Professional Practice 1

I am grateful that Mr Ramar is my subject lecturer of Professional Practice 1. He is knowledgeable and he always shares his working life experience to us. Throughout the topics I have learnt in this subject, I have a better idea of my future job scope. I also found that the theory I’ve learnt is useful and can be applied in my internship period later. In addition, Mr Ramar introduces many new terms in his lecture series. The information he delivered are clear and easy to understand. He always makes sure that all of us understand what he has taught before proceeding to the next topic. As I am a slow learner, I think his method of teaching suit me very much. Besides, he made a good impression to me as he is always ready and willing to explain the same things over and over again without feeling angry.

The assignment assigned to us was totally a new thing to do as we have to shortlist a tenderer by scrutinizes the company background, financial capability etc of overall 6 tenderers. We also learn to tabulate data and amount in a correct manner. We checked for arithmetic errors as the contract amount is the main concern of employers to indicate the position of the tenderers. We also think of the recommendations and supportive reasons for the tenderer we choose. I think that team working is an important factor to complete this assignment on time.

Lastly, I would like to thank Mr Ramar on his passion of teaching. I have gained knowledge throughout this whole semester. I’m looking forward to the next semester as I believe there will be more knowledge yet to be discovered in professional practice 2.

                                                                                                                          

Completed PP1 Assignment

Professional Practice 1 Assignment

Measurement 4

In Measurement 4, we are introduced to external works. Different kind of external woks required different types of taking off that is why memorizing the description is the most challenging part.

For measurement assignment, I’ve measured Work Below Lowest Floor Finishes, Sanitary Fittings, Sewerage Works, preparing Form of Contract and other documents like Prime Cost Sum and Builder’s Work in Connection. By doing those parts, I was exposed to different types of work and definitely gained knowledge as I became familiar with those parts I did. At the end of the day, we compile everyone’s work into a complete tender document. It wasn’t an easy job without the help of my group mates. The presentation was done smoothly and I appreciate the comments from the lecturer.

For instance, I was selected to be the leader of the Elemental Cost Analysis (ECA) group. It was shock as I knew ECA is not an easy job at all. Expectedly, we face a lot of queries throughout the whole weeks. There are few times we almost give up as we couldn’t tally the contract sums after we tried on any possible methods. Luckily, my teammates are helpful and work as a team. Some of us even stayed up late in the campus to continue the works.  However, during the presentation, we were told that we made a big mistake in our report and we are required to submit a revised ECA 3 days after. We were quite down when we know that what we did for the whole week was wrong but we did not give up. Instead, we discussed on the solutions together and recalculated everything to revise our mistake. I truly appreciate all the hard works of my group members as we did our best to produce the revised ECA report. Throughout the ECA weeks, we had the sleepless nights, the happy moments and also the hard time. The most important thing is that we all have gained knowledge from the mistakes made and I believe this knowledge will be useful for practice during my internship period. In addition, it was really a great experience working in a team with different people.

I never know this semester will be so busy until I experience the sleepless nights to complete the ECA reports and assignments. I would like to thank our subject lecturer Sr Loo for guiding us throughout the ECA workshop and assignment. He is a very good and knowledgeable lecturer as he is ready to help all the time.

4 sets of Contract Documents for us to carry out Elemental Cost Analysis (ECA)

Our group presenting the ECA report and slides

Picture taken after the ECA presentation, with Sr Loo

After the ECA presentation, all of us stayed back to revise our ECA report 

ECA Form - Group A

Elemental Cost Analysis of proposed building

ECA Presentation - Group A

ECA Group A presentation slides

Me, presenting for M4 Assignment

M4 Presentation

Presentation slides of Measurement 4 Assignment

Estimating

This is a very challenging subject for me where we are introduced to do build up rates for building materials. At first, I found it difficult to understand the syllabus as it is totally a new subject for me. The first challenge we face is that we were assigned in a group of 4 and are required to prepare and present a seminar based on the topic given and work on the build up rates for ‘Concrete Work’. We are also required to tutor our course mates on how to build up the rates. From the process of preparing our script, data, and building up the rates, I develop my understanding of this subject.

After that, we were given an assignment to prepare a complete tender document of a single storey show house. The most challenging part of this job is getting the quotation from the suppliers. We tried many methods of getting quotations such as emailing, through phone call and also visit to shops. We found out that most suppliers are not aware of the emails we sent and hence we made phone calls. Some of the suppliers are very efficient and we got the quotations in few days, but some of them were not really concern about it. Hence, we made visits to hardware shops, doors suppliers etc in Puchong, Old Klang Roads, SS15 and PJS7. I realised that walk in method is the most efficient way of getting quotations as most of the suppliers are willing to share their quotations to us. Somehow, we got rejected by few suppliers.  After getting all the quotations, the leader distributed the works to each of us to do the build up rates for the materials mentioned in the quotation. We also refer to Spon’s books and CIDB websites to get the labour output and labour rates. Besides, we prepared the whole documents and compile it to become a tender document.  As we were not shortlisted for the tender, we were requested to prepare a director evaluation report regarding on the reason why  we were not shortlisted for the job. From the overall process, I get the idea on what a QS consultant does and this is what I am going to do in the near future.

