The WAEC syllabus for Auto Electrical Work is the topic you must study to sit for the examination. It contains the aims and objectives, notes and format for the Auto Electrical Work exam.
Studying the Auto Electrical Work syllabus is necessary for your exam preparation. It will serve as a guide for you to know the topics to read. There are also notes on concepts you should pay attention to learning.
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WAEC Auto Electrical Work
This examination syllabus has evolved from the Senior Secondary School Trade Curriculum. The examination syllabus does not replace the curriculum.
The syllabus has been arranged to subsume six themes: battery, starting, ignition, charging, lighting and auxiliary systems.
Objective
The objective of the syllabus is to test candidates’ knowledge, skills and attitude in the field of Auto Electrical Works. Specifically, candidates are to:
- understand the concepts in auto electrical works;
- use tools and equipment to carry out maintenance and repair on motor vehicles;
- understand the safety practices and observe them in the work environment.
Examination Scheme
There will be three papers, Papers 1, 2 and 3, all of which are to be taken. Papers 1 and 2 shall be a composite paper to be taken at one sitting.
PAPER 1: Will consist of forty multiple-choice objective questions all of which are to be answered in 45 minutes for 40 marks.
PAPER 2: Will consist of six short-structured questions. Candidates will be required to answer any four in 1 hour for 60 marks.
PAPER 3: It will be a practical test of 2 hours duration. It will consist of three skill-based questions out of which candidates will answer two for 90 marks.
A list of materials for the test shall be made available to schools not less than two weeks before the paper is taken for materials procurement and relevant preparations.
Alternative to Practical
Alternatively, in the event that materials for the actual practical test cannot be acquired, the Council may consider testing theoretically, candidates’ level of acquisition of the practical skills prescribed in the syllabus.
For this alternative test, there will be two compulsory essay questions to be answered in 2 hours for 100 marks.
Industrial Attachment
This should be done by the candidates during the long vacation between their SS II and SS III course.
It will be supervised and assessed by their subject teachers. It will carry 10 marks.
WAEC Auto Electrical Work Syllabus
Battery
- Concept of battery
- Uses of battery
- Types, Constructional details and ratings
- Charging
- Testing and Maintenance
Starting System
- Purpose and components of the starting system
- Circuit diagram
- Types of the starter motor
- Repair of starter motors
Ignition System
- Purpose and components of the ignition system
- Circuit diagram
- Construction and operation of the ignition coil
- Types of Ignition System
- Timing
- Faults and repairs
Charging System
- Purpose and components of the charging system
- Alternator
- Circuit diagram
- Faults and repairs
Lighting System
- Purpose and classification of lighting in a motor vehicle
- Headlamps
- Circuit diagram
- Maintenance and repairs
Auxiliary System
- Concept and components of auxiliary system
- Constructional details and operation of auxiliary system component
- Maintenance and repairs of auxiliary Components
Materials/Equipment
Here is the list of facilities and major equipment/materials required;
- Motor batteries
- Battery head moulder set
- A complete toolbox
- Polythene hand gloves sets
- Ammeter, voltmeter, multimeter
- High rate discharge tester
- Spanners, hand drilling machine
- Vice
- Bench/Table
- Wire brush, bearing extractor, pulley extractor
- Feeler gauge, soldering iron and lead
- Emery cloth, wooden file, aprons
- Jumper cable, magnetic pick-up
- Googles, plastic trays
- Hydrometer
- Tester (Screwdriver type)
- Battery charger, testing lamp, cable stripper, insulation tape