ADAMA SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSTY
School of Mechanical Chemical and Materials Engineering

Department of MECHANICHAL ENGINEERING

INTERNSHIP REPORT
PREPARED BY

DEREJE BAZEZEW ………… UGR/23942/13

HAILEEYESUS FEKADU…………UGR/23494/13

DEPARTMENT ADVISOR NAME: INSTRUCTOR MR. DESSIE

NAME OF HOSTING ORGANIZATION: BIRHANU VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

C OMPANY SUPERVISOR NAME: BIRHANU BANTIDER

D URATION OF INTERNSHIP: JULY 15- AUGUST 30 (45 DAYS)

SUBMISSION DATE: OCT.

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Executive Summary
Internship is the mandatory program for new curriculum of higher education system in Ethiopia,
and it is designed to produces qualified, motivated and practice oriented students. Internships
provide students with valuable insight in to the professional and industry oriented side with
respect to their specialized field of study.

This Internship enables me to put in to practice the skills, techniques and knowledges acquired in
university through lectures that are important for success in my future endeavor and able me to
incubate new ideas and meet me with the demands of real world situation.

I have worked with different technicians and senior mechanics of Birhanu Bantider vehicle
maintenance Company within fourty five days; in training wing and I have developed my
personal confidence practically. My personal view about Birhanu bantider vehicle maintenance
Company within my limited knowledge and experience expressed in this report and I tried out
my best to make this report as much understandable as possible and translated the real world
experience in to this document.

Acknowledgment
I am first and foremost grateful to Almighty and Omnipotent God for is guidance and blessings
throughout the whole process of the internship and lead me to accomplish it successfully.

I would like to express my deepest appreciation, respect to my advisor mr. dessie for his
continues help and advice

Moreover I express my deepest gratitude for the head of the company Mr Brhanu Bantider for
his acceptance and endless support to for our better understanding .

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Finally I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to my beloved families and my beloved friends for
their direct and in direct help for this internship report. I love you all of my heart and my God
bless all of you!

Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………...page no.

Executive Summary.........................................................................................................................ii
Acknowledgment.............................................................................................................................ii
CHAPTER ONE/1/..........................................................................................................................1
1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................1
1.1 General overview of the internship.........................................................................................2
1.1.1 Objective of the internship...............................................................................................2
1.1.2 Scope of work expected...................................................................................................2
1.2 Background of the organization..............................................................................................3
1.2.1 Description of the organization........................................................................................3
1.2.2 Mission and vision of the organization............................................................................3
1.2.3 Services of the organization.............................................................................................4
CHAPTER TWO/2/.........................................................................................................................5
2 MANAGEMENT, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYEE INFORMATION.......................................5
2.1 Management system in the organization................................................................................5
2.1.1 Management of employers...............................................................................................5
2.1.2 Management of service....................................................................................................5
2.1.3 Management of equipment’s in the organization.............................................................6
2.2 The major training tasks which I performed in the organization............................................7
2.2.1 Power train engine shop...................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Electrical shop..................................................................................................................8
2.2.3 Body maintenance and painting shop..............................................................................9
2.2.4 Service and repair shop of power transmission...............................................................9
2.2.5 Tire &Wheel Service shop.............................................................................................10
2.2.6 Light vehicle repair section............................................................................................11
2.2.7 Major operation systems of these shops........................................................................11

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2.3 How did you become Oriented with your responsibilities?..................................................14

