This is a report on an industrial training carried out at Makerere Estates and Works Development with the aim of practicing the theoretical work that I studied in class. I carried out my industrial training at Makerere Estates and Works Department for the period six weeks from May to July 2023. During the industrial training, I carried out a wide range of activities like installation and mounting of cameras, maintenance and repair, installations, electrical systems costing and installations like connecting of cooker control units, industrial and commercial, pipe work, earthing, conduits fitting and planning, street lighting, electricity or solar backup systems using UPS (Uninterrupted power supply). In the course of executing the activities, I was able to learn, gain and acquire new skills like installation skills, quotation skills, mounting skills of both cameras and solar systems, observation skills, quick reasoning skills for fast problem solving and time management skills. Experiences gained include wiring of different solar Pv systems, connecting of solar modules in series, parallel, series-parallel, installation of a 16 channel CCTV camera system, installation of a cooker control unit and terminating a consumer unit. Although the field attachment exercise helped me achieve the set objectives, these did not come on a silver plate as a number of challenges where encountered along the way like ignorance about certain usage of some tools and materials, long working hours, financial constraints, failure to identify different types of cameras, too much heat in the ceiling and lack of good communication skills. I worked hand in hand with my field supervisors to combat some of the challenges. The industrial training has brought a great opportunity developing professionalism attitude which will undoubtedly act on the benefit of my career endeavors. Therefore, institutions should give induction prior to industrial training before the trainees commence field attachment. This will equip the trainees with knowledge of what to expect and what is required of them in the field.

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