SEMESTER MAY 2013 : UTP STUDENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (SIT) STUDENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING REPORT

SEMESTER MAY 2013 : UTP STUDENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (SIT)

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STUDENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

REPORT

SEMESTER MAY 2013


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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The “Student Industrial Training” or SIT is one of the two phase in the 7

months industrial internship program constructed by Universiti Teknologi

PETRONAS (UTP) management which is compulsory for all graduating students as

part of academic background.

In this first part of 14 weeks training from a total of 28 weeks, they have to

utilize what they had learned before though it may seem unimportant or even

neglected during their learning period in UTP. There will be a lot of opportunity for

the students to develop their skills in work ethics, communication, safety practices,

management, etc. Furthermore, this program also promote a close relationship

between industries and the university itself which can be a great benefit not only to

the university but also to the student in the future.

The Industrial Training program will also provide opportunity to the students

to build the understanding of the fundamentals of business and organization

performances such as economic models of business, competitive positioning and

strategy execution. With this real life exposure, students should be able to develop

the ability to explore consequences of change and make a better decisions.

At the end of the training, it is expected for the students to be able to:

1. Demonstrate skills in communication, management and teamwork;

2. Adopt ethic, professionalism and HSE practices in work culture;

3. Demonstrate continuous learning and development of skills in work ethics,

communication, management, and teamwork and;

4. To apply theoretical knowledge in industrial application;

5. Appreciate sustainability issues in industries.

During the industrial training period, the author will be supervised by assigned

personnel from both the Host Company and also from the UTP supervisor. The two

supervisor will assess the author’s performances throughout the internship period

with predefined assessment percentages.


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2.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

The host company for the author, Muhammad Zulfadhli Bin Ruslan (Student

ID : 13755) is DR. NIK & ASSOCIATES SDN. BHD. (DNASB), being located at

the headquarter office in Kuala Lumpur.

2.1 Company’s Background

DR. NIK & ASSOCIATEDS SDN. BHD. (DNASB) is a full service multi-

discipline local consultant engineering firm that is fast emerging as a leading firm in

Malaysia. Incorporated in 1994, it was formed to expand its business activities and

enhance corporate culture.

DNASB employs approximately 130 employees comprises of high skilled

and qualified engineers and professionals who posses practical knowledge gained

from more than 15 years experiences in the engineering consultancy. DNASB posses

the capability, diversity and expertise to meet customer’s specific needs for almost

20 years. DNASB, over this long period, successfully transform ideas into reality and

solutions together with consulting services that deliver trusted insight and real

impact.

Figure 2.1 : Company’s logo and pictures of headquarter office surroundings in Kuala

Lumpur.

DNASB headquarter is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. However, to

ensure DNASB can efficiently deal with clients best interest throughout Malaysia,


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the firm had set up branch offices in a number of states which include Pahang,

Terengganu, Pulau Pinang, Johor and Negeri Sembilan.

DNASB has a broad client based ranging from Federal, State, and

governmental organizations to various private sector organizations in Malaysia, as

well as in the Southeast Asian region and Asian Region.

Some of the clients of DNASB are :

Figure 2.2 : Some of the clients of DNASB.


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2.1.1 Company’s Vision(s)

i. To provide excellent and quality services to the full satisfaction to

the client by providing world class profesional engineering practice

ultimate goal of Zero-Defect delivery.

ii. To offer a comprehensive range of technical, engineering and

project management services from pre-feasibility study stage to

implementation of project. These includes feasibility studies, site

investigations and survey, project planning and optimization,

architectural to structural concepts, engineering design,

documentation of tendering, pre-qualification of bidders and calling

bids, contract administration, construction supervision, project

commissioning an d management.

2.1.2 Company’s Objective(s)

To become a key player in the field of engineering technology and

management consultancy on the by focusing on the application of the latest

technology and management thinking and practices.


