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INTRODUCTION
On the job training or OJT is one method by which students is given a
chance to apply the theories and computations that they have learned from the
school It also helps the students to acquire relevant knowledge and skills by
performing in actual work setting Colleges and universities require their students
to undergo such training within a specific number of hours as part of the
curriculum
For the students an OJT or internship program provides opportunities to
go through the actual methodologies of a specific job using the real tools
equipments and documents In effect the workplace becomes a development
venue for a student trainee to learn more about his chosen field and practice
what he has learn from academy
On the other hand an effective OJT program also benefits the companies
who accept trainees First OJT or intern provides additional manpower for a
lesser labor cost than a regular employee Most of them are all eager to learn the
ropes so chances are high that they will cooperate
Employers can use this internship strategy as a method in recruiting new
employees Since the trainer or the supervisor can follow the traineesrsquo progress
he can gauge based on performance behavior and attitude if the trainee will
make a good recruit after the completion of his internship
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OJTrsquos can bring fresh ideas into the organization Given the opportunity to
speak their minds freely and without fear they maybe able to contribute
significantly in brainstorming sessions or research and eventually help improve
the organizations productivity While training the interns employers are in fact
also teaching their employees to process of guiding the trainees stretches their
patience develops teaching skills and makes them more sensitive to the needs
and mind set of the younger generation The course of supervision also teaches
them how to share what they know and be receptive to questions Hence the
internship also becomes an avenue in training for future managers of the
company
Accommodating on-the-job trainees can truly be beneficial not only to the
trainees but also to the companies that provide opportunities for this type of
learning There is wisdom in the front lines Such training can be an investment
that will be valuable to the company later on This is also why trainees should
take their internship seriously as it can become a powerful tool and possibly even
a source of recommendation when they take that big lift from being students to
career professionals
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CHAPTER I
PERSONAL PROFILE
This chapter presents the personal data of the student-trainee highlighting
the college of her origin as well as her field of specialization
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The Batangas State University has an enduring and eventful history of
service to the people particularly to the youth in the province of Batangas The
BSU traces its history from 1903 when it was established as a manual training
engaged in tracing the youth for gainful occupation particularly in woodworking
The American educators at that time so the need to trainmen as builders and
carpenters to help develop towns and business centers
In 1905 the manual training school was recognizes It was named
Batangas Trade School and was transferred to its present site Its emphasis was
on wood arts and building construction courses Later the course in machine
shop was introduced
The Batangas Trade School was renamed Pablo Borbon Memorial Trade
School in honor of Honorable Pablo Borbon a Batangueno who held position in
three branches of government namely as governor member of Philippine
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Senate and Judge of the court of the first instance He contributed much for the
cause of vocational education in the province
During World War II the school was temporarily closed It was reopened
on September 10 1945 The presence of many American Army surplus jeeps
(the American Army was based in Batangas City for 2 years) prompted the
opening of another vocational course auto mechanics The school became co-
educational in the school year 1948 to 1949 with offering of girlrsquos trade course-
food trades cosmetology and handicraft Enrollment gradually increased
reaching its peak in school year 1951 to 1952 when construction in the Caltex
Refinery in Bauan a nearby town was started
By virtue of RA 741 the PBMIT became a national school supported by
funds from the national government for its operation and maintenance At this
period industrial electricity and forging were offered in addition to existing
courses in response to the need for more electricians and welders brought about
by the establishment of several big industrial plants in the area
On July 1 1957 RA 4769 converted the institution into a school of Arts and
Trades and was named Pablo Borbon Memorial Regional School of Arts and
Trades For the first time the school offered the technical education curriculum
Co-courses in radio mechanics and electronics were introduced The ensuing
years saw the unprecedented increase in the number of building constructed-
modernistic structures with spacious rooms for the radio mechanics electricity
trade drawing forging building construction and machine shop classes
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This rapid growth includes the organization classes which were offered
for the first time in 1963 Unemployed out of school youth and adults and even
those already employed enrolled in this evening opportunity classes is acquire
new occupational skill or upgrade previous the acquired jobs skills and
competencies
Awake of the increasing demands for vocational trained manpower the
school administrators secured for the approval for the introduction of teacher
education courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial
Education in 1965 A significant mile stone in the history of the institution came
about in 1968 by virtue of RA 5270 the school was converted into the Pablo
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology giving it corporate existence with self-
governing board The college is mandated by its charter to provide higher
vocational professional technical and technological instruction and in trades and
industrial education From 1971-1973 mechanical electrical and civil engineering
courses were introduced The institution of graduate corses in 1974 followed this
development There are two programs on the masteral level Master of Arts in
Industrial Education with specialization in administration and supervision and
Master of Arts in Teaching Science Mathematics and Vocational Education In
1978 there was a felt need for management courses in the graduate level A
consortium with the UP college of Public Administration was established and the
classes in MMP under UP CPA-PBMIT consortium started
On March 22 2001 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed into law RA
9045 which officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo 5
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology (PBMIT) as the nucleus Under this law
the state situated in Batangas City including its campuses in Barangay Alangilan
and those in the Municipalities of Balayan Bauan Lobo San Pascual Rosario
Taysan Padre Garcia Lemery Calaca Taal Tanauan and Lipa City as well as
the Jose P Laurel Polytechnic college in Malvar the Apolinario R Apacible
school of Fisheries in Nasugbu and the campus of the Polytechnic University of
Sto Tomas are integrated into University to be known as the Batangas State
University
The Batangas State University will work even harder to enrich and expand
each curricular program formulate and pursue a more meaningful research
agenda and implement more vigorously pro-active extension services
Creation of Batangas State University
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed law RA 9045 last March 2001
officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo Borbon Memorial
Institute of Technology as a nucleus
University Vision
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A university which shapes a global Filipino imbued with moral courage
nurtured through the values and excellent education
University Mission
Batangas State University is committed to implement its mandates of
quality and excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and
excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and efficiency and
effectiveness through instruction research extension and production to meet
the growing needs of the country and the world for globally competitive and
morally upright professionals scientists technologists technicians skilled
workers and entrepreneurs
University Core Values
bull Peace and Spirituality
bull Human Dignity and Empowerment
bull Transparency Honesty and Accountability
bull Teamwork and Harmony
bull Concern for the Environment
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Goals of College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences
The College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences (CEAFACS) aims to develop a well-rounded graduate attuned to the
promotion of a national identity imbued with the moral integrity spiritual vigor
utmost concern for environmental protection and conservation and credible and
relevant ideals in the pursuit and furtherance of the chosen profession
It seeks to promote a standard of excellence in the education of
competent young men and women who can assume active leadership andor
meaningful participation in the fields of engineering architecture fine arts and
computing sciences
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineering continues to play a key role in developing
operating and manufacturing new machines devices and processes to benefit
mankind Mechanical engineers apply their creative imaginations and
professional skills to combine both theory and practice in a variety of situations
For this they need an in-depth understanding of scientific principles and
engineering processes They also need to be able to develop solutions to real-life
problems in the face of conflicting requirements Mechanical engineers in the
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commercial world combine technical and management skills to retain the
competitive advantage for their companies
Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the
application of principles of physics for analysis design manufacturing and
maintenance of mechanical systems It requires a solid understanding of key
concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics and energy
Practitioners of mechanical engineering known as mechanical engineers use
these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles aircraft
heating amp cooling systems buildings and bridges industrial equipment and
machinery and more
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
Mechanical Engineering programs generally cover the same fundamental
subjects Universities in the United States offering accredited programs in