2.4 Supervisor role......................................................................................................................14
2.5 The Qualities developed in the company..............................................................................15
CHAPTER THREE/3/....................................................................................................................15
3 SPECIFIC JOB INFORMATION’S...........................................................................................15
3.1 Service Types in Birhanu Bantider Heavey Vehicle Maintenance Company and Daily
Technical Responsibilities in the Organization..........................................................................16
3.1.1 Service types in Birhanu Bantider heavey vehicle Maintenance Company..................16
3.1.2 Daily Technical Responsibilities in the Organization....................................................18
3.4 Problems and Challenges Observed From the Industry.......................................................18
3.4.1 Workshop cleaning........................................................................................................19
3.4.2 Air Filter Cleaning.........................................................................................................19
3.4.3 Engine washing..............................................................................................................19
3.5 Benefits of the pervious courses for this assignment............................................................20
CHAPTER FOUR /4/.....................................................................................................................21
4 Reflection and conclusion on internship.....................................................................................21
4.1 Benefits of Doing an Internship............................................................................................21
4.1.1 Practical Skill.................................................................................................................21
4.1.2 Gain Valuable Work Experience...................................................................................21
4.1.3 Transition into a Job.......................................................................................................21
4.1.4 Networking Opportunities..............................................................................................22
4.1.5 Apply Classroom Knowledge........................................................................................22
4.1.6 Gain Confidence............................................................................................................22
4.2 Conclusion............................................................................................................................22
CHAPTER FIVE/5/........................................................................................................................24
5 Recommendations.......................................................................................................................24
5.1 For the hosting company......................................................................................................24
5.1.1 Strong side......................................................................................................................24
5.1.2 Weak side.......................................................................................................................24
5.2 For the university..................................................................................................................25
5.2.1 Strong side......................................................................................................................25
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5.2.1 Weak side.......................................................................................................................25

6. Reference....................................................................................................................................26

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CHAPTER ONE/1/

1 INTRODUCTION
Industrial visit a better situation for students to dig and cultivate their theoretical background in
practical real world. In addition it places student in a strange and dynamic environment that
perhaps forces to test, and observe problems and challenges in real world activities. A student
develops a sense of punctuality, work ethics, honesty and loyalty, social life and entrepreneurial
skill from an internship. However, far too little attention is paid to internship students on how
they proceed in learning for their duration of time.

In my fourty five days stay in Brhanu Bantider heavy vehicle Maintenance Company, I have
got several opportunities to visit different machines and different tools which are frequently used
for car maintenance. Besides this, with in a fourty five days stay in the factory, I have spent
ample time with employs, head officers, technical advisors, Forman’s and different workers with
sufficient orientation and practical involvement on the factory.

The reader should bear in mind that, in order to capture the essence of my report in a succinct
and clear way I attempt to use tables and figures due to practical constraints which cannot
provide comprehensive review of the automobile.

The overall structure of the report takes a form of five chapters. Chapter one begins with
introduction by illuminating the background of the company, mission and vision, values and also
laying out service of the company. Chapter two is concerned about management, training and
employee information including major duties, the supervisor role and qualities developed during
our internship. Chapter three is concerned with Internship experience on Auto- service
department maintenance schedule for periodic service, Power transmission, Auto
Electricity, Engine maintenance, Automotive Fuel System service, Automotive Tire
&Wheel service, duties in the body and paint shop, the major technologies used in the
company, and problems that we observe in the company. Chapter four is briefly explaining about
the benefits of doing an internship and final conclusions about internship. The last chapter is
recommendation and references that I have used in the writing of this report.

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1.1 General overview of the internship

An internship is a period of work experience offered by an employer to give students and
graduates exposure to the working environment, often with in a specific industry, which relates
tour field of study. It is a wonderful and effective way to connect our academic Experience with
the professional workers and allows us to gain valuable exposure to the Work place, provides the
opportunity for skill development, and gives a competitive edge in the job search. The objective
of the internship is to produce a qualified, motivated and practice oriented students.

Internships can be done in a range of sectors, including sales, marketing, engineering, graphic
design, management, IT and many, many more. Throughout an intern ship you will develop a
variety of soft skills, including communication skills, personal effectiveness, presentation skills,
creative problem solving and influencing skill.

1.1.1 Objective of the internship

The objective of internship is:

 To produce qualified, motivated and practice oriented student.

 To provide students with valuable insights in to the professional and industry oriented side of
their field of study.
 To enable students in practice, techniques, and knowledge acquired in university through
lecture that are important for success in our future end over

1.1.2 Scope of work expected

The scope of work expected from the internship for the company and students

For company enables company to produce future work force and may identify problems and seek
for solution.

