Audio and Video programmes - The National Institute of Open ...

2.4 VIDEO PROGRAMMES FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COURSES
Carpentry (252)
Prog. Duration in Minutes
Code Title Language in Hindi in English
252/V-1 Carpentry Hindi and English 13.40 13.35
This programme depicts the ancient art of carpentry or working with wood. Produced with live visuals, this
programme throws light on various aspects of wood work, like selection of wood and the tools used such
as hammer, chisel, nails, etc. This programme shows the process of making furniture like sawing chiseling,
boring etc. The programme ends with examples of readymade furniture which are used in everyday life.
Engineering and Technology (253)
253/V-I Solar Energy Technician Hindi and English 12.00 11.52
This programme acquaints the viewers with what the solar energy is and in how many ways solar energy
can be utilized for the benefit of mankind. It also describes production, maintenance and working of
various devices that work on solar energy, like solar cooker, solar dryer, domestic and industrial water
heaters. The programme also describes in detail the working and maintenance of a solar distillation plant
and solar photovoltaic lighting system. The concluding part of the programme describes in detail the working
of solar water pumping and maintenance of batteries required for solar photovoltaic lighting system.
253/V-2 Bio-Gas Technician Hindi and English 13.30 14.10
This programme opens with a view of a Biogas Plant and the materials used for producing the gas. The
programme systematically highlights the types of Biogas plants, their installation, production and maintenance.
The concluding part of the programme highlights some appliances, which run on Biogas like biogas burner
and biogas bulb.
Secretarial Practice (326)
326/V-1 Office Automation Hindi and English 18.22 18.30
This programme aims at familiarizing the viewers about Personal Assistant/Personal Secretary and about
working/operations of various equipment of common use in an office situation viz., fax machine, photocopier,
computer, dictaphone etc. This programme also shows how an office secretary does her/ his daily jobs and
what responsibilities he/she has to carry out.
326/V-2 Handling Mail Hindi and English 17:36 17:45
The programme depicts handling of mail like incoming mail and outgoing mail. Various terms like Regular
Mail, Confidential Mail, Private Mail, Telegraph, Fax, Email, personal letters have been described in this
programme. The categorization of mails like confidential mail and very confidential mail have also been
described. Making a date stamp, archiving and maintaining records of mail, collection of mail from various
departments and distribution of mail have also been shown with good combination of visuals. The process
of handling incoming and outgoing mails by an organization has also shown in the film.
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