mechanical engineering are required to offer several major subjects of study as
determined by ABET This is to ensure a minimum level of competence among
graduating engineers and to inspire confidence in the engineering profession as
a whole The specific courses required to graduate may differ from program to
program however Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single
class or split a subject into multiple classes depending on the faculty available
and the Universitys major area(s) of research Fundamental subjects of
mechanical engineering include
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bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
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In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
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Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
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Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
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CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
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weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
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Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
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Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
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The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
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Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
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subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
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composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
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The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
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radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
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Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
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twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
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CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
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Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
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engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
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OJTrsquos can bring fresh ideas into the organization Given the opportunity to
speak their minds freely and without fear they maybe able to contribute
significantly in brainstorming sessions or research and eventually help improve
the organizations productivity While training the interns employers are in fact
also teaching their employees to process of guiding the trainees stretches their
patience develops teaching skills and makes them more sensitive to the needs
and mind set of the younger generation The course of supervision also teaches
them how to share what they know and be receptive to questions Hence the
internship also becomes an avenue in training for future managers of the
company
Accommodating on-the-job trainees can truly be beneficial not only to the
trainees but also to the companies that provide opportunities for this type of
learning There is wisdom in the front lines Such training can be an investment
that will be valuable to the company later on This is also why trainees should
take their internship seriously as it can become a powerful tool and possibly even
a source of recommendation when they take that big lift from being students to
career professionals
2
CHAPTER I
PERSONAL PROFILE
This chapter presents the personal data of the student-trainee highlighting
the college of her origin as well as her field of specialization
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The Batangas State University has an enduring and eventful history of
service to the people particularly to the youth in the province of Batangas The
BSU traces its history from 1903 when it was established as a manual training
engaged in tracing the youth for gainful occupation particularly in woodworking
The American educators at that time so the need to trainmen as builders and
carpenters to help develop towns and business centers
In 1905 the manual training school was recognizes It was named
Batangas Trade School and was transferred to its present site Its emphasis was
on wood arts and building construction courses Later the course in machine
shop was introduced
The Batangas Trade School was renamed Pablo Borbon Memorial Trade
School in honor of Honorable Pablo Borbon a Batangueno who held position in
three branches of government namely as governor member of Philippine
3
Senate and Judge of the court of the first instance He contributed much for the
cause of vocational education in the province
During World War II the school was temporarily closed It was reopened
on September 10 1945 The presence of many American Army surplus jeeps
(the American Army was based in Batangas City for 2 years) prompted the
opening of another vocational course auto mechanics The school became co-
educational in the school year 1948 to 1949 with offering of girlrsquos trade course-
food trades cosmetology and handicraft Enrollment gradually increased
reaching its peak in school year 1951 to 1952 when construction in the Caltex
Refinery in Bauan a nearby town was started
By virtue of RA 741 the PBMIT became a national school supported by
funds from the national government for its operation and maintenance At this
period industrial electricity and forging were offered in addition to existing
courses in response to the need for more electricians and welders brought about
by the establishment of several big industrial plants in the area
On July 1 1957 RA 4769 converted the institution into a school of Arts and
Trades and was named Pablo Borbon Memorial Regional School of Arts and
Trades For the first time the school offered the technical education curriculum
Co-courses in radio mechanics and electronics were introduced The ensuing
years saw the unprecedented increase in the number of building constructed-
modernistic structures with spacious rooms for the radio mechanics electricity
trade drawing forging building construction and machine shop classes
4
This rapid growth includes the organization classes which were offered
for the first time in 1963 Unemployed out of school youth and adults and even
those already employed enrolled in this evening opportunity classes is acquire
new occupational skill or upgrade previous the acquired jobs skills and
competencies
Awake of the increasing demands for vocational trained manpower the
school administrators secured for the approval for the introduction of teacher
education courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial
Education in 1965 A significant mile stone in the history of the institution came
about in 1968 by virtue of RA 5270 the school was converted into the Pablo
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology giving it corporate existence with self-
governing board The college is mandated by its charter to provide higher
vocational professional technical and technological instruction and in trades and
industrial education From 1971-1973 mechanical electrical and civil engineering
courses were introduced The institution of graduate corses in 1974 followed this
development There are two programs on the masteral level Master of Arts in
Industrial Education with specialization in administration and supervision and
Master of Arts in Teaching Science Mathematics and Vocational Education In
1978 there was a felt need for management courses in the graduate level A
consortium with the UP college of Public Administration was established and the
classes in MMP under UP CPA-PBMIT consortium started
On March 22 2001 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed into law RA
9045 which officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo 5
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology (PBMIT) as the nucleus Under this law
the state situated in Batangas City including its campuses in Barangay Alangilan
and those in the Municipalities of Balayan Bauan Lobo San Pascual Rosario
Taysan Padre Garcia Lemery Calaca Taal Tanauan and Lipa City as well as
the Jose P Laurel Polytechnic college in Malvar the Apolinario R Apacible
school of Fisheries in Nasugbu and the campus of the Polytechnic University of
Sto Tomas are integrated into University to be known as the Batangas State
University
The Batangas State University will work even harder to enrich and expand
each curricular program formulate and pursue a more meaningful research
agenda and implement more vigorously pro-active extension services
Creation of Batangas State University
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed law RA 9045 last March 2001
officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo Borbon Memorial
Institute of Technology as a nucleus
University Vision
6
A university which shapes a global Filipino imbued with moral courage
nurtured through the values and excellent education
University Mission
Batangas State University is committed to implement its mandates of
quality and excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and
excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and efficiency and
effectiveness through instruction research extension and production to meet
the growing needs of the country and the world for globally competitive and
morally upright professionals scientists technologists technicians skilled
workers and entrepreneurs
University Core Values
bull Peace and Spirituality
bull Human Dignity and Empowerment
bull Transparency Honesty and Accountability
bull Teamwork and Harmony
bull Concern for the Environment
7
Goals of College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences
The College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences (CEAFACS) aims to develop a well-rounded graduate attuned to the
promotion of a national identity imbued with the moral integrity spiritual vigor
utmost concern for environmental protection and conservation and credible and
relevant ideals in the pursuit and furtherance of the chosen profession
It seeks to promote a standard of excellence in the education of
competent young men and women who can assume active leadership andor
meaningful participation in the fields of engineering architecture fine arts and
computing sciences
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineering continues to play a key role in developing
operating and manufacturing new machines devices and processes to benefit
mankind Mechanical engineers apply their creative imaginations and
professional skills to combine both theory and practice in a variety of situations
For this they need an in-depth understanding of scientific principles and
engineering processes They also need to be able to develop solutions to real-life