For student enhance personal and professional network and create opportunity to get a research
idea for his final year project

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1.2 Background of the organization

Birhanu Bantider vehicle maintenance garage was established with a capital of 8.5 million
Ethiopian birr in the year 2000 E.C by Birhanu Bantider at Amhara regional state Awi zone
Injibara town, around 459 km far from the capital city Addis Ababa, and the company found
along North East direction of the center town and to the left direction on the exit way to Addis
Ababa. It was landed around total area of 24,000m2 land through recruitment of 45 employees.

They were maintaining different types of vehicle and there were different maintaining tools in the
company and giving sustainable service to the customer.

Currently the factory expands to meet the customer requirement and increase value addition with
local cost and to be best competitor in the sector, through maintaining heavy vehicle and in
satisfying customer needs.

In general the company contributes a lot to the development of the country and expands its working
area very fast in the Amhara region especially at awi zone.

1.2.1 Description of the organization

Birhanu Bantider vehicle maintenance company is one of the best and most marketed garage in
Ethiopia and currently it has over 150 employees and mostly essential factory for the county as
well as for the industries and populations of the country in giving vehicle maintenance service.

Now a day Birhanu Bantider vehicle maintenance company modifying its maintaining tools and
expanding its destination and giving satisfactory service to its customer.

1.2.2 Mission and vision of the organization

Mission of Birhanu Bantider heavy vehicle garage is supporting the economic development of
the nation by providing good maintenance service for different automobiles and vehicles and
also promoting traffic security for drivers and providing community service.

Vision Birhanu Bantider vehicle Maintenance Company shall be the first choice in Amhara region
and primary vehicle maintenance center in awi zone Injibara town.

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1.2.3 Services of the organization

In Birhanu Bantider heavy vehicle garage TOYOTA is one of the great Automobile which is
maintained at this garage and The main reason that makes Birhanu garage the great
organization is its providing of different service for the customers. Service that is given by
Birhanu Bantider heavy vehicle garage is:

 PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection) Service,

 Free Service Check-up,
 Express Maintenance Service,
 Periodic Maintenance,
 General Repair,
 Body & Paint Repair Service,
 Annual Vehicle Inspection and Towing Service.

Types of Auto motives in which the company gives service

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CHAPTER TWO/2/

2 MANAGEMENT, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

2.1 Management system in the organization

The five departments that are responsible to the administration under general management are:

1. Finance department: Are responsible for any financial issues related with purchasing equipment
and cost estimation.

2. HR department: deals about the human resource management of the company which controls all
Seiner mechanics and coworkers by using daily attendance

3. Commerce department: which concerned about sales and researches on market of the product
4. Electrical department: responsible for all electrical circuits and electric parts like car battry,
speed controller, clax sound etc.

5. Mechanical departments: responsible for mechanical parts like body, engine, gearing system,
power transmission system and soon.

2.1.1 Management of employers

The employees in the organization are managed by attendance and they have every day meeting
before work about what they have done and also all employees in the organization have to sign
their attendance morning at 12 o’clock and they will out at 8 o’clock and the second term start at
2 o’clock and ends at 12 o’clock.

2.1.2 Management of service

To manage the products they have store in the company and also mostly they manufacture the
corrugated iron as the customer order and as customer need so not that much stored products are
available so no need of that much management.

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2.1.3 Management of equipment’s in the organization

To manage equipment’s in the organization they are following Kaizen philosophy they have
different maintenance equipment like cutting disc, try square, wring washer, adjustable (English
cave), carbide cutter, Varner caliper, inside and outside micro meter, tap thread gauge, tap
holder, file (round, half round, triangular and flat), dialing cutter or one gauge and Allen key
(with different number and size), Wrenches, open and offset rings end, Adjustable wrenches with
scale.

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2.2 The major training tasks which I performed in the organization

There are different training tasks which I have performed in the organization. The major duties
are performed at different shops and the company gives many types of services on these shop,
these shops are listed below.