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2.2 Core Business

i. DNASB takes a flexible approach to develop solutions for clients

and embracing new technology to further these solutions.

ii. DNASB offers a comprehensive range of technical, engineering

and project management services from pre-feasibility, design and

built of civil engineering works with core expertise in coastal and

river engineering, infrastructure and project management through

to full asset management and planning. DNASB offers cost

effective solutions to improve client’s project performance

objective.

iii. DNASB’s expertise is backed by local and internationals standards

and practices, knowledge of local factors and in-depth

understanding of regulatory requirements and supported by latest

software tools and profesional and competent human capital.

iv. DNASB tailors each project to client’s exact specifications –

ranging from key personnel from an extensive engineering team to

the selection of the optimum solution to ensure the effective

delivery.

v. DNASB offers a one-stop service for all the client’s engineering

requirements.


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2.3 Organizational Chart of The Company

Figure 2.3 : Organizational hierarchy of DNASB.

PROJECT MANAGEMENTDIVISION

HYDROLOGY & WATERRESOURCES ENGINEERING

DIVISION

GEOGRAPHICAL SYSTEM (GIS)DIVISION

HUMAN RESOURCE,ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTS

& BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTDIVISION

PROFESSIONALS & SUB-PROFESSIONALS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

CIVIL, INFRASTRUCTURE &STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

DIVISION

COASTAL ENGINEERING,HYDRAULIC STUDY &

ENVIROMENT DIVISION


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2.4 Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering Division

In the main office of DNASB, there were 4 main engineering division which are:

Civil, Infrastructure & Structural Engineering Division;

Geographical Engineering (GIS) Division;

Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering Division; and

Coastal Engineering, Hydraulic Study & Environmental Division.

The author was offered a placement in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering

Division together with a few other colleagues.

2.4.1 Introduction

At DNASB, providing superior, value-added customer service is our

paramount concern. Our professionals take the time to listen to what our clients have

to say, and then apply their knowledge and experience to select the right plan of

action.

It is our belief that great ideas come from listening to our clients and

considering all viewpoints … and great projects come from understanding

those viewpoints and applying modern technology in an environmentally

responsible manner.

Through this simple formula of collaboration and teamwork, DNASB finds

innovative solutions to complex problems that are agreeable to everyone involved.

Our cost effective approach has been applied to hundreds of challenging energy and

water resource projects nationwide.


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2.4.2 Services Offered by Division

i. Feasibility studies on water resources project

ii. Flood mitigation

iii. Irrigation project

iv. Urban drainage design

v. Hydrological design

vi. Dam & Hydropower project

vii. Water supply and distribution system

viii. Pipeline design

ix. Integrated river basin management


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3.0 WORK CULTURE

3.1 Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational safety and health is an area concerned with protecting the

safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of

occupational safety and health programs include minimizing risk of unwanted

incident by implementing a safe and healthy work environment. Since DNASB is a

engineering consultation firm in civil engineering, therefore Health, Safety and

Environment (HSE) is an important issues.

3.1.1 Safety Regulations

Safety and health is important for moral, legal, and financial reasons. All

organizations including DNASB have a duty in taking care of their employees and

any other individuals that may be affected by the companies undertaking remain safe

at all times. Moral responsibility would involve the safety of employee's lives and

health. Legal cause for OSH practices relate to the preventative, penalizing and

compensatory effects of laws that protect worker's safety and health. OSH can also

decrease employee injury and sickness related costs, as well as medical care, sick

leave and disability benefit costs.

3.1.2 Training

Working in civil engineering field, the author will have to deal with

construction site and etc. Though, UTP had prepared the author well by initiate a

CIDB seminar that make the author eligible to be a CIDB Green Card holder.

Figure 3.1 : The author’s CIDB Green Card.


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During the author industrial training with DNASB, the author did not

received any seminar in HSE or any formal training related to it. The company

emphasis in hand-on working experience and believes it is more effective and

relevant to the company. Mainly, host company supervisor Mr. Loke Kok Wai and

also other engineers will guide and assist the author in what need to be done and

what is prohibited.

3.1.3 Company Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Standard Operating Procedures provide employees with a reference to

common business practices. DNASB Quality Management System is prepared in

compliances to ISO 9001:2008 Quality System Requirements. The manual provides

DNASB’s policies and directives as regard to each clause of the ISO 9001:2008

Quality System Standard.

