Electric Motors Maintenance Practice Training Needs Of Electrical Installation And Maintenance Works

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the electric motors maintenance practice training needs of electrical installation and maintenance works students for self employment in Nigeria. The electric motors studied include ceiline fan, standing fan, blenders and high speed AC motors (water pump). The population for the study was 58 which comprised of 11 Electrical/electronic teachers from the 2 Technical colleges and 47 craftsmen in Aba Abia State. Due to manageable size of the population, there was no sampling. Two research questions were raised and answered using mean and standard deviation while the null hypotheses formulated were tested using t-test at .05 level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design while data were collected using a structured 33-item questionnaire developed by the researchers and was validated by experts. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach’s Alpha which gave a high co-efficient index of .83. Some of the findings among others included that fault models in electric motors like low speed, burnt coil, faulty case/housing noise and the likes are required for training electrical installation and maintenance works students. It was therefore recommended that emphasis on more training should be made in electric motors maintenance, highlighting its benefist to life; Faults models and practical competencies identified should be integrated into the curriculum of technical colleges by curriculum planners and developers for effective teaching and learning for equipment of students for self employment in Nigeria.