TECHNICAL REPORT

ON

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

BY
ALUKO OLUWADAMILOLA GRACE
(1905004034)

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY (EKSU), ADO EKITI, EKITI STATE

AT

NEAR AUTOMOBILE SERVICES

SPG ROAD, OLOGOLO AGUNGI LEKKI, BESIDE PRINCE EBANO
SUPERMARKET, BY DOMINO PIZZA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF

BACHELOR OF ENGINNEERING (B.ENG) IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO EKITI, EKITI STATE

(JULY, 2024)
 CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that this report of Student Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) was prepared and

compiled by ALUKO Oluwadamilola Grace with matric number 1905004034 from the

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ekiti State University (EKSU),

Ekiti State, for the successful completion of my six (6) months Industrial Training undertaken at

Near Automobile Services, SPG road, Ologolo Agungi Lekki, beside Prince Ebano Supermarket,

by Domino Pizza, Lagos State, Nigeria.

_____________________________ ________________________
ALUKO G. OLUWADAMILOLA (1905004034) Date
STUDENT TRAINEE

_____________________________ ________________________
DR. ADELEYE Date
UNIVERSITY-BASED SUPERVISOR

_____________________________ ________________________
ENGR. DR. O. ADEITAN Date
EKSU SIWES COORDINATOR

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 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this comprehensive SIWES report was compiled by me ALUKO

Oluwadamilola Grace and contain the details of what I have done during my SIWES

program/Industrial Training at Near Automobile Services, SPG road, Ologolo Agungi Lekki,

beside Prince Ebano Supermarket, by Domino Pizza, Lagos State, Nigeria. I ascertain and confirm

the fact that this report and its content has not been submitted to this or any other institution of

learning for the purpose of consummating the requisites for the award of any degree. All the

citations, sources of information and research are pellucidly acknowledged by the references

incorporated.

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 DEDICATION

I dedicate this SIWES report and the success of my six month industrial training to God almighty,

for seeing me through the period of my SIWES.

I also dedicate this to my parent for their unwavering support in all ways throughout the 6 months

of my industrial training. And to my wonderful sister who accommodated me all through my stay

at my SIWES location.

Likewise to appreciate my humble and hardworking self, it has been the grace of God.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My profound gratitude goes to God almighty for making this SIWES program a success. I would

love to express my heartfelt gratitude to the CEO of the establishment Engr. (Mrs.) Nonye, the

management, staffs and my colleagues at work for their enormous contribution in making this

SIWES program a success and for all knowledge and experience gained through team work and

good relationship.

I appreciate my lovely parent, Mr. &Mrs. Aluko for their support financially, in prayer and all my

promise is to make you proud and I will keep doing my best.

I sincerely appreciate my supervisor, the SIWES coordinator, all my lecturers in faculty of

engineering and a big thanks to the brain that birth the excellent idea of SIWES and all those that

make it a reality they are indeed heroes, because the idea alone as create an unending impact in

many lives.

It will be incomplete if I did not commend myself for my sacrifices, commitment and hardwork in

other to make this possible and the SIWES a success against all odds and challenges encountered.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page i
Certification ii
Declaration iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of Content vi
List of Figures viii
Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Brief history of SIWES 1
1.2 Background of Study 1
1.2.1 SIWES programme and management 2
1.2.2 Vision statement 3
1.2.3 Mission statement 3
1.3 Aim of SIWES 3
1.4 Objectives of SIWES 3
1.5 Importance of SIWES to mechanical engineering 4
CHAPTER TWO: COMPANY PROFILE
2.1 Brief history of the Establishment 5
2.2 Organization core values 5
2.3 Organization Services 5
2.4 Organization Structure 6
2.5 Justification for the choice of establishment 6
CHAPTER THREE: WORK DONE AND SERVICES RENDERED
3.1 Description of work done 7
3.1.1 Company Ethics 7
3.1.2 Workshop safety precautions 7
3.2 Workshop tools and equipment 8
3.3 Summary of work done 11

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CHAPTER FOUR: EXPERIENCE GAINED
4.1 Experience gained 15
4.2 Relevance of experience gained to course of study 15
CHAPTER FIVE: OBSERVATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
5.1 Challenges 16
5.2 Recommendation 16
5.3 Conclusion 16
REFERENCES 17