Below is a list of Quality Procedures (QP) complied by the company :

No. Title Objective

QP-1Enquiry & Proposal Handling

Procedure

To ensure that all enquiry

handling is properly handled and

to materialize the enquiries into

proposals/reports that satisfies the

client’s requirements

QP-2 Procurement Procedure

To ensure that all purchases or

engagement of external

professional services/personnel

are properly documented and

authorized and capital items are

leased when necessary

QP-3 Award & Agreement Procedure

To ensure that the Terms of

Reference (TOR) in the award

letter/ agreement document tallies

with the TOR in the letter of


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intend to avoid conflicts of

information

QP-4Project Resource Planning

Procedure

To ensure the project resources

requirements are identified before

commencement.

QP-5 Project Planning Procedure

To ensure that the correct project

planning is carried out for all

projects and ensuring that the

client is made aware of and, if

possible, approves the project plan

and any changes from the original

proposals.

QP-6 Design Procedure

To ensure that the design is

carried out with a proper planning

in fulfilling client’s requirement

and professional obligations.

QP-9 Design Change Procedure

The purpose of this procedure is

to ensure design change(s) is

made accordingly and to assess

impact (if any) of the change(s).

QP-10 Tendering ProcedureTo ensure that tender exercise for

a project is properly carried out.

QP-11 Study Procedure

To ensure all studies are

conducted in a proper manner and

meeting the client’s requirement.

QP-12 Site Project Supervision Procedure

To ensure all supervision works

are carried out to fill client’s

requirements and specifications.

QP-13 Site Project Management ProcedureTo ensure all site project

management works are carried out


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accordingly to ensure smooth

operation of site at a particular

project.

QP-14 Management Review Project

To review the effectiveness of

DNA Quality Management

System.

QP-15Control of QMS Documentation

Procedure

To ensure that the information in

the form of documents and data

are kept up-to-date and distributed

to all those needed it for

operations.

QP-16 Control of Drawing Procedure

To ensure that all drawings are

prepared accordingly and

distributed to all those requires for

discussion and construction.

QP-17 Corrective Action ProcedureTo ensure non-conformances are

investigated

QP-18 Preventive Action Procedure

To ensure potential problems are

identified through analysis of

sources of information and that

actions are taken to eliminate

potential non-conformity.

QP-19Control of Quality Records

Procedure

To specified requirements and

effective operations of DNA

Quality Manual.

QP-20 Internal Quality Audit Procedure

Describes how the continued

effectiveness of DNA Quality

Manual is maintained.

QP-21Recruitment, Training & HR

Procedures

To ensure all procedures related to

HR are properly documented.


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QP-23Application of Statistical Technique

Procedure

To identify and control the issue

of statistical technique in the

company with aim of improving

product quality.

QP-24Control of Monitoring & Measuring

Equipment

To ensure all monitoring &

measurement equipments shall be

calibrated and/or verified at

specified internal or prior to use

hence monitoring and measuring

shall be carried out in a manner

that is consistent with specified

requirement.

QP-25Control of Customer Property

Procedure

To ensure all customer properties

are handled and manage properly.

QP-26Infrastructure Maintenance

Procedures

To provide the guideline for the

maintenance of the infrastructure

in ensuring that proper

maintenance is achieved to

product requirements.

QP-27 Project Close-up Procedures

To provide a data bank on

performance or achievement of

proposal or projection the

company’s capability and

experience.

QP-28 Control of GIS Data Procedure

To ensure that all GIS data in

softcopy is recorded and stored

properly.


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QP-29Project Management Consultancy

Services Procedure

To ensure all Project Management

Consultant consultancy services

are carried to the fulfillment of

client’s requirements.

Table 4.1 : Quality Procedures (QP) complied by DNASB.

3.2 Work Environment

3.2.1 Leadership and Team Work

A good working environment must have a good leader ship and team work.

Leadership is important in team work. A good leadership is crucial in order to make

sure a project is successful or not. A leader must be able to successfully monitor,

supervise and control his/her subordinate. A good leader must also has a good

management skills. Both leadership and management skills are very close related in

real working life.

Throughout the training, the author had interacted with colleagues of various

levels and parties. Beside working with permanent engineer and staffs, the author

also sometimes, assist engineer in coordinating the works that been given by them to

fellow trainees in the department. The author, keep update with the work progress

with the project beside completing his own task. The author also kept the team

members updated with every single update from the engineers.

As a trainee, the author was subjected to a team consists of highly

experienced workers and frequently play as a part of a team. In any working places,

the author believes that teamwork is a must in order to complete any tasks efficiently.

