Uganda Electronics Technician Syllabus

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS
UGANDA BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD
MODULAR ASSESSMENT SYLLABUS FOR NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN

ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (NCET)
FEBRUARY 2022
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 2
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................... 3
MODULARIZATION OF ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................... 4
CORE MODULES AND THEIR EXPECTED OUTCOME ............................................................................................ 5
SUPPORT MODULES ............................................................................................................................................ 5
MODULE STRUCTURE FOR NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY ......................................... 6
YEAR ONE NCET FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER FORMAT ........................................................................................ 8
YEAR TWO NCET FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER FORMAT ..................................................................................... 10
ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR NCET ........................................................................................................................... 12
CORE MODULES DETAILS................................................................................................................................... 14
CORE MODULE NAME: RADIO RECEIVERS AND TV RECEIVERS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR....................... 14
CORE MODULE NAME: PA SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ............................................................... 36
CORE MODULE NAME: CELL PHONES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ............................................................. 51
CORE MODULE NAME: CCTV CAMERAS AND SECURITY ALARMS INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR ........................................................................................................................................................... 60
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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
This Modular Assessment Guide has been prepared to guide training institutions preparing
trainees for Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) assessment and
the industry.
The Syllabus for National Certificate in Electronics Technology has been divided into core
modules and support modules to develop the guide. The core modules are flexible to allow
free entry and exit of trainees to the world of work after attaining employable skills.
Each Core module is independent but emphasising competences and the trainee has a choice
to pick which to start with; putting into account the available resources and time they have
to complete the training.
At the end of each core module, the trainee who successfully completes the training is given
a competence certificate in that particular core module. But those who successfully complete
all the modules will be awarded with a National Certificate in Electronics Technology.
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MODULARIZATION OF ASSESSMENT
The modularization of assessment is intended to bring together particular set of skills and
competencies that can lead to an occupation of job as a complete package. The completion
of such packages by the trainee leads to a certificate of competence in that particular module.
It is upon the trainee to continue pursuing training for other packages or to join the world
of work for any gainful employment. This will help the trainees to compile their learning
achievements and those that may not be able to undertake the entire training can join the
world of work and come back later when they need more sets of skills. The trainee will be
given a complete certificate on completion of all the packages under that certificate. This will
also help in the recognition of prior learning for those who join with some experience into
the training.
In addition, the modularization of assessment is meant to integrate other skills like the
entrepreneurship, communication, computer skills and work ethics through a typical work
process which can lead to production of a holistically trained graduate who can perform to
the required standard of the world of work.
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CORE MODULES AND THEIR EXPECTED OUTCOME
Sn Module Expected Outcome Award
1) Radio Receivers and TV Maintain and Repair Certificate of Competence in
Receivers Maintenance Radio Receivers and TV Radio Receivers and TV
and Repair Receivers Receivers Maintenance and
Repair
2) PA Systems Maintenance Maintain and Repair PA Certificate of Competence in
and Repair Systems PA Systems Maintenance and
Repair
3) Cell Phones Maintenance Maintain and Repair Certificate of Competence in
and Repair Cell Phones Cell Phones Maintenance and
Repair
4) CCTV Cameras and Install, Maintain and Certificate of Competence in
Security Alarms Repair CCTV Cameras CCTV Cameras and Security
Installation, Maintenance and Security Alarms Alarms Installation,
and Repair Maintenance and Repair
SUPPORT MODULES
Sn Module Code Module Name
1) TCCS 101 Life Skills
2) TCCA 101 Computer Applications
3) TCTM 101 Applied Technician Mathematics I
4) TCTM 201 Applied Technician Mathematics II
5) TCBE 201 Entrepreneurship Skills
6) TCCS 201 Basic Kiswahili
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MODULE STRUCTURE FOR NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRONICS
TECHNOLOGY
Hours
No. of
YEAR Code Module Title per L P CH CU
Weeks
Week
Radio Receivers and TV
TCET101 Receivers Maintenance and 15 6 0 90 45 3
Repair Theory
Repair Practice
Repair Real Life Project
PA Systems Maintenance and
ONE TCET104 15 6 0 90 45 3
Repair Theory
TCET105 15 12 0 180 90 6
Repair Practice
TCET106 15 6 0 90 45 3
TCET107 Industrial Training I 6 40 0 240 30 2
TCCS101 Life Skills 30 2 60 0 60 4
TCCA101 Computer Applications 30 2 60 0 60 4
TCTM101 Applied Technician Mathematics
30 2 60 0 60 4
I
Cell Phones Maintenance and
TCET201 15 6 0 90 45 3
Repair Theory
TCET202 15 12 0 180 90 6
Repair Practice
TCET203 15 6 0 90 45 3
TWO
CCTV Cameras and Security
Alarms Installation,
TCET204 15 6 0 90 45 3
Maintenance and Repair
Theory
CCTV Cameras and Security
TCET205 15 12 0 180 90 6
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Hours
No. of
YEAR Code Module Title per L P CH CU
Weeks
Week
Practice
TCET206 CCTV Cameras and Security
15 6 0 90 45 3
Maintenance and Repair Real
Life Project
TCET207 Industrial Training II 6 40 0 240 30 2
TCTM201 Applied Technician Mathematics
30 2 60 0 60 4
II
TCBE201 Entrepreneurship Skills 30 2 60 0 60 4
TCCS201 Basic Kiswahili 30 2 60 0 60 4
Total 1140 76
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YEAR ONE NCET FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER FORMAT
Paper code & Name Examination format
1) TCET102 Radio Receivers Each paper shall consist of one compulsory practical
and TV Receivers question carrying 100marks and it shall be marked on
Maintenance and Repair spot
Practice UBTEB will send an external assessor to assess the
2) TCET105 PA Systems trainees as they progress with the examinations.
Maintenance and Repair The questioning techniques to be applied should seek
Practice the trainee’s ability to demonstrate and apply the
practical skills acquired during the training.
UBTEB will send to the institutions the cutting list of the
items needed for practical two weeks for preparation
before the examinations date
The total duration of the examination shall be 6Hours.
3) TCET101 Radio Receivers Each paper shall consist of eight questions, each
and TV Receivers carrying 20 marks and the trainee shall answer five
Maintenance and Repair questions.
Theory The questioning techniques to be applied should seek
4) TCET104 PA Systems for the trainee’s ability to comprehend, apply, analyse,
Maintenance and Repair synthesize and evaluate conditions
Theory The total duration of the examination shall be 3Hours.
5) TCCS101 Life Skills
6) TCTM101 Applied
Technician Mathematics I
7) TCCA 101: Computer The paper shall consist of one practical section
Applications with only three questions carrying 50 marks
each. A candidate will be required to answer
any two questions. A print out of the practical
outputs together with the soft copies of all files
used will be sent to the assessing body.
The duration of this practical examination shall
be two hours.
8) TCET103 Radio Receivers The paper shall consist of continuous assessment
and TV Receivers
marks. UBTEB shall verify the authenticity of the
Practice Real Life Project awarded marks from the completed projects on the
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9) TCET106 PA Systems ground and trainee’s participation through
Maintenance and Repair presentations.
Real Life Project The tasks to be performed should seek for leaners’
ability to comprehend, apply, analyse, synthesize and
evaluate conditions.
The trainees are expected to:
• Prepare and interpret drawings.
• Plan execution of the job.
• Prepare bills of quantities
• Carry out actual installation, maintenance and repair
The total duration of the examination shall be 90 practical
hours.
10)TCET107 Industrial Industrial Training shall be assessed out of 100 marks and
Training I will be carried out at the end of year one

