Regional Centre: BENGALURU
Objectives
In India we have more than 1 million biogas plants in rural areas, the popularization of bio-gas has produced beneficial effects on exploration of energy, fertilizers and improvement of hygiene, farming and ecological environment and every year we add thirty to forty thousand plants.
There is need for a large number of biogas technicians capable of installation and maintenance of these plants in the rural areas. The course Biogas energy technician has following objectives- after completing this course the learner will be able to understand the process of generation of biogas, know optimum condition for its production, select proper size& design of plant, construct the plant, identify & locate problems in biogas plants & repair them, perform preventive maintenance of the plant, know its various uses and also know the post production treatment of slurry & its application.
Pass out of this course can get both self & waged employment. Various nodal agencies set up in states, Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Voluntary Agencies; State Biogas Directorates employ technicians which provide immense employment opportunities.
Medium of Instruction
Hindi or English
Entry Level
8th pass
Course Duration
1 year
Essential Course Duration
300 Hours
Course Fee
Rs.5000/-
Course Components
| S.No | Title of Component | Duration (in Hrs.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| 1 | Bio-gas energy technician | 100 | 200 |
| Total Duration | 300 Hours | ||
Scheme of Examination
| S.No | Name of the subject / Modules | Time (in hrs.) | Marks | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | Theory | Practical | Internal Assessment | |||
| 1 | Bio-Gas Energy Technician | 2 | 3 | 30 | 70 | - | 100 |
Passing Criteria
| S.No | Name of the subject | Certification criteria (percentage) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | Internal Assessment | Aggregate in each paper module | ||
| 1 | Bio-Gas Energy Technician | - | - | - | 33 |
