A

TECHNICAL REPORT
ON
STUDENTS WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME I (SWEP I)

BY

OJO ABIODUN MICHEAL

(CVE/19/1245)

SUBMITTED TO

THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING,

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY,

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE.

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING DEGREE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (B.Eng.)

Prof. P.B Mogaji Dr. Mrs. O. M.OJO.

SEET SWEP COORDINATOR CVE SWEP COORDINATOR

MAY 26TH, 2023

 PREFACE

Student work experience programme (SWEP) is a programme invented by the Council for the

regulation of engineering in Nigeria (COREN), a statutory organ of the Federal government

established by the decree No. 55 of 1970 as amended decree 27 of 1992, which empowers it to

control and regulate the practice of engineering profession in all aspect and ramifications in

Nigeria.

SWEP is a programme designed to complement the theoretical knowledge that will be

acquired by students in the space of 5 years. The aim is to expose students to fundamental,

engineering skills in the use of simple hand tools, equipment, and operation of common

machines The SWEP covers all the areas in engineering which each engineering student is to

carry out activities covering all other engineering fields other than their major discipline.

The SWEP Programme has been structured into two parts in the university academics system

which includes SWEP I for 200 level and SWEP II for 300 level. This report discusses mainly on

SWEP 1 and its project activities done during the course of the program.

The codes for SWEP I in the nine departments are;

o Agricultural and Environmental Engineering- AGE 220

o Computer Engineering- CPE 220

o Civil and Environmental Engineering- CVE 220

o Electrical and Electronics Engineering- EEE 220

o Industrial and Production Engineering- IPE 220

o Information and Communication Technology – ICT 220

o Mechanical Engineering- MEE 220

o Metallurgical and Materials Engineering- MME 220

o Mining Engineering- MNE 220

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I will like to give God all the glory on this SWEP 1 program. My appreciations go to my

parents, Mr. and Mrs. OJO for their prayers and support. They made it possible for me to be here

in FUTA.

My sincere thanks go to the SEET SWEP Coordinator, Dr. P.B. Mogaji, the CVE SWEP

Coordinator, Dr. Mrs. O. M. Ojo, the Head of Department Civil Engineering Department, FUTA,

Prof. O. J Oyedepo, and all other staff of Civil Engineering Department, FUTA.

Finally, my gratitude goes to my friends, my fellow departmental colleagues and my SWEP

group 24 members. God bless you all.

 Contents
PREFACE........................................................................................................................................1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...............................................................................................................2

CHAPTER ONE..............................................................................................................................4

1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................4

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO SWEP 1...................................................................................4

1.2. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF 2022/2023 SWEP 1 PROGRAM..................................6
1.3. ORDER OF PROJECTS...............................................................................................7
CHAPTER TWO.............................................................................................................................8

2.0. PRODUCTION OF INTERLOCK BLOCKS (PROJECT I)...........................................8

2.1. GENERAL OVERVIEW..............................................................................................8

2.2. APPARATUS AND MATERIAL USED.....................................................................9
2.3. PROCEDURES OF OPERATIONS...........................................................................10
2.4. PRECAUTIONS.........................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 3..................................................................................................................................13

3. PRODUCTION OF LABORATORY STOOL (PROJECT 2)...........................................13

3.1. GENERAL OVERVIEW............................................................................................13

3.2. APPARATUS AND MATERIAL USED...................................................................14
3.3. PROCEDURES...........................................................................................................14
3.4. PRECAUTIONS.........................................................................................................16
CHAPTER 4..................................................................................................................................17

4. PRODUCTION OF EXTENSION BOX (PROJECT 3)....................................................17

4.1. GENERAL OVERVIEW............................................................................................17

4.2. APPARATUS AND MATERIALS USED.................................................................17
4.3. PROCEDURES...........................................................................................................18
4.4. PRECAUTIONS.........................................................................................................19
CHAPTER 5..................................................................................................................................20

5. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.................................................................20

5.1. CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................20
 5.2 RECOMMENDATION....................................................................................................20

CHAPTER ONE

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO SWEP 1

The primary mission of SWEP is to seek, capture and categorize student work experience

opportunities and to monitor the work experience progress of students. The primary goal of the

programme is to ensure that the educational experience of students will be at or above the

national average for all engineering students. The working definition of student work experience

programme (SWEP) is a structured, career related experience in which the students perform tasks

that contribute to their knowledge and widen their practical understanding of their various fields.