The module will be assessed as shown below:
Requirements Contribution
Attendance 10%
Work performance involvement 25%
Initiative and innovation 10%
Time management 10%
Discipline and safety 10%
Practical skills 20%
Written report 15%
Total 100%
The total duration of the industrial training shall be six
(6) weeks
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YEAR TWO NCET FINAL ASSESSMENT PAPER FORMAT
1) TCET202 Cell Phones Each paper shall consist of one compulsory practical
Maintenance and Repair question carrying 100marks and it shall be marked on
Practice spot
2) TCET205 CCTV Cameras UBTEB will send an external assessor to assess the
and Security Alarms trainees as they progress with the examinations.
Installation, Maintenance The questioning techniques to be applied should seek
and Repair Practice the trainee’s ability to demonstrate and apply the
practical skills acquired during the training.
UBTEB will send to the institutions the cutting list of the
items needed for practical two weeks for preparation
before the examinations date
The total duration of the examination shall be 6Hours.
3) TCET201 Cell Phones Each paper shall consist of eight questions, each
Maintenance and Repair carrying 20 marks and the trainee shall answer five
Theory questions.
4) TCET204 CCTV Cameras The questioning techniques to be applied should seek
and Security Alarms for the trainee’s ability to comprehend, apply, analyse,
Installation, Maintenance synthesize and evaluate conditions
and Repair Theory The total duration of the examination shall be 3Hours.
5) TCBE201 Entrepreneurship
Skills
6) TCTM201 Applied
Technician Mathematics II
7) TCCS201 Basic Kiswahili The paper shall consist of two sections; Section A (general
Kiswahili) and Section B (professional). Section A shall
consist of five questions and a candidate will be required to
answer any three. Section B shall consist of three questions
and a candidate shall be
8) TCET203 Cell Phones The paper shall consist of continuous assessment
Maintenance and Repair marks. UBTEB shall verify the authenticity of the
Real Life Project awarded marks from the completed projects on the
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9) TCET206 CCTV Cameras ground and trainee’s participation through
and Security Alarms presentations.
Installation, Maintenance The tasks to be performed should seek for leaners’
and Repair Real Life Project ability to comprehend, apply, analyse, synthesize and
evaluate conditions.
The trainees are expected to:
• Prepare and interpret drawings.
• Plan execution of the job.
• Prepare bills of quantities
• Carry out actual installation, maintenance and repair
• Carry out the work in according to IEE regulations.
The total duration of the examination shall be 90 practical
hours.
10)TCET207 Industrial Industrial Training shall be assessed out of 100 marks and
Training II will be carried out at the end of year two

The module will be assessed as shown below:
Attendance 10%
Work performance involvement 25%
Initiative and innovation 10%
Time management 10%
Discipline and safety 10%
Practical skills 20%
Written report 15%
Total 100%
The total duration of the industrial training shall be six
(6) weeks
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ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR NCET
Semester Assessments Assessment Components
1) TCET101 Radio Receivers and TV Coursework and Final
Receivers Maintenance and Repair Assessment
Theory
Year I 2) TCET102 Radio Receivers and TV Coursework and Final
Receivers Maintenance and Repair
semester I Assessment
Practice
3) TCET103 Radio Receivers and TV Coursework, Report and
Receivers Maintenance and Repair Real PowerPoint presentation
Life Project
1) TCET104 PA Systems Maintenance and Coursework and Final
Repair Theory Assessment
2) TCET105 PA Systems Maintenance and Coursework and Final
Repair Practice Assessment
3) TCET106 PA Systems Maintenance and Coursework, Report and
Repair Real Life Project PowerPoint presentation
Year I
4) TCCS101 Life Skills Coursework and Final
semester II
Assessment
5) TCCA 101 Computer Applications Coursework and Final
Assessment
6) TCTM101 Applied Technician Coursework and Final
Mathematics I Assessment
7) TCET107 Industrial Training I Coursework and Report
1) TCET201 Cell Phones Maintenance and Coursework and Final
Repair Theory Assessment
Year II 2) TCET202 Cell Phones Maintenance and Coursework and Final
semester I Repair Practice Assessment
3) TCET203 Cell Phones Maintenance and Coursework, Report and
Repair Real Life Project PowerPoint presentation
1) TCET204 CCTV Cameras and Security Coursework and Final
Year II
Alarms Installation, Maintenance and Assessment
semester II
Repair Theory
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2) TCET205 CCTV Cameras and Security Coursework and Final
Alarms Installation, Maintenance and Assessment
Repair Practice
3) TCET206 CCTV Cameras and Security Coursework, Report and
Alarms Installation, Maintenance and PowerPoint presentation
4) TCBE201 Entrepreneurship Skills Coursework and Final
Assessment
5) TCCS201 Basic Kiswahili Coursework and Final
Assessment
6) TCTM201 Applied Technician Coursework and Final
Mathematics II Assessment
7) TCET207 Industrial Training II Coursework and Report
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CORE MODULES DETAILS
CORE MODULE NAME: RADIO RECEIVERS AND TV RECEIVERS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
Training Outcome: By the end of this module, the trainee should be able to maintain and
repair radio receivers and TV receivers.
Duties Tasks Competences Syllabus Duration

Indicative
Content
1) Promot Prevent - Put on PPE - Structure and Properties of 10 Hours
e health Common - Prepare Matter
and Workplace workplace ▪ Introduction (S1 units,
safety Hazards - Prevent use of multiples and sub-
practice Faulty multiples)
s. electrical ▪ Simple electron theory
equipment ▪ Flow of electrons and
- Prevent conventional current
Slippery or ▪ Coulomb’s law, charge
wet floor and current
- Take ▪ Resistivity, temperature
precaution of coefficient of materials,
Falling objects Ohm’s law, current and
or working at voltage
a height with - Introduction to
ladder Engineering Drawing
- Prevent Poor ▪ Aims and purpose of
lighting engineering drawing
- Take ▪ Use of drawing
precautions equipment (drawing
when working board, drawing set, set
near squares, tee-square,
Chemicals; scale rule, French
cleaning curves and Flexible rod
agents, ▪ Types and sizes of
pesticides, drawing boards,
acid drawing papers, tee
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- Take squares i.e. (AO, A1
precaution A2, A3,A4)
when working ▪ Drawing paper layout:
near types of title blocks
Machinery and their application
with moving ▪ Types of lines and
parts their application
- Take ▪ Lettering a drawing –
precaution in printing styles
places of - Electrical/Electronic
Excessive Symbols
noise ▪ Common electronics
Rescue - Isolate supply components; 08
Vitim of immediately ▪ resistors, Hours
electric - Physically ▪ capacitors
shock removes ▪ transformers,
victim using ▪ diodes,
non- ▪ transistors,
conducting ▪ variable resistors,
implements. ▪ potentiometer,
- Check for ▪ switches,
pulse / ▪ batteries,
breathing ▪ microphone,
- Give artificial ▪ Logic gates
respiration if ▪ Diagnosis flow charts
necessary. and Block diagrams
- Contact doctor for; computers,
Promote - Switch the receivers, transmitters 08 Hours
workshop Receiver OFF - Workshop/Site Safety
safety before ▪ Workshop design,
connecting to layout and
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Content
a power requirements for
supply. application
- Do not bypass ▪ Workshop hazard (fire,
the on/off electric shock,
switch and accidents)
operate the ▪ First aid
TV receiver by ▪ Safety wears (helmet,
connecting goggles, overall,
and boots, gloves, etc)
disconnecting ▪ Safety posters
the power - Soldering Techniques
cord. ▪ Types of soldering
- Do not use irons
electrical ▪ Types of solder wires
equipment in ▪ Soldering and de-
wet conditions soldering process
or damp - Tools, Equipment and
locations Measuring instrument
- Do not clean ▪ Workshop tools and
equipment their uses
with ▪ Multimeter and its use
flammable or ▪ Oscilloscope and its
toxic solvents. use
- Do not carry - Electronic Component and
or lift up Rectifier circuits
electrical ▪ Electronics
equipment by components
the power ▪ The power supply unit
cord. ▪ The diode (formation
- Do not plug and its characteristics)
several items ▪ Rectifier diode circuits
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Content
into one - Bipolar Junction Transistor
outlet. (BJT)
- Do not ▪ Types and functions of
disconnect BJT
power supply ▪ Configurations/connect
by pulling or ions
jerking the ▪ Characteristics
cord from the ▪ Operation mode
outlet. - Junction Field Effect
- Replace Transistor (JFET)
broken 3- ▪ Principle operation of
prong plugs JFET
and make ▪ Characteristics
sure the third ▪ MOSFETS
prong is ▪ Handling of MOSFETS
properly - Voltage Regulators
grounded. ▪ Series
- Use extension ▪ Shunt
cords only to ▪ Switched mode
temporarily ▪ Stabiliser
supply power - Integrated-Circuit Logic
to an area Families
that does not ▪ Digital IC terminology
have a power ▪ Main logic families
outlet. (TTL, CMOS, ECL and
- Keep BICMOS)
extension ▪ TTL series
cords away characteristics
from heat, ▪ CMOS series
water and oil. characteristics
Stop fire - Identify ▪ IC interfacing TTL and 06Hou
classes of fires CMOS rs
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Indicative
Content
- Select fire - Radio Transmission
extinguishers ▪ Sound production
- Operate fire (acoustic)
extinguishers ▪ Nature of radio waves
2) Prepare Collect data - Prepare work ▪ Types of modulation 04 Hours
bill of place ▪ Propagation of waves
quantiti - Receive the ▪ Transmission lines and
es work antennas or aerials
- Interact with - Radio Receivers
the client ▪ AM radio receiver
Identify - Interpret ▪ FM radio receiver 06 Hours
faulty electronic ▪ Comparison and
component schematic contrast between AM
s diagrams and FM
- Troubleshoot ▪ Faults finding in radio
the faults receiver
- Isolate the - Television Transmission
faulty ▪ Video production
components ▪ The television system
Estimate - Quote local ▪ Principles of television 10 Hours
quantity of market prices ▪ Television transmitter
materials of electronic - Television Receivers
components ▪ Monochrome receiver
- Determine the ▪ Colour receiver
quantity of ▪ High definition
electronic ▪ Faults in television
materials receiver
needed - Television Related System
- Determine ▪ Cable and public
amount of antenna system
electronics ▪ Close circuit TV
materials ▪ Satellite
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Content
- Determine - Faults in Electronic System
Labour cost ▪ Radio receivers and
- Determine transmitters
grand total ▪ Television receivers
3) Repair Maintain - Cover and transmitters 20 Hours
radio and repair - Volume
receiver the external control
s parts of a - Channel
radio selector
receiver - Antenna
- Power inlet
socket
- Nodal
individual inlet
and outlet
systems
- USB port, SD
card slot and
audio jack
- Equalizer
Disassembl - Dc power 10 Hours
e and supply
assemble - Amplifier
the three - Tuner
main
internal
parts of a
radio
receiver
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Content
Repair the - Select tools, 10 Hours
power equipment
supply of a and materials
radio required
receiver - Troubleshoot
faults in the
following main
four parts of
the power
supply of a
radio receiver
▪ Transform
er
▪ Rectifier
▪ Filter
capacitor
▪ Regulator
- Replace the 10 Hours
following
components
of the power
supply of a
radio receiver
▪ Blown out
fuse
▪ Blown out
rectifier IC
▪ Blown out
transforme
r
▪ Blown out
regulator
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Content
▪ Blown out
main
capacitor
Repair the - Maintain and 20 Hours

