FES Final Year Project Template

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING REPORT

STUDENT’S NAME

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying

Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

December 2015 ii

DECLARATION

I sincerely declare that: 1. I am the sole writer of this report. 2. The details of training and experience contained in this report describe my involvement as a trainee in the field of quantity surveying. 3. All the information contained in this report is certain and correct to the knowledge of the author.

Signature : ______

Name : ______

ID No. : ______

Date : ______iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The author would like to express his utmost gratitude to UTAR for providing opportunity to the author to pursue the quantity surveying training as a partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying.

Throughout this training, the author is very fortunate to be blessed with the guidance and encouragement from his mentor, Mr/Ms. XXXX. In addition, ………

(This acknowledgements page is optional)...... iv

ABSTRACT

The author joined the [company] as a trainee QS for the six months internship starting from June until November. In this report, the challenges encountered and the actions taken or solutions to overcome the problems during the training were highlighted……………… v

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii ABSTRACT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES vii LIST OF FIGURES viii LIST OF SYMBOLS / ABBREVIATIONS ix

CHAPTER

1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Objective of the report 1 1.3 Description of report structure 1

2 RELATED LEARNING OUTCOMES 3 2.1 Company background 3 2.2 Description of tasks setting 3 2.2.1 Preconstruction phase 4 2.2.2 Construction phase 4 2.2.1 Project close out 4 2.3 Report achievement of tasks set 5 2.4 Limitations and recommendations 5 2.5 Expectation after graduation and career 5 vi

3 MONTLY REPORT 6 3.1 June 2015 6 3.2 July 2015 6 3.3 August 2015 7 3.3 September 2015 7 3.3 October 2015 7 3.3 November 2015 7

4 CONCLUSION 8 4.1 Summary 9 4.1.1 Demonstrate QS technical competence 9 4.1.2 Relate the knowledge learned with the real work environment 9 4.2 Concluding Remarks 9

REFERENCES 12

APPENDICES 13 vii

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE TITLE PAGE

2.1 Past Completed Project List 4

2.2 Current On-Going Project List 5

3.1 Tenderers of Running Man Project 7

4.1 Previous Certified Montly Claims 9 viii

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE TITLE PAGE

1.1 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Logo 5

2.1 Ground Floor Plan 7

3.1 Entrance Gate Detail – Layout Plan and Elevation9

4.1 Site Clearance in June 2015 20 ix

LIST OF SYMBOLS / ABBREVIATIONS

cp specific heat capacity, J/(kgK) h height, m

Kd discharge coefficient M mass flow rate, kg/s P pressure, kPa

Pb back pressure, kPa R mass flow rate ratio T temperature, K v specific volume, m3

 homogeneous void fraction  pressure ratio  density, kg/m3  compressible flow parameter

AI Architect’s Instructions BQ Bills of Quantity CIDB Construction Industry Development Board S.O. Superintending Officer VO Variation Order CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1. Background

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2. Objective of the Report

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ho G1   32  Toc p where

G1 = specific mass flow rate, kg/s  = density, kg/m3 T = temperature, K ho = xxx, m

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G2  2PS  P2  where

G2 = specific mass flow rate, kg/s  = density, kg/m3

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3. Description of Report Structure

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RELATED LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Company Background

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2. Description of Tasks Setting

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Table 2.1: Processing Time (in hours) of Bread for Different Production Line in ABC Company Production Line Bread 1 2 3 4 5 A 30 18 26 17 15 B 23 22 32 25 30 C 17 31 24 22 29

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2.1 Preconstruction Phase

2.2 Construction Phase

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2.3 Project Close Out

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3. Report Achievement of Tasks Set

3.1 Sub-subsection Title 1

3.2 Sub-subsection Title 2

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4. Limitations and Recommendations

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Table 2.2: Processing Time for Different Production Line Production Line Bread 1 2 3 4 5 A 30 18 26 17 15 B 23 22 32 25 30 C 17 31 24 22 29

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Figure 2.1: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Logo

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5. Expectation After Graduation and Career