The Students Work Experience Programme (SWEP) is aimed at providing training, guidance and

experience to engineering students in order to understand the competent, safe and skillful use of

engineering tools. All these are the main purpose of having SWEP program in the academic

system of engineering schools.

For an effective SWEP programme, there must be adequate instructional, research and

development laboratories and workshops which must contain adequate and sufficient equipment

or tools. Much emphasis has to be made on the safety precautions that guide the use of all the

laboratories used for the SWEP programme. Student Work Experience Programme (SWEP) was

designed not only to expose the students to skills acquisition but also to inculcate in them the

development of the right team spirit alongside the ability to manage human and resources.

SWEP 1 is structured to be done within the university premises whereby we familiarize

ourselves with the various laboratories and workshops in the university premises. All
departments are under SWEP 1 program which students are to participate in as directed by the

SWEP coordinator.

1.1.2. CODE OF CONDUCT WHILE ON SWEP SITE.

o Promptly report on the expected starting date for the programme.

o Should avoid any alliance with regular workers or other students to protest in any issue

against the administration of the establishment.

o Although the attachment is for a brief period, students should show attitude and the right

disposition to work

o Politeness in relationship with supervisors, other workers including mates is essential.

o Report for duty daily and punctuality must be observed.

o Full observance of the rule and regulations of the department to which attended.

o Should not linger or keep aloof when expected to work.

1.1.3. SAFETY.

All general laboratory and workshop safety precautions must be observed which includes:

o The use of protective clothing (Blue lab-coat and cover shoe) is compulsory..

o Report any damage of any equipment to the technologist immediately.

o Equipment/Apparatus should be properly checked before use.

o On no account should any equipment be used in the laboratory or workshop without the

permission and supervision of the technologist

o Shouting and eating are highly prohibited.

o Working tables and equipment/apparatus should be cleaned at the end of every

laboratory/workshop activity.
1.2. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF 2022/2023 SWEP 1 PROGRAM.

The SWEP programme started on Monday (8/05/2023) at ETF Lecture Theatre where we

were introduced to the SWEP programme by the SWEP coordinator Prof. P. B. Mogaji. The

programme, was kicked off with briefing by stakeholders of the Faculty, which aimed at

enlightening the students on the importance of SWEP to their professions, the pros and cons

involved in the SWEP programme, and to make the best use of the SWEP 1 program. The

SEET SWEP Coordinator said that the scheme would also expose us to real-life work

experience and put us into practice with various equipment and material. He also advises us to

take all safety precautions in the laboratory seriously to avoid any form of accident

We were informed how the SWEP program has been structured which we will be spitted into

3 batches. Group (1 – 25) falls in Batch A, while Group (26 -50) falls in Batch B, while Group

(51 – 70) falls in Batch C. Each group contains 9 members fully represented by a student from

each department. To aid effective SWEP programme, each batch are assigned to a project for

4 working days from the hours of 9am to 2pm which must be completed within that time

frame. All the three (3) batches must pass through all the three (3) projects during the course

of the SWEP program. All projects is meant to be finalize at the end of the third week. It is

important to note that Log books are being submitted on a weekly basis for assessment and

SWEP report is expected to be submitted at the end of the SWEP programme.

It is believed that at the end of this SWEP programme, students should be able to understand

the concept behind each project done, manage people and resources when such project arise

on the field and lastly being able to reproduce each project if called upon. This marks the end

of 2022/2023 SWEP 1 programme.