problems in the face of conflicting requirements Mechanical engineers in the
8
commercial world combine technical and management skills to retain the
competitive advantage for their companies
Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the
application of principles of physics for analysis design manufacturing and
maintenance of mechanical systems It requires a solid understanding of key
concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics and energy
Practitioners of mechanical engineering known as mechanical engineers use
these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles aircraft
heating amp cooling systems buildings and bridges industrial equipment and
machinery and more
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
Mechanical Engineering programs generally cover the same fundamental
subjects Universities in the United States offering accredited programs in
mechanical engineering are required to offer several major subjects of study as
determined by ABET This is to ensure a minimum level of competence among
graduating engineers and to inspire confidence in the engineering profession as
a whole The specific courses required to graduate may differ from program to
program however Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single
class or split a subject into multiple classes depending on the faculty available
and the Universitys major area(s) of research Fundamental subjects of
mechanical engineering include
9
bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
10
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
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Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
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Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
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CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
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Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
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subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
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radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
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Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
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CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
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Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
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CHAPTER I
PERSONAL PROFILE
This chapter presents the personal data of the student-trainee highlighting
the college of her origin as well as her field of specialization
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The Batangas State University has an enduring and eventful history of
service to the people particularly to the youth in the province of Batangas The
BSU traces its history from 1903 when it was established as a manual training
engaged in tracing the youth for gainful occupation particularly in woodworking
The American educators at that time so the need to trainmen as builders and
carpenters to help develop towns and business centers
In 1905 the manual training school was recognizes It was named
Batangas Trade School and was transferred to its present site Its emphasis was
on wood arts and building construction courses Later the course in machine
shop was introduced
The Batangas Trade School was renamed Pablo Borbon Memorial Trade
School in honor of Honorable Pablo Borbon a Batangueno who held position in
three branches of government namely as governor member of Philippine
3
Senate and Judge of the court of the first instance He contributed much for the
cause of vocational education in the province
During World War II the school was temporarily closed It was reopened
on September 10 1945 The presence of many American Army surplus jeeps
(the American Army was based in Batangas City for 2 years) prompted the
opening of another vocational course auto mechanics The school became co-
educational in the school year 1948 to 1949 with offering of girlrsquos trade course-
food trades cosmetology and handicraft Enrollment gradually increased
reaching its peak in school year 1951 to 1952 when construction in the Caltex
Refinery in Bauan a nearby town was started
By virtue of RA 741 the PBMIT became a national school supported by
funds from the national government for its operation and maintenance At this
period industrial electricity and forging were offered in addition to existing
courses in response to the need for more electricians and welders brought about
by the establishment of several big industrial plants in the area
On July 1 1957 RA 4769 converted the institution into a school of Arts and
Trades and was named Pablo Borbon Memorial Regional School of Arts and
Trades For the first time the school offered the technical education curriculum
Co-courses in radio mechanics and electronics were introduced The ensuing
years saw the unprecedented increase in the number of building constructed-
modernistic structures with spacious rooms for the radio mechanics electricity
trade drawing forging building construction and machine shop classes
4
This rapid growth includes the organization classes which were offered
for the first time in 1963 Unemployed out of school youth and adults and even
those already employed enrolled in this evening opportunity classes is acquire
new occupational skill or upgrade previous the acquired jobs skills and
competencies
Awake of the increasing demands for vocational trained manpower the
school administrators secured for the approval for the introduction of teacher
education courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial
Education in 1965 A significant mile stone in the history of the institution came
about in 1968 by virtue of RA 5270 the school was converted into the Pablo
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology giving it corporate existence with self-
governing board The college is mandated by its charter to provide higher
vocational professional technical and technological instruction and in trades and
industrial education From 1971-1973 mechanical electrical and civil engineering
courses were introduced The institution of graduate corses in 1974 followed this
development There are two programs on the masteral level Master of Arts in
Industrial Education with specialization in administration and supervision and
Master of Arts in Teaching Science Mathematics and Vocational Education In
1978 there was a felt need for management courses in the graduate level A
consortium with the UP college of Public Administration was established and the
classes in MMP under UP CPA-PBMIT consortium started
On March 22 2001 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed into law RA
9045 which officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo 5
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology (PBMIT) as the nucleus Under this law
the state situated in Batangas City including its campuses in Barangay Alangilan
and those in the Municipalities of Balayan Bauan Lobo San Pascual Rosario
Taysan Padre Garcia Lemery Calaca Taal Tanauan and Lipa City as well as
the Jose P Laurel Polytechnic college in Malvar the Apolinario R Apacible
school of Fisheries in Nasugbu and the campus of the Polytechnic University of
Sto Tomas are integrated into University to be known as the Batangas State
University
The Batangas State University will work even harder to enrich and expand
each curricular program formulate and pursue a more meaningful research
agenda and implement more vigorously pro-active extension services
Creation of Batangas State University
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed law RA 9045 last March 2001
officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo Borbon Memorial
Institute of Technology as a nucleus
University Vision
6
A university which shapes a global Filipino imbued with moral courage
nurtured through the values and excellent education
University Mission
Batangas State University is committed to implement its mandates of
quality and excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and
excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and efficiency and
effectiveness through instruction research extension and production to meet
the growing needs of the country and the world for globally competitive and
morally upright professionals scientists technologists technicians skilled
workers and entrepreneurs
University Core Values
bull Peace and Spirituality
bull Human Dignity and Empowerment
bull Transparency Honesty and Accountability
bull Teamwork and Harmony
bull Concern for the Environment
7
Goals of College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences
The College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences (CEAFACS) aims to develop a well-rounded graduate attuned to the
promotion of a national identity imbued with the moral integrity spiritual vigor
utmost concern for environmental protection and conservation and credible and
relevant ideals in the pursuit and furtherance of the chosen profession
It seeks to promote a standard of excellence in the education of
competent young men and women who can assume active leadership andor
meaningful participation in the fields of engineering architecture fine arts and
computing sciences
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineering continues to play a key role in developing
operating and manufacturing new machines devices and processes to benefit
mankind Mechanical engineers apply their creative imaginations and
professional skills to combine both theory and practice in a variety of situations
For this they need an in-depth understanding of scientific principles and
engineering processes They also need to be able to develop solutions to real-life
problems in the face of conflicting requirements Mechanical engineers in the
8
commercial world combine technical and management skills to retain the
competitive advantage for their companies
Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the
application of principles of physics for analysis design manufacturing and
maintenance of mechanical systems It requires a solid understanding of key
concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics and energy
Practitioners of mechanical engineering known as mechanical engineers use
these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles aircraft
heating amp cooling systems buildings and bridges industrial equipment and
machinery and more
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
Mechanical Engineering programs generally cover the same fundamental
subjects Universities in the United States offering accredited programs in
mechanical engineering are required to offer several major subjects of study as
determined by ABET This is to ensure a minimum level of competence among
graduating engineers and to inspire confidence in the engineering profession as
a whole The specific courses required to graduate may differ from program to