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 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3.1 Car engine crane 8
Figure 3.2 Plier 8
Figure 3.3 Hammer 8
Figure 3.4 Foxwell battery analyzer 9
Figure 3.5 Screw driver 9
Figure 3.6 Allen keys 9
Figure 3.7 Spanner 10
Figure 3.8 Scissors Jack 10
Figure 3.9 Adjustable wrench 10
Figure 3.10 4-wheel spanner 11
Figure 3.11 Single-mouth spanner 11
Figure 3.12 Fuel pump 11
Figure 3.13 Dissembled engine 12
Figure 3.14 Engine’s valve 12
Figure 3.15 Injector 12
Figure 3.16 Oil filter 12
Figure 3.17 Ball join suspension 13
Figure 3.18 Shock absorber 13
Figure 3.19 Wiper 13
Figure 3.20 Spark plug 14
Figure 3.21 Power-steering rack 14

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 ABSTRACT
This report is a summary of the experience I gained during my six months Students' Industrial
Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in the engineering company named Near Automobile
Services, SPG road, Ologolo Agungi Lekki, beside Prince Ebano Supermarket, by Domino Pizza,
Lagos State, Nigeria, giving full enlightenment on the equipment utilised on tasks such as
maintenance, servicing, repairing, etc, declaring the student involvement in all operational
activities carried out in the company.

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 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION TO SIWES

1.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INDUTRIAL TRAINNIG FUND (I.T.F)

The industrial training fund (I.T.F) was established by federal government of Nigeria in October
1971, its policy statement was centered around providing the locally trained professionals in
tertiary institutions in Nigeria (universities, polytechnics, monotechnics, colleges of education and
technical colleges) to gain practical skills and experience in respective professional fields and
easily adapt to possible job environment this result to a scheme launch in 1973, Student Industrial
Work Experience Scheme(SIWES).

1.2 BACKGROUND STUDY OF SIWES

SIWES which stands for Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme; it is term as the general
approved skills training program part of the minimum academic standards in the degree program
of all Nigerian tertiary institutions approved by (N.U.C 1996). It is a program that test the
knowledge that has been acquired by students during the period of industrial training (I.T). It tends
to bridge the gap between the existing theory and practice in the field of architecture, engineering
and technology, sciences, agriculture and other professional educational field of study. It expose
the students to different machines, equipment and professional work methods in the industries and
organizations. It basically involve the Student, the university and the industries (employers of
labor). It familiarize the students with the machines and how it operates, it also increase the student
skills in handling equipment which are not readily available in their various institutions. This
increase the competency of the graduates both theoretical and practical to meet demand of labor
market.

1.2 BRIEF HISTORY OF SIWES

Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a Skills Training Program designed to
prepare and expose Students of Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Technology, Colleges of
Agriculture and Colleges of Education for the Industrial Work situation they are likely to meet
after graduation. The Scheme affords Students the opportunity of familiarizing and exposing
themselves handling equipment and machinery that are usually not available in their institutions.

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In order to address the issue of tertiary institution graduates lacking the necessary skills for
employment in Nigerian industries, ITF (Industrial Training Funds) founded SIWES in 1973. The
Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was created as a skill-training program to
assist in exposing and preparing university, polytechnic, and college-level students for the
industrial work environment they will encounter after graduation. Prior to the creation of this
program, industrialists were becoming increasingly concerned that graduates from higher
education institutions lacked the necessary practical experience for employment. Science and
technology majors in Nigerian universities did not have prior training in the practical aspects of
their chosen fields. As result of their lack of work experience, they had difficulty finding work.
The SIWES program was developed by the ITF (Industrial Training Fund) organization in order
to assist all interested Nigerian students. It was presented and given official approval by the federal
government in 1974. The ITF initially provided all of the scheme’s funding, but in 1978 it
withdrew because the fund found the financial commitment to be too great. The federal
government handed over command of the program in 1979 to the National Universities
Commission (NUC) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). In November 1984,
the federal government delegated to ITF the responsibility of overseeing and carrying out the plan.
In July 1985, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) took over, with full funding coming from the
federal government.

1.2.1 SIWES PROGRAMME AND MANAGEMENT

1. The federal government of Nigeria: provides adequate funds to ITF.
2. Industrial Training Fund (ITF): its formulate policies and guidelines on SIWES to all
participating bodies.
3. National universities commission (NUC): supervise and monitor students on industrial
attachment. (NUC, NBTE & NCCE).
4. National board of technical education (NBTE).
5. National commission for colleges of Education (NCCE).
6. Institution of higher learning.
7. The employers labour.

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1.2.2 VISION STATEMENT
The vision statement of SIWES is to bridge the existing gap between theory and practice of
professional programmes in Nigeria tertiary institutions (engineering and technology, sciences,
agriculture, nursing, management, information and communication technology).

1.2.3 MISSION STATEMENT

The vision statement of SIWES is that each students on graduating from respective professional
fields of study in Nigeria tertiary institutions partake in the industrial training exercise as acquire
a practical skills to enhance the theoretical knowledge gained in institutions to meet the demands
for job and catch up with necessary requirement needed on the professional field after graduation.