As a subordinate, the author obeyed the managing style of the leader in charge.

Nevertheless. The author may allow to voice out his opinion in case of different

opinion with the team.

3.2.2 Work Ethics, Business Value and Management Skills

Industrial attachment with a business entities such as DNASB provides

opportunities for the author to cultivate business values and ethics that hardly


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acquired in the university. The author observed that the employees are driven by their

loyalty to the company to ensure profitable projects can be achieved.

Professionalism element is also greatly emphasized. Professionalism make

the project going smoothly because of the focuses given by every employees. They

are always working efficiently by reduce futile conversation during working hours.

Every phase of the project they were working for run smoothly as they kept in mind

that no matter how busy they were, they have a dateline to catch. The employees also

profesional in keping private matters from bothering them although some of them are

closely related.

Management skills are very important in order to ensure that the project runs

smoothly and deliver within the dateline. The management skills are not only

practiced by Project Manager but all of the project team members. The author also

learned how to present and proposed work to management and other parties for

approval as well as how to deal with people from higher positions.

The author also learn hands-on about the work ethics throughout the training

at DNASB. Good ethic is not only good for the company but also the employee

him/her selves. An employees with a good morals and ethics can be an example to

another employees and even the society thus should be promoted to a better position.

Being accurate, reliable and resourceful are among the ethics that being applied in

the company.


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4.0 WORK EXPERIENCES

4.1 Skills Gained

In DNASB, Mr. Loke Kok Wai was assigned to be the host company

supervisor for the author. He is one of the engineer involve in designing and

determining projects that involve hydrology. However, the author also get my

experiences by helping other engineer.

4.1.1 Study of Area of Study (Desktop Study)

Before any project can started, a feasibility study needed to be done by

further study on the study area. Further study of the proposed project area including a

desktop study of the area on the existing developments and what are the parameters

involved. Taking the example of one of the projects the author had done, the client

want to reroute existing river so that the proposed development project can be carried

out. Therefore, the author is given a task to study the surrounding area and

crosscheck with the AutoCAD drawings, which is provided by the draftsman, for the

checking of left out details of the drawings. If there are missing details, the missing

details will be take note and added to the drawings. The author also learned to use

Google Earth and Global Mapper software besides enhanced the author skills in

AutoCAD.

Figure 4.1 : Software used for desktop study.


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Google Earth software is a multiple satellite images of the Earth. Using this real

images, the author can easily reconfirm the existing development as shown by Google

Earth comparing with the drawings made by the draftsman. Global Mapper software

were also use for the same function. Global Mapper is the software that commonly use

by engineers to create, edit or cross references a map. In Global Mapper, the author can

import drawing files such as from AutoCAD, topographic map, and also pictures from

Google Earth. Using the same coordinate projection format, for example RSO West

Malaysia, the items imported into the Global Mapper can be aligned perfectly.

Figure 4.2 : Comparing and import files from Google Earth to Global Mapper.

Figure 4.3 : Cross checking the topography map and Google Earth for detail.


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Figure 4.4 : Example of Global Mapper software projection interface.

4.1.2 Catchment Area

The author was involved in a project namely River of Life (ROL). The

project was proposed to clean a river from pollutants cause by human activities by

intercepting all incoming flow from outlets along the river stretch and to be treated in

a treatment plant. This project involved the determination of the incoming drain

catchment area and the author was assigned to assist in demarcating the said

catchment.

Through this project, the author learned on surveying the details by going to

the site. The author identified all the incoming outlets together with their details. The

data was then transferred into AutoCAD drawing of the river. Then, the author

obtained the map of catchment from Geographical Engineering (GIS) Division. The

author also obtained data about the catchment form previous Local Authorities

studies.

The author, using Global Mapper, import the AutoCAD drawing of the river

stretch and overlay it with the maps the author get from GIS division. Base on the

maps, the outer can estimate roughly the area of the catchment along the river stretch


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which was divided into 11 different precinct. Throughout the process, the author

frequently go out to the site either for outlet identification or to manually identified

the catchment area by observation of the flow in the drains. Though, it was difficult

to determine the catchment area by observation as drains in an urban areas were

always underground.

Figure 4.5 : AutoCAD drawing overlay with catchment area map(red line) in Global Mapper.

