1. 1.                                          PREAMBLE  

 

            This examination syllabus has been evolved from the Senior Secondary School Trade Curriculum. The examination syllabus does not replace the curriculum.

 

            The syllabus has been arranged to subsume six themes: battery, starting, ignition, charging, lighting and auxiliary systems.

 

2.         OBJECTIVE

 

            The objective of the syllabus is to test candidates’ knowledge, skills and attitude in the field of Auto Electrical Works. Specifically, candidates are to:

 

(i)         understand the concepts in auto electrical works;

 

(ii)        use tools and equipment to carry out maintenance and repair on motor vehicles;

 

(iii)       understand the safety practices and observe them in the work environment.

 

3.         EXAMINATION SCHEME  

 

            There will be three papers, Papers 1, 2 and 3, all of which are to be taken. Papers 1 and 2 shall be composite paper to be taken at one sitting.

 

            PAPER 1: will consist of forty multiple-choice objective questions, all which are to be answered in 45 minutes for 40 marks.

 

            PAPER 2: will consist of six structured short-answer questions. Candidates will be required to answer any four of them in 1 hour for 60 marks.

 

 

 

            PAPER 3: will be a practical test of 2 hour duration. It will consist of three skill-based questions out of which candidates will be required to answer two for 100 marks.  

 

            A list of materials for the test shall be made available to schools not less than two weeks

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before the taking of the paper for procurement and relevant preparation for the test to be made.

 

Alternatively, the Council may consider testing candidates’ familiarity with the practical work prescribed in their syllabus in the event that the materials for the actual practical test cannot be acquired. For this test, two compulsory essay questions will be set. Candidates will be given 2 hours to answer them for 100 marks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Industrial Attachment:

 

 

This should be done by the candidates during the long vacation between their SS II and SS III courses. It will be supervised and assessed by their subject teachers. It will carry

 

10                                                   marks.

 

1. 4.               DETAILED SYLLABUS  

 

	TOPIC		NOTES
1. BATTERY
1.1	Concept of battery		Definition, distinction between motor vehicle
			battery and other batteries
1.2	Uses of battery		Treatment should include vehicle battery
			assembly and as power source in soldering
1.3	Types, Constructional details and ratings		Lead-acid and Nickel-alkaline types
1.4	Charging		Safety rules
			Electrolyte preparation
			Battery cleaning and connection
			Charging mode
			State of charge
			Treatment should include electrolyte testing
1.5	Testing and Maintenance		Specific gravity test of electrolyte
			Cell voltage and polarity tests
			Tools and equipment
			Treatment should include electrolyte topping
			up, hydrometer reading and interpretation,
			over-charging symptoms and idle-battery safe-
			keeping hint
2. STARTING SYSTEM
2.1	Purpose and components of starting system		Treatment should include battery, flywheel,
			starter
			motor, switch and solenoid
2.2	Circuit diagram
			Drawing and reading of circuit diagram
			Treatment should include the location of the
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2.3             Types of starter motor

 

 

2.4             Repair of starter motors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. IGNITION SYSTEM

 

3.1             Purpose and components of ignition system

 

 

 

 

 

3.2             Circuit diagram

 

 

 

 

3.3             Construction and operation of ignition coil

 

 

 

 

3.4             Types of Ignition System

 

 

3.5             Timing

 

 

3.6             Faults and repairs

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. CHARGING SYSTEM

 

4.1 Purpose and components of charging system

 

components and their sequential arrangement in a

 

vehicle.

 

Axial and Inertia.

Treatment should include pinion engagements

 

Dismantling and assembling

Bushing and brush replacement

Commutator soldering/repair

Trouble shooting and rectification

 

Treatment should include armature servicing, diagnosis and repairs/restoration

 

Ignition system assembly

 

Treatment should include circuit cables, ignition

 

switch, battery, coil, distributor, capacitor, high tension leads and sparking plugs

 

Drawing and reading of circuit diagram Treatment should include line diagram and conventional symbols

 

Circuit diagram

 

Treatment should include the internal construction

 

of the coil

 

Conventional contact breaker and electronic ignition systems

 

Concept and timing faults such as retarded ignition

 

and over-advanced ignition

 

Hard starting Jerking

Back firing etc.

 

Emphasize the use of multimeter, scanner, test lamps etc.

 

4.2       Alternator

 

4.3             Circuit diagram

 

4.4             Faults and repairs

 

5. LIGHTING SYSTEM

 

5.1 Purpose and classification of lighting in a motor

 

vehicle

 

5.2             Head lamps

 

5.3             Circuit diagram

 

5.4             Maintenance and repairs

 

6. AUXILIARY SYSTEM

 

6.1 Concept and components of auxiliary system

 

6.2 Constructional details and operation of

 

Charging system assembly as a sub-system in a motor vehicle

 

Treatment should include switch, battery, cables,

 

alternators, voltage regulators.

 

Constructional details

 

Conversion of a.c. to d.c.(rectification) Function of each part of an alternator

 

Drawing and reading of circuit diagram Treatment should include graphical and

 

pictorial

 

representation, need for diagrammatic representation and how to remove and fix the charging system units

 

Brush and Bearing replacement Diode testing, repair and replacement

 

Treatment should include bearing seizure, charging

 

failure etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Obligatory and non-obligatory lights

 

 

Types

Features

 

Setting of head lamps

 

Classification, drawing and reading of circuit diagram

 

Trouble shooting

 

Treatment should include tools, equipment and procedures for repairing faults such as broken headlamp lens, bulb failure, non-aligned headlamps, open and short circuits etc.

 

 

 

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auxiliary system component	Definition, uses and units
	Treatment should include needs for auxiliary
	system
6.3 Maintenance and repairs of auxiliary	Treatment should include water temperature
Components	gauge,
	oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, horn relay,
	wiper
	switch, screen watcher pump, indicator and
	door
	switch
	Troubleshooting
	Treatment should include tools and equipment
	and
	Procedures for repairs of faults such as the
	failure
	of horn, screen wiper, oil pressure gauge, fuel
	gauge etc.

 

 

LIST OF FACILITIES AND MAJOR EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS REQUIRED:

 

(1)                                               Motor batteries

 

(2)        Battery head moulder set

 

(3)        A complete tool box

 

(4)        Polythene hand gloves sets

 

(5)        Ammeter, voltmeter, multimeter

 

(6)        High rate discharge tester

 

(7)        Spanners, hand drilling machine

 

(8)        Vice

 

(9)        Bench/Table

 

(10)      Wire brush, bearing extractor, pulley extractor

 

(11)      Feeler gauge, soldering iron and lead

 

(12)      Emery cloth, wooden file, aprons

 

(13)      Jumper cable, magnetic pick-up

 

(14)      Googles, plastic trays

 

(15)      Hydrometer

 

(16)      Tester (Screw driver type)

 

(17)      Battery charger, testing lamp, cable stripper, insulation tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

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