EELPA training institute

UNITED NATIONS

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

Distr.

LIMITED

E/CN.14/BP/INP/O1

30 October 1973 Original: ENGLISH

ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Regional Symposium on the Training

of Personnel (at all levels)

. for Power Production and Distritution

EELPA TRAINING INSTITUTE

(Document prepared by Ethiopian Electric'Light and Power Authority)

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1, INTROKTCTION .;-."'*"; -'.-...-.

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In the early years of the life of the Ethiopian Electric Light ■ .■'.

O and Power Authority one of the most serious problems encountered was

the shortage, of skilled technicians. There were then very few

vocational trai:riing'iristitut"es in' the. country., The demand for technical, vocational; "'and^tra&e'school graduates was growing so rapidly .as new

technical' organizations were created and as existing.ones undertook programme cTf e^ansifbii that it;'becarhe obvious that the vocational

public schools'Vere'hot meeting1 theneeds of the nation and of the

Authority in providing adequate number of trained technicians.

It was hence that the Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority, decided to establish its own training institute, so that it would be ■ able to train new recruits as well as up grade its employees through short training, courses, in accordance with its needs and requirements.

The'Training Institute of the Ethiopian Electric Light and Power

Authority was'established, in i960 with .the-following objectives: ■•

I, to determine the training needs of the Authority

II. to design and develop training courses to satisfy the needs of the Authority

III. to. cb^drdinate its training courses with other.training

institutions. , ' ., ' - - .

2. OPERATIONS v.-. •.■: ■-'...-,- - -. --"; ' ■ ' : - .'

When it was established in i960 the Training Institute was

accommodated .;in.si,d.e.a.modified old Thermal Power Station building and was staffed withYfcbree Ethiopian^and one expatriate instructors. It

started operation by taking in 49 semi-skilled electricians.- .for training.

In the same year it embarked upon a two years training programme and .. accepted the first-'batch of high school;.graduates for training.

In its formative; years, the ..Training Institute, lacked the necessary teaching equipment .and.materials.-- Italso lacked properly qualified'

instructors. ■

In-,.196.4 in an effort'to overcome these problems, .the Authority'sought and obtained an •agreement with Electricite de'France. (EDP),-where by EDF ".

agreed to:

(a) provide training equipment and materials, (b) train Ethiopian Instructors,

(c) provide French Advisors and Instructors. *

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Accordingly, the first three Ethiopian Instructors were sent to France for specialized training and fiveFrench Instructors came to assist in the reorganization of the Institute and in the installation of the teaching materials, and equipment donated by EDF.

Under the new expanded set up the Institute's previous two-year

training programme for pre-service trainees was reviewed and it was ' >

felt that with the new facilities a training period of only one year . would be 'sufficient. The programme was therefore amended accordingly. .

The one year training .programme for the1-main electrician and- "■'' ; " ;'! lJ

mechanic courses was adhered to until 1970^ In 1970 the programme •:'-";t was reviewed and it was recommended that-'it be supplemented by a three,,1'

months of on-the-job training during which 'the performance of the' '"'■•'- ''- | trainees would-be supervised and evaluated jointly by the Institute ' ": ••

and concerned Division of the Authority. The additional three months" _ :; : of on-the-job training proved of such usefulness that the Institute '

considers it a necessary part of its training programme even for the ,

future." ■ ■ '

In early 1973 the programme was reviewed once again' and it was felt a two year training programme would probably produce better trained electricians and mechanics to meet the growing demands of the Authority.

As a result a two-year training programme to be supplemented by a

further three months of on-the-job training has been adopted effective ' September 1973.

3. RECRUITMENT ■.,.-, : :- - .

When the Training Institute started operation, it recruited high , j'

school graduate's-bn a competitive examination basis. The Institute ' \

one year to become assistant technicians. It is the policy of the Training Institute to select its recruits on a cross-country level

to facilitate their future assignments. J

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While on training, - pre-service trainees^are given stipends,, . • ... :<

free stationery, free medication, and two,sets, of Khaki uniforms and , j'

Selection fpr xn-s.ervi.p.e; training, is. made by-the various Depart- . ■ ... if ments and Divisions of the Authority. In-service trainees from outside ^Nv J

Addis Ababa are entitled; to their..:fu.l.^j salary.and living allowance I',

while on training, but those trainees^ from Addis Ababa receive their ■ ., ji

salaries only. " , , , 1

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-t Trainees are expected to serve for at least twice as long:.as the

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duration of the training period after completion of training.. ... ... j

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4. TEACHING STAFF. ,'..'.:

As stated earlier, ^ when; the Training Institute was established ■ in 1969, there were three'".Ethiopian and one. expatriate.'instructors. -

Under the agreement made with Blectricite de France, a"five-man team of French Instructors, were added to the staff of the-Institute.

Over the years," however,.graduates from the Training Institute have '

"been sent to France from: time to time for specialized training and have replaced'the.French, instructors. "

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At present, the Institute has 13 fulltirae Ethiopian Instructors as well as a Training Advisor provided "by 3DF. A varying number of part-time lecturers are also employed, usually from the University,

to teach advanced academic subjects. ■ ' ' '

5. TEACHING METHODS AND COURSES ' . ' : " " - The methods of teaching used by the Training Institute vary

depending upon.the type, level and quality of the'course participants.