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CHAPTER 3

MONTLY REPORT

1. Month 1 – June 2015

2. Month 2 – July 2015

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3. Month 3 – August 2015

3.1 Sub-sub-subsection Title 1

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Table 3.3: Processing Time (in hours) of Bread for Different Production Line Production Line Bread 1 2 3 4 5 A 30 18 26 17 15 B 23 22 32 25 30 C 17 31 24 22 29

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Source Reflected

Figure 3.2: Reflection from Smooth Surface

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1. Subsection Title 1

2. Subsection Title 2

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3. Sub-subsection Title 1

3.1 Sub-sub-subsection Title 1

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Table 4.4: Processing Time (in hours) of Bread for Different Production Line Production Line Bread 1 2 3 4 5 A 30 18 26 17 15 B 23 22 32 25 30 C 17 31 24 22 29

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Figure 4.3: UTAR Logo

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CHAPTER 5

CONCLUSION

1. Summary

1.1 Demonstrate QS Technical Competence

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1.2 Relate the Knowledge Learned with the Real Work Environment

2. Concluding Remarks

REFERENCES

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Martin, S., Smith, L., Forehand, M. R., Mobbs, R., Lynch, T. F., and Renfrew, E. J. 2001, Use of collaborative technology in business. The Academy of Management Executive, 19, pp. 130-138.

Playfair, J. H. and Bancroft, G. J., 2004. Infection and immunity. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Roeder, K., Howdeshell, J., Fulton, L., Lochhead, M., Craig, K. and Peterson, R. 1967. Nerve cells and insect behavior. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Serlin, R. C. and Lapsley, D. K., 1985. Rationality in psychological research: The good-enough principle. American Psychologist, 40, pp. 73-83.

Skinner, M. E., Sun, K. F. and Liu, R. P., 2005. Small group learning. Psychological Bulletin, 26, pp. 57-63.

Walker, M. M., 2001. Transfer of lexical information in adults with reading disorders. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 93(1), pp. 257-267. 24

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: Graphs (Optional)

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APPENDIX B: Log Book

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DAILY RECORDS (FOR QS STUDENT)

WEEK NO. ____

Date Duties Performed / Task setting Work Area Code

Student’s Acknowledgement Supervisor’s Acknowledgement

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APPENDIX C: Area of Work Involvement Summary

(Attach the Area of Work Involvement in the following pages) 28 QS Industrial Training Log Book

AREA OF WORK INVOLVEMENT SUMMARY AREA OF WORK 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 A MISCELLANEOUS WORK 1 Folding of tender and contract drawings, printing, photocopying and compiling of bills of quantities and other documents 2 Working up – squaring, check squaring, abstracting, shuffling, etc 3 Filing, collecting, arranging, photocopying and keeping project drawings, catalogues collection and filing B COST ANALYSIS & COST PLANNING The preparation and use of the following information 1 Prepare and use of cost analysis 2 Cost estimates based on sketch plan and/or detailed design 3 Detailed budgets, cost plan and cost monitoring and checking C PRE-CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION 1 Preparing bills of quantities (Includes Measurement) 2 Preparation and editing of specification or schedules of rates 3 Preparation of specification 4 Call for quotation D TENDERING PROCEDURES AND CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT 1 Considering and reporting on method of tendering by Competition/Selection/Negotiation 2 Considering and reporting on types of contract 3 Calling of tenders, selection of tenderers and tender evaluation E POST CONTRACT WORK 1 Interim valuation and certification 2 Valuation of variation work 3 Measurement of work done 4 Administration of contractors’ claims 5 Preparation of subcontract document 6 Processing Defect List 7 Processing Penultimate Certificate 8 Finalisation of quantities/star rate 9 Preparation of final account F FEASIBILITY AND ECONOMIC STUDY 1 Feasibility study and report 2 Comparative design economics 3 Compilation of cost limits 4 Preparation of work programme and/or schedule 5 Cost in use study/life cycle costing G OTHER WORK NOT SPECIALLY MENTIONED 1 2 3 4 Total Hour(s) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) (A) Trainee (A) and supervisor (B) to acknowledge at the end of every four (4) week. (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) (B) Name of Trainee : Company : Student ID : Year/Session :