program however Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single
class or split a subject into multiple classes depending on the faculty available
and the Universitys major area(s) of research Fundamental subjects of
mechanical engineering include
9
bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
10
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
11
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
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Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
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CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
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Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
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Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
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Senate and Judge of the court of the first instance He contributed much for the
cause of vocational education in the province
During World War II the school was temporarily closed It was reopened
on September 10 1945 The presence of many American Army surplus jeeps
(the American Army was based in Batangas City for 2 years) prompted the
opening of another vocational course auto mechanics The school became co-
educational in the school year 1948 to 1949 with offering of girlrsquos trade course-
food trades cosmetology and handicraft Enrollment gradually increased
reaching its peak in school year 1951 to 1952 when construction in the Caltex
Refinery in Bauan a nearby town was started
By virtue of RA 741 the PBMIT became a national school supported by
funds from the national government for its operation and maintenance At this
period industrial electricity and forging were offered in addition to existing
courses in response to the need for more electricians and welders brought about
by the establishment of several big industrial plants in the area
On July 1 1957 RA 4769 converted the institution into a school of Arts and
Trades and was named Pablo Borbon Memorial Regional School of Arts and
Trades For the first time the school offered the technical education curriculum
Co-courses in radio mechanics and electronics were introduced The ensuing
years saw the unprecedented increase in the number of building constructed-
modernistic structures with spacious rooms for the radio mechanics electricity
trade drawing forging building construction and machine shop classes
4
This rapid growth includes the organization classes which were offered
for the first time in 1963 Unemployed out of school youth and adults and even
those already employed enrolled in this evening opportunity classes is acquire
new occupational skill or upgrade previous the acquired jobs skills and
competencies
Awake of the increasing demands for vocational trained manpower the
school administrators secured for the approval for the introduction of teacher
education courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial
Education in 1965 A significant mile stone in the history of the institution came
about in 1968 by virtue of RA 5270 the school was converted into the Pablo
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology giving it corporate existence with self-
governing board The college is mandated by its charter to provide higher
vocational professional technical and technological instruction and in trades and
industrial education From 1971-1973 mechanical electrical and civil engineering
courses were introduced The institution of graduate corses in 1974 followed this
development There are two programs on the masteral level Master of Arts in
Industrial Education with specialization in administration and supervision and
Master of Arts in Teaching Science Mathematics and Vocational Education In
1978 there was a felt need for management courses in the graduate level A
consortium with the UP college of Public Administration was established and the
classes in MMP under UP CPA-PBMIT consortium started
On March 22 2001 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed into law RA
9045 which officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo 5
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology (PBMIT) as the nucleus Under this law
the state situated in Batangas City including its campuses in Barangay Alangilan
and those in the Municipalities of Balayan Bauan Lobo San Pascual Rosario
Taysan Padre Garcia Lemery Calaca Taal Tanauan and Lipa City as well as
the Jose P Laurel Polytechnic college in Malvar the Apolinario R Apacible
school of Fisheries in Nasugbu and the campus of the Polytechnic University of
Sto Tomas are integrated into University to be known as the Batangas State
University
The Batangas State University will work even harder to enrich and expand
each curricular program formulate and pursue a more meaningful research
agenda and implement more vigorously pro-active extension services
Creation of Batangas State University
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed law RA 9045 last March 2001
officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo Borbon Memorial
Institute of Technology as a nucleus
University Vision
6
A university which shapes a global Filipino imbued with moral courage
nurtured through the values and excellent education
University Mission
Batangas State University is committed to implement its mandates of
quality and excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and
excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and efficiency and
effectiveness through instruction research extension and production to meet
the growing needs of the country and the world for globally competitive and
morally upright professionals scientists technologists technicians skilled
workers and entrepreneurs
University Core Values
bull Peace and Spirituality
bull Human Dignity and Empowerment
bull Transparency Honesty and Accountability
bull Teamwork and Harmony
bull Concern for the Environment
7
Goals of College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences
The College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences (CEAFACS) aims to develop a well-rounded graduate attuned to the
promotion of a national identity imbued with the moral integrity spiritual vigor
utmost concern for environmental protection and conservation and credible and
relevant ideals in the pursuit and furtherance of the chosen profession
It seeks to promote a standard of excellence in the education of
competent young men and women who can assume active leadership andor
meaningful participation in the fields of engineering architecture fine arts and
computing sciences
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineering continues to play a key role in developing
operating and manufacturing new machines devices and processes to benefit
mankind Mechanical engineers apply their creative imaginations and
professional skills to combine both theory and practice in a variety of situations
For this they need an in-depth understanding of scientific principles and
engineering processes They also need to be able to develop solutions to real-life
problems in the face of conflicting requirements Mechanical engineers in the
8
commercial world combine technical and management skills to retain the
competitive advantage for their companies
Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the
application of principles of physics for analysis design manufacturing and
maintenance of mechanical systems It requires a solid understanding of key
concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics and energy
Practitioners of mechanical engineering known as mechanical engineers use
these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles aircraft
heating amp cooling systems buildings and bridges industrial equipment and
machinery and more
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
Mechanical Engineering programs generally cover the same fundamental
subjects Universities in the United States offering accredited programs in
mechanical engineering are required to offer several major subjects of study as
determined by ABET This is to ensure a minimum level of competence among
graduating engineers and to inspire confidence in the engineering profession as
a whole The specific courses required to graduate may differ from program to
program however Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single
class or split a subject into multiple classes depending on the faculty available
and the Universitys major area(s) of research Fundamental subjects of
mechanical engineering include
9
bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
10
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
11
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
12
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
13
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
This rapid growth includes the organization classes which were offered
for the first time in 1963 Unemployed out of school youth and adults and even
those already employed enrolled in this evening opportunity classes is acquire
new occupational skill or upgrade previous the acquired jobs skills and
competencies
Awake of the increasing demands for vocational trained manpower the
school administrators secured for the approval for the introduction of teacher
education courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial
Education in 1965 A significant mile stone in the history of the institution came
about in 1968 by virtue of RA 5270 the school was converted into the Pablo
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology giving it corporate existence with self-
governing board The college is mandated by its charter to provide higher
vocational professional technical and technological instruction and in trades and
industrial education From 1971-1973 mechanical electrical and civil engineering
courses were introduced The institution of graduate corses in 1974 followed this
development There are two programs on the masteral level Master of Arts in
Industrial Education with specialization in administration and supervision and
Master of Arts in Teaching Science Mathematics and Vocational Education In
1978 there was a felt need for management courses in the graduate level A
consortium with the UP college of Public Administration was established and the
classes in MMP under UP CPA-PBMIT consortium started
On March 22 2001 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed into law RA
9045 which officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo 5
Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology (PBMIT) as the nucleus Under this law
the state situated in Batangas City including its campuses in Barangay Alangilan
and those in the Municipalities of Balayan Bauan Lobo San Pascual Rosario
Taysan Padre Garcia Lemery Calaca Taal Tanauan and Lipa City as well as
the Jose P Laurel Polytechnic college in Malvar the Apolinario R Apacible
school of Fisheries in Nasugbu and the campus of the Polytechnic University of
Sto Tomas are integrated into University to be known as the Batangas State
University