 Power train engine shop

 Electrical shop
 Body maintenance and painting shop
 Service and repair shop of power transmission
 Tire &Wheel Service shop
 Light vehicle repair section

2.2.1 Power train engine shop

In this shop I have performed different tasks in a team with senior mechanics the organization some
of these tasks are

 disassembling the engine part and

 Checking and installing the crank shaft
 Checking and installing all bearing
 Checking and installing the camshaft
 Checking and maintaining cylinder head
 Checking and installing piston with its rings
 Checking the diameter of cylinder
 Checking cylinder blocks
 Lapping the valve with its valve seat
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 Washing each part with benzene and keep it till it dry

 And finally assembling it again,

2.2.2 Electrical shop

In this shop the electrical part of the entire car is checked and repaired. Some activities are:

 Checking and maintenance of all the lighting system

 Checking and replacement of car battery
 Checking and repairing of alternator and starter
 Checking and repairing of air conditioning system of a car, like a compressor, condenser,
evaporator, heater core etc.
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 Checking and maintenance of all the electrical system inside the car  Checking and
maintenance of intercooler and radiator.

2.2.3 Body maintenance and painting shop

In this shop I have also oriented my responsibilities with in a team these team members are also
chief mechanics of the organization. The main process of this service is provided in the body
section for cars coming to the company with a different form of crushes, and injury. In this case,
the body of the car would be shaped in accordance with its specific body design. The main
techniques which are used to perform this activity are techniques like forging, bending, tearing,
rolling, and welding. Main activities that are performed in this shop are:

 Body repairing
 Body painting
 Repairing the equilibrium position of the supporting part like housing, frame and others
 Releasing the bolts that are tightened hard by using heating and cooling systems
 Replacing mirrors and seats with new and
 Making the car more attractive for customer.

2.2.4 Service and repair shop of power transmission

This is where all parts of the car, which are used for the power transmission system, are checked
and repaired. Some of the main daily activities which we perform in a team with coworkers of
this shop are:

 Checking and repair of front and rear housing

 Checking and repair of Propeller Shaft
 Checking and repair of gear box
 Checking and repair of Transfer Gear Box
 Checking and repair of joints, like Universal Joint
 Checking and repair of pumps such as Vane Pump, Vacuum Pump, Water Pump
 Checking and repair of timing belt
 Check and repair of cleaners such as Air Cleaner, Fuel Filter, Oil Filter
 Refilling of hydraulic oils such as brake oil, clutch oil, power steering fluids.
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 Check and repair of knuckle components such as bearing, spacer, hub and etc.
 Check and repair of hand brake, pad, and shoe.

In those days we got deep knowledge about the mechanics of the automobile and its
system and subsystem in simplified manner. In addition, we deal with the essential description
of the construction and principle operation of various components as a part of total vehicle
system. Until now, we tried to get proper knowledge, skill and attitude that are necessary and
sufficient in order to maintain modern automobile. Let’s see some of the duty and tasks in detail
that we discover from the 1-month experience in Repair and maintenances shop. Repair and
maintenances shops one of the biggest shops, which accomplish different big duty & tasks for
the customer as well as for the company. In this class, there is different service person, which
accomplishes the work. Such as fuel system serviceperson, lubricating system service person,
cooling system service person, power train service person, tire & wheel person, hydraulic brake
system service person and steering system service person.

2.2.5 Tire &Wheel Service shop

Tire is the only element that connects a vehicle with the road. The tire supports the vehicle in all
condition of load and on its proper speed.

Tire is air-filled cushions that absorb most of the shocks caused by road irregularities. The tires
the road to provide good traction that enables the car to accelerate, brake and turns
without skidding.

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There are three common duties, which are to be done are:-

 Changing tire assembly

 Servicing tire assembly
 Servicing wheel bearing

In changing tire assembly there are three main tasks which is to be done by the mechanic,

 Removing tire assembly

 installing tire assembly
 Correcting tire pressure

This is the first task during removing the tire then the next task is installing tire assembly. The
procedure is as follows.

 Place the spare wheel on the studs & snug up the lugs.
 Lower the car, after the tire touched the ground tightening the lugs.  Again, follow start
pattern, lower the car completely & disassemble the jack  Install the cap or wheel cover
finally.

After installing the tire, the final task is correcting tire pressure.

2.2.6 Light vehicle repair section

2.2.7 Major operation systems of these shops

Major operation systems of these shops are listed bellow

 Oxyacetylene welding
 Washer welding
 Arc welding
 Grinding Machine
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 Paint mixer machine

 Paint spray gun machine
 Tools which are used for tightening and loosing purpose

A. Oxyacetylene welding (OAW):- The oxyacetylene welding is the process

uses a combination of oxygen and acetylene gas to provide a high temperature flame and it is
the manual process in which the welder must personally control the torch movement and filler
rod application.