amplifier of repair
the radio ▪ Heat sink
receiver ▪ Main
capacitor
▪ IC
amplifier
▪ Resistors
▪ Capacitors
▪ Power
supply
socket
▪ Outlet
terminals
▪ Inlet
terminals
- Test the
components
of the
amplifier
- Troubleshoot
faults in the
amplifier
circuit of a
radio receiver
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Indicative
Content
▪ No input
voltage
▪ IC blown
out
▪ Capacitor
blown out
▪ Resistors
blown out
- Check the
specifications
of the
components
- Replace
defective
components
- Solder
different
components
of the
amplifier
- Carry out IC
pin
identification
- Carry out
voltage
measurements
at different
pins of IC
- Carry out
voltage
measurements
at different
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Content
stages of the
amplifier
- Test the
speaker inlet
Repair the - Troubleshoot 10 Hours
tuner of a faults in a
radio radio receiver
receiver tuner
▪ No input
voltage
▪ Noise while
when
tuning
- Solder and de-
solder
components
- Replace
defective
components
of a tuner
circuit
- Measure
voltage at
different
stages of the
tuner circuit
4) Repair Identify - Discharge the 10 Hours
TV external main filter
Receive parts of a capacitor
rs TV receiver - Identify;
▪ Cover
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Content
▪ Volume
control
▪ Menu
terminal
▪ Infrared
sensor
▪ Power inlet
socket
▪ Audio and
individual
RCA port
▪ HDMI port
▪ VGA ports
▪ USB ports
▪ Channel
selector
Identify the - Dc power 10 Hours
main supply
internal ▪ Chopper
parts a TV transforme
receiver r
▪ Regulator
▪ Rectifier
▪ Filter/main
capacitor
▪ Drive
transistor
- Amplifier
- Tuner
- Synchronizing
IC
- Vertical IC
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Content
- EHT
- CRT/Display
unit
-
Troublesho - Blown out 20 Hours

ot faults in fuse
the power - Blown out
supply of a chopper
TV receiver transformer
- Blown out
rectifier
- Blown out
main capacitor
- Blown out
resistor
- Blown out
regulator
- Blown out
drive
transistor/IC
- Replace the
defective
components
of the power
supply of a TV
receiver
- Soldering and
de-soldering
of different
components
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Content
- Measure
voltages at
different
stages
Repair the - Identify 10 Hours

audio different pins
amplifier of of the IC
a TV amplifier
receiver - Test amplifier
circuit
- Troubleshoot
the faults in
the TV
receiver audio
amplifier
▪ No sound
▪ Weak and
distorted
sound
▪ Receiving
unwanted
signals
- Replace
defective
components
- Measure
voltages at
different pins
of IC amplifier
- Measure
voltages at
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Content
different parts
of the
amplifier
circuit
- Test the
speaker inlet
-
Repair - Identify the 10 Hours
colour pins of the
synchronizi colour
ng and synchronizing
sweep IC
circuits of a - Troubleshoot
TV receiver faults in colour
synchronizing
IC
▪ No input
voltage
▪ Un
balancing
colour on
the screen
▪ Fault CRT
colour
amplifier
transistor
▪ Short
circuit in
the Colour
synchronizi
ng IC
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Content
- Replace the
defective
components in
the colour
synchronizing
circuit
- Test on the
screen colour
balancing
- Measure
voltages at
different
stages of
colour
synchronizing
circuit
- Test the
sweep circuit
- Identify the
pins of the
sweep ICs;
the horizontal
and vertical
ICs
- Troubleshoot
fault in the
vertical
sweeping
circuit
- Troubleshoot
fault in the
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Content
horizontal
sweep circuit
- Replace
defective
components
Repair - Take 10 Hours
Extra High precaution of
Tension the extra high
(EHT) KV voltage in
supply of a the circuit
TV receiver which ranges
from 4kV to
35kV
- Only those
who have
experience in
dealing with
high voltage
should work
on this circuit
- Be very
careful when
dealing with
EHT supply
- Troubleshoot
faults in EHT
supply
▪ Blooming
picture
▪ Break out
raster
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Content
▪ Jumping of
pictures
horizontal
▪ Horizontal
tearing
series of
right strike
on the
screen
- Replace
flyback circuit
- Replace with a
lot of care the
supply cable
of EHT
- Adjust light in
the screen of
the TV
receiver
- Mount with a
lot of care
RGB circuit on
the CRT
- Replace the
screen of the
TV receiver
Troublesho - Connection 20 Hours
ot Faults in Problems, PSU
Led/LCD (Low power
TVs; supply and
High-power
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Content
supply
failures)
- Inverter Board
Failures
- Main Board
Failures
- No Video, No
Audio, Video
fluctuation
error,
OSD/Menu
Failure
- White Screen,
Rainbow
Screen,
Screen
Flashes Then
TV Shuts
Down, No
Back light,
Lines in
Picture,
Vertical line
problem
solution of
screen,
Horizontal line
problems
- No video and
audio issue,
RF and aerial
system failure
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Content
- Horizontal
section
failures
- Vertical
section failure
- Colour
decoders,
Audio and
video failures
- Black light
failure issue
on screen
- Colour issue
of screen
-
Repair - Assemble and 20 Hours
faults in disassemble
LED/LCD LED/LCD TVs
TVs - Use of
multimeter
- Use of Hot
Gun Machine
(SMD) and
Soldering Iron
Machine
- Test Main
board of TV
- Remove and
fix faulty
components
from main
Board
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Content
- Replace all
type of jack,
port, socket
and connector
- Check faulty
electronics
components
- Trace voltages
in Lcd and Led
TV
- Test and
repair Led/Lcd
TV screen
Maintain - The external 10 Hours
and Repair parts
DVD Player ▪ Cover
▪ Volume
control
▪ Power inlet
cable
▪ USB port
▪ SD card
slot
▪ Power
switch
▪ Remote
control
- The internal
parts
▪ Power
supply
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Content
▪ Control
module
▪ DVD drive
Repair - Identify the 10 Hours