1.3 AIM OF SIWES

The aim of S.I.W.E.S is to familiarize the students with the practical skills needed for their
profession and bridge the existing gap between the level of knowledge acquired in tertiary
institutions and the practical application of such knowledge in the field of work.

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

 To enhance the productivity of students after graduation from the institution and helps
navigate through in the labour market.
 To provide an avenue for students of Nigeria tertiary institutions to have a practical
knowledge, acquire necessary skills and experience in their respective course of study and
professional fields.
 To expose students to work methods, techniques in handling equipment and machinery that
are not available in the institutions.
 To provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in real work situation
thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice.
 To enlist and strengthen employers involvement in the entire educational process and
prepare students for employment after graduation.
 To give firms the avenue to assess the quality of graduate of tertiary institutions both
practically and theoretically.

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  To help the student in building their communication skills at work and in human
interrelationship.
 To give students the opportunity to implement practical ideas gained from laboratories in
institutions to solve real life problems.
 Help students develop essential skills such as problem-solving , team work and
communication.

1.5 IMPORTANCE OF SIWES TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SIWES is much more of importance to mechanical engineering student due to the following;
 Much technical skills is needed in my course of study (Mechanical Engineering) which can
be acquire through industrial practices and SIWES as make this possible through its
existence.
 It improve communication skills and interpersonal relationship between colleagues,
company staffs and employer.
 It provides an avenue to practice what was learnt while in school on the field and gain
confidence of work.

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 CHAPTER TWO

COMPANY PROFILE

2.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

Near Automobile Services is located at SPG road, Ologolo Agungi Lekki, beside Prince Ebano
Supermarket, by Domino Pizza, Lagos State, Nigeria. The establishment was founded in *** by
Engr. (Mrs.) Nonye. Our company is mainly into automobile services such as vehicle diagnostics
and maintenance services, tire and wheel services, accessories installation, performance upgrades
and body/parts repairs.

2.2 ORGANIZATION CORE VALUES

 Customer centric approach: Listens to customers’ needs, answer their questions, and
provide solutions that best serve customers interests.

 Convenience: Understands the demands of modern life with an online booking system and
timely service delivery to ensure that vehicle care fits seamlessly into customers’ schedule.

 Eco-friendly practices: Committed to eco-friendly practices with range of environmental

services that reflects dedication to a sustainable future.

 Emergency Support: 24/7 roadside assistance to ensure customers are never stranded
alone, no matter the time or place.

2.3 ORGANIZATION SERVICES

 Vehicle Diagnostics and Maintenance

 Body and Parts Repairs

 Accessories Installation

 Performance Upgrades

 Routine Maintenance

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  Custom Paint and Detailing

 Tire and Wheel Services

 Emergency Repairs and Roadside Assistance

 Environmental Services

2.4 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE/ORGANOGRAM OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

Chief mechanics

Service & maintenance

manager Junior mechanics

Siwes student

Sales rep
vehicles spear parts
manager
Manager Staff

CEO
Senior technician
Accountant
Staff & Technicians
Junior technician
manager

Siwes Students

Customer service Staff

2.5 JUSTIFICATION FOR THE CHOICE OF ESTABLISHMENT

 Customers satisfaction
 Knowledgeable and skilled technicians
 Excellent equipment and tools for use.
 The environment is favorable and makes learning simple.
 The business prioritizes good safety practices for its employees.

 Based on the sincere and honest service provided, it has received favorable customer
feedback.

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 CHAPTER THREE

WORK DONE AND SERVICES RENDERED DURING SIWES

3.1 JOB DESCRIPTION

The following mechanical engineering aspects form the bulk of the job description carried at Near
Automobile Services:

 Automobile repair and services

 Auto Maintenance
 Painting and detailings
 Accessories installation
 Performance upgrades

3.1.1 COMPANY ETHICS

 Customers satisfaction\
 Trustworthy and timely manner.
 Punctuality
 Good manners with customers and coworkers.

3.1.2 WORKSHOP SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Safety measures are actions taken to protect people’s lives, prevent equipment damage, and avert
potentially dangerous situations.

 Safety boots and overalls must be worn while in the workshop.

 When lifting large loads (cars) with the jack, caution should be taken.
 Avoiding any careless behavior in the workshop.
 Utilizing the right tools for the right job
 Turning off the machine after use.
 Avoid eating and drinking in the workshop
 Removing of rings or jewelries while in the workshop.
 Avoid wearing flip up cloth while operating machine

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3.2 WORKSHOP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

1. Car engine crane: Engine cranes, also known as engine hoists, are frequently used in auto
repair facilities to remove or install gasoline or diesel engines.

