The National Board for Technical Education has approved the National Occupational Standards for the conversion, calibration, and maintenance of autogas-powered vehicles and the operation and maintenance of electric vehicles.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Mr Oluwemimo Osanipin, according to The Punch.
According to the statement, stakeholders from business, academia, and regulatory bodies participated in a nationwide review and validation process for those NOS.
In the statement, the creation of these NOS was a step toward NADDC’s objectives of institutionalizing National Skills Qualifications in Nigeria and establishing industry best practices.
“National Occupational Standards specify the standards of performance an individual must achieve when carrying out a function in the workplace, together with the underpinning knowledge and understanding needed to meet standards consistently.
“With this approval now, NADDC will commence preparations for the training and certification of technicians and personnel in the industry using the approved NOS and in line with the National Skills Qualification Framework, especially in CNG conversion,” the council noted.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Presidential CNG Initiative, introduced the use of Compressed Natural Gas, a green energy source, as an alternative source of fuel.
“The emergence of autogas as an alternative to gasoline and diesel is the direct result of the government’s policies to address energy security and/or environmental concerns,” it added.
