On-The-Job Training

Narrative Report
ES Calma Design &
Associates
Ar. Edgar S. Calma, Fuap,
Asean arch, AA

Mendoza, Jadelle Marie I.

ARC 4301 12-16708

Ar. David Samuel S. Hernandez

July 18, 2017 Midterm Class (A.Y. 2016-2017)

I. Narrative Report

Day one of the training started off with a formal meeting led by Sir Reynaldo Isip,
the firms senior architect, along with other trainees. He discussed the guidelines,
practice and principals applied in the firm. Afterwards, the trainees were given a brief
tour of the different offices and floors on how work flows within the building, while on
tour they were also introduced and welcomed to the other employees. When
everything was settled, the trainees were guided to their respective work stations.

The day always begins at 9 oclock in the morning but ends inconsistently
depending on the amount of work and date of deadlines. There was always a lunch
break at noon and a snack break at 4 oclock in the afternoon.

The trainees were assigned at different activities, from site visits to Autocad
works. Autocad works was the most common activity assigned to trainees, ranging
from drafting to designing. The trainees would be given work passed down from a
co-employee to be revised or edited. At some occasions they would design.
 Throughout the two month long training, most of the work involved was still
autocad works. The trainees did numerous projects for a lot of companies. On the
first week, they drafted reception plans, elevations, detailed sections of various plans
and interiors for clients like INDOPHIL INC., Nestle Phil. Inc and Teleport Business
Tech Solutions and the list goes on.

On some occasions they would plan out interiors for the firm specializes on
architectural and interior details. The trainees were educated and informed about
different techniques at Autocad, better ways to plan spaces and basic printing of
Architectural plans and documents.

Every project taught the trainees something new when it comes to drafting and
documenting. Certain projects needed more than enough details and each detail
should be precise and organized. Every plan should be planned out or drafted in
different ways for clarity. Labels and tag are of no exception when it comes to clarity.
Every file should be checked at least three times to ensure precision and perfection.
When it comes to those two things, the firm stresses that it should be strictly done to
avoid contractor errors, mistakes and uncertainty.
 Work stations can change from time to time depending on the availability of the
pc and activities assigned. Pc problems are inevitable so back ups are a must when
it comes to saving the documents and autocad files.

Despite the technicality and professionalism inside the firm, social interaction
was always present to connect the employees for better communication and
understanding of one another and of work.

II. Learning Outcome

In this experience, I have learned that an architects failure to design will not
excuse a contractor from maintaining proper quality construction and control
systems. The contractor has undertaken to carry out the works in accordance with
the design and contract, not carry out the works to as low a standard as possible
unless the architect notices. Nevertheless, although the architect owes no duty to
the contractor to find defects, the client is entitled to expect the architect to carry out
well-studied designs, and thorough inspections as will identify serious defects and a
reasonable proportion of minor defects.

Moreover, if a detail is more complex than usual, the architect will be expected to
take more care in providing more detailed plans and inspecting. Just because it is
difficult to inspect something does not mean that inspection is not necessary. It is
even more necessary, because the contractor might be relying on the difficulty of
inspection to attempt to get away with defective work.

III. Application

From the days that I became an intern and from the lessons that I have learned
from the office, the best way to produce a well-designed proposed plan is by putting
effort to what you are doing and understand how it will secure and provide comfort to
the people who will be using it. I will become more respectful, and insightful of the
learnings, perspective, and suggestions of others without neglecting my thoughts
and ideas to produce a better and maintainable design.