1.3. ORDER OF PROJECTS.

The Order of projects and the locations to each laboratory and workshop has stated by the SEET
SWEP coordinator, Dr. P. B. Mogaji is shown in the table below:

DAY PROJECT LOCATION

MONDAY SWEP ORIENTATION ETF LECTURE THEATER

8/05/2023

TUESDAY, 9/05/2023 Project One: CVE WORKSHOP, OBANLA

To INTERLOCKING

FRIDAY, 12/05/2023

MONDAY, 15/05/2023 Project Two: MEE CENTRAL

WORKSHOP,OBANLA
To LABORATORY STOOL

THURSDAY, 18/05/2023

FRIDAY, 19/05/2023 Project Three: EEE WORKSHOP, OBANLA

To EXTENSION BOX

WEDNESDAY,24/05/2023

FRIDAY, 26/05/2023 SUBMISSION OF SWEP

REPORT
 CHAPTER TWO

2.0. PRODUCTION OF INTERLOCK BLOCKS (PROJECT I)

2.1. GENERAL OVERVIEW

This project started On Tuesday 8th May 2023 and ended on Friday 12th May 2023. We started

by been introduced to the production of interlocks, at the CVE workshop, Obanla where the

technologies explained the production process, the advantages and uses of interlocks in

construction. He also explained how to take accurate measurements of materials to avoid

wastage and the ratio in which they could be mixed..

After the brief introduction, we commenced work based on the work assigned to each respective

group which my group as assigned to Mixing of Concrete on Monday 8th May 2023. The

concrete was mixed in the following proportion: 1 bag of 50kg cement, 5 head pans of sand (3

pans of pure sand and 2 pans of stone dust) and 7 head pans of gravel. On Tuesday (9th May

2023, a total of 85 pieces of interlocks had been produced while 95 pieces of interlocks were

produced for the remaining three days of the project making a total of 370 pieces interlocks

produced although few were broken during removal from the mould due to human error

After the production of the interlocks, the interlocks were moved to a shed for aeration and

solidification which was later removed from the mould after solidification. The same process

was carried out for the remaining 3 days. In addition to this, the surroundings were cleared.
 2.2. APPARATUS AND MATERIAL USED.

Brush: It is used to apply lubricant to the plastic moulds.

Plastic Mould: It is used in the casting of interlocks.

Head pan: It is used to collect materials to be measured.

Shovel: It is used to mix to mix the interlock material together for even distribution of water to

the entire part of the mixture.

Hand Trowel: It is used for smoothening the surface of casted moulds.

Bucket: It is used to collect water which is applied to the interlocking mixture

Weighing Balance: It is used to measure the weight of the materials used.

Mallet: It is used to apply force on the plastic interlocking moulds for interlocks removal.

Steel Rod: It is used to stir the casted moulds for uniform distribution on the plastic interlocking

moulds.

Stone dust: used to increase the compressive strength because it makes the concrete void-free.

Granite: It is used in building long-lasting structures.

Cement: Acts as the binding agent in the mixture

Sand: used as a binding material in concrete and it provides stability.

Engine Oil – For lubrication

2.3. PROCEDURES OF OPERATIONS.

o The moulds to be used are oiled on the inside for easy removal of the interlocks (after

solidification) using the brush.

o Batching of sand, granite and fetching of water also followed simultaneously. The

proportion used for the concrete is 1 bag of cement, 5 head pans of sand (3 pans of pure

sand and 2 pans of stone dust) and 7 head pans of granite.

o Water was then added for mixing.

o Concrete mix together to get the desired mixtire

o The mixture was cast into the greased interlock moulds and stirred with the steel rod for

uniform distribution.

o The surface of the casted moulds was smoothened using the hand trowel.

o The casted moulds were then transported to a shed, for aeration and solidification to take

place.

o The apparatus used in the process of interlocking were cleaned and returned to their

rightful locations.

o After solidification, the interlocks were removed from the moulds gently to prevent

breaking.
Clearing the surrounding Batching of granite Mixing of the concrete

Filling the moulds Placing the moulds to Removing the solidified

with the fresh concrete allow for solidification interlocks from the mould

Moulds mixed with Diesel oil

2.4. PRECAUTIONS.

1. Materials used were calculated to prevent wastage according o the ratio used.

2. The concrete mixture were well mixed and poured into the moulds

3. A small amount of oil was used during the oiling of the moulds to prevent oil wastage.
 CHAPTER 3

3. PRODUCTION OF LABORATORY STOOL (PROJECT 2)

3.1. GENERAL OVERVIEW

This project commenced on Monday 15th May 2023 to the Thursday 18th of May, 2023,

which is duration of 4 days at the Machining Workshop, SEET Central Laboratory, Obanla.