Fig 3.1 Car engine crane.

2. Plier: is a hand-operated tool that can be used to bend and cut wire as well as hold and grip
small objects.

Fig 3.2 plier

3. Hammer: It is employed when nailing a piece of wood or a wall.

Fig 3.3 Hammer

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4. Foxwell battery analyzer: The automotive FOXWELL battery tester is made to examine
battery conditions and problems with battery-rated systems.

Fig 3.4 Foxwell battery analyzer.

5. Screw driver: is characterized as being manually operated and utilized to turn screws with
slotted heads.

Fig 3.5 Screw driver

6. Allen key: It is utilize to tighten or loosen bolts or other fasteners with a hexagonal shape.

Fig 3.6 Allen keys

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7. Spanner: it’s a hand-held device used to turn rotary fasteners like nuts and bolts, provide
grip, and tighten or loosen them.

Fig 3.7 Spanner

8. Car Jack: A car jack is a piece of equipment used to raise a car off the ground just enough
to remove and replace one of its tires.

Fig 3.8 Scissors Jack

9. Adjustable wrench: A nut or bolt can be turned or loosened using an adjustable wrench,
also referred to as an adjustable spanner or crescent.

Fig 3.9 Adjustable wrench

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 10. Wheel spanner: Is a device frequently used to manually loosen and tighten the nuts on car
wheels.

Fig 3.10 4-wheel spanner Fig 3.11 Single-mouth spanner

3.3 SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE WORK DONE

1. Changing of fuel pump: it a device used to pump fuel from the tank.

Fig 3.12 fuel pump

2. Servicing of engine: it includes the assembling and disassembling of the engine.

Fig 3.13 Dissembled engine

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3. Changing of engine’s valve: engine valve can be defined as a device that is responsible
for the in and out of air into the cylinder.

Fig 3.14 Engine’s valve

4. Cleaning of injector: Injector is used for injecting liquid fuel into am internal combustion
engine.

Fig 3.15 Injector

5. Replacement of oil filter: there are two type of oil filter namely: spin on and eco-oil filter
and it is used to remove contaminant from the car engine.

Fig 3.16 Oil filter

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6. Suspension part vehicle

Fig 3.17 Ball join suspension

7. Replacement of shock absorber: shock absorber absorb the compression and rebound of
the spring.

Fig 3.18 shock absorber

8. Replacement of wiper: wiper is used to remove rain, snow dust, pollen frost form the car
screen.

Fig 3.19 wiper

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9. Replacement of car plug: car plug are used to produce the spark that ignite the air fuel
mixture, creating the explosion which makes the engine produce power.

Fig 3.20 Spark plug

10. Fixing of power steering rack: power steering rack is used in transmitting the steering
wheel rotation inside the car to the tire and it provide reduction in gear.

Fig 3.21 Power-steering rack

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 CHAPTER FOUR

EXPERIENCE GAINED AND RELEVANCE TO COURSE OF STUDY

4.1 EXPERIENCE GAINED

The experience gained from the SIWES program has been primarily in the field of mechanical
engineering, specifically in the areas of servicing and repairing Toyota-only, maintaining Toyota
models, and performing auto repair and services.

4.2 RELEVANCE OF EXPERIENCE GAINED TO COURSE OF STUDY

The industrial training program performed at Near Automobile Services is relevant to my field of
study because it advances knowledge in engineering mechanics, production engineering,
thermodynamics, and internal combustion engines while also putting what has been learned in
school to use.
 This helps in giving more enlighntment as regards operation of engines and mechanisms
learnt in theorectical session in classrooms.
 It helps in the application of knowledge of engineering mechanics, production engineering,
thermodynamics and internal combustion engines.
 It expose me to work ethics in an automobile workshop.
 More enlighntment was gained in safety rules and measures in engineering workshop.

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 CHAPTER FIVE

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 CHALLENGES OF SIWES

Some of the challenges are as follow:

 Difficulty in identifying different vehicle parts and bolt sizes during the first four weeks of stay
in the company.
 Over-working hours as there was no enough time for SIWES students to rest, because working
hours includes weekends, thereby overworking students.

5.2 RECOMMENDATION
 Trainees should receive flexible working hours
 Extending the duration of the industrial training program.

5.3 CONCLUSION

The 24 weeks of industrial training I received as an engineering student through the SIWES
program at Near Automobile Services were rich in experience and a great way to expand my
practical knowledge. The chance to apply the theory I had learned in class was presented to me.

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 REFERENCES

Industrial Training Fund: Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)

https://www.siwes.itf.gov.ng/

Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti,
https://www.eksu.edu.ng/siwes

Near Automobile Services, https://nearautomobile.com.ng/index

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