The Batangas State University will work even harder to enrich and expand
each curricular program formulate and pursue a more meaningful research
agenda and implement more vigorously pro-active extension services
Creation of Batangas State University
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed law RA 9045 last March 2001
officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo Borbon Memorial
Institute of Technology as a nucleus
University Vision
6
A university which shapes a global Filipino imbued with moral courage
nurtured through the values and excellent education
University Mission
Batangas State University is committed to implement its mandates of
quality and excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and
excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and efficiency and
effectiveness through instruction research extension and production to meet
the growing needs of the country and the world for globally competitive and
morally upright professionals scientists technologists technicians skilled
workers and entrepreneurs
University Core Values
bull Peace and Spirituality
bull Human Dignity and Empowerment
bull Transparency Honesty and Accountability
bull Teamwork and Harmony
bull Concern for the Environment
7
Goals of College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences
The College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences (CEAFACS) aims to develop a well-rounded graduate attuned to the
promotion of a national identity imbued with the moral integrity spiritual vigor
utmost concern for environmental protection and conservation and credible and
relevant ideals in the pursuit and furtherance of the chosen profession
It seeks to promote a standard of excellence in the education of
competent young men and women who can assume active leadership andor
meaningful participation in the fields of engineering architecture fine arts and
computing sciences
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineering continues to play a key role in developing
operating and manufacturing new machines devices and processes to benefit
mankind Mechanical engineers apply their creative imaginations and
professional skills to combine both theory and practice in a variety of situations
For this they need an in-depth understanding of scientific principles and
engineering processes They also need to be able to develop solutions to real-life
problems in the face of conflicting requirements Mechanical engineers in the
8
commercial world combine technical and management skills to retain the
competitive advantage for their companies
Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the
application of principles of physics for analysis design manufacturing and
maintenance of mechanical systems It requires a solid understanding of key
concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics and energy
Practitioners of mechanical engineering known as mechanical engineers use
these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles aircraft
heating amp cooling systems buildings and bridges industrial equipment and
machinery and more
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
Mechanical Engineering programs generally cover the same fundamental
subjects Universities in the United States offering accredited programs in
mechanical engineering are required to offer several major subjects of study as
determined by ABET This is to ensure a minimum level of competence among
graduating engineers and to inspire confidence in the engineering profession as
a whole The specific courses required to graduate may differ from program to
program however Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single
class or split a subject into multiple classes depending on the faculty available
and the Universitys major area(s) of research Fundamental subjects of
mechanical engineering include
9
bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
10
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
11
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
12
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
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CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
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Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
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CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
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engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
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Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology (PBMIT) as the nucleus Under this law
the state situated in Batangas City including its campuses in Barangay Alangilan
and those in the Municipalities of Balayan Bauan Lobo San Pascual Rosario
Taysan Padre Garcia Lemery Calaca Taal Tanauan and Lipa City as well as
the Jose P Laurel Polytechnic college in Malvar the Apolinario R Apacible
school of Fisheries in Nasugbu and the campus of the Polytechnic University of
Sto Tomas are integrated into University to be known as the Batangas State
University
The Batangas State University will work even harder to enrich and expand
each curricular program formulate and pursue a more meaningful research
agenda and implement more vigorously pro-active extension services
Creation of Batangas State University
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed law RA 9045 last March 2001
officially created the Batangas State University with the Pablo Borbon Memorial
Institute of Technology as a nucleus
University Vision
6
A university which shapes a global Filipino imbued with moral courage
nurtured through the values and excellent education
University Mission
Batangas State University is committed to implement its mandates of
quality and excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and
excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and efficiency and
effectiveness through instruction research extension and production to meet
the growing needs of the country and the world for globally competitive and
morally upright professionals scientists technologists technicians skilled
workers and entrepreneurs
University Core Values
bull Peace and Spirituality
bull Human Dignity and Empowerment
bull Transparency Honesty and Accountability
bull Teamwork and Harmony
bull Concern for the Environment
7
Goals of College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences
The College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences (CEAFACS) aims to develop a well-rounded graduate attuned to the
promotion of a national identity imbued with the moral integrity spiritual vigor
utmost concern for environmental protection and conservation and credible and
relevant ideals in the pursuit and furtherance of the chosen profession
It seeks to promote a standard of excellence in the education of
competent young men and women who can assume active leadership andor
meaningful participation in the fields of engineering architecture fine arts and
computing sciences
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineering continues to play a key role in developing
operating and manufacturing new machines devices and processes to benefit
mankind Mechanical engineers apply their creative imaginations and
professional skills to combine both theory and practice in a variety of situations
For this they need an in-depth understanding of scientific principles and
engineering processes They also need to be able to develop solutions to real-life
problems in the face of conflicting requirements Mechanical engineers in the
8
commercial world combine technical and management skills to retain the
competitive advantage for their companies
Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the
application of principles of physics for analysis design manufacturing and
maintenance of mechanical systems It requires a solid understanding of key
concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics and energy
Practitioners of mechanical engineering known as mechanical engineers use
these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles aircraft
heating amp cooling systems buildings and bridges industrial equipment and
machinery and more
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
Mechanical Engineering programs generally cover the same fundamental
subjects Universities in the United States offering accredited programs in
mechanical engineering are required to offer several major subjects of study as
determined by ABET This is to ensure a minimum level of competence among
graduating engineers and to inspire confidence in the engineering profession as
a whole The specific courses required to graduate may differ from program to
program however Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single
class or split a subject into multiple classes depending on the faculty available
and the Universitys major area(s) of research Fundamental subjects of
mechanical engineering include
9
bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
10
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
11
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
12
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
13
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
A university which shapes a global Filipino imbued with moral courage
nurtured through the values and excellent education
University Mission
Batangas State University is committed to implement its mandates of
quality and excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and
excellence relevance and responsiveness access and equity and efficiency and
effectiveness through instruction research extension and production to meet
the growing needs of the country and the world for globally competitive and
morally upright professionals scientists technologists technicians skilled
workers and entrepreneurs
University Core Values
bull Peace and Spirituality
bull Human Dignity and Empowerment
bull Transparency Honesty and Accountability
bull Teamwork and Harmony
bull Concern for the Environment
7
Goals of College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences
The College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences (CEAFACS) aims to develop a well-rounded graduate attuned to the
promotion of a national identity imbued with the moral integrity spiritual vigor
utmost concern for environmental protection and conservation and credible and
relevant ideals in the pursuit and furtherance of the chosen profession
It seeks to promote a standard of excellence in the education of
competent young men and women who can assume active leadership andor
meaningful participation in the fields of engineering architecture fine arts and
computing sciences
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineering continues to play a key role in developing
operating and manufacturing new machines devices and processes to benefit
mankind Mechanical engineers apply their creative imaginations and
professional skills to combine both theory and practice in a variety of situations
For this they need an in-depth understanding of scientific principles and
