the success of this program and collect feedbacks/inputs for the revision of the program, a schedule of follow up is suggested as follows:-

  • First follow up: - Six months after the completion of the training program.
  • Second follow up: - Six months after the completion of the first follow up.
  • Follow up cycle: - In a cycle of one year after the completion of second follow up for five years 

Grading System

The trainees will be graded as follows based on the marks in percentage secured by them in  tests/ evaluations.

  • Distinction: Passed with 80% or above
  • First Division: passed with 75% or above
  • Second Division: passed with 65% or above
  • Third Division: passed with 60% or above

Certificate requirement: The related training institute will provide the certificate of “Motorcycle Mechanic” to those individuals who successfully complete all the tasks with their related technical knowledge specified in this curriculum. 

Eligibility

Entry criteria

Individuals who meet the following criteria will be allowed to enter in this curricular program:

Eight grade pass

Physically and mentally fit

Age : 16-25 years

Preference will be given to female, Dalit, Janjati, and Conflict affected people

Job Prospects

On successful completion of this training, the trainees will be able to perform mechanical servicing, repair/maintain electrical system, repair/maintain engine and transmission systems of motorbike, and drive motorbike professionally.

Curricular Structure

Modules and Sub Modules 

Module: 1 : Motorcycle service and beginner mechanic

Module: 2: Motorcycle Electrical Mechanic 

Module: 3: Motorcycle Engine and Transmission Mechanic 

Module: 4: Motorcycle Driving

Module : 5 : Common module

Sub module: 1: Applied math 

Sub module: 2: Occupational health and safety 

Sub module: 3: First aid

Sub module: 4: HIV/AIDS

Sub module: 5 : Communication

Sub module: 6 : Small enterprise development

Curriculum of Motorcycle Mechanic .pdf