Figure 4.6 : Detail drawing with outlets location visible in yellow in AutoCAD.

Figure 4.7 : The author during a site visit.


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always underground.





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Figure 4.8 : One of the outlet identified during the site visit.

Figure 4.9 : The author also identified the location, type, dimension, elevation, flow and

water quality samples from the outlets.

During the site visits, author observed many things about the condition of the

river. One of the main issue is the bad water quality of the river itself; E.g., full of

rubbish and a bad odour. In order to clean the river besides carrying out regular

maintenance works, authorities is required to change the mind set of people about

using river as a disposal system.


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4.1.3 Environmental Sampling

Among other assignment the author being given was that to carry out water

quality sampling at the project site. This water quality sampling is usually done by

Environmental Division which also involved in the ROL study.

Water quality sampling is important for this project as the water quality

parameters obtained are need for the design of the treatment plant to treat the river

water (low flow from the outlets). To treat the polluted incoming water, firstly, the

pollutant must be identified.

To identify the pollutant, an water quality sampling must be done. The

samples will be taken from all of the outlets along the study river stretch. Two

readings will be taken for each outlet which one in the morning time and the other in

the afternoon time. The author will then do an in-situ test using an equipment called

YSI. Among the items being test were temperature, pH, conductivity, salinity, total

dissolve oxygen and also percentage of dissolve oxygen. The sample will then being

send to outside laboratory for further lab work for oil and grease, COD, BOD, TSS,

AN and also sCOD. The locations of the outlets were also noted with their respective

coordinate by using Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment.

Objective of these two samples taken at different time is to observed the

different of concentration of pollutants at different timing due to activities as cooking

and usage of toilets. The samples were taken during the dry weather flow in order to

avoid any dilution effect during a rain storm event.


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During the sampling, the author wore safety equipment such as boots, gloves

and mask. This is to avoid unexpected incident such as slip into the river as most of

the river side were very slippery.

Figure 4.10 : The author during sampling process.

Figure 4.11 : The author helping a colleague with GPS equipment.


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4.1.4 Calculating Using Excel Spread Sheet

During the industrial training period of 14 weeks, the author involve in works

that involving a common software which called Microsoft Excel. The author already

learned about the software in class but, somehow with limited knowledge. Microsoft

Excel is a software commonly used for calculations, tables and charts.

Throughout the internship period, the author expand the knowledge related

Microsoft Excel by the help of Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering

Division’s staff. The author used the software to design on-site detention (OSD) tank

and also design water flow. Besides that, Microsoft Excel was also commonly used

to compile the billing quantity (BQ).

Figure 4.12 : Microsoft Excel work file used to design OSD.

4.1.5 Tender Documentation and Billing Quantity (BQ)

The author also assist in completion of tender documentation for a river

related project in Perak. The author responsible in assisting to complete a billing

quantity of the project. Through the activities, the author learned how to calculate

items for a structure such as formworks, concrete blinding, concrete volume and the

configuration of the reinforcement bar.

The author also make himself familiarize with the style of drawing of the

AutoCAD. The AutoCAD plan drawings were in two dimensional while to be able to


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calculate the details of the billing quantity, the author need to visualize himself the 3-

dimensional projection of the structure.

The author then learned the nature of the billing quantities and the significant

of the component. With the billing quantity (BQ), the client can estimate the total

cost of the projects and adjust their financial budget. It will also be a benchmark to

potential contractor that will bid for the projects.

Figure 4.13 : Some of the drawings used by the author.

Figure 4.14 : Example of billing quantity (BQ) in Microsoft Excel work file.


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4.1.6 Tender Briefing and Meeting with Local Authorities

The author also had a opportunity to participated in a tender briefing for a

project by Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) Wilayah Persekutuan. The project

tender briefing was conducted in Bagan Serai, Perak. In the briefing, the author

learned how a project flow from consultation phase to construction phase.

In the tender briefing, the potential contractors will be brief by the JPS

official and also representative from consultant which was in this project DNASB. In

the briefing, all information and project details can be ask by the contractors. After

the briefing, the potential contractors was brought to site visit. Further question and

briefing will be conduct at the site. The attendance of the contractors from both

sessions will be taken and only those who had attend can buy the tender document.

