Introduction to the Construction Industry
Project 1(A)
For our project 1, we were all divided into group of 6 or 7 people. All groups were given a profession to do their research on respectively. Those includes architects, engineers, planner, project managers and quantity surveyors. Our group were given the task to research on electrical engineers and give a presentation about it. The Introduction to the Construction Industry (ICI) module's first project is combined with the Introduction to Drawing (ITD) module as to make us understand the professions and their relating drawings better.
My group members excluding me are as follows:
1. Wong Yun Teng (Our Leader)
2. Wong Mei Xin
3. Teoh Zi Wei
4. Thomas Ting
5. Alfred Ti
I find that my group members were all very helpful and responsible.
Our Mindmap
My group members excluding me are as follows:
1. Wong Yun Teng (Our Leader)
2. Wong Mei Xin
3. Teoh Zi Wei
4. Thomas Ting
5. Alfred Ti
I find that my group members were all very helpful and responsible.
Our Mindmap
Our presentation slides
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Our Presentation
The speakers are Teoh Zi Wei (First speaker) and Thomas Ting (Second Speaker).
REFLECTION
Through this assignment, I was able to understand the profession assign to us (Electrical Engineers) better. That is, their responsibility, their construction stages, and who they communicate with (E.g. architects). All of it is to be taken into consideration in order to carry the task efficiently. Throughout this project, I also learned that every professions are important in the construction industry.
Project 1(B)
PART 1
For this project, with the same group, we were required to interview one of the professions from the construction industry. However, we cannot choose the profession which is the same with the last project. In our case, we are able to choose any professions besides electrical engineer. We are free to select any firm or company related to the profession and set up the interview with the interviewee. There are some specific interview criteria.
In the interview session, we are required to find out
a. The company profile (history, company structure and any relevant information)
b. The profile/background of your interviewee in construction industry (his working experience, projects he involved in, and any other relevant information)
c. Two projects in which your profession involved
d. His/her roles and responsibilities in that particular projects
e. Other relevant information…
It is important to plan and think of the questions and structure of the interview properly to avoid second appointment with your interviewee. We also need to record the interview session as a part and parcel of the submission component in this assignment.
ONE of the Interview video
PART 2
We were assigned to produce a magazine from the information gathered through the interview in part 1. This is to demonstrate our understandings in part 1.
The magazine should include the following components :
a. Company profile
b. Profile of the interviewee
c. Introduction of the project(s) that your interview work in
d. Detailed description and explanation of his/her roles and responsibilities in that particular project(s)
We were assigned to produce a magazine from the information gathered through the interview in part 1. This is to demonstrate our understandings in part 1.
The magazine should include the following components :
a. Company profile
b. Profile of the interviewee
c. Introduction of the project(s) that your interview work in
d. Detailed description and explanation of his/her roles and responsibilities in that particular project(s)
REFLECTION
After this project, we were all able to understand the profession of an interior architect. Our interviewee, Mr Joe Sin Whye Keong is an interior architect that has already been in the industry for 27 years, meaning he has a 27 year experience. I find that this project has given us an opportunity to listen to someone who is already working in the construction industry for many years. Sharing these experiences to us really open my eyes to more thing to come in life in the construction industry.
FINAL PROJECT
In this final project, we were divided into groups of 2 students. We were to find a specific empty land to initiate a small construction project. The size of the land we can choose is between 50m x 50m (2500m2 ) to 50m x 70m(3500m2 ). This project involves group and individual tasks compiled together.
In this project we were required to include the following
a. Our suggestion and proposal
b. The rationale, benefits and impacts of your project to the client and the surrounding community/end user
c. Introduction to the site
d. Site plan
e. Site analysis and observation
f. Sketch plan of your proposal
g. Sketches of your concept/ideas; images of your ideas.
h. Diagram such as bubble diagram, flow chart etc.
Individually, we were to propose 1 project that serves on any 1 or combination of 2 of the following purposes.
My group member, Wong Chomun and I chose a land of 50m x70m at Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2,Klang, Selangor. We find that it was really suitable for the project. For our individual task, I propose a Leisure centre with a gym and swimming pool while Wong Cho Mun proposed a food court. We try to make the proposal as realistic after long analysis on the land.
In this project we were required to include the following
a. Our suggestion and proposal
b. The rationale, benefits and impacts of your project to the client and the surrounding community/end user
c. Introduction to the site
d. Site plan
e. Site analysis and observation
f. Sketch plan of your proposal
g. Sketches of your concept/ideas; images of your ideas.
h. Diagram such as bubble diagram, flow chart etc.
Individually, we were to propose 1 project that serves on any 1 or combination of 2 of the following purposes.
My group member, Wong Chomun and I chose a land of 50m x70m at Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2,Klang, Selangor. We find that it was really suitable for the project. For our individual task, I propose a Leisure centre with a gym and swimming pool while Wong Cho Mun proposed a food court. We try to make the proposal as realistic after long analysis on the land.
OUR END PROJECT
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REFLECTION
This project has taught me how the construction industry works and how it is important for all professions to work together. Only with all the professions working and communicate together, we may have successful projects in our country.At the end of the project, I find that I understand the construction industry more. It involves high level of vast experiences in many fields of study. I am looking forward to be in the construction industry.