STORIES OF LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF NORWEGIAN PLUMBERS AND APPRENTICES IN TVET AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AND IN A TRAINING AGENCY

Stories of Learning: A Case Study of Norwegian Plumbers and Apprentices in TVET at the Construction Site and in a Training Agency

Context: Through a dual model, based on 2 years of education in upper secondary school followed by two and a half year of apprenticeship training, Norwegian plumbing education has become an integrated part of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET).Competence and skills are described in national plumbing curriculum.However, there is

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Drop-On-Demand Lubrication of Gears: A Feasibility Study

Different lubrication methods such as oil dip or injection lubrication are used in gearboxes to lubricate tribological contacts and to dissipate frictional heat.To improve resource and energy efficiency, novel needs-based lubrication methods like the drop-on-demand lubrication are being developed.It includes an ink-jet nozzle driven by a piezo elem

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