Figure: 2.2 Oxyacetylene welding (OAW)

B. Washer welding:-weld washer are small elements of sheet steel with a punched hole
at their center and may be curved to fit into valleys of deck panels. Weld washer are also laid in
position on the deck units, an arc is struck on the sheet inside the hole, and the operation
continues usually until the hole is filled. The weld washer acts as a heat sink and retards
burnaway of the sheet.

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Figure: 2.3 Washer welding

C Arc welding:-I also have performed an electron arc welding by using arc welding machine
and this process is performed by permanent joining of two materials (usually metals) through
localized coalescence resulting from a suitable combination of temperature, pressure and
metallurgical condition.

D. Grinders and grinding machines:- grinder or grinding machine uses abrasive

that is bonded to a wheel, belt or disc to remove material and improve surface finish. Devices
can be pneumatically driven or powered by a combustion engine or electric motor.

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Figure: 3.4 grinders Figure: 3.5 grinding machine

The application area that we use grinders and grinding machine at Birhanu Bntider heavey vehicle
maintenance Company’s is:

 Cleaning and surface preparation

 Maintenance and repair
 Debarring and deflating
 Tool and die sharpening and etc.

2.3 How did you become Oriented with your responsibilities?

I become oriented with responsibilities

 By respecting working time

 By developing good work ethics
 By working cooperatively with each department teams  By working in peace and in
harmony with each shop coworkers  By tacking a short note after the work time and soon.

2.4 Supervisor role

Supervisor has great role on the working time and on the project designing time. My supervisor
helps me in introducing with those company workers and senior mechanics. He also pays
different roles. Some of these are:

 Assigning the professional technician for each intern

 Introducing parts of workshop briefly to the intern
 Introducing responsibilities, duties and rules of the company

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 Following daily activities in order to increase the interns working performance

 Facilitating working condition for intern to develop technical knowledge which is necessary
for their future life.

2.5 The Qualities developed in the company

During this internship period I have seen many service shops and working departments. At
this time I have performed different tasks and I have accomplished these all in a successful
way. So during this period I have developed many knowledges and qualities. Some of these
are:

 Being familiars with working tools and special service tools

 Being familiars with different parts of cars and their positions
 Identifying service types and specific jobs in each of them
 Identifying different lubricants and different types of oils such as rubiya oil, flush oil,
brake oil and power steering fluid  Steering gearbox overhauling.

CHAPTER THREE/3/

3 SPECIFIC JOB INFORMATION’S

In this chapter I have tried to describe all daily technical duties and responsibilities which I have
assigned and which I have had performed. Also I would like to show some course which were

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beneficial for my duties and responsibilities in the company finally in this chapter I will discuss
some relevant research project which I identified with in my point view.

3.1 Service Types in Birhanu Bantider Heavey Vehicle Maintenance Company

and Daily Technical Responsibilities in the Organization

3.1.1 Service types in Birhanu Bantider heavey and lignht vehicle Maintenance
Company
A motor vehicle service is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time
interval or after the vehicle has travelled a certain distance, the service intervals are specified
by the vehicle manufacturer in a service schedule and some modern cars display the due date
for the next service electronically on the instrument panel. There are four kinds of services in
Birhanu Bantider heavey vehicle Maintenance Company based on the tasks carried out in
each of them. The service is given for the vehicles of HILUX 2L,3Land 5L engine, Condor
5L Engine,V8, Land Cruiser, Station Wagon, Pick-Up and Hard Top (diesel 1HZ Engine).

Service type A= 5,000/15,000/25,000/35,000/45,000/55,000/65,000/75,000 km

Service type B= 10,000/30,000/50,000 and 70,000km
Service type C= 20,000 and 60,000 km
Service type D= 40,000 and 80,000 km

A. Service type A

This service is needed for cars which travel a distance of the above kilometers since the time
the customer uses.

