CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The student industrial Working Experience Scheme (SIWES) was

established by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 to solve the problem of

lack of adequate practical skills preparatory for employment in industries by

Nigerian graduates of tertiary institutions. The scheme exposes students to industry

based skills necessary for a smooth transition from the class to the world of work.

It afford student of tertiary institution the opportunity of being familiarized and

expose to the needed experience in handling machinery and equipment which are

not available in the educational institutions.

Participation in SIWES has become a necessary pre-condition for the award

of diploma and degree certificate in specific in most institution of higher learning

in the country in accordance with the education policy of government.

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1.1 Aims and Objectives of SIWES

The objectives of SIWES among others includes to:-

i. Provide an avenue for students in institution of higher learning to

acquire industrial skills and experience in their approved course of

study.

ii. Prepare students for the industrial works situation which they are

likely to meet after graduation.

iii. Expose students to work methods and techniques in handling

equipment and machinery not available in the institution.

iv. Provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in real

work situation thereby bridging the gap between theories and

practices.

v. To enlist and strengthen employer involvement in the educational

process of preparing polytechnic graduates for employment industry

and commerce.

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1.2 ROLE OF STUDENTS DURING SIWES

The roles of students during SIWES are as follows:

(a) Students should comply with the company rules and regulation.

(b) Students must be regular and punctual at their place of attachment.

(c) Students should complete SPE 1 Form, ITF Form 8 and get it endorsed by the

employer for onward submission to the ITF.

(d) Students should record all training activities and other assignment in the

logbook.

1.3 THE LOGBOOK

The training logbook is designed to assist students keep accurate record of

their training during SIWES. It shows the Department/Section of the

Industry/Company where a student has worked and the period spent in each

department/section.

It contains all recorded activities of each working day clearly with sketches

and diagrams where necessary. It is assessed each full month by the Industry-based

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supervisor and the Academic Staff Supervisor/ITF Officer/Industrial Laison

Officer during their monthly visit to ensure proper training.

It also contains the information needed as regards the organization profile of

the establishment/company of attachment and the expected information on the

personal data of the students.

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 CHAPTER TWO

2.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW OF OREDDECK PRINTING PRESS

Oredeck printing press was established in the year 2015 by Mr. Oloidi Kehinde

from his earnings as an artist and also without government existence based on:

2.1 UNITS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

1. Graphics

2. Printing

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2.2 ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

GENERAL MANAGER

INSTRUCTOR

SIWES TUDENTS

Fig1. OREDECK PRINTING PRESS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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 CHAPTER THREE

3.0 MAJOR ACTIVITIES DURING SIWES SCHEME TRAINING

Week one: I was registered into the organization and orientation took place. I was

introduced to various sections in the organization and machines. Thereafter, the

introduction to Gestetner 211 machine , the machine is one of the sophisticated

printing machine named after the name of the investor, David Gestetner in the year

1854-1939.

Week two: the company was commissioned to print a member passbook

Week three: A project artwork was giving to the organization to produce a

business ID card, this was done by converting an artwork of the business ID card

on a plate and then lay it on the plate burner for five minutes and on the plate

cylinder on the printing machine after which a printout of two hundred (200)

pieces of ID cards were produced.

Week four: A blank whiter sticker was made after which the artwork made for the

church sticker was converted on the printing plate with the used of printing burner

and developer chemical. Ink was added to machine also water it to start printing.

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Week five: wedding calendar was printed in various sizes comprising of the

couple, year, months and date.

Week six: A rubber stamp was made with their school school information, the

rubber and the wooden handle were obtained to cut out the information given by

the school, then the wooden handle was gummed to the rubber.

Week seven: Week three: the company was commissioned to produce a large

number of business ID card, this was done by converting an artwork of the

business ID card on a plate and then lay it on the plate burner for five minutes and

on the plate cylinder on the printing machine after which a printout.

Week eight: the company was commissioned to produce an artwork of cash sale

receipts for a company and transferred the artwork to the plate, using the plate

burner to be able to print the cash sales receipt in large numbers.

Week nine: wedding soveniers was made for couples showing the couple name

and the courtey name.

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Week ten: the company was commissioned to produce an artwork of cash sale

receipts for a company, the printout was made on hard book cover on a cardboard.

All the copies of the sale receipts were cut with cutting machine.

Week eleven: the company was commissioned to work on a book cover of a

school and their details. The artwork of their choice was made and transferred into

a plate to be able to print out in large numbers and the papers were cut with cutting

machine where the school book cover was printed with printing machine.

Week twelve: An invoice was made for a plastic company showing their name

address and contact to reach them.

Week thirteen: the company was commissioned to work on tailoring vest and

printed out the tailoring name, address and other information on the vest.

Week fourteen: wedding calendar was printed in various sizes comprising of the

couple, year, months and date.

Week fifteen: We work on a member passbook, which was produced by printing

the artwork which was transferred on the plate, and the plate of the passbook was

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placed on the printing machine cylinder. The papers were cut in the same size with

the cutting machine, printed out and allowed to dry.

Week sixteen: the company was commissioned to print cumulative report card for

the school students. Same size of papers was cut and the school student’s report

card book cover was printed on it using Gestetner 211 machine and we apply four

colours and the cover was printed on a cardboard.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 KNOWLEDGE GAINED DURING THE PERIOD OF SIWES

EXERCISE

During the SIWES programme, I was able to gain some knowledge in my filed of

study. They are written below

1. 1 learnt how to use the Gestetner 211 printing machine.

2. How to print cash sales receipt invoice and cash sale receipt

3. How to make a member passbook.

4. How to make a rubber stamp.

5. I have the knowledge of how to use cutting machine.

6. Learnt how to print calendar.

7. Learnt how to use printing plate to transfer outwork

8. Learnt how to use plate burner with developer chemical to transferred art

work on a printing plate.

9. learnt how to print on souvenirs

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 CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 CONCLUSION

The student industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) programme has greatly

be of help to close the gap between practical and theoretical skills and the

experience in my course of study.

It is a good programme for all student in higher institution to gain more practical

experience beyond class room walls.

All of this valuable experience and knowledge that I have gained were not only

acquired through the direct involvement in task given but also through other aspect

of the training such as work observation, interaction with colleagues, superior, and

other people related to the field. From what I have undergone, I’m very sure that

the industrial training program has achieved its entire primary objectives. It’s also

the best way to prepare students to face the real working life. As a result of the

program now I am more confident to build my future career.

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5.2 RECOMMENDATION

It is not ideal that some student find it difficult to get a place (I mean a place

related to their course of study i.e the field to do their SIWES that is why there

must be information technology) centre that are large enough to accommodate

student of every part in time that there will be congestion at a point done.

From the experience carried out during the industrial training period, I hereby

humbly make the recommendation to the Polytechnic and the Organization as well

as believing that when carefully followed, there will be a way forward, to a better

future.

The four month of SIWES should be strictly adhered because there is much to

learn.

 The government should make provision for enough facilities in order for SIWES
student to be able to put to practice what they are been taught in their various
attachment places.
 The supervisor from institution and ITF should visit the student at
appropriate time.
 ITF should pay student monthly allowance during training to alleviate the
problem of transportation.

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 REFERENCES

SIWES handbook

Art and Industrial Design Data

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