A TECHNICAL REPORT ON STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME AT THE TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA

A TECHNICAL REPORT ON STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME AT THE TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This report is based on Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) undertaken at the

330/132/33KV substation of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, located at Afon Road, Ganmo, Kwara State which is to help in providing an opportunity for students in institution to acquire industrial skills and experience in their approved course of study. This report encompasses the totality of technical exposure and workplace experience garnered from the core departments which inludes; Lines Department, Communication Department, Electrical Maintenance Department, System Operation Department and Protection Control & Metering in the station. This report also give the basic maintenance and safety procedures, especially in the switch yard, activities at the Transmission stage of electricity generation and distribution which is at the intermediate position of the entire cycle is the main focus of this report. It also stated the problems encountered during the program and also suggest ways for improving  the scheme.