 Checking the condition of tires, the drums will be removed and the brake
system covered by the drum will be washed and checked.
 replacing oil filter
 replacing fuel filter
 replacing air filter
 Changing engine oil but before the new engine oil the engine will washed by
flash

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 Which a fluid that washes the engine parts.

 Lubrication of propeller shaft
 External leakage if any will be checked.

B. Service type B

In this type of service there are many actions taken. Some of this are:

 engine cooling fan checked

 brake fluid checked and topped up
 Clutch fluid checked and topped up
 anti-freeze checked and topped up
 visual inspections of radiator and coolant pipes/hoses for security and leaks
 Spark plugs replaced if needed (with extra cost).
 condition and security of steering, suspension, mounting and gaiters checked
 Brake pads/shoes, drums and discs checked and replaced
 Gear box, differential and transmission (if there is a transmission gear) oil will be changed.

C. Service type C

 This type of service is recommended for a vehicle which has travelled 20,000 and 60,000
kms.
 The services done on this type service are:
 Mostly the front and rear wheel axle greases will be changed
 All wheel bearings checked for noise/free play
 check for engine and gear box mounts for wear
 check for signs of leakage from cylinders/calipers
 starter motor cranking operation
 steering gear box overhaul
 checking clutch and replace parts which need replacement
 hand brake operation and travel check

D. Service type D
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 This type of service is recommended for a vehicle which has travelled 40,000 and
80,000kms. This
 type of service is most complicated and includes the following tasks including type C service
 Inspection of drive shaft boot
 Replacement of brake fluid, engine oil, differential and gear box oil
 Greasing and wheel bearing
 Inspection of valve clearance, replacement of timing belt
 Check and adjust idle speed
 Check and maintenance of air conditioning, manual transmission, exhaust pipes and

 Mounting, fuel tank cap and lines.

3.1.2 Daily Technical Responsibilities in the Organization

This is the time interval from the starting up to ending of an internship and covered about
four weeks. In this time the major responsibility was to work out any technical activities in
the workshop as ordered by the company supervisor and Technician.

In this working period I did many activities in all workshops which are given by our assistant
technicians. For example, in the service and repair shop I am ordered to check and
replace automotive parts such as; Oil filter, air filter, air cleaner, shock absorber, break pad,
break shoos and wash and assemble drum. Also I have greased the propeller shafts, check
and change the oils of gearbox and differential. In the body and paint shop we are ordered to
maintain the frame by using different technology and we perform this by accurately with our
assistant technicians through computerized way.

Daily afternoon is the discussion of technical ideas; criticize working techniques and
mechanisms, criticizing working and supporting tools and explaining engineering theories that
are applicable in the automotive world for the technicians and developing short note for my
report by discussing with chief mechanics about my morning work.

3.4 Problems and Challenges Observed From the Industry

Birhanu Bantider vehicle Maintenance Company is a huge company that provides
quality services of repair and fixed time vehicle inspection (periodic maintenance). And
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also provide genuine spare parts for the customers. The quality of products and better service
they provide made them built reputation and respect in the field.

In every company and industry, as well, if you deeply observe you may arrive at something
that may have risk or harmful but it may be quite small or uncountable. During our
internship we observe problems that may cause dangers to employees. Some of these are;

3.4.1 Workshop cleaning

This is the worst scenario that hesitate the cleaners. We perceived the situation at first
glance. Since the workshop is very wide only two cleaners have the responsibilities of
cleaning every time a vehicle parts are disassembled (dismantled) and oils are discharged.

The impact of cleaning the floor and oil manually hesitate the cleaners much. The company
lacked expertise to deal with the cleaning machine and so dependent too much on the readily
available technical ways of manually cleaning the floor. The company was not aware of
cleaner’s recommendation and comment on how to address the problem.

3.4.2 Air Filter Cleaning

The air filter cleaning is done by using the primitive ways of blowing dust here and there by
using a pressurized air. The dust when inhaled has the ability of bringing chronic lung
cancer.

3.4.3 Engine washing

This is another dangerous issue that may be considered. Engine and its internal parts are
washed by the benzene and its internal parts are washed by the use of petrol with pressurized
air. Since the carbon droplets will mix with the atmosphere, while inhaled may cause a great
and catastrophic damage to health. Even if there are many problems as micro level these are
only identified as problem identification.