Decoder external parts
of a decoder
▪ Cover
▪ Volume
control
▪ Power inlet
socket
▪ Audio inlet
and outlet
port
▪ USB port
▪ HDMI port
▪ SD slot
- Identify the
main internal
parts
▪ Dc power
supply unit
▪ Control
unit
- Troubleshoot
fault in the
power supply
of a decoder
▪ Blown out
fuse
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Content
▪ Blown out
transforme
r
▪ Blown out
main
capacitor
▪ Blown out
rectifier
▪ Blown out
regulator
- Troubleshoot
fault in the
control unit of
a decoder
▪ Loss of
image
▪ Loss of
sound
- Test the
components
of the control
unit of a
decoder
- Measure
voltage at
each pin of
the IC
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CORE MODULE NAME: PA SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
repair PA systems.
Duties Tasks Competences Syllabus Duratio

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Content
1) Promote Promote - Wear PPE - Alternating Current 04
health safety - Co-operate with Fundamentals Hours
and other workers ▪ Introduction
safety - Follow rules and (alternating
practices procedures of work quantities
. - Focus on the work current and
Carry out - Assess the task ▪ voltage) 04
tasks safely - Identify the ▪ AC values (RMs, Hours
hazards average, peak
- Define safe values form
systems ▪ factor, peak
- Implement the factor)
systems ▪ The equation of
Work at a - Do as much work a sinusoidal 04
height as possible from waveform Hours
the ground ▪ Calculation of
- Prevent falls by Power in single
using the right type phase AC circuits
of equipment - Single Phase AC
- Use work Circuits
equipment to ▪ Purely resistive,
minimize the purely capacitive
distance and and purely 8
consequences of a Hours
fall ▪ inductive AC
- Maintain and check circuits
equipment ▪ Series, parallel
regularly and series-
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- Doesn’t overload or parallel circuits,
overreach when resonance, Q-
working at height factor, selectivity
- Provide protection - Magnetism
from falling objects ▪ Laws of magnets
2) Prepare Collect data - Prepare work place ▪ Permanent 04
BOQ - Receive the work magnets, Hours
- Interact with the electromagnets
client ▪ Method of
Identify - Interpret electronic magnetization 06
faulty schematic diagrams and Hours
components - Troubleshoot the demagnetization
faults ▪ Application of
- Isolate the faulty magnets
components ▪ Force on current
Estimate - Quote local market carrying 10
quantity of prices of electronic conductors Hours
materials components ▪ Magnetic circuits
- Determine the - Electromagnetism
quantity of ▪ Principles and
electronic materials laws of
needed electromagnetis
- Determine amount m
of electronics ▪ Inductors,
materials mutual
- Determine Labour inductance and
cost self-inductance
- Determine grand - Amplifiers
total ▪ Transistor
3) Set Up Organize the - Ensure cleanest of biasing circuit 04
PA room the room Hours
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System - Plan the layout of ▪ A single stage
for A the equipment amplifier
Live - Ensure proper ▪ Multi stage
Event ventilation amplifier
- Confirm the ▪ Tuned amplifiers
availability of supply ▪ Power amplifier
power - Feedback Amplifiers
- Inspect the power ▪ Negative
points feedback
- Test the supply ▪ Positive feedback
voltage before the ▪ Multi vibrators
event ▪ Operational
Organize - Organize Speakers amplifiers 16
equipment and microphones - Instrumentation Hours
Systems
- Place the speaker on
▪ Transducers
either side of the
▪ Signal processing
stage to get
in transducers
maximum coverage
- System Maintenance
of the audience and Fault Diagnosis
▪ Maintenance
- Place the
principles
microphone behind
▪ Locating faults in
the speakers to
systems
prevent feedback
▪ System fault
from microphone
finding aids
- Adjust the stand to
- Fundamentals of
make the speaker
Measurement
high enough for ▪ Introduction to
everyone in the measurement
audience to hear ▪ Analogue and
- Organize the Mixer digital
▪ Place the mixer instruments
to the one side
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of the stage, to - Measuring
Instruments
keep everything
▪ Moving coil
together and
instruments
minimize the
▪ Moving iron
length of the
instruments
cables
▪ Increasing the
▪ Normal the
range of
mixture, i.e.,
measuring
adjust all the
instruments
settings to
▪ Multi meters
default
▪ Cathode-ray
- Organize the Cable
oscilloscopes
▪ Determine the
▪ Measuring
safest cable
electrical
pathways to
quantities
avoid creating
- Acoustic
tripping hazards Devices/Equipment
▪ Introduction to
▪ Run the cable
transducers
along the wall
▪ Microphone
where possible
types
▪ Run the cable up
▪ Loudspeakers,
and over the
head phones and
door/walkway for
ear pieces
to cross the
- Faults in Electronic
doorway/walkwa
System
y OR keep the ▪ Public address
cable on the system (PAS)
floor by using ▪ Amplifiers
gaff tap or cable ▪
ramp
Make - Make connections 10
connections on a PA system Hours
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▪ Connect amplifier
▪ Connect mixer
▪ Connect
equalizer
▪ Connect the
microphones
▪ Connect
speakers
▪ Connect a line
level device like;
a smartphone or
a laptop
▪ Connect power
supply
- Connect mixer to
speaker
▪ Connect the
main outputs of
the mixer to the
main speakers
using XLR cable
▪ Connect the left
output on the
mixer to the
input of the left
speaker
▪ Connect XLR
cable from the
right output of
the mixer to the
right speaker.
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▪ For a mixer with
1/4-inch outputs,
use a 1/4-inch
TRS to XLR
adapter to
convert those
outputs to XLR
▪ Connect monitor
speakers with
the auxiliary
outputs on the
console.
▪ Use aux 1 for
one monitor and
aux 2 for another
▪ Turn on the
mixer and then
the speakers on.
- Cconnect inputs to
the mixer
▪ Connect a line
level device like;
a smartphone or
a laptop, using a
3.5mm to dual
1/4-inch adapter.
▪ Use stereo
inputs
▪ Plug the
instrument into
the DI box and
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plug the DI box
into the mixer.
▪ Connect dynamic
microphones
directly into the
XLR inputs.
▪ Connect
Condenser
microphones to
the mixer
through phantom
power.
▪ Make sure
everything is
connected to the
mixer
Set up the - Start with the 20
gain volume level on the Hours
speakers or
amplifiers turned all
the way down.
- Set the master fader
to unity or 0 dB.
- Play some music on
the phone or laptop
that's connected to
the mixer.
- Unmute the music
channel and bring
the music channel
fader to unity.
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- Observe the signal
on the master level
meter.
- Adjust the volume
level of the music
player or the
preamp knob at the
top of the channel
strip until the meter
averages at about -6
dB.
- Select the "L-R" or
"Main" button If
there is no signal on
the meters
- With the music
playing, turn up the
volume knob on the
speakers until the
music is at an
appropriate
loudness
- For each
microphone or other
input, start with the
fader at unity so
that it won't be
boosting or reducing
the signal.
- Adjust the preamp
gain at the top of
each channel until
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it sounds are loud
enough in the
room.
Manage - Keep microphones 10
acoustic at a distance from Hours
feedback the speaker
from - Change the direction
microphones of the microphone
from the point
towards the speaker
- Lower the gain level
of the feedback
sound
- Use devices like
notch filter, graphic
equalizer,
parametric
equalizer, etc
4) Repair Identify - Loudspeaker. 04
PA Parts of a - Power Amplifier. Hours
Systems PA system - Mixer.
- equalizer
- Cables.
- Microphones.
Identify - Woofer - it operates 06
different at the lowest Hours
types of frequency audio
loudspeaker signal such as Bass
s - Subwoofer - it also
operates with low
frequency but more
than the woofer
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such as bass and
deep vocals
- Squawker - it
operates with
medium-frequency
audio signals such
as vocals
- Tweeter - it
operates with high-
frequency audio
signals such as
tone
- Identify the types
of loudspeakers
▪ Moving coil cone
type
loudspeakers
▪ Electrodynamic
type
loudspeakers
▪ Horn type
loudspeakers
Identify - Identify types of 20
types of microphones Hours
microphones according to
connection
methods
▪ Wire
microphones
▪ Wireless
microphones
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- Identify different
designs of
microphones
▪ Hand held
microphones
▪ Headset
microphones
▪ Lavalier
microphones
▪ Hanging
microphones
- Identify
microphones
according to
technology
▪ Carbon
microphones
▪ Dynamic
microphones
▪ Ribbon
microphones
▪ Condenser
microphones
▪ Crystal
microphones
▪ Fibre optic
microphones
▪ Electret
microphones
Repair - Select materials, 20
microphones equipment and Hours
tools required
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- Assemble and
disassemble
Microphone
- Maintain and repair
the parts of a
microphone;
▪ Windscreen-top
▪ Diaphragm
▪ Coil
▪ Magnetic core
▪ Capsule
▪ Windscreen-
bottom
▪ Transformer
▪ XLR output
▪ Housing
▪ ON and OFF
switch
▪ Connector
▪ Cable
▪ Battery
▪ Antenna for
wireless
microphone
▪ Transmitter
circuit
- Troubleshooting
Common faults of a
microphone
▪ Cable fault
▪ Burnt coil
▪ Damaged switch
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▪ Damaged
connector
- Replace faulty
components
according to their
specifications
- Test the
performance of the
microphone
Repair - Select materials, - 20
loudspeaker equipment and Hours
s tools required
- Assemble and
disassemble a
loudspeaker
- Maintain and repair
the parts of a
loudspeaker
▪ Surround
▪ Dust cap
▪ Front suspension
▪ Rear suspension
▪ Paper Cone
▪ Spider
▪ Basket
▪ Former
▪ Winding
▪ Voice coil
▪ Electrical signal
Terminals
▪ Top plate
▪ Magnets
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▪ Bottom plate
▪ Pole piece
- Troubleshooting
Common faults of a
loudspeaker
▪ Burnt coil
▪ Damaged paper
cone
▪ Damaged
connector
- Test a loudspeaker
Repair Audio - Repair the external - 20
Amplifier parts of an Audio Hours
Amplifier
▪ Cover
▪ Microphone
sockets
▪ power switch
▪ power intel
▪ volume control
▪ sound input
- Repair the internal
parts of an Audio
Amplifier
▪ Heat sink
▪ Transistor
▪ Main capacitor
▪ IC amplifier
▪ Resistors
▪ Capacitors
▪ Power supply
socket
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▪ Outlet terminals
▪ Inlet terminals
▪ Cooling system
Maintain - Maintain and repair - 10
and Repair the external parts Hours
DVD Player ▪ Cover
▪ Volume control
▪ Power inlet cable
▪ USB port
▪ SD card slot
▪ Power switch
▪ Remote control
- Repair the internal
parts
▪ Power supply
▪ Control module
▪ DVD drive
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CORE MODULE NAME: CELL PHONES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
repair cell phones.
Sub-modules Tasks Competences Syllabus Duration

