Engineers Clinic
IntermediateEngineering trackZA-CP-22

Prepaid Electricity Meter Tamper Detection

Internship role: Data Analytics WIL Student. Detect probable meter bypass from vending history and feeder balances, and rank sites for inspection; measured by precision on a labelled set.

10 Guided Steps240h Internship TierSubmit: GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbookVerified CertificateAI Rubric Graded
Program Overview

Internship role: Data Analytics WIL Student. Detect probable meter bypass from vending history and feeder balances, and rank sites for inspection; measured by precision on a labelled set.

What you submit

GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbook

Stack: Python, vending and consumption data, anomaly detection

How it is graded

Signals: Milestone gates met; measurable result reported; documentation; deployment or evidence reachable; reflective log

  • Functionality & requirements30
  • Technical quality & architecture25
  • Documentation15
  • Deployment & evidence15
  • Innovation10
  • Presentation5

Pass 60% · Merit 75% · Distinction 90%

Learning Outcomes
240-hour South Africa programme. Non-technical losses cost Eskom and municipalities billions of rand annually.
Target Audience

Engineering Students

Diploma, B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, or M.Tech students seeking practical experience.

Aspiring Developers

Developers who want to build proof-of-work capstone projects for tech resumes.

Job Seekers

Graduates looking for AI-evaluated code review & verified industry credentials.