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Manual for Practical Training- DQS331 1Guidelin es for Practical Training B ENGKEL RUBRICS OCT 2015

DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYINGFACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYINGUNVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, PERAK

GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OFPRACTICAL TRAINING REPORT

DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEYING(SYLLABUSOCT 2015)


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GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PRACTICAL TRAINING REPORT

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1.0 INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL TRAINING 1

1.1 Objectives 1

2.0 PRACTICAL TRAINING REPORT 1

2.1 Report Project/Case Study 22.3 Employers Appraisal 22.4 Log Book 22.5 Special Task 32.6 Interview 32.7 Attendance 3

3.0 FORMAT OF WRITTEN REPORT 4

4.0 SUBMISSION OF REPORT 4

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2. REPORT PROJECT/CASE STUDY (20%)

3. SPECIAL TASK- ECA (10%)

4. EMPLOYERS APPRAISAL (40%)

5. LOG BOOK (10%)

6. INTERVIEW (20%)


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Manual for Practical Training- DQS331 1Guidelin es for Practical Training B ENGKEL RUBRICS OCT 2015

GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PRACTICAL TRAINING REPORT(These Guidelines are part of contents in the Manual for Practical Training)

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL TRAINING

Practical training is structured for a combined period of 17 WEEKS where students spend onindustrial placement allowing them the opportunity to exercise their technical and managerialskills in real situations. This shall contribute towards enhancing career knowledge and earlyexposure of professional training to equate with current practice.

1.1 Objectives

Upon completion, students should be able:

1. to apply the knowledge, technique, skill and current quantity surveying toolsnecessary for quantity surveying practices (C6, P6, A3)

2. to develop positive values, ethical, moral standards, teamwork and leadershipSkills in quantity surveying practices (C6, P5, A5).

3. to conduct a small scale survey and to prepare systematic structured technicalreports in related to quantity surveying current practices (C6, P7, A5).

To achieve these objectives, the practical training report shall be done in such a way thatthese objectives are met, especially on the overall understanding of the industry workingenvironment. The report shall be original work of the student.

2.0 PRACTICAL TRAINING REPORT

Students are required to submit the tasks in the form of reports and specific works assigned.The assessment and appraisal of the students performance are as follows:

Practical Training ICase Study/Project 20%Special Task (ECA) 10%Employers Appraisal 40%Log Book 10%Interview 20%

Total 100%


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2.0 REPORT (20%)

Students are required to write a report on a project/case study depending on thefirm/organization the students are attached to.

This report shall consist of the following headings:

1.0 Introduction2.0 Background of project

3.0 Contractual Arrangement

Type of Procurement

Type of Contract

Tendering Procedures Preparation of tender document Calling of tenders

Tender Report

5.0 Data Collection Method

6.0 Findings (choose any THREE topics below):-

i.Completion, Damages for Non-completion & Defectsii.Variation Orderiii.EOTiv.Insurance & Bondv.Sub-contractvi.Interim Payment

vii.Financial Statementviii.Final Account

7.0 Conclusion8.0 References

This report shall be between 3000 to 5000 words. (not including appendices)

Use of photos, figures, graphs, statistics, and plans etc. will enhance the reportsassessment.

Special Task- ECA (10%)

Students are required to prepare Elemental Cost Analysis (ECA) as a special task. TheElemental Cost Analysis is based on the manual and standard form prepared by Institutionof Surveyors, Malaysia. The Assessment Coordinator shall brief the students on this specialtask, which includes the following:

The project selected for the ECA shall fulfill the following criteria:

i) project handled by the firm/organisation in which they are attached


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ii) project shall be awarded within the last three (3) years, either underconstruction or already completed

Preparation of ECA shall be based on the ECA Manual by ISM.

A complete submission shall comprise the following:

i) ECA Form 1, 2 & 3ii) A3 drawings on plans, sections and elevations.iii) Calculation of gross floor area (GFA)iv) A copy of the General Summary of Contract Sum (cost

breakdown)

Students are strictly prohibited from reproducing completed ECA from ISM(Institute of Surveyors Malaysia) or ECA prepared by other firm/organisation.

This report shall consist of the following:

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Observation Resulti) Form 1ii) Form 2iii) Form 3

3.0 Conclusion

Employers Appraisal (40%)

This appraisal serves as a feedback from the employers on the overall performanceof the students during practical training and will form part of the assessment.

Log Book (10%)

Students are required to record their daily activities in a log book. The log book shallbe checked by the supervisor every week or once in every two weeks.

Students are required to read and understand all instructions given in the logbookand duly fill all information required. They shall also record precisely the nature andscope of work done and keep all entries updated, e.g. project title, scope of workrelated to the project.

A sample of logbook and log book entries is attached as Appendix I and Appendix IIrespectively.

Interview (20%)

Interview will be held by lecturers towards the end of practical training session toassess their learning progress and to gauge the employers comments.

During the visit, the lecturer shall assess the following aspects:

Type/quantity of job/work undertaken

Understanding of the office procedure and Quantity Surveyor tasks

The students learning and attitudes progress. Understanding of the written report.


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Attendance

Students are required to give full concentration on the practical training at all time asspecified by the Coordinator. They are not allowed to ask/take any leave from theplace of training unnecessarily without permission of the firms supervisor.

Attendance shall be recorded in the attendance sheet provided, weekly signed andendorsed by the firms supervisor. The attendance report will become a basis for thefirms supervisor to assess the studentscommitment on the training.

A sample of attendance sheet is given in Appendix III.

Replacement day for mc must be an equivalent with total day of the mc.

3.0 FORMAT OF WRITTEN REPORT

Students are required to prepare the reports in a systematic manner.

Students shall request from the supervisor an allocation of one hour per day for thepreparation of reports.

The format of the reports shall be as follow:

i) All reports shall be typed in double spacing, A4 size, Arial 11.ii) The reports shall be from reliable sources;

a) Interviews with the relevant consultants and contractors.b) Newspaper reports and relevant magazines.c) Site visits.

iii) Relevant photos and figures shall be attached together with the report wherenecessary.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF REPORT

A copy of the report shall be submitted to the visiting lecturer during the visit. Thereport / special task shall be the property of the Department.

The date of the visit shall be advised by the Coordinator prior to the visit.

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