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Content
1) Promote Promote - Wear PPE - Introduction to 04
health work place - Follow rules and Number Systems Hours
and safety procedures of work and
safety - Prevent use of Faulty ▪ decimal,
practices. electrical equipment ▪ binary,
- Take precaution in ▪ octal
places of Excessive ▪ hexadecimal
noise number
- Follow the safety and system
maintenance ▪ Code
guidelines in the system:BCD
operator manual - Logic Gates and
- Test the batteries Boolean Algebra
frequently and replace ▪ Basic gates
symbols
when needed
▪ Operate and
Promote Cell - Clean Work Station 04
construct
Phone - Use correct tools Hours
the truth
Repair - use protection for
table for the
Safety and Electro Static
AND, NAND,
Precautions Discharge (ESD)
OR, NOR
- Accumulate all small
and NOT.
parts into a tray
▪ Boolean
- Take care of delicate
operation for
parts
OR, AND
- Care while using
and NOT
heating equipment
- Take care of
customer’s data
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- Handle Hot Air Blower ▪ Describing
and Soldering Iron logic circuits
with Care for Safety algebraically
2) Prepare Collect data - Prepare work place ▪ Evaluating 04
bill of - Receive the work logic circuit Hours
quantities - Interact with the client output
Identify - Interpret electronic ▪ Algebraic 06
faulty schematic diagrams description Hours
components - Troubleshoot the faults of logical
- Isolate the faulty gates
components - Combinational
Estimate - Quote local market Logic Circuits 10
quantity of prices of electronic ▪ Sum-of- Hours
materials components product
- Determine the quantity ▪ Algebraic
of electronic materials simplification
needed of logic
- Determine amount of circuit
electronics materials - Flip-flops and
- Determine Labour cost Related Devices
- Determine grand total ▪ R-S Flip-
3) Maintain Repair Cell - Assemble and Flops 30
and phone disassemble a cell ▪ Type – T Hours
Repair Hardware phone and Type-D
Cell - Draw Block Diagram of Flip-Flops
phone cell phone ▪ J-K Flip-
- Draw Schematic Flops
Diagram of cell phone - Basics of Fault
- Interpret Cell phone’s Diagnosis
Schematic Diagrams
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- Maintain and repair ▪ Circuit and
the external parts of a test readings
cell phone ▪ Component
▪ Housing and
▪ Volume control common
▪ ON/OFF switch faults
▪ Camera ▪ Operating
▪ Speaker principles of
▪ LCD's Touch Screen common
▪ Microphones, active
▪ Charging Pins, components
▪ Antennas, ▪ Measuring
▪ Batteries, instruments
▪ USB connectors and testing
- Test cell phone; methods
▪ Speaker, ▪ Fault finding
▪ Buzzer or Ringer, on electronic
▪ Microphone or instruments
Mouthpiece, and systems
▪ Charger Voltage, - Faults in
▪ Vibra Motor, Electronic
▪ Battery Voltage, Components
▪ Power ON/OFF ▪ Resistors
Switch ▪ Capacitors
- Replace cellphone ▪ Diodes
screen ▪ Transistors
▪ Appy soldering paste ▪ Amplifier
▪ Select the required circuits
temperature for the
soldering gun
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▪ Heat the part which - Faults in
connects the screen Electronic
to the mother board System
▪ Remove olde screen ▪ Mobile
slowly phones
▪ Select screen type ▪ Amplifiers
and size ▪ Transceivers
▪ Install the new ▪ • Private
screen automatic
▪ Connect the battery branch
▪ Test the screen to exchange
see whether it is (PABX)
working properly ▪
- Identify cellphone
motherboard
peripheries
- Troubleshoot faults in
cellphone motherboard
Cell phone - Identify different types 20
Software of operating system Hours
Repair model
▪ iPhone operating
system
▪ Android operating
system
▪ Blackberri operating
system
▪ Window operating
system
- Solve problem of
forgotten password
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- Repair software
Programme
Troubleshoot Troubleshoot; 30
common - Power ON Fault: Hours
faults in Cell Battery Voltage,
phones Battery Connector Jack,
Power IC, CPU, Flash
IC, S-RAM IC, RF
Crystal, RF Clock
Section Component, RF
IC, Power ON / OFF
Trigger.
- Charging Fault:
Charger (5-6V), Battery
(3.7V), Charger
Connector, Charger
Volt, Fuse, Coil,
Charger Over Volt
Protector, Charging IC,
Power IC, Charging
Regulator, Charging
Volt Output
Components, Charger
and Charger Volt
Detector Components.
- SIM Fault: SIM Card,
SIM Socket, SIM Signal
and Supply Interface
Components,
Resistance, Coil, Power
IC, CPU.
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- Ringer Fault: Ringer,
Ringer Signal Input and
Output Components,
Audio Amplifier IC,
Power IC, CPU.
- Ear Speaker Fault: Ear
Speaker, Ear Speaker
Signal Components,
Audio Amplifier IC,
CPU, Power IC.
- Micro SD Card Fault /
MMC Fault: Micro SD
Card, Micro Card
Connector, Micro Card
Detector Switch, Micro
Card Detector Signal
Components, CPU etc.
- USB and Bottom
Connector fault: USB
and Bottom Connector,
USB and Signal
Interface Connector
Components, USB
Signal Interface IC,
USB Driver IC, CPU.
- Keypad Fault: Key Tip,
Key Pad Dot Sheet, Key
Signal Filters, Key
Signal Varactors, Key
Board to Key
Connector, CPU.
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- Display Fault: LCD, LCD
Connector, LCD Supply
Components, LCD
Signal Interface Filter
IC, CPU, LCD Signal
Interface Resistance.
- MIC Sound Fault: MIC,
MIC Interface
Connection, MIC Signal
and Supply
Components, Power IC,
CPU.
- Backlight (LED) Fault:
LED, Backlight Driver
IC, Backlight Driver
Section Components,
Power IC, CPU.
- Bluetooth Fault:
Bluetooth Antenna,
Bluetooth Driver IC,
Bluetooth Section
Crystal, CPU etc.
- FM Radio Fault: Fands
Free Lead, Hands Free
Connector, FM and
Bluetooth IC, FM Driver
IC, CPU.
- Vibrator Fault: Vibrator
Motor, Vibration Supply
Components, Power IC,
Vibrator Driver IC etc.
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- Touch Panel (PDA)
Fault: Touch Panel /
PDA Panel, Touch
Panel Control IC, CPU,
Signal Interface Parts.
- Headphone Jack
Problem
- Camera Problems
Repair Smart - Assemble and 20
Phone disassemble smart Hours
phones
- Replace Broken Glass
Digitizer
- Replace Broken LCD
- Repair the Data Port
- Replace the Headset
Jack Flex Cable
- Replace the Wi-Fi Flex
Cable
- Unlock smart phones
- Change the Home
Button, Ear Speaker
- Transfer and Recover
Data
Assessment
The module will be assessed through practical work, assignments, tests and final
assessment. Their relative contribution to the final grade is as below:
Assignments 5%
Tests 10%
Practical work 25%
Final assessment 60%
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CORE MODULE NAME: CCTV CAMERAS AND SECURITY ALARMS INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
Training Outcome: By the end of this module, the trainee should be able to install, maintain
and repair CCTV cameras and security alarms.