On Monday, 15th of May 2023, the chief technologist introduced the nature of the project and

divided us into another 7 groups in which each of the 7 groups is to produce a stool. He also

emphasized the necessity of protective clothing (Blue lab-coat and safety boot). The

technologists gave the group leaders of the seven groups a “Long 1 inch square metal pipe” to

be used for the project and the required equipment. The steps required to produce the stool

were explicitly explained and the different technologists to meet at the various stages was

stated. We were asked to measure and cut the pipe into the following dimensions: 4 legs of

635mm, 4 upper braces of 230mm and 3 lower braces (foot rest) of 320mm which were used

in the production of the stool.

On the second day, Tack welding was used using the jig to hold the metal pieces together at

the appropriate angle and the frame structures were formed. Tack welding is a type of welding

that can be easily dismantled if any error is noticed which made us to move to the fitting

laboratory at the Engineering building to do the full welding after which the joints were

grinded to form a smooth surface.

On the third day, vanishes was applied on the wooden seat and the metal framework was also

painted with black gloss paint (the painting was done twice) after which they were left to dry.

On the fourth day, we coupled the framework and the seat together using bolts and nuts.

Rubber shoes were also added to the legs. A total of 7 stools were made and we tendered the

stools for submission.

3.2. APPARATUS AND MATERIAL USED.

o Screw driver – To tightening the bolt to the nut.

o Try Square - Used to mark perpendicular lines.
o Bolt and nut – For tightening the piece together.
o Binding wire – For Welding purposes.
o Rubber shoe. For covering the base of the laboratory stool.
o Measuring Tape – For measurement.
o Hack saw – For cutting the metal pipe.
o Wooden Seat - it is fastened to the metal framework to form the seat.
o Welding Machine - used for fusing the metals together.
o Drilling Machine - : used to create cylindrical holes in work piece.
o Paint- used for protective and aesthetic purpose.
o Electrodes - melts due to heat to join metals together.
o Welding Shield - protects the eyes against high intensity sparks and flying particles
during welding.
o Sandpaper - For smoothening the surface of the wooden seat.
o Metal Pipe - Primary material used for producing the stool.
o Bench Vice – : used to hold the material firmly for effective cutting.
o Grinder: used to smoothen the surface of joints and to cut.

3.3. PROCEDURES.

o The materials (1 inch square metal pipe and tools) are to be collected.

o The metal pipe is measured with a measuring tape and cut with an hack saw based on the

dimensions given – 4 legs (635mm), 4 upper braces (230mm), 3 lower braces/footrest

(320mm).

o The centers of the 4 upper braces are marked and holes were drilled using the drilling

machine.
 o The pieces of metals are arranged in a jig to facilitate the tack welding which was done to

fuse the metal pieces together.

o After obtaining the correct shape and structure, full welding was done to permanently

fuse the metals together and obtain a solid frame structure.

o The joints and edges in the frame structure are then carefully grinded with a grinder to

obtain a smooth finish on the metal structure.

o Sandpaper is used to smoothen the surface of the wooden seat and also the edges to avoid

sharp edges which can cause injury.

o The wooden seat is then aligned with the holes drilled on the upper braces of the metal

framework to mark out the positions of the holes. Holes are then drilled on the positions

with the drilling machine.

o Both the metal framework and the wooden seat are then coated with paint for protection

and also for aesthetic purpose and allowed to dry.

o The metal framework and the wooden seat are then coupled together with bolts and nuts.

