The participants bring the following educational and professional background:

• High-School degree in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
  AND
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  AND
• Successful passing the Phase 1 - Academic Foundation Program at NITI with a defined level of English, Mathematics and Science

Only candidates who joined all the term related units with an attendance record of 80% are allowed to participate in the Term Tests.

Term Test 1 comprises Units 1-4
Term Test 2 comprises Units 5-7
Term Test 3 comprises Units 8-12
Term Test 4 comprises Units 13-15

• Unit competence (formative) is assessed through knowledge (online assessment), performance (practical assessment) or combination consisting of both
• Term assessment (summative) consisting of a cluster of units always take the form of a combination assessment where both theoretical knowledge and practical application is assessed
• The acquisition of practical skills in favour of theoretical skills is supported through a ratio weighting of 70:30 in the summative term assessment

The average of all accumulated Unit results weights 40% of the Final Term result. The Term Test weights 60% of the Final Term result. This system is applied for all four Term Tests.

The end of program summary result is taken from the average of the accumulated four Term Final results.

In the examination participants prove their skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Imperial and metric systems
  Trade maths
  Measuring tools
  Threaded fasteners
• Technical sketching and drawing
  Field sketching
  Drawings and details diagrams
• Layout, hand tools and bench work
  Tools of the trade
  Introduction to hand tools
  Boiler making tools
  Basic metal work
• Short and plant skills
  Physical and mechanical properties of metals
  Introduction to power tools
• Precision tools
  Precision measuring tools
• Inspection
  Roles and responsibilities
  Types of inspection
  Quality control and assurance
  Visual inspection
• Centre lathe
  Basic lathe operations
  Blue print reading
  Inspect fabricated components and assemblies
• Rigging and lifting
  Introduction to basic rigging
  Inspection of rigging equipment
• Gaskets, packing and seals
  Introduction to gaskets, packing and seals
  Inspecting gaskets, packing and seals
• Shafts, keys and couplings
  Introduction to shafts, keys and couplings
  Inspecting shafts, keys and couplings
• Bearings and lubrication
  Bearing types and identification
  Bearing maintenance and inspection
  Lubrication properties, types, handling and safety
  Inspection and testing lubrication
• Valves
  Valve types and description
  Testing and inspection of valves
• Transmission systems
  Belt and chain drives
  Gear and gear boxes
  Inspection of transmission systems
• Pumps and drivers
  Introduction to pumps and drivers
  Alignment and inspection of pumps
• Reciprocating compressors
  Introduction to compressors
  Compressor inspection

Detailed terminal and enabling objectives are provided in both the outline (terminal) and proposal (enabling) documents provided.

Only successful candidates who have acquired the above listed skills will be eligible to join the next two phases at the clients in-company training premises as they are called “on-the job-training” (Phase 3) and “specialised training” (Phase 4).