Other than attending a tender briefing, the author also accompanied the

engineer to a meeting with a local authorities in Parit Buntar. The meeting was about

the construction of flood bund along the river in their administration boundaries. In

the meeting, the author also involve with the discussion on how to find the suitable

solution to protect the riverside garden that was already exist there.

Figure 4.15 : Representative from DNASB presenting project details to the attending

contractors(left) and discussions among the contractors with JPS official and DNASB

representative (right).


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4.1.7 MIKE by DHI

MIKE is a simulation software for simulating the river flow, water level,

velocity, salinity, etc. this software basically works by using an operation rules in

order to execute the specific conditions of the structure. The author encounter and

learn a few things about the software through a fellow trainee colleagues that get a

task involving MIKE software from his host company supervisor.

Figure 4.16 : MIKE by DHI software logo.

Figure 4.16 : Comma Separated Values file (.csv) that had been converted to Time Series file (.dfso)

which is MIKE software format.


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4.2 Communication Skills

As an engineer, a proper communication skills is important as engineers are

not only dealing with computer software or books but also with peoples. A high

professional skills will make the client to trust the engineers to carried their projects.

While a miscommunication between engineers can lead to a lag of project

completion, higher project cost and even fail of finished structures that may cause

loss of valuable life.

Throughout the industrial training program, the author has nurtured his

profesional communication skills in routine and non-routine tasks assigned by

engineers within DNASB. In the author daily routines in the company, the mode

communication mode is interpreted into various medium including project meetings,

team meetings, informal training and project/task discussion. These daily medium of

communication has enable the author to sharpened his profesional communication

skills.

4.3 Time Management

Time management is one of the important element to be developed in oneself

as a part of profesional attitude. An engineer with a good time management, which

also include one punctuality will be trusted more by the client and boss.

During the industrial training, the author manage to coop with the company

working hours without any problem. Although the author had many tasks, been

assigned to e few different projects and busy with site work, the author still have

time to complete this report and log book in the given time.


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4.4 Initiative Action

4.4.1 Individual Study and Research

Although DNASB is a civil engineering consultation base company and the

author himself is studying civil engineering in Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, the

real working situation and terms were new to him. However, the author has

determined and willing to learn attitude that encourage him to always conducts

extensive research on particular jargons and civil industrial concepts. Source such as

various civil engineering related website, Google Scholars, operating manuals as

well as related engineering books, brochures and booklets were being utilized by the

author to add his knowledge on the industry.

One of the most common operating manuals used by the author was the

second edition of Manual Saliran Mesra Alam (MSMA). The books was produced by

Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS). It comprise a lot of information on

environmental process and storm water management, hydrology and hydraulics,

runoff quantity control and conveyance, structural and non-structural water quality

control, and etc. The author also used MSMA on some of his works such as to find a

design rainfall and also to design on-site detention tank.

Figure 4.17 : Manual Saliran Mesra Alam (MSMA) cover page (left) and some part from on-

site detention (OSD) chapter (right).


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4.4.2 Staff Guidance

As a trainee, the author receive numerous help from his host company supervisor,

Mr. Loke Kok Wai. Besides host company supervisor, the author also seen guidance and

help in work matters from other staffs and engineers such as Ir. Razali Ab. Rahim, Mr. Abd.

Fatah Mohamed and Mr. Cheok Hou Seng. Matters that being ask by the author ranges from

jargons to a specific procedure that being encountered by the author throughout the period of

the industrial training. Fortunately, although the engineers and staffs were very busy but they

were keen to help the author.

4.4.3 Helping Colleagues

During the author industrial training period, the author was place in the

Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering Division with a few other trainees.

There were time when the author finished his task/assignment given by the

engineers. While having free time, the author always ask for the fellow trainees

whether they needed help from the author. This initiative was continued by the

author throughout the entire period of his industrial training.

This attitude, sharing task with fellow colleagues gained the author extra

knowledge outside from his job scope. For example, the author learned a few things

about MIKE software by helping his colleagues finishing tasks given by his host

company supervisor. The author also shared some of his work load with his

colleagues and trying to explain the tasks were a difficult thing to be done at first

before the author getting used to it.


