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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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 System (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 Centre's 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 Centre's engineering services must be developed to meet the new challenges. This also justifies the need to acquire new repair kits and retrain the engineers, both for the Centre and member States.

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 results in satisfied users and stakeholders. Revenue generated through the sale of services will also increase and so improve its financial situations. Further the Centre's engineers will benefit from the factory training and improve their service delivery. The member States will benefit from the improved efficient engineering service from the Centre. This will improve the surveying and mapping of national 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 motivate 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 Centre's 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 the 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 Centre's services. Also the manufacturers could refuse to cooperate with the Centre by not providing factory training.