I have developed new knowledge and more expose to the construction society. I also learnt the manner of communication with suppliers in getting quotations, how to work well with groupmates, and time management. I believe that in the working life after I graduate, these will be the things that build up my knowledge and personality.

Lastly, I would like to thank my subject lecturer, Sr Dianne of her effort in developing the skills of build up rates in us, and as well help us in solving our queries throughout the whole semester. 

Final-Corrected Calculation (Concrete)

The build up rates for Concrete Work

Estimating Seminar Q5 Theory Complete (1)

Presentation slides of Estimating Seminar

Picture of my group mates and subject lecturer, Sr Dianne

Building Services 2

This module is more complex that we learn about the inner components of the services in a building. Throughout the whole module, I get to know how the services that we use in daily life actually operate.   

By going to the site visit, we managed to search for the building services’ components by ourselves. This is beneficial to us as we see the real thing rather than the pictures in the notes. During the site visit, we jot down the problems found in the building and had a few discussions among ourselves. The lecturer as well very helpful and follow up our progress during tutorials. He solves our curiosity whenever we show him the components that we are unsure with. As for our presentation, we have to make improvement by simplifying our slides as our presentation time is over the limiting time frame given.

Besides, by doing the tutorial questions, it helps me to understand the lectures better. The lecturer also explains in more detail during the tutorial. In a nutshell, I learnt new things in this module that are useful in future working life.

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Construction Technology 3

This subject has covered topics that are related to construction industry. Although we have not exposed to construction in real life yet, but from the notes, we get to know which methods, system, what type of materials needs or equipment that are suitable to use in certain situation. This information will be useful to us when we start working in the industry in the near future.

Similar to CT2, we have to complete 20 sketches for the individual assignments. Since I enjoyed sketching, I actually finished the 20 sketches earlier so that it doesn’t cause burden to me after that. Group assignment, on the other hand goes smoothly which we have chosen ‘Green Building’ as our research topic. By doing research, I get extra knowledge other than the notes. After having discussion, we prefer the traditional method of doing a paper report instead of producing a video as we are not familiar with editing video. At last, we managed to produce a report which everyone contributed in it. From there, I see the power of team as the most important factor that leads to a smooth process of producing the final product.

Lastly, I personally think that Mr Chiew is a very good lecturer. He explains everything clearly to us and sometimes he would draw diagrams on the whiteboard. He also did revision with us to make us understand better. Also, he is responsible to attend class punctually every time and never once he is late for our class. Sometimes, during his class in the afternoon, he also makes jokes to let us stay awake. Listening to him in the class every time is like listening to my grandfather that I told my friends about this.  

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Management Science

From my point of view, this subject is mainly about ‘Management’. A person must know to ‘manage’ sources in order to control them. It as well gives us information about the skills which a boss must possess and it might be helpful for us in the future. There is one sentence that keep on rolling in my mind is ‘problems=opportunities’ which means every problems we face we can actually turn it into opportunities to success. This ‘equation’ somehow has changed my perception towards every problem I face. I am now taking every difficulty I face in real life as a new challenge for me.

Other than that, from this module, I also learn analytical skills. I believe that in the future working life I will need to analyze the business problems face by myself in order to make a correct decision.

For the group assignment, we managed to relate and use the theories we learnt in class to the business company we created. We had few times of group discussions and I realize that the opinions from everyone are important. We extract the opinions and take the best ideas out of all. Throughout the process, it makes me realize the importance of communication when working together in a group. During the presentation day, I believe everyone in my group had done our best in presenting our ideas where it tests on our communication skill.

Lastly, I personally think that lectures delivered by Mr Leong somehow are an effective teaching to me. He usually gives us real life story in every lecture that helps us understand better and I can actually relate it back to the theories we learn. 

After presentation

Measurement 3

The syllabus is actually not hard if we understand it. Throughout the module, Mr Soon tries his best to explain everything in detail. He is a very good lecturer for me instead. He is friendly to students and whenever we showed our ‘blur face’ he will eventually explain the certain part again until we fully understand it.

In the group assignment, we managed to measure the doors and windows by ourselves. We also learn to be more systematic when jotting down the measurements of different items and arranging the pictures. For me, team work is the most important thing we gained. We distributed parts evenly and helping out each other to check answers in order to produce an accurate dimension. Mr Soon has as well helped us in our assignments when we asked questions about it.

The tutorials questions help me a lot as I learn to solve different questions. For me, the only way to improve my result is to do more exercises as practice makes perfect. There is no shortcut given to success. 

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