Introduction:
Nepal Government, Ministry of Education implemented the letter grading system in SLC from 2072 B.S. The door of pre-diploma programme is open for those students who have appeared in SLC exam and achieved any GPA and any grade in each subject. Focusing on such students the curriculum of pre-diploma of 29 months and 15 months have been converted into 18 months to create uniformity among different pre-diploma programme.
The competency based and market oriented curriculum for refrigeration and air condition is designed to produce competent skillful refrigeration and air condition workers equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes. This curriculum focuses on the basic refrigeration and air condition works so as to contribute in the national streamline of the use of refrigeration and air condition equipment and repair and maintenance of refrigeration and air condition devices used in the country. At the same Time, this curriculum aims at offering ample opportunity for self employment through entrepreneurship development as well as the employment in national and international market
Title:
The title of the programme is pre-diploma in Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineering
Aims:
The aim of this programme is to produce competent human resource in refrigeration and air conditioning sector having ability to provide services in different community.
Objectives:
After completion of this course the trainees will be able to:
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Explain basic refrigeration and air conditioning system ad their operation process
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Install basic electrical components.
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Perform basic mechanical works
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Repair and maintain refrigeration and air conditioning system components
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Operate basic computer application software
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Create drawings in computer using appropriate software
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Find fault in refrigeration & air conditioning system and system components
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Repair and maintain faults of refrigeration & air conditioning system and components
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Assemble /disassemble system components
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Install Split type air conditioners
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Familiarize with electrical, mechanical and electronic components related with refrigeration & air conditioning system
Course Duration:
This course will be completed within 18 months (40 hrs/week X 39 weeks a year = 1560 hrs.) class plus 6 months (40 hrs/week X 24 weeks= 960 hrs.) on the job training (OJT).
Entry criteria:
Individual with following criteria will be eligible for this program:
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SLC or SEE with any grade and any GPA (Since 2072 SLC).
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SLC or SEE appeared (Before 2072 SLC)
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Pass entrance examination administered by CTEVT
Group size:
Maximum 40 students in theory classes. Maximum 20 trainees will be in a group for practical
Medium of Instruction:
The medium of instruction will be in English and/or Nepali language
Pattern of Attendance:
The students should have minimum 90% attendance in theory classes and practical/performance to be eligible for internal assessments and final examinations
Teacher and Student Ratio:
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Overall at institutional level: 1:10
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Theory: 1:40
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Practical: 1:10
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Minimum 75% of the teachers must be fulltime
Curriculum Structure(Pre-Diploma in 18 Months Ref & AC Engineering)
S. N.
|
Course Title
|
Nature
|
Class / Week
|
Total Class/Yr
|
Full Marks
|
T
|
P
|
T
|
P
|
Total
|
T
|
P
|
Total
|
1
|
Applied Math
|
T
|
2
|
0
|
78
|
0
|
78
|
50
|
0
|
50
|
2
|
Applied Science
|
T
|
2
|
0
|
78
|
0
|
78
|
50
|
0
|
50
|
3
|
Mechanical Works
|
T/P
|
1
|
6
|
39
|
234
|
273
|
20
|
150
|
170
|
4
|
Electrical Engineering
|
T/P
|
2
|
3
|
78
|
117
|
195
|
50
|
80
|
130
|
5
|
Repair Maintenance of
Refrigeration and Air- conditioning system
|
P
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
468
|
468
|
0
|
300
|
300
|
6
|
Trade Technology
|
T
|
3
|
0
|
117
|
0
|
117
|
80
|
0
|
80
|
7
|
Technical Drawing
|
P
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
78
|
78
|
0
|
50
|
50
|
8
|
Computer Application
|
P
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
78
|
78
|
0
|
50
|
50
|
9
|
Basic Electronics
|
T/P
|
1
|
2
|
39
|
78
|
117
|
20
|
50
|
70
|
10
|
Entrepreneurship Development
|
T
|
2
|
0
|
78
|
0
|
78
|
50
|
0
|
50
|
|
Total
|
|
13
|
27
|
507
|
1053
|
1560
|
320
|
680
|
1000
|