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Content
1) Promote Prevent - Put on PPE - Counters and 04
health Common - Prepare workplace Registers Hours
and Workplace - Prevent use of Faulty ▪ Asynchronous
safety Hazards electrical equipment (ripple)
practices - Prevent Slippery or wet counters
floor ▪ Mod–N
- Take precaution of asynchronous
Falling objects or counter
working at a height ▪ Synchronous
with ladder (parallel)
- Prevent Poor lighting counters
- Take precautions when ▪ Mod–N
working near synchronous
Chemicals; cleaning counter
agents, pesticides, acid - Medium Scale
- Take precaution when Integrated Logic
working near Circuits
Machinery with moving ▪ Decoders
parts ▪ BCD to 7
- Take precaution in segment
places of Excessive decoder/drivers
noise ▪ Liquid crystal
- Take precaution when displays (LDC)
working at a height ▪ Encoders
▪ Multiplexers
▪ De-
multiplexers
▪ Comparator
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Take - Check all cables for - Interfacing with the 04
precaution the proper markings. Analogue World Hours
when - All cables must ▪ Digital to
installing comply with IEE analogue
Alarms wiring requirements. conversion
systems - Test wiring for (DAC)
grounds, short circuits ▪ DAC
and open faults specifications
before the system is ▪ An integrated
placed in operation. circuit DAC
- Always use the proper ▪ DAC
gauge of wire to applications
avoid line loss. ▪ Analogue to
digital
conversion
(ADCs)
▪ Digital ramp
ADC
Take - Disconnect the - Memory Devices 04
precaution battery from the ▪ Semiconductor Hours
when electrical system of memories
installing the vehicle before ▪ Read-only
CCTV starting the memories
cameras installation to reduce (ROMs)
the risk of electrical ▪ ROM
shock, applications
- Ensure that the ▪ Random access
underside of the memory (RAM)
mounting surface is ▪ ROM
clear of equipment applications
that might be
damaged by the
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screws before - Introduction to
inserting fasteners Optic Fibre
into the mounting Technology
surface, ▪ Structure of
- Mount camera up the optical
high, to make sure it fibre
gets a clearer and ▪ optical
wider view. classification
- Cover as many entries ▪ Modes of
as possible using the propagation of
least number of light
cameras to save cost. ▪ Fibre
- Place the security characteristics
camera in a place that and loses
is out of reach of ▪ Optical fibre
home intruders and and its
thieves, or naughty application
kids. ▪ Termination of
- Avoid pointing your connectors
camera directly to a ▪ Fusion splicing
light source. and mechanical
- Put cameras near a splicing
power source. ▪ Cable
- Place the required preparation for
mounting bracket for fusion and
the camera under the mechanical
eave. splicing
- Don’t install a security ▪ Assembling a
camera below splice
windows. enclosure
- Don’t install security ▪ Testing and
cameras to the troubleshooting
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neighbours’ fibre optic
properties, cables and
bathrooms, or places fibre optic
where people should systems using
have privacy. an optical time
2) Prepare Draw - Visit the site domain 10
bill of wiring lay - Take measurements reflectometer Hours
quantities out - Sketch ground plan (OTDR)
diagram - Draw lay out diagram - Introduction to the
Estimate - Quote local market Microprocessor and 20
quantity prices of electrical Microcomputers Hours
and costs materials ▪ Basic computer
of - Estimate quantity of system
materials electrical materials organisation
- Determine the cost of ▪ Microcomputer
electrical materials ▪ Microprocessor
- Determine Labour ▪
cost
- Determine grand total
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3) Install Identify - burglary alarm - Electronic 10
different alarm
security ▪ Door and Components Hours
types on
alarm security window sensors and Surface
systems
systems ▪ Motion sensors Mount Device
▪ Break glass (SMD)
detectors Components
▪ Shock sensors - Power Supply
▪ Safe alarms Circuit
- panic alarm Concepts
- Fire alarms - Soldering and
- Auxiliary alarms De-Soldering
▪ Medical - Testing
emergency Electronics
▪ Temperature Components
sensor - CCTV Camera
▪ Freeze sensor Installation
▪ Flood sensor and
Maintenance
- Introduction
to CCTV
installation
- Elements of a
basic CCTV
system:-
Camera,
monitor and
digital
recorder.
- Camera types
and uses: -
Fixed and
movable,
indoor and
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outdoor,
monochrome
and colour,
day and
night.
- Camera
specifications:
- Sensitivity,
signal to
noise ratio
and
resolution.
- Types of
cameras; Box,
Bullet, IP,
Wireless
Cameras
- Lens types;
Fixed and
variable focal
length,
manual and
motorised
zoom.
- Use of lens
calculator
Install security Install security - Monitors and 30
alarm systems alarm system Multiple Hours
- Carefully read the screen
installation manual displays.
- Determine the - Recording the
Alarm Zones, e.g.; footage;
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▪ Exterior doors Analogue and
on zone 1 Digital video
▪ Downstairs recorders.
windows on - Recording.
zone 2 Reviewing
▪ Upstairs video footage.
windows on - Cables and
zone 3 connectors: –
▪ PIR sensors to Types, uses,
detect limitations,
movement on preparation
zone 4 and testing.
- Determine where to - Relevant
install an alarm standards,
keypad issues and
- Determine where to the
install the control “Operational
panel, siren(s) and Requirement”
motion detector(s) - The Analogue
- Avoid any wiring or Digital
installation parallel option?
to high voltage Changing
electrical wiring as technology
it may induce and keeping
interference and updated.
cause false alarms. - CCTV Video
- Draw the block signals (H
diagram 264, Mpeg 2)
- Draw the layout - Cabling and
diagram connectors
(CAT5, CAT6
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- Measure and mark & Coax cable
the location of & UTP Cable
control panel, - Distance
- Installing the Factor &
anchors Amplifying
- Fasten the control signal process
panel to the wall - Camera
- Run wires for all Encoding and
the devices and the Decoding
control panel. Concepts
- Secure the Control - Camera Main
panel to the wall stream sub
- Fasten the mother stream
board inside the concepts
control panel box. - P camera
- Make wiring installation
connections at both - (Installer for
the control panel IP cameras,
and at the devices. parameter
- Power up and setting)
program the alarm - Introduction
in accordance with to lenses and
the manufacturer’s lens theory
instructions - Field of view,
- Testing the alarm vari focal and
system after the fixed lenses)
installation - Digital CCTV
- Make adjustments storage and
where necessary lighting (DVR
- Train the user on storage
the system calculator,
operation etc. Illumination
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- Hand over to the and camera
user sensitivity in
Install wireless CCTV)
Home Alarm System - Network
- Choose the Alarm (LAN, WAN,
System IP)
- Check the user - P2p
guide for connectivity
instructions on how - CCTV site
to install and survey
maintain the alarm - Legislation
system issues
- Mount the Alarm - Mobile phone
System viewing
- Connect the Alarm Configuration
