About the course
The course combines both practical and theory sessions at the campus. Linkages with local practicing entities are encouraged and at the end of every course there is at least three months industrial attachment.
Some of the units that one may study while here include:
Tyre wear patterns that indicate faults in other systems; types and routine maintenance for wheel bearings; faults in braking and suspension systems; operating principles and routine maintenance for power steering systems.
Faults for spark ignition and diesel engines, mechanical, cooling and internal heating and air filtration systems; adjustment methods for fuel injected and carburetor systems, diesel injection systems; operation and common faults for electronic and conventional ignition systems.
Common faults in
Common faults and testing methods for:
KCSE mean grade
Passed KCSE with overall mean grade C-
(With good pass in English, Mathematics & Physics)
Alternative Requirements: Pass in Module II
Intake time: May
Duration: 1Year
Examination Body: KNEC
KCSE mean grade
Passed KCSE with overall mean grade C-
(With good pass in English, Mathematics & Physics)
Intake time: September
Duration: 1Year
Examination Body: KNEC
Passed KCSE with D (With good pass in Mathematics & Physics)
Passed relevant Artisan course in Automotive Engineering
Intake time: September
Duration: 1Year
Examination Body: KNEC
Passed All levels/courses
Targeted more on Automotive Engineering technicians
Intake time: As per trainee convenience
Duration: Level 3 weeks
Examination Body: AAK (NTSA)
Passed KCSE with overall mean grade C-
(With good pass in English, Mathematics & Physics)
Pass in Module I
Intake time: January
Duration: 1Year
Examination Body: KNEC
Passed KCSE with D (With good pass in Mathematics & Physics)
Pass in Module I or as academic committee may determine
Intake time: January
Duration: 1Year
Examination Body: KNEC
Passed KCPE/KCSE
Jua Kali artisan
Intake time: September/January/May
Duration: Level 3 months
Examination Body: KITI/NITA
Assessment criteria
Through coursework, practical exercises and an end of term and/or national examination administered by Kenya National Examinations Council (K.N.E.C.) or National Industrial Training Authority (N.I.T.A.).
Additional opportunities when you take our course
We arrange work experience opportunities where possible and link our trainees to employers who make requests on qualified graduates to absorb in their entities; Trainees on field attachment are assessed to check their progress.