engineering processes They also need to be able to develop solutions to real-life
problems in the face of conflicting requirements Mechanical engineers in the
8
commercial world combine technical and management skills to retain the
competitive advantage for their companies
Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the
application of principles of physics for analysis design manufacturing and
maintenance of mechanical systems It requires a solid understanding of key
concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics and energy
Practitioners of mechanical engineering known as mechanical engineers use
these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles aircraft
heating amp cooling systems buildings and bridges industrial equipment and
machinery and more
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
Mechanical Engineering programs generally cover the same fundamental
subjects Universities in the United States offering accredited programs in
mechanical engineering are required to offer several major subjects of study as
determined by ABET This is to ensure a minimum level of competence among
graduating engineers and to inspire confidence in the engineering profession as
a whole The specific courses required to graduate may differ from program to
program however Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single
class or split a subject into multiple classes depending on the faculty available
and the Universitys major area(s) of research Fundamental subjects of
mechanical engineering include
9
bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
10
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
11
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
12
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
13
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
Goals of College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences
The College of Engineering Architecture Fine Arts and Computing
Sciences (CEAFACS) aims to develop a well-rounded graduate attuned to the
promotion of a national identity imbued with the moral integrity spiritual vigor
utmost concern for environmental protection and conservation and credible and
relevant ideals in the pursuit and furtherance of the chosen profession
It seeks to promote a standard of excellence in the education of
competent young men and women who can assume active leadership andor
meaningful participation in the fields of engineering architecture fine arts and
computing sciences
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical engineering continues to play a key role in developing
operating and manufacturing new machines devices and processes to benefit
mankind Mechanical engineers apply their creative imaginations and
professional skills to combine both theory and practice in a variety of situations
For this they need an in-depth understanding of scientific principles and
engineering processes They also need to be able to develop solutions to real-life
problems in the face of conflicting requirements Mechanical engineers in the
8
commercial world combine technical and management skills to retain the
competitive advantage for their companies
Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the
application of principles of physics for analysis design manufacturing and
maintenance of mechanical systems It requires a solid understanding of key
concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics and energy
Practitioners of mechanical engineering known as mechanical engineers use
these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles aircraft
heating amp cooling systems buildings and bridges industrial equipment and
machinery and more
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
Mechanical Engineering programs generally cover the same fundamental
subjects Universities in the United States offering accredited programs in
mechanical engineering are required to offer several major subjects of study as
determined by ABET This is to ensure a minimum level of competence among
graduating engineers and to inspire confidence in the engineering profession as
a whole The specific courses required to graduate may differ from program to
program however Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single
class or split a subject into multiple classes depending on the faculty available
and the Universitys major area(s) of research Fundamental subjects of
mechanical engineering include
9
bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
10
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
11
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
12
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
13
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
commercial world combine technical and management skills to retain the
competitive advantage for their companies
Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the
application of principles of physics for analysis design manufacturing and
maintenance of mechanical systems It requires a solid understanding of key
concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics and energy
Practitioners of mechanical engineering known as mechanical engineers use
these principles and others in the design and analysis of automobiles aircraft
heating amp cooling systems buildings and bridges industrial equipment and
machinery and more
Mechanical Engineering Coursework
Mechanical Engineering programs generally cover the same fundamental
subjects Universities in the United States offering accredited programs in
mechanical engineering are required to offer several major subjects of study as
determined by ABET This is to ensure a minimum level of competence among
graduating engineers and to inspire confidence in the engineering profession as
a whole The specific courses required to graduate may differ from program to
program however Universities will often combine multiple subjects into a single
class or split a subject into multiple classes depending on the faculty available
and the Universitys major area(s) of research Fundamental subjects of
mechanical engineering include
9
bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
10
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
11
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
12
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
13
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
bull static amp dynamics
bull strength of materials amp solid mechanics
bull instrumentation and measurement
bull thermodynamics heat transfer energy conversion and refrigeration air
conditioning
bull fluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
bull mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
bull manufacturing technology or processes
bull hydraulics amp pneumatics
bull engineering design
bull Drafting CAD (usually including Solid modeling) and CAM
Mechanical engineers are also expected to understand and be able to
apply basic concepts from chemistry chemical engineering electrical
engineering and physics Most mechanical engineering programs include
several semesters of calculus as well as advanced mathematical concepts
which may include differential equations and partial differential equations linear
and modern algebra and differential geometry among others
10
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
11
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
12
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
13
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
In addition to the core mechanical engineering curriculum many
mechanical engineering programs offer more specialized programs and classes
such as mechatronics robotics transport and logistics cryogenics fuel
technology automotive engineering biomechanics vibration optics and others if
a separate department does not exist for these subjects[5]
Most mechanical engineering programs also require varying amounts of
research or community projects to gain practical problem-solving experience
Mechanical engineering students usually hold one or more internships while
studying though this is not typically mandated by the university
Sub disciplines
The field of mechanical engineering can be thought of as a collection of
many mechanical disciplines Several of these sub disciplines which are typically
taught at the undergraduate level are listed below with a brief explanation and
the most common application of each Some of these sub disciplines are unique
to mechanical engineering while others belong to mechanical engineering and
one or more other disciplines Most work that a mechanical engineer does uses
skills and techniques from several of these sub disciplines as well as specialized
sub disciplines
Personal Data
11
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
12
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
13
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
Name Gonda Marvin O
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Tel No (043) 727-1902
Cell No 09183612531
Email Address marvin_vash_17yahoocom
Nationality Filipino
Civil Status Single
Date of Birth May 21 1988
Place of Birth Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Religion Roman Catholic
Fatherrsquos Name Mario M Gonda
Motherrsquos Name Sally O Gonda
Language English Filipino
12
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
13
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
Educational Background
CollegiateUniversity BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Address Rizal Ave Batangas City
Course Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Years of Residence 2005 - Present
Secondary High School BAYANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 2001 - 2005
Primary Elementary BAYANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Address Bayanan San Pascual Batangas
Years of Residence 1995 - 2001
13
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
CHAPTER II
COMPANY PROFILE
Company
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a division of Keppel Philippines Marine It is
a member of The Keppel Group of Singapore an international conglomerate with
core business in ship repair rig building property banking and financial services
shipping telecommunications and engineering Keppel is formerly known as
Kepphil Shipyard Inc
Keppel Batangas Shipyard is a fully equipped ship repair and ship building
yard servicing both the international and local ship-owners Ship activities include
the repair conversion and building of different types of vessels as well as
fabrication of industrial structures
Keppel was situated along side Batangas Bay in Bauan Batangas the
fastest growing industrial region in Southern Tagalog Shipyard operates the 343
hectare consolidated facilities of former Keppel Philippines Shipyard Inc and
former PNOC Dockyard and Engineering Corporation
The company was capable of servicing vessels of up to fifty thousand
deadweight tonnage (dwt) and has a total dry-docking capacity of 130000 dwt
Deadweight tonnage is an expression of a ships carrying capacity including the
14
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