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4.5 Knowledge

One of the objectives of student industrial training were to give the opportunity to

the students to apply the knowledge gained in the university through formal in-class learning

into the real working situation. Although all what being learned was not applicable while

doing industrial training at DNASB, the author can conclude that 3 years experiences in the

university do prepare the author with very basic knowledge for the industry. Therefore, the

author kept in mind to gain learned and gain as much knowledge the author could to catch up

with the ever growing industry and working environment.

4.5.1 Understanding the Tasks

Working at DNASB shows to be very different than what the author had been

expected while learning in university. It requires more than basic knowledge together with

higher understanding and effort to complete the tasks given by the engineers. Therefore, the

author sometimes take more time than usual as he had to done a lot of researches and

readings to complete a particular tasks.

4.5.2 Complying with the Deadline

Although the author was just started to learned on completing a task, work

professionalisms are still there so the deadline of the tasks. Complying with the

deadline joined well with the time management and how the author prioritize his

workloads. Different task had a different urgencies and the author plays well with

this factor. With a proper time management and tasks prioritizing, the author manage

to finish the tasks in the time given.


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5.0 DISCUSSION ON SUSTAINABILITY

2013 marks the 20-th anniversary of DNASB in the industry. Since its

establishment, DNASB had change dynamically to cope with the change of the

industry. The company had increase in the number of clients and projects although

the industry became more challenging now and then. An organization must not be

static but to move forward and look for the future. They must also have a courage to

change with out of their safe-zone, challenge themselves to the limit thus making

new discoveries and achievements. DNASB had done all of it and that 20-th

anniversary marks the company achievements.

Throughout 14 weeks the author in DNASB, the author observe that the

loyalty of the workers, all the workers including technical and non-technical,

profesional and semi-profesional to be very high to the company. This had been

among the main factors that had contribute to the success. With a loyal employees,

all the tasks and projects get by DNASB will run smoothly and with high quality too

as the employees trust the company to be with them and not taking advantages.

DNASB also shows a high level of professionalism among its employees.

The company also practice a gathering time for the employees. As the works

can be stressful for the employees when projects kept coming, DNASB could and

had done a happy hour so that the employees can release their stress and can continue

focus on the projects they working on. The happy hour like family day, weekend

sport, company anniversary celebration, and dinners were among what had been

done by DNASB to maintained the productivity of its employee at the maximum but

in the mean time keeping its employees happy.

DNASB also target to be complying with ISO 9001:2008 Quality Systems

Standard. This initiative had shows that DNASB is committed in improve their

quality in managing the company for the betterment of the company future. These

steps also showed that DNASB does not taking their quality of work lightly but to

make sure their customer satisfy with their master piece.


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6.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

14-weeks in DNASB do teach the author a lot about working experiences and

its challenges. It had been a good training platform to the author for the interns to

practice both technical and non-technical knowledge and skills in real life

application. Furthermore, this experiences open the eyes of the author on how the

industry works and get the opportunity to explore new field and knowledge.

In summary, the student industrial training report has highlighted on an

overview of business operations conducted by the host company, their work culture

and environment within the industry, sustainability issues and also describing the

authors job scope and experiences in the company during the 14-weeks period of the

training.

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) should maintain this long period of

industrial training as these periods were suitable and sufficient to the students to

adapt and familiarize with the real working environment. This long training period

also a major winning factor whether for the students or even ot the university itself

compared to the other institutions in Malaysia.

In conclusion, the author is very pleased with the opportunity given by Dr.

Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. (DNASB) and Centre of Student Internship, Mobility

and Adjunct Lectureship (CSIMAL) to undergo this industrial training. The author

had gained invaluable new knowledge and experiences during this training. The

author hope that this program structure will be maintain thus produce a well-rounded

graduates.


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7.0 REFERENCES

1. AutoCAD (2007). Retrieved on 20 July 2013 from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD

2. DR. NIK & ASSOCIATES SDN. BHD. (2012). Retrieved July 12, 2013

from http://www.drnik.com.my

3. DR. NIK & ASSOCIATES SDN. BHD personnel.

4. Microsoft Excel (2007). Retrieved on 20 July 2013 from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Excel

5. Mr. Loke Kok Wai, Senior Engineer (Host Company Supervisor)

6. Urban Storm Water Management Manual for Malaysia. (2012). Retrieved

July 12, 2013 from

http://www.water.gov.my/component/content/article/1201-msma-

manual?lang=en.

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