ABSTRACT The study assessed the perceived falling standards in practical skills of trainees, using mechanical engineering craft practice in Technical and Vocational Education within Techiman Municipality as a case study. The research design adopted for this study was the descriptive research design. Survey questionnaires were distributed to apprentice/students and master craftsmen in the Vocational and Technical schools. The population for the study was nine hundred and ninety eight (998) st...
ABSTRACT In Ghana, most of the vehicle maintenance and repair jobs are performed by wayside mechanics and they use what is termed the ‘try and error’ to repair almost all automobile. Based on this the study assesses the use of diagnostic equipment in the maintenance services of automobiles and its impact on the wayside garage in Accra Metropolis. The specific objectives of the study were to: find out the knowledge level of the wayside mechanics on diagnostic equipment, ascertain the...
ABSTRACT The rationale for this write up generally enlighten the students and especially the practical lecturers and instructors to have a broader perspective about ascertaining the competencies of students performance level of conventional lathe machine usage in the Polytechnics, the various competencies and strategies adopted in teaching the practical skills and to discover the reasons for the low performance of Higher National Diploma (HND) graduate in the industries on the use ...
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate safety considerations in welding operations in the Sunyani Municipality. Specifically, the study investigated the health and safety hazards associated with welding operations, identified the unsafe work practices of welders, as well as examined the precautionary measures adopted by welders in the Sunyani Municipality. A survey research design was employed for the study adopting the quantitative approach to data analysis and using questionnaire a...
ABSTRACT A brief introduction is given to a range of well control procedures. It was found that many of the procedures rely on a set of simplifying assumptions. This is particularly true in the hand calculations for designing a well kill. This set of assumptions was used to define an analytical model. The premises of the analytical model and some of the procedures were tested in a well control simulator. The main objective of this thesis was to verify some of the well control procedure...
ABSTRACT Small Scale Enterprises (SMEs) contribute a substantial part to the development of every country especially in the developing countries. In Ghana, they were established before the development or the coming out of large sized and modern size industries. SMEs have attracted much attention in development studies in recent years. In Ghana, the activities of the small scale industrial sector confirm the important role they play in the national economy. Despite the contributions of ...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to assess the technical efficiency of the manual screw press in palm oil extraction industry in Ghana, using the Asokore Mampong Municipality as a case study. This study adopted the case study strategy. Quantitative research approach was used for the study. The population consisted of all palm oil extractors in the Asokore Municipality. Non- random sampling technique by convenience was adopted to select 152 respondents for the study. Questionn...
ABSTRACT The study examines the performance of drivers in the Birim Central Municipality. The aim of the study is to assess the educational levels of the drivers and how it affects the performance of their work. The study would serve as a guide for stakeholders of road transport to ensure that the driving profession does not become a haven for illiterates. The research questions are therefore based on the educational levels of drivers in the Birim Central Municipality and how it affects thei...
ABSTRACT The automobile repair industry is chosen for this research because it is considered as one of the most important and strategic industries that support all sectors of the economy. The main purpose of the study is to do assessment of service quality of roadside garages compared to standard auto garages in Ghana. This study adopted the case study strategy and used questionnaires to gather data. The targeted population for the study was three hundred (300) which was made up of costumers...
ABSTRACT A common discussion is that the in automobile workshop lacks efficiency, quality is poor, budgets are unreliable and prices are excessive. Better management would result in increased efficiency with reduced quality failures while saving tremendous amount of money. This study was on quality assurance procedures in automobile workshop: A case study in the J. A. Plantpool Ghana Limited. The objectives of the study was to increase knowledge and awareness of quality related matters in qu...
ABSTRACT The research looked at the impact of the AMATROL Training Programme on teaching and Learning of Engineering in Polytechnics in Ghana (with Takoradi Polytechnic as a case study) since its introduction from 2012. The objectives were to examine the perception of students and lecturers towards the AMATROL Training Programme; to identify the challenges, associated with the use of the AMATROL Training Programme, to the students and the lecturers and to identify the benefits AMATROL Train...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of scrap metal management on the environment and residents of theKassenaNankana Municipality in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Generation of solid waste and for that matter scrap metal is inevitable and hence the urgent need to adopt prudent and sound scrap metal management strategies to deal with the situation. The main aim of the study was to assess scrap metal management strategies and their effects on the environment and the people in the Kas...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate into the asset integrity management system ofGhana’s oil industry. The study adopted descriptive research design for the study. Qualitative and quantitative research methods were used for the study. The researcher used questionnaire surveys and interviews to collect primary data. The populations for the study were personnel of Ghana Gas Company, Ghana National Petroleum Company and the Ministry of Energy and their supervisors in i...
ABSTRACT The study explored the prospects and challenges in the informal auto-mechanic sector focusing on auto-mechanics enterprises within the Kumasi Metropolis. Specifically, the study sought to examine the prospects of the auto-mechanic enterprises, examine the challenges facing auto-mechanic enterprises, and the preparedness of auto-mechanics to exploit the potential prospects to their advantage. By adopting the quantitative approach to research, the researcher administered a survey to ...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to assess liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) performance and maintenance of motor vehicles in Ghana with particular reference to Sunyani Municipality. This study adopted the case study design. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative approaches because quantitative approach helped to gather information that could be easily analysed using statistical means whiles qualitative information can be easily evaluated using thematic analysis. The po...