weight of the crew passengers cargo fuel ballast drinking water and stores
Supplementary capacity is being provided by deep water berth ages
The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange in 1993 and is
registered with the Board of Investments of the Philippines as a ship repair and
shipbuilder enjoying preferred pioneer status
Facilities
The shipyard is well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated repair
conversion and construction of seagoing vessels of up to 50000 dwt Facilities
include the floating dry-dock which has a capacity of 5000 to 6000 dwt and a
mechanical shift lift dry-dock with a lifting capacity of up to 20000 dwt or 7500
tonnes
Other facilities includes machinery shop and outfitting shops with a total
floor area of 4287 square meters equipped with lathe machines boring milling
and drilling machines and vertical turning machines Another are pipe shop which
equipped with pipe bending tools carpentry shops mold lofting shops
maintenance shops and electrical shops equipped with dynamic balancing
machine electric oven rewinding machines engine dynamometer and portable
electric power generators
15
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
Shipyard also established an industrial gasses plant which serves as a source for
their construction needs like liquid oxygen acetylene liquid nitrogen and carbon
dioxide
Equipments
Most of the shipyardrsquos lifting cranes are operated by diesel engines and lift
with the use of hydraulic Some equipment includes dozers loaders and
hydraulic mobile cranes Other equipment includes grit drier grit blasting
machines painting machines non-destructive testing equipments portable air
compressors elevating work platform hydro-blasting machines and steam
generators
People
The abundant human resources in the Philippines especially competent
engineers and naval architects enable the shipyard to provide reliable and highly
competitive services to ship owners
The company has a 1558 dedicated skilled workforce many of whom
have been with us for more than 25 years
To keep abreast with the rapid technological advances in the marine
industry the shipyardrsquos engineers and workers are regularly sent for training at
16
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
Keppel Singapore Local training are also constantly conducted to upgrade the
skills and to further improve the productivity of works
Leading this highly motivated team is an equally dedicated experienced
engineer from both the Philippines and Keppel Singapore
Services and Experiences
Over the years the shipyard has developed expertise to handle all type of
repair conversion and building of a wide range of vessels as well as undertake
industrial fabrication
I repair conversion and construction of new vessels the shipyard is
reputed for its efficiency and reliability in meeting the ship ownerrsquos requirements
at the highest quality standards on-time delivery and competitive prices
The shipyard has handled repairs of all types of vessels like passenger
ferries pleasure yachts bulk and container carrier military and patrol craft
ocean research vessels fishing and reefer vessels dredgers and offshore
support vessels tugs barges and floating docks
Major conversion and modification works successfully completed by the
shipyard included the conversion of an oil tanker to an asphalt bitumen carrier
a sand dredger to a container ship jumboization of landing crafts and a single
bottom oil tanker to a double bottom tanker
17
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
The shipyard has an impressive list of more than 70 new building
deliveries including tankers barges double-bottomed self propelled barges and
coal carriers all classed to the standards of the leading international classification
societies
Other marine and industrial structures fabricated by the shipyard include a
synchrolift platform with a 2040 tonne lifting capacity and two units of 40 tons
capacity rubber tired gantry transtainer
The company is committed to further upgrade its facilities and the skill of
its workforce to provide high quality services to the domestic and foreign clients
Is ISO accreditation for ship repair and ship building affirms the Companyrsquos
commitment to deliver quality services and products to the satisfaction of its
clientele
Vision
Our shipyard shall be the most efficient in the Philippines and the choice
solutions provider to the global shipping and offshore industries
Mission
We aim to provide world-class services in offshore oil rig fabrication
shipbuilding ship repair and conversion through superior management and a
skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to total customer satisfaction
CHAPTER III18
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
ON THE JOB TRAINING ACTIVITIES
This chapter narrates the activities that the student trainees had gone
through during the training This also includes the observation participation
interaction and challenges during their training
This discusses its place as a development tool and how it was delivered
effectively by the company On the job training is an important way in which
students acquire relevant knowledge and skills at work
Narrative Experience
November 18 2008 it was the date when the trainee started the on the
job training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard It is a shipyard company which is
situated along side of Batangas Bay at San Miguel Bauan Batangas
The trainee was assigned at the department which is called motor pool
This department serves as the general maintenance for the equipments and
gadgets that were used inside the company Also at this department all
operators of the cranes lifters and trailers were assigned Almost all of them
were regular workers of Keppel and served the company for almost 20 years
19
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
Training supervisor provides PPEs for the trainees on the first day PPE
stands for personal protective equipment which consists of safety belt helmet
safety goggle and gloves
Every morning the supervisor calls for a mustering or a meeting On this
meeting safety personnel check all the workers on the assigned department if
they were wearing in their proper PPE Also they discuss all about what they
must do on that day
The trainee started his work as an assistant and a helper He helped in
bringing the tools and parts that they need assist them when they disassembling
engines and hold nuts and bolts as they detached it They do not allow the
trainee to handle machine members especially to those sensitive parts like
injectors tubing shafts and gears Being a helper is unexciting expecting it was
the only work that the trainee do for rest of his OJT
Time came when he first handle machine members it was a transmission
gears that detached from a fork lift crane That time is when his co-worker asked
him to clean and take away greases that stock up on the gears The trainee
thought that he was the one who will disassemble the transmission box But at
least they let him handle a sensitive machine parts for the first time
A month later new set of disassembled four cylinder engine was arrived
That was the first time when the trainee saw engine parts in reality His co-
worker which is an expert on the engines taught the trainee the different parts of
the engine as he assembled it And of course the trainee already passed the
20
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
subject called ME LAB II under Engr Aguila so that is why the later can relate
and can easily identify the parts that his co-worker instructs He also taught the
trainee some technique in assembling and installing the engine parts Some of it
was when installing piston ring the tapered side of the ring must face downward
Piston of a diesel engine was different from piston of gasoline engine The later
has a hole on is face but this hole was not in the center of the face That is why
placing the piston pointing the hole upward has a great difference when placing it
on the opposite The correct position was placing the piston that pointing the hole
upward This is because the fuel injector was placed on the upper side of the
block making it sprays fuel exactly at the hole He also taught the trainee about
the proper timing of the valve and fuel injector and also the sequence of firing
inside the engine cylinders For a 4-cylinder engine order of firing was 1-3-2-4
For a 6-cylinder engine firing was 1-4-2-6-3-5 And for an 8-cylinder v-type
engine firing was 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 These firing orders were not constant at all
engines it is just only based on the traineersquos experience Firing orders were
variable and based on the manufacturers design in order to minimize vibration
On the following days the trainee had already worked just like a regular
employee of the Keppel Starting on that time he was not an assistant or a
helper any longer just like on his first day of OJT but one of maintenance
personnel on that department He experienced installing engine parts like
flywheel injectors radiator manifolds valves and timing gears He also
performed top hauling a six cylinder engine disassembling a v-type engine which
21
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
composed of eight cylinders removing water pump and making gaskets out of
paper folder
Not only engines were repaired under maintenance department they also
repair pumps Most common type of pump that was used on the Keppel shipyard
was the piston type pump It consists of three cylinders and operated using high
speed motor The trainee experienced reconditioning this type of pump replacing
new gaskets polishing the cylinder installing bearing and gears placing new
piston and connecting rod and changing the gear oil Another type of pump that
they handled on their department was the gear type pump This type of pump
was used commonly as a pump for crane and lifter hydraulic This pump consists
of two gears that mesh to pump fluid by displacement This type of pump is best
suitable for pumping hydraulics and other substances which is of high viscosity
Being an apprentice on that kind of department was really remarkable All
the skills and techniques that they shared with the trainee will help him for his
future career
Observation
The trainee who was training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard for almost four
months observed the daily activities and practices that the workers inside the
company performed as well as rules and regulation that all workers and
employees must comply with
22
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
The trainee easily observed that all workers inside the working zone must
wear their proper PPE during working hours Even the sweeper or janitor who
cleans the yard must wear complete PPE Any workers who will notice without in
their proper PPE will be given a punishment which is by cleaning the whole yard
for one week and posting their pictures at the gate of the company reminding
everyone that those people were violators Safety inside the company was really
strict
Another thing that the trainee observed was the rules and regulation that
