1.

Practical Work Area - This area is where the learner acquires the
skills and knowledge components of the competencies prescribed
by the standard. This area must be subdivided into work stations,
which are arranged in order according to hierarchy of
competencies, such as work stations for auto electrical, for engine
overhauling, etc.

2. Learning resource area - This area is proximate to the heart - the

practical work area. This area provides the learner with the
knowledge requirements in the various modules responding to the
competencies. It is a place where projects can be planned and self-
paced learning is based. This area has an array of learning materials
in print or soft-copies for a multimedia environment.

3. Institutional assessment area - It is located very proximate to the

practical work area. This is where Recognition of Prior Learning is
done by the trainer. This component also provides the mechanism
of assessing the completion of competencies of a learner. Upon
completion of all modules within a competency, the trainee is
handed a Certificate of Achievement by the institution. This facility
is provided with a computer system that houses and manages
learners' individual records. The skills assessment is conducted at
the practical work area.

4. Contextual Learning Laboratory - This facility ensures that the

underpinning knowledge, science, mathematics and
communication principles as applied to the technology are
provided to the learner.

5. Quality Control Area - Various tests aside from metrology and

calibration are conducted in this area including in-process quality
control.

6. Trainers Resource Center - This area houses the learning

materials, the training regulations and curriculum exemplars. This
is, also, the place where instructors produce courseware or training
materials.

7. Distance Learning - One major issue of TVET is accessibility. This

is the major objective of this component - enhance accessibility of
TVET. This is to enable the learning provision outside and away
from the training institution in terms of print and non-print media.

8. Computer Laboratory - This area depicts the major physical

change in the delivery - the use of Information Technology. This
laboratory has an array of computer units of which learners are
provided for them to learn and gain appropriate IT competencies
 that may include Word, Excel even Desktop Publishing as may be
prescribed in the competency standard and curriculum.

9. Support Service Area - This area provides value-adding

competencies as such for Automotive Service Technician NC II, welding
competency address underpinning skills in the particular competency.