| ITEM |
DETAILED DISCRIPTION |
|
Introduction |
The Engineering
workshop at the Centre is one of the key facilities, which
provides essential services to member states. However,
due to the rapid developments in technology, the workshop
must be developed to meet the challenges of changing technology. |
|
Objectives |
To improve the
delivery of engineering services to the member states
and the stakeholders by the acquisition of new and advanced
repair kits. To train the workshop engineers and technicians
in new technologies by attaching them in the equipment
manufacturers factories. The strengthening of the Workshop
will improve the revenue generation capacity of the Centre.
The other objective is to improve the member states capacity
to inventory data on national resources using modern Technology
such as the Global Positioning Systems (GPS). |
|
Justification |
The engineering
workshop is one of the key facilities of the Centre. It
continues to provide services to member states. Its unavailability
would cost them a lot by having to send the equipment
to Europe for repair and servicing. A few years ago, surveying
and mapping was carried out only by optical, mechanical
and simple EDM implements and the capacity of The Centres
workshop was limited to the repair of such implements.
Now, technology has advanced and new equipment such as
GPS receivers, EDM, Total stations are in production.
The Centres engineering services must be developed to
meet the new challenges. This also justifies the need
to acquire new repair kits and retrain the engineers for
the Centre. |
| Target
beneficiaries |
The Centre and
the member states. The Centre will benefit by its increased
capacity to deliver engineering services to all concerned.
This will result in satisfied users and stakeholders.
Revenue generated through the sale of services will also
increase and so improve its financial situations. Further
the Centres engineers will benefit from the factory training
and improve their services delivery. The member states
will benefit from the improved efficient engineering service
from the Centre. This will improve the surveying and mapping
of resources data for planning and implementation of development
projects. |
| Inputs |
One PC, one notebook
computer and software for on-line instruments troubleshooting
and diagnosis. Other inputs are equipment for repair from
the member states and opportunities for factory training
provided by equipment manufacturers. |
|
Outputs |
Satisfied member
states who will be motivated to continue to support the
Centre. Other inputs will be factory trained technicians
from the Centre, and increased volume of repair equipment.
This will result in increased revenue from the repair
fees, which will enhance the Centres financial capacity.
The other output is an established high technology after
sales services at the Centre, which will enable member
states, acquire and use modern technology to speed up
their surveying and mapping projects. |
|
Evaluation |
Satisfaction of
users of the engineering services, revenue generated,
Finally the number of equipment pieces repaired.
|
|
Budgets |
The Centre will
support this project in kind through making available
its resources such as the repair workshop, the personnel,
transport, internet and E-mail facilities. The donor is
to provide a total of US$ 50,000 for the acquisition of
one PC, one notebook computer and software and funds to
support factory training. |
| Risks |
Donors and member
states not supporting the project. Another risk is for
member states refusing to use the Centres services. Also
the manufactures could refuse to cooperate with the Centre
by not providing factory training. |