the company initiated Before entering the company regular frisking and
baggage inspections were conducted Car without stickers cannot enter inside
the company except for the visitors Trainees are not included as a visitor
Another was the NO smoking sleeping and by standing rule Any violators who
will be caught will fine an amount of one thousand pesos Gadgets like mobile
phones and portable mp3 players are not allowed during working hours Gadgets
must be placed on the locker room Requests like emergency calls are accepted
making sure that the call was important and entertain able
Participation
The trainee participated in the normal operation of the company by
maintaining the equipments used in the shipyard in their good condition Daily
check on the important spots of the cranes like the pressure of the tires fuel
levels gear and engine oil lubrication of the joints and the water level of the
23
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
radiator Errors must be predict and must be solved before it happened Any
trouble happened to the equipment during the progression will cause a big
interruption on the whole process of the company
The trainee also participated as a tool keeper on maintenance
department Tools and parts of the machine must be kept to avoid misplacing it
Tools must be clean before they were returned to the tool box Bolts nuts and
small machine parts must be placed in a closed container
Interaction
During the training at Keppel Batangas Shipyard the trainee learned to
interact with other people We know that people have different characteristics and
attitudes however making friends with the traineersquos co-workers doesnrsquot make
difficult
Even though he was only a trainee they donrsquot treat him like others And as
a trainee donrsquot feel uncomfortable as he worked with them From the interaction
the trainee made with them the later learned to work with patience Although
thoroughly working on something was time consuming the quality of the output
product is the most important He also learned from his co-workerrsquos experiences
and mistakes and apply them whenever he needed it They also encouraged the
trainee to go on with his studies until he become a professional
24
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
Although I worked and interact with them for a short period of time I
learned a lot to them the skills and techniques that they shared with me that
cannot be find on the books
Challenges
Challenge is test of ones abilities or resources in a demanding And
challenges are always present
During the traineersquos on-the-job training he met some challenges that push
him to work much better First is when one of his co-workers challenged him to
be greedy in learning new things and skills That is also the time when the
traineersquos supervisor said than if the later want high grade he must work like a
real employee That was a big challenge for the trainee He was only a trainee
so the supervisor must supervise him and not to let him handle a situation than
he didnrsquot know And because of that the trainee learned to put a dedication to his
work
Another challenge that the trainee met was the climate during his working
hours on the field The heat coming from the sun makes him uncomfortable And
there is a time halfway of his training when he got sick
Lastly one challenge that the trainee met is when his co-worker asked him
to remove a bolt from a crankcase of a 4-cylinder engine The trainee thought it
was easy But then he was wrong He asked other to hold the crankcase as he
25
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
twisted the bolt using a socket wrench Still the bolt doesnrsquot pull out He twisted it
again using extension and pulled it as he can At last bolt was removed but the
trainees hands were aching He forced himself to twist the bolt because he said
to his co-worker that he can do it without even knowing that the bolt was placed
to the crankcase using an air lock and has a torque of 200 Newton
Problems Met and Solutions Offered
Problems that the trainee encountered during his training were all related
to the engine and pump failures
Lack of materials to be needed must be resolved using alternative one
Like gaskets In making gaskets special paper called paper gasket was being
needed But as an alternate to paper gasket paper folder can be used It was
fastened to the joints by means of gasket maker a glue-like liquid
26
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
CHAPTER IV
PERSONAL EVALUATION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the entire training period with the activities done by
the trainees This shows the accomplishments and skills being enhanced during
the internship period that gave them the best training ground as a beginner
Accomplishment and Contribution
The traineersquos contribution to the company was mostly in maintaining the
equipments on its good condition He was able helped the regular employee in
repairing and building the equipments used in the yard Such would help them to
minimize their work and finished it for a short period of time and with high quality
The trainee also do such house keeping on the times that there is no
work Cleaning the barracks can be a simple way to minimize accidents
The trainee also shared with them new knowledge such as conversion of
units and basic formulas It would help them to compare the values using
different units and to get values in a simple but accurate way
27
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
Competencies Gained
The training inside the company is learning experience each day The
trainee learned to appreciate the lessons studied in school He was able to
realize the importance of theories and formulas that was discussed inside the
classroom And also to understand that everything that was thought inside the
school can be a tool that can be used in future career
As the trainee was working as a trainee at Keppel he learned to become
a hard-working person Time to complete the output product is not important but
the quality He also learned to follow the instructions as what the superiors said
and to accept opinion that they suggested
At the school being late is better than absent But as what the trainee
learned at Keppel being absent is better than being late Being absent can be a
cause of emergency situations like sickness unpredicted travels and
phenomena while being late is a cause of misbehavior and unable to manage
the time
Lastly the trainee learned that on-the-job training is not just only a subject
to be passed or a requirement to be completed but on-the-job training is an
opportunity to show what skills talents and techniques that the student learned
from the school and also an opportunity to experience the life outside the
campus serving companies like a professional on the field of the studentsrsquo
specialization
ProjectsOutput28
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
At the end of the traineersquos OJT he was able to repair different types of
engine and able to help in solving different kinds of engine troubles He was also
able to handle pumps for reconditioning and assembling For him all the
equipments that were used inside the company were his output project
Impact to Field of Specialization
The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real
life of an engineer It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee
The trainees have realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that is
continues even you already have a job The training gave the students more
initiative to their chosen career The students were more encouraged to pursue
the Mechanical Engineering course The training inspired the trainees to enhance
their skills and knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering The trainees
were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee
The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation
of being a good worker The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the
company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions
As a mechanical engineering student the OJT made me realize the
importance of the course that I am taking It made me realize the essential role of
a mechanical engineer in a company Mechanical engineering can take the work
of electrical and civil engineering but no other course can takes place the work
of mechanical engineer in a company To be a competent one not only an
29
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
engineer must understand the process and the underlying principles but also be
knowledgeable of the operation of certain equipments that carry out the process
An engineer must also possess good communication and leadership skill
Conclusion
The students have undergone a good training The task given to them was
an application of design 1 design 2 and ME LAB 2 of their course The design of
the bolts and nuts has a great in connection to the subjects The design of the
flywheels and other machine members deals with the study of design 1 itself
Parts of the engines and kinds of pumps were exactly related to what was
discussed inside the classroom The trainees were technically given actual
problems that have a main concern with the mechanical engineering subjects
The nature of the career course was the main focus of the training The training
of students will be useful if the nature of their training have the major concern for
their chosen career The trainees would able to use the experiences they have
gone through during the training whenever they are already in the field of
specialization
Recommendation30
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31
The company created a good service to their clients and gave the best
training for the students The students must have a good company that would
give them a good training ground and would enhance their knowledge and
capabilities The school must have the good coordination for some companies
that offer an annual On the Job Training inside their company The school should
provide more budgets given to the OJT coordinators to have the best monitoring
of the training the students are taking One of the best ways of training is the
provincial trainings that would give different experiences to the trainees An out of
town training would give more self esteem to the students The mechanical
engineering students have their training every 4th year and second semester of
the year It is more efficient if they will take it 5th year of their last semester In
some cases having their training during their 4th year of school would sometimes
affect the rhythm of their schooling because in mechanical engineering the
students OJT have their preferred pre-requisite subjects that once not taken
would give a big effect to the arrangement of the studentrsquos subjects Instead of
the regular schedule of years of studying once being affected by the pre-
requisite subjects the students would waste some of the time spending for the
subjects affected by the OJT For the company they should give more lectures
on the technical parts of the company like Auto Cad and Mechanical Devices
used by the Department
31