System to; Smartphone
▪ The power - Multiple Client
supply Viewing
▪ The internet - PoE Concepts
▪ The , ONVIF
smartphone/dev Standard
ice - User
- Position The Managment
Sensors - Content
▪ Locate a perfect Management
spot for the hub - Network
▪ position the configurations
Motion detector - Storage
sensors Calculation
▪ position the Concepts
Door and - Playback and
window sensors Backup
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- Make connection in - Event
the alarm panel handling
- Wire two or more - Cloud
sensors in series Technologies
- Wire door/window related to
contacts in series CCTV Camera
using 6 core cable Security
- Set up the home on - Setting up
the App business,
▪ Download the technical
App onto the know how
smartphone or - vendor details
other smart and Billing
devices concepts
▪ Register the - Wireless
system on the cameras and
app practical
▪ Complete the concepts
verification
process
▪ set up the
home on the
app by entering
the location and
the rooms in
that house.
- Connect to
Internet/Wi-Fi and
Pair the Devices
- Test the Home
Alarm System
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▪ Test the Armed
mode
▪ Test the
Disarmed mode
▪ Test the At
Home mode
▪ Test the SOS
mode
Inspect the Inspect for; - 10
alarm system
- Loose connections Hours
- Loop resistance
outside the
specified limits
- A worn-out backup
battery in the panel
- A misaligned or
incorrectly spaced
magnet
- Rodents, birds,
bats, spiders or
other small animals
may be triggering
sensors, especially
in lofts or
outbuildings
- Tamper strips on
junction boxes may
be tarnished and
causing bad
connections
- Tampers on some
sensors are badly
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designed and may
only barely close
the tamper switch
in the sensor when
the lid is replaced.
Consider replacing
the sensor
- PIRs badly
positioned and
subject to nuisance
trigger conditions
- Check the Loop
Resistance
4) Maintain and Change a - Turned off the - 04
security alarm
repair electrical supply to Hours
battery
security the system.
alarm - Contact the
systems monitoring control
room to let them
know you are going
to change the
backup battery.
- Locate the alarm
system battery.
- Open the control
panel box.
- Disconnect the
battery.
- Remove both the
black and red wires
from the battery
terminals.
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- Remove the old
battery and dispose
of it responsibly by
recycling.
- Put the new battery
with the printed
information facing
towards you
- Remove any plastic
protectors from the
new battery
- Insert the RED wire
in the RED battery
terminal, and the
BLACK wire in the
BLACK.
- Connect the new
battery of the same
size as the original.
- Tighten the
connectors
connected to the
battery terminals.
- Use a multimeter to
check that the
battery is charging
Assemble and - burglary alarm - 10
dissemble ▪ Control panel Hours
security alarm ▪ Key pad
systems ▪ Sound detector
▪ Motion detector
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- Intruder Alarm
System
▪ Control gear
(1) Keypad
(2) Remote
keypad
▪ Sensing devices
(3) PIR
moveme
nt sensor
(4) Dual tec-
moveme
nt sensor
(5) Vibration
sensor
(6) Door
contacts
▪ Warning
devices
(1) Bell box
- panic alarm
- Fire alarms
- Auxiliary alarms
Troubleshoot Troubleshoot; - 10
Sensors - Badly positioned Hours
PIR sensors
- False triggering of
shock sensors
- Loose connections
- Alarm contacts in
sensors becoming
faulty
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- Tamper switches
becoming faulty
- Voltage spikes on
supply
- Backup battery
problems
- Badly placed or
damaged wiring
- Bell doesn’t ring
Repair security Repair; - 20
alarm systems - Loose Connection Hours
- Faulty Alarm
Contacts
- Faulty Tamper
Switches
- Faulty Tamper
Contacts in a
Junction Box
- Voltage Spikes on
Supply
- Backup Battery
Problems
- Badly Placed or
Installed Wiring
- Buttons Not
Working on the
Keypad
- Faulty sensors
- Faulty control panel
or keypad
- Close the control
pane
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5) Install CCTV Identify - Turret dome CCTV - 10
Cameras different CCTV camera for indoor Hours
Camera installation
styles/types ▪ Fixed lens,
15Metres IR
▪ Fixed lens,
30Metres IR
▪ Vari-Focal lens,
30Metre IR
- Vandal dome CCTV
camera for both
indoor and outdoor
installation
▪ Fixed lens,
15Metres IR
▪ Fixed lens,
30Metres IR
30Metre IR
- Bullet CCTV camera
for outdoor
installation
▪ Fixed lens,
15Metres IR
▪ Fixed lens,
30Metres IR
30Metre IR
- C-mount cameras
for long distance
application
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- PTZ CCTV camera
for large coverage
area application
- Day/night CCTV
cameras
- high-definition
CCTV camera
Select the - Turret dome CCTV - 10
CCTV cameras cameras Hours
for specific - Vandal dome CCTV
applications; cameras
- Bullet CCTV
cameras
- C-mount cameras
- PTZ CCTV cameras
- Day/night CCTV
cameras
- High-definition
CCTV camera
Plan before - Where to position - 10
installing a CCTV cameras; Hours
CCTV camera ▪ Check for spots
where cameras
get clear view
and stable
power supply
▪ The front door,
back door and
first-floor
windows are
the most
common
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entryways for
criminals,
according to the
Bureau of
Justice Statistics
- Choose the right
place to put the
DVR and power
supply for the
camera
- Draw the layout
diagram diagram
- Draw the wiring
diagram
- Determine how
many days of
recording is
required
- Determine the
Recorder’s Storage
Space
Select tools, - CCTV cameras - 40
equipment and - A DVR Hours
materials - CCTV cable
- A power supply for
camera
- BNC connectors
- DC connectors
- A monitor or TV
(with VGA or HDMI
port for HD
camera)
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- A Toolbox
- A drilling machine
- Some screw and
saddles
Install the - Test the equipment - 20
camera before the Hours
installation
- Find a stable spot
on the wall
- Mark and drill the
appropriate holes.
- Mounting the
camera
- Run CCTV Cables
- Connect the wires
- Install the DVR
▪ Unpack the DVR
or NVR from the
box.
▪ Remove the
cover of the
DVR by
removing
screws.
▪ Connect the
power and data
cable from
DVR/NVR to
hard disk.
▪ Close and
secure the DVR
case.
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▪ Connect the
DVR to a power
socket
▪ Turn on the
DVR.
- Connect the CCTV
Monitor to DVR
- Connect all the BNC
pins to the DVR
and power up the
DVR and power
supply
- Test the CCTV
System
- Set up DVR/NVR
and Configuration
▪ Choose country
▪ Set date and
time and
daylight-saving
settings
▪ Choose a user
name and
password
▪ Set recording
features, e.g.,
frames per
second (FPS)
and motion
recording etc.
▪ Format the hard
disk
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▪ Set brightness
and masking
etc. to prevent
recording a
neighbor’s
property or a
public road.
- Setup Network to
Connect to the
Internet
- Train users
- Hand over to the
users
Connect CCTV - Remove the cable - 10
camera to DVR protection layer Hours
using video using a wire
baluns and stripper
UTP cable - Remove the rib
cord and the pear
separator
- Use three pairs in
total
▪ One pair for the
video signal
▪ Two other pairs
to supply the