This problem identification may seem exaggerated and someone may think, people working
in that area may die. They really die but it does not kill workers over night it is a matter of
years. There are also an other problems that may cause danger to the employee; The
safety of the internship students during car maintenance the company should give

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attention by giving them safety clothes and shoes for their safety and also the company
should consider the waist that is used for gearbox carriage.

3.5 Benefits of the pervious courses for this assignment

Our major aim was to get more practical knowledge and skills which are related with our
courses. As a result, during this internship period we worked at different stations
corresponding with work flow line of the assembly steps in the company. In this different
work flow lines different steps of the assemblies and maintenance are performed.

From our previous class some of our courses was beneficial and advantageous. These courses
helped us by widening our mind in our internship program and helped us to understand more
easily. For instance, the courses that we use majorly are;

i) Welding science: - helped us for join different metals and also cutting process by using
different types of welding such us

Oxyacetylene welding
Metal inert gas welding(MIG)
Arc welding and
Washer welding

ii) Machine drawing:-helped us to look things detailed way and to memorize the design in
assembling structure.

iii) Machine process:-it helped us for primary and secondary metal working by using
various machines such as, grinding machine, drilling machine and etc.

iv) Design of Machine Element: - helps to know detail about design consideration of
brake clutch and other vehicle components

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4 Reflection and conclusion on internship

4.1 Benefits of Doing an Internship

Finding work can be a real challenge, especially if you don't have any experience. Yet to
get experience you must first find a job. It's a nasty catch that can be difficult to get around but
an internship is a good way to do it. Internships provide work experience opportunities to
university students, recent graduates and people considering career changes. Employers are
willing to hire interns with little or no experience, especially if the intern is willing to accept little
or no monetary compensation. However, the benefits of doing an internship go far beyond your
pay cheque.

4.1.1 Practical Skill

As we know in the class room we learn most of the time theoretically and sometimes little
practical experience. In the internship we get more valuable practical knowledge through our
daily work experience. Therefor internship is the best way to learn practical experience by
relating with the class room knowledge.

4.1.2 Gain Valuable Work Experience

An internship provides the opportunity to gain hands on work experience that you just can’t get
in the classroom. First time job seekers and career changers aren’t usually desirable candidates,
but companies are willing to train them as interns and give them the experience they would need
to get a job.

4.1.3 Transition into a Job

Employers see interns as prospective employees and many finish their internships and continue
working with the company full time. Internships are the number one way for employers to find
new staff. Think of it as a really long interview, after which you’ve proved that you are a capable
and hardworking employee. Just as you’re giving the industry and the company a trial run,
they’re doing the same for you.

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4.1.4 Networking Opportunities

Internships are a great way to meet people in your field. Even if you have experience, knowing
people never hurts. An internship allows you to meet people who might help you land a job later
on and give you the contacts in the industry you’re trying to break into. Plus, references from
people in the industry will really add weight to your application.

4.1.5 Apply Classroom Knowledge

An internship can be seen as the pinnacle of your undergraduate education and give you the
chance to use the skills you've learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. It’s a chance to
prove the worth of your qualifications and to show that you can perform in the role you has been
given.

4.1.6 Gain Confidence

Getting experience is a great way to build your confidence. What's more, if you have an
impressive resume, you will be more confident in your chances of securing a job. After you’ve
done an internship, if an interviewer asks if you know how to do something, you won’t say “um,
yes, I think I would be able to do that but can say “absolutely and supplement your assertion with
examples.

4.2 Conclusion
During internship period I tried to work and learn some of the duties and tasks in repair
and service shop. I have acquired adequate knowledge about the mechanics of automobile,
its systems and sub-systems in a simplified manner. We have also dealt with the essential
construction and principles of operation of various components as a part of total vehicle system.

Moreover, I tried to grasp basic knowledge and skill that are necessary and sufficient to maintain and
provide service for modern automobiles.