However, the most generally used methods of instruction adopted by - ■: ' the Institute to date for acad3mic and theoretical subjects are

lectures and class room demonstrations. Where the subject involved experimental wOrk, the trainees are assisted and' supervised by tHe'"'-- ;:

instructors.. Trainees also do carry out practical installation works'*'

and workshop practices. ■ ' - ■ • ' '

In addition- films and slides are shown to supplement the lectures,

and class room demonstrations. ' ■' '

For supervisory personnel general orientation courses on various- aspects of-.their duties are given from time to time'. The Institute ""

has -been.-offering; literacy courses for'in-service employees since

1962 and as from 1972 it has started a formal elementary education- ■■ ■

programme. ; : -

.The training, programme organized and offered by the Institute'■

up-to-date including:'other relevant information are indicated on the '

6. TEAQHING AIDS ' "' ■'■ '. " *"'*';:"' ■ - . \' ' '.-'..

When first established, the Training Institute had very little teaching materials and equipment. It. was with the aid of the French Government through Electricite de France that .the Institute obtained : teaching materials. These teaching materials and .equipment have

greatly contributed towards enabling the, Institute to produce qualified

and reliable technicians. ... . .-"

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With the aid of these materials; the Institute has "been'able to simulate the generation, transmission and distribution systems of an electricity supply under-taking* ■■ These simulators- and models are used for. demonstration-.purposes' as well as' for acquiring practical1'-' experience by the trainees.

>The teaching materials and equipment at the' Institute'include technical books? documents, posters, charts, workshop tools* and

machines, safety equipment, testing and measuring 'instruments, mobile teaching materials and simulators and' audio-visual equipment.

7. 'FUTURE ": "' '' '

The to^al'number of employees of'the Authority at present is.. ,, . :

Degree or equivalent., 1,070 are technicians of various levels .and/;

1,800 are administrative and accounting personnel. During tho next

ten years the^Training Institute is expected.to .provide refresher .;

courses to.,nipst" in-service employees as well as training about 400. >.

pre-servicd technicians. " . . . ■.,-.-■

The Authority has completed plans for moving the Training --. , ■ Institute to 'new .accpmddations and expanding its activities, and . :- .;■■, construction work''for the new buildings at the new site. is. expected. _ . to s'tarf during' 1974- The" expansion programme will be.-carried, out .,.

in three stages over a period of 3 years and the total-cost for the construction of the new Training Institute including cost.-ofj land is

estimated to "be about" Eth, $1,600,000. " : .. - . -.■■., ;....■

It is hoped that the French. Government, .through -EDF will provide additional, training equipment for., the .new Training .Institute-and t.b.e; - cost of this is estimated t.b be Ethl.$250,-0.00. The-additional.-, training ..■

facilities', are required for'upgrading, courses for senior technicians

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When completed, the new Training Institute..shall have full boarding facilities and :is .designed to acpomodate about 100 trainees-at any-..- '.;

one time as compared'to the present capacity of 60 non-boarding-trainees.

The programme for training shall in the main remain unchanged. „ The only addition would initially be the training of senior technicians for upgrading purposes.

The-.-new ^Training Institute is foreseen to require-six additional teaching ^staff cbutiit is ■ also-expected- --that' about a. .half'of the existing1 staff of 1-3 should, undergo":'further specialized training, 'preferably ' "

'abroad,; :Sq. that..they would ;b'e" compet'ent enough to train seni:or iiechni- "

cians as well in various specialized disciplines."'The cost of'upgrading' the teaching staff through specialized training abroad for about six month's duration is estimated at over iSth«$50,000.

Ethiopian Electric Light & Power Authority Training Institute - In-Service Training Courses

Annex I

No.

1

2

3

4

5

7

8

9

10

11

12

Course of Study

Electrician II

Electrician I

Diesel Mechanic I

Meter Reader II Collector II

Electrician III

Mechanics III

Electro Mecha nic I

Adm. & Finance Personnel

Industrial Safety Inst.

Illiteracy

Elementary Education

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Year

1961

1966

1966 1973 1973

1967

1969

1969

1969

1970 1972

1971

1962 to 72 1973

{Duration of the Course

3-months 2-months 2-months

4-months

4^-months

1-week

1-week 3-months

2-months

3-months 2-raonths

6-months

4—months 5-nionths

1-week 1-week

Total

Number Traineesof

49 9

67

15

28 46 8 7

89

23

25

27 52 "

223 300 ■ 523

650

110

1652

Educational Background

Trade School graduates

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Technical School Graduates

Technical School Graduates

8th Grade and above

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Hone

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None

11

EELPA Graduates

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12th Grade Academic or Commercial

12th Grade Academic or Commercial

All levels

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None

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Ethiopian Electric Light & Power Authority Training Institute - Pre-Service Training Courses

Annex II

No.

1

■2- 3

4

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5

i

Course of Study

Electrician I

Electrician II

Diesel Mechanic I

Electro-Mecha nic I

General Mecha nics I

Year

1961 1963

1962

1963

1966

1965 1967

1969 1969

1971

1972 1973

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Duration of the Course

2—years

n

6-m'onths

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1-year

2-years

1-year

11 11 it 11 ti n

1-year &

3 months 1 year &

3 months 1 year &

3 months

6-months

1

Total

Number of Trainees

19

sr

40

14

32 50

49

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16

7

Educational Background

12th Grade Academic 12th Grade Academic Technical School

Graduates

Technical School Graduates

8th Grade Academic 12th Grade Academic

12th Grade Academic

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it 11 ti

ti 11 tt

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tt It 11

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II 11 11

11 II It

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Technical School Graduates

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