camera
(1) One pair
for the
voltage
positive
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(2) One pair
for the
voltage
negative
- Open up one of the
pairs and strip the
two cables
- Connect cables to
the balloon
▪ One cable in
the plus
▪ One cable in
the minus
- Press the buttons
and push the
cables in
- Twist the pair and
secure it using a
cable tie
- Use the UDP cable
to supply the
camera
- Separate the other
two pairs
- Strip the cables
using a cable
stripping tool and
create two pairs
- Trim them a little
bit and connect
them to the
screwing plug
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▪ One pair will be
used for the
voltage positive
▪ One pair for the
voltage
negative
- Secure the wires
well using a cable
tie
- Connect the
camera plug to the
camera socket
- Connect the video
balloon to the BNC
connector of the
camera
- Connect the power
supply
- Connect the video
balloon
6) Maintain and Maintain CCTV - Camera and Pole - 20
repair CCTV
Cameras ▪ Inspect cables Hours
Cameras
and connectors
and cable
protection
between pole
and pan/tilt unit
or camera
enclosure for
abrasions,
cracks or
deterioration.
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▪ Inspect
concrete poles
for any cracks
wider than 1
mm and metal
poles for any
cracks,
mechanical
damage or
corrosion.
▪ Verify operation
of pan/tilt,
zoom and focus
using
appropriate tool
or via RESCU
control room
operators.
▪ Ensure cables
do not interfere
with camera
movement
- Camera Housing
▪ Clean camera
eyeball.
▪ Clean inside
and outside of
camera cover.
▪ Remove dirt,
moisture or
other foreign
substances.
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▪ Clean enclosure
fan assembly.
▪ Check for
damage inside
the enclosure,
including insect
damage,
lightning
damage, or
other
mechanical
failure.
▪ Clean camera
enclosure filter.
▪ Confirm
operation of
enclosure fan
and heater.
▪ Check enclosure
grounds are
securely
connected.
▪ Camera/housing
viewing window
is clean, inside
and out.
▪ Interior of
camera
enclosure is
clean and dry.
▪ Check operation
of pan tilt and
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zoom focus.
Use controller in
control room to
check all these
operations.
▪ Check that the
cameras are
firmly attached
to the post or
wall
- Camera Lens
▪ Check that
Camera lens is
dust free.
▪ Check that
Camera/lens
focus and auto
iris is adjusted
properly.
▪ Check that
nothing is
obscuring the
field of view of
the lens and
adjust if
necessary
▪ Keep the
camera lens
clean to prevent
any build-up of
dust that could
prohibit the
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device
performance
▪ Check the
camera lens is
focused and
ensure that the
camera’s
functions are
working (i.e.,
pan our and
zoom)
▪ Clean any
marks off the
camera lens, as
build-up will
lead to eventual
view
obstruction
▪ For CCTV with
motion
detection, check
that they are
working
▪ Clean lens and
enclosure glass
plate.
▪ Check that
Camera field of
view is adjusted
to customer’s
requirements.
- Wiring
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▪ Conduct a
visual
inspection of all
major
components on
your CCTV,
including
connections &
cabling for signs
of deterioration
or damage.
▪ Check for any
loose wires,
exposed or
fraying wires
and cables, and
general wear
and tear
▪ Check the
image quality
and ensure that
you are getting
a clear
transmission of
the pictures and
not hearing any
distortion with
the sound
▪ Check that the
power supply to
the device is
working
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▪ Check wiring
and cable
harnesses for
wear and fray.
▪ Check to make
sure cable is
dressed
properly.
▪ Check
connectors and
cable entry
points for loose
wiring.
▪ Check that the
coaxial cable is
transmitting an
adequate video
signal to control
room. Signal
should be free
of distortion,
tearing, hum-
bars, EMI, and
rolling.
▪ Make sure all
coaxial
connectors are
insulated from
conduit and pull
boxes
- Control Equipment
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▪ Check that all
the elements of
the CCTV
control
equipment,
such as
monitors,
switches, VCR,
DVR, and
Multiplexer, are
functioning
sufficiently.
▪ Check that the
quality of the
image on the
monitor is clear
and the
brightness and
contrast
settings are
adjusted
correctly
▪ Remove any
grime and dust
build-up on the
monitors and
control panels
▪ Check that
cables on the
control
equipment are
not damaged,
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deteriorating or
have any weak
connection
points
▪ Check that the
monitor is
displaying the
correct date
and time stamp
▪ Monitors are
free from
picture burn-in
and distortion.
▪ Monitors have
proper contrast
and brightness.
▪ VCRs are
functioning
properly and
providing
distortion free
recording.
▪ Check that all
control
equipment is
operational.
▪ Clean all
monitor
screens, control
panels, and
keyboards with
a diluted
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cleaning
solution.
▪ Check all
coaxial
connectors on
the back panels
for loose
connections.
▪ Check all power
connections to
ensure AC plugs
are not loose
7) Repair CCTV Assemble and - Turret dome CCTV - 10
cameras disassemble cameras Hours
- Vandal dome CCTV
cameras
- Bullet CCTV
cameras
- C-mount cameras
for long distance
application
- PTZ CCTV camera
for large coverage
area application
- Day/night CCTV
cameras
- high-definition
CCTV camera
Troubleshoot - Colours on camera - 10
faults in CCTV are off Hours
cameras - Get only black and
white images
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- Horizontal lines on
CCTV video
- CCTV video is
flickering
- CCTV camera
footage is noisy
- No video signals
- CCTV camera
shows a black
screen
- CCTV camera isn’t
working at night
- Camera shows
deteriorated images
at night
- CCTV camera is not
working on mobile
app
- CCTV camera’s DVR
is not recording
anything
- Camera’s video is
choppy
- IP Camera failed to
recognise SD card
b) SD card failed
to store video
- Bright Spots On
The Monitor
- Snowy Bars On The
Screen
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Repair CCTV - Verify camera - 10
cameras power & connection Hours
- Reboot the camera
- Ping & discover the
camera
- Check ARP tables
- Check for IP
conflicts
- Check the cabling
- Know
username/passwor
d
- Upgrade Firmware
- Reset the camera
to factory default
- Call the
manufacturer or
remote monitoring
provider for support
Assessment
The module will be assessed through practical work, assignments, tests and final
assessment. Their relative contribution to the final grade is as below:
Assignments 5%
Tests 10%
Practical work 25%
Final assessment 60%
Total 100%
END
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS

UGANDA BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD

MODULAR ASSESSMENT SYLLABUS FOR NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN

Training I will be carried out at the end of year one

Training II will be carried out at the end of year two

Duties Tasks Competences Syllabus Duration

Repair the - Maintain and 20 Hours

Troublesho - Blown out 20 Hours

Repair the - Identify 10 Hours

Repair - Identify the 10 Hours

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