In study of internship many problems will solved and if the study widens its horizon students are
able to solve many problems related to industries in the future. In our world of competition
vehicles provide a best track to let everyone do what he/she want and to win the race. We are one

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of the competent we prefer to win our race by studying the track provider (vehicles) this
motivation encouraged us to know more about designs of the cars and their systems.

Finally, the internship program has a great importance in order to create educated as
well as entrepreneur man power. The longer the time of the internship period the more will be
experiences and advantages. This importance is not only experience in the technical aspects but
also in social communication and reaction, developing taking responsibility, experience of
leadership and team work. Interpersonal communication in their day to day work, engagement in
the team work and etc. the problem here is that we learned theoretically. If we do not get
opportunity to observe some aspects in the world more over it motivates us to change our
theoretical knowledge to practical application.

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5 Recommendations
During my one month stay in the company I have observed some encouraged and defects that
step a little back during this internship. In this part of my report I will try to suggest some ideas
for hosting company as well as for my university.

5.1 For the hosting company

5.1.1 Strong side

The internship program hold benefits to the supervisor and hosting company by providing
motivated workers without any payment to an organization and furnishing the opportunity to
train possible future employees for the organization. And the company has a good initiative
program for the intern candidates. Participating in internship program allows the field supervisor
and organization to maintain a working relationship with the university in which we enrolled and
may identify different problems and seek for solution.

Therefore, we suggest that, the company should host more intern students in the future for the
common good of the student and its company.

5.1.2 Weak side

The weak side of the company not that Mach visible. But they did not use our ability and our
knowledge for their problems inside the company they consider us simply to observe the
machine design and how to manufacture them for future they so they didn’t give us any project
to perform so this is there week side

The company is limited to provide resource and facilities such as library, internet access and
other reference materials for the intern students to progress for any type of intended project for
further insight should be fulfilled.

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5.2 For the university

5.2.1 Strong side

Having an internship offers a list of advantages to the students, as mentioned above, for instance
it helps us to grow not only practical experience and knowledge related to our academic and
career goals, but also our social skills because it is known that we will meet a lot of people and
would deal with accordingly.

Even though we describe the feeling negatively below, the university has very strong side. It
pays commitment for the presences of the internship program such activity should continue
because our country Ethiopia nowadays follows the journey of technology. It needs
technologically graduated students .The University is doing its assignment by supporting the
country’s policy.

Other strong side of our university is giving us a chance to choose an appropriate company by
ourselves.

It sends the advisors for each internship student who are distributed throughout the companies they
are accepted and this initiated the students to work properly.

5.2.1 Weak side

The week side of our university is not cooperated with the organization. That means the
university did not give any idea about the intern ship for the company servants and they Even
though our university has strong side, there are also weak sides such as the students are not
practice in internship according to their fields. As we have seen power stream students not
necessary to attend in the internship in the factory .the university do this assignment in the
future to distribute the students accordingly their stream and the department advisor did not
supervise thought out internship period.

There were different courses which have laboratory tests in their content .But we can say almost
we didn’t see any test. We have lost those skills before joining the internship. We were too
unfamiliar to the tests in factory.

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6. Reference
1. Dr. K.L Narayana Machine Drawing New Delhi – 110002, New Age International (P) Ltd.,
Publishers

2. Ellinger, H Robert E. (1977) Auto mechanics, 2nd ed., Prentice – Hall Inc., USA.

3. Frederick C. Nash (1979) Automotive Technology, 2nd ed., McGraw – Hill Ryerson Limited,
Canada

4. https://www.automotivecrossing.com/.../Automotive-Internship-Jobs-

5. https:// www.internships.com/employer/resources/setup/benefits

6. https://www.i-to-i.com/benefits-of-internship.html

7. Klas Weman Welding processes handbook CRC Press LLC, 2000 Corporate Blvd, NW Boca
Raton FL 3343 1, USA

8. Maintenance of Machinery and Installation

9. TesfayeFeleke (2003) Auto mechanics, Book 1. Mega- Publishing Enterprise, Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia.

10. Text Book of Manufacturing Technology

11. Text Book of Sheet Metal Technology

12. William K. Toboldt (1993) Automotive Encyclopedia Fundamental Principle, Operation,

Construction, Service Repair, the Good Heart WillcoxCo.Inc, USA

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