Cutting of the metal pipe Tack welding Full welding

 Grinding of the joints Painting of the metal The laboratory stool that
framework was produced

3.4. PRECAUTIONS.

1. Welding shield must be used when welding the metal piece together on the jig.

2. The metal pipe must be properly measured to get the desired shape.

3. The metal pipes must be properly welded to avoid easy removal after the finish work.
 CHAPTER 4

4. PRODUCTION OF EXTENSION BOX (PROJECT 3)

4.1. GENERAL OVERVIEW

On Friday 19th May 2023, we were introduced to the project (production of extension box)

which marks the last project for this SWEP program. We were made to understand how we will

go about making the extension box starting from showing us the materials to be used, the

numbers of extension box each batch will be expected to make where each batch will have their

own. The extension box was made within 2 days after following the procedures and instruction

from the technologies in charge. All was concluded on Wednesday 24th May 2023.

In addition to all that have been said, I was able to understand the importance of extension box,

the materials used and the precautions to note when making the extension box. It should be noted

that an Extension box is a device connected through an insulated flexible electric wire fitted with

a plug at one end and a number of sockets arranged parallel to each other, allowing users to

connect with electricity without reaching the wall sockets. Having gotten this knowledge, we can

proceed to the apparatus used to make the extension box.

4.2. APPARATUS AND MATERIALS USED.

o Electric Drilling Machine: Used in drilling on the pattress boxes and the rectangular

wooden pieces.

o 2.5mm2 Flexible 3-Core Cable: used for supplying electricity to the sockets.
o Pattress Box: For holding the socket onto the wood.
 o 13 amps Fuse Plug: it connects the cable of the extension box to the supply.
o Screwdriver: Used for driving in and tightening screws.

o Wooden Board: for supporting the pattress.

o Plywood: used to cover the wiring done behind the wooden board.

o Plier: used for cutting and peeling wires and for making connection.
o Screws: It is used in tightening the pattress boxes, the twin sockets, and the plywood to

the wooden pieces.

o Drill Bit: It is attached to the drilling machine for making a hole.

o Ruler: Used for alignments of the sockets on the wooden board.

4.3. PROCEDURES.

o The materials (wooden board, screws, pattresses, sockets and cable) and tools needed for

the project were collected.

o The centers of the pattresses and one of the wooden side braces were marked. Two

uniformly spaced centers were also marked out on the wooden board.

o The marked out point were drilled using the hand drilling machine to create holes.

o The side braces were screwed to the board to form a box and the pattresses were also

screwed to the board by aligning the holes in both of them to create easy passage for the

wire.

o The shorter length of wire was peeled were used to link the two pattress boxes together.

o One of the ends of the longer wire was connected to one end of the shorter wire (brown to

brown, blue to blue and yellow to yellow). This is to supply the circuit electricity.

o Twin 13amps sockets were connected to the wires in the pattresses. This was done by

connecting brown to live, blue to neutral and yellow to earth. Then the socket is screwed

to the pattress.
 o The 13 amps fuse plug was connected to the other end of the long wire. This serves as

point of connection of the socket circuitry to the supply.

o The Extension box was then plugged to electricity supply for testing and evaluation.

4.4. PRECAUTIONS.

1. The conductor must be fully housed to avoid accidental contact with power circuits.

2. All connections are to be made strong and durable.

3. The wooden pieces must be properly screwed and tightened to avoid disconnection.

Marking out the center Drilling Operation Screwing the side braces
to the wooden board
Connecting the sockets Connecting the Plug to Extension box fully
to the wire the wire CHAPTER 5 operational

5. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1. CONCLUSION

At the end of the SWEP programme, the three projects are being submitted per batch along with
the log book for proper record understanding of the daily activities. Also, the SWEP report for
each student was submitted which marks the end of the 2022/2023 SWEP Programme.

5.2 RECOMMENDATION

It is important recommendation is made in order to have more effective and productive SWEP

programme. They are as follow:

1. More weeks should be allocated to the SWEP 1 Programme for more Projects to be

accommodated since SWEP 1 is done just once.

2. Students should be allowed to operate all the operations towards the production of any of the

project in the SWEP Programme.

3. Enough equipment and apparatus should be provided in each of the laboratories in which the

projects will be carried out to avoid a group having to wait for another group before they can

start their own project. This leads to idleness and noise making.