Since the inception of the TVET program, all the courses in the department run in a modular basis and terminate with a national examination at the end of every module (duration of study). All Diploma courses run for seven (7) terms with two (2) industrial attachments (one after the first three terms and the other after the end of the second module).
The craft certificate course runs for five (5) terms with one industrial attachment after the first three terms. The duration for each industrial attachment is three months.
The courses run within the department have increased from two to four regular courses and one part- time course.
The regular courses include:
- Diploma in Automotive Engineering
- Diploma in Petroleum Geosciences
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Construction Plant Option
- Craft certificate in Automotive engineering
The only part-time course running in the department is Artisan Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics.
The examining body for ALL the courses in the department is the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
In addition to the above-mentioned courses, the department also trains drivers in collaboration with the AA of KENYA.
This course is examined by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in conjunction with the Kenya Police (Traffic department).
The courses in the department are offered on the basis of the broad objectives of education in Kenya.
These goals include:
- Enhancing national goals for education
- Promoting national aims of technical training programmes
- Promoting objectives of the technician training programmes for diploma graduates
- Promoting objectives of the craft training programmes for craft certificate graduates
Craft Certificate In Automotive Engineering
The course is designed to enable trainees acquire adequate competencies for formal as well as informal employment and prepare them for further training.
The course is in two modules, with each module preparing the trainee to perform specific tasks and jobs whose total value combined will produce the required graduate by the end of the course.
The graduate of this course should be able to;
Demonstrate the ability to select, use and maintain the tools and equipment for trade Observe environment, health and safety in the workshop and other work places Explain the working principles of motor vehicle components and systems Read and interpret working drawings Service and repair motor vehicles Communicate with others effectively on matters of automotive engineering Have a firm foundation for further training
Diploma In Automotive Engineering
The course is designed to enable trainees acquire adequate competencies for formal as well as informal employment and prepare them for further training.
The course is in three modules, with each module preparing the trainee to perform specific tasks and jobs whose total value combined will produce the required graduate by the end of the course.
The graduate of this course should be able to;
- Test and analyze vehicle performance
- Interpret technical information on vehicle body work and performance
- Apply ICT in Vehicle industry
- Design and implement environment, health and safety programmes
- Have a firm foundation for further training
Diploma In Mechanical Engineering –Construction Plant Option
The course is in three modules. Each module prepares the trainee to perform specific tasks and jobs whose total value combined will impart the desired competence, which will produce the required graduate at the end of the course.
The course puts emphasis on practical work and competence acquisition, thus, the trainee to spend adequate time in practical lessons. The graduate of the course will be able to work in Construction Plant while upholding professional standards.
Diploma In Petroleum Geosciences
This course is packaged in three modules namely;
- Module I – Introduction to Petroleum Geo-Science
- Module II – Petroleum exploration
- Module III – Petroleum production
The graduate of this course should be able to:
- acquire the necessary and relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes for oil and Gas exploration
- acquire background knowledge about the formation of petroleum products
- gain knowledge on the processes of exploration, drilling and production in the Petroleum sector
- appreciate various policies, laws, regulations governing petroleum exploration and production exercise
- appreciate the fundamentals of environmental, health and safety management in petroleum exploration and production
- achieve a base for further training in Petroleum Geo-science
Artisan Certificate In Motor Vehicle Mechanics
Requirements:
For entry into any of the Diploma Courses offered by the department, the following minimum entry criteria have to be met;Mean grade C at KCSE Level or Craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering Level II – For Diploma in Automotive EngineeringMean grade of C-(MINUS) at KCSE Level or Passed National Vocational Certificate of Education Training (NVCET) metal processing technology level II Option or Craft Certificate in Mech./Auto. Engineering or Equivalent qualifications as shall be determined by the Kenya National Examinations Council – For Construction Plant OptionMean grade C at KCSE Level – For Diploma in Petroleum Geosciences
For entry into the craft Certificate in Automotive Engineering course the minimum entry requirement is
- Mean grade of C- at KCSE Level or its Equivalent from a recognized examining body.