ABSTRACT This dissertation assesses the skills of roadside mechanics in diagnosing and fixing problems of vehicle system and components in the Tamale Metropolis. In the study, the various vehicle repair and maintenance skills used by roadside mechanics, challenges facing them and the satisfaction level of drivers who patronize their services were investigated using a questionnaire. Table 1 revealed that a large number of the automechanics in the Tamale Metropolis have considerable years of au...
ABSTRACT This case study was conducted at Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The population of the research involved the artisans (welders) comprising of workshop owner, master welder and the apprentices. In reference to the diagnostic test conducted, the analysis in chapter four showed relatively the poor observance of safety in the welding and fabrication in the workshops. The researcher used 60 people for the sample size and simple random sampling technique was employed. The study...
ABSTRACT This case study was conducted at Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The population of the research involved the artisans (welders) comprising of workshop owner, master welder and the apprentices. In reference to the diagnostic test conducted, the analysis in chapter four showed relatively the poor observance of safety in the welding and fabrication in the workshops. The researcher used 60 people for the sample size and simple random sampling technique was employed. The stud...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to assess the performance of driving schools in Sunyani Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region. This study adopted the case study design. The researcher used both primary and secondary data sources, which were considered to be more appropriate for this study. The researcher used quantitative research approach for the study. The targeted population for the study was 381. The population of the study was made up of drivers, driving school students, tuto...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate into the impact of small scale welding industries on rural development, the prospect and challenges in Wa West district of the Upper West region. The population of the study consisted of members with electricity in their homes in some selected communities in the Wa west districts. Convenient sampling was used to select members of the sample frame. Two sampling techniques were employed in collecting the data. Thus, probability sampling and non probabil...
ABSTRACT The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) announced that there were 2,330 road accidents bringing it to an average of accident per day across the country in2011. In 2012, by November ending 13,535 vehicles crashes have been recorded resulting over 2, 069 deaths in Ghana. In December 2012 alone 246 people died and 1, 260 were injured in road accidents. Road accidents being multidisciplinary in nature involve attention of multidepartment such as Ghana Highway Authority for roads and i...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study is to assess the general knowledge of Technicians and Mechanics in the Automobile repair sector in Diagnosing Electronics managed Vehicles in the Tamale Metropolis .The research questions were based on the levels of understanding of the systems by Mechanics in Diagnosing Electronics managed Vehicles in order to reduce its effects on the Environment. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The sample of 60 comprised of Managers and Mechanics, randoml...
ABSTRACT This study explored students’ perceptions of the factors influencing low female students’ participation in science, technology and engineering courses in second cycle schools in the Bawku Municipality. The study also examined the kind and level of support, guidance and information students receive before making stream choices. Using both qualitative and quantitative approaches, data was gathered through questionnaires, document review, focus group discussions and semi – structu...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and effects of vehicle breakdown and road accidents in the Bolgatanga Municipality using purposive random sampling technique with emphasis on convenience sampling technique or method to sample out the various respondents for the study. Out of 100 respondents chosen for the study, only 96 respondents responded to the questionnaire. The objectives of the study were to determine the causes of frequent vehicle breakdown, assess the ...
ABSTRACT Apprenticeship is a form of post-secondary training that teaches the skills and competencies necessary to perform tasks to an industry standard. Apprenticeship training provides the opportunity for hands-on learning under the direction of a certified journey person, with the ability to earn while you learn. Technical training can occur at both formal and informal sector. Once the apprentice has completed the required hours and/or modules for the trade, the apprentice can write a cert...
ABSTRACT Small and medium enterprises have been considered as the engine of economic growth and for promoting equitable development. The role of small and medium enterprise in the economic and social development of the country is well established. The sector is a nursery and as such a pre-requisite requirement of entrepreneurship; often driven by individual creativity and innovation. The relative importance of small and medium scale enterprises in advanced and developing countries ...
ABSTRACT This study was an assessment of how students observe safety and health practices in the Mechanical workshops of Cape Coast technical institute. Questionnaires comprising both open and closed ended items were employed to collect data from70 students from cape coast technical institute. A descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for this study.Data collected were analysed with the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) Version 16 for windows. The res...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the perceived falling standards in practical skills of trainees, using mechanical engineering craft practice in Technical and Vocational Education within Techiman Municipality as a case study. The research design adopted for this study was the descriptive research design. Survey questionnaires were distributed to apprentice/students and master craftsmen in the Vocational and Technical schools. The population for the study was nine hundred and ninety eight (998) st...
ABSTRACT In Ghana, most of the vehicle maintenance and repair jobs are performed by wayside mechanics and they use what is termed the ‘try and error’ to repair almost all automobile. Based on this the study assesses the use of diagnostic equipment in the maintenance services of automobiles and its impact on the wayside garage in Accra Metropolis. The specific objectives of the study were to: find out the knowledge level of the wayside mechanics on diagnostic equipment, ascertain the...
ABSTRACT The rationale for this write up generally enlighten the students and especially the practical lecturers and instructors to have a broader perspective about ascertaining the competencies of students performance level of conventional lathe machine usage in the Polytechnics, the various competencies and strategies adopted in teaching the practical skills and to discover the reasons for the low performance of Higher National Diploma (HND) graduate in the industries on the use ...