INTERNSHIP TRAINING & REPORT

 

This module is aimed at introducing us to the requirements, activities and operations involved in working in architectural / construction practices. The purpose is to facilitate the involvement of students in professional attachments to architectural practices in order to develop an understanding of the general nature, principles and procedure of law and legislation as applied to architectural drawings, especially the Building by-laws. We will also be exposed to the process of authority submission for various drawings from an architectural practice and the range of contract documentation produced to support these drawings.

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Objective :

1. Create awareness and understanding among students of the existence and application of the Uniform Building by-laws and similar Building Regulations existing nationally and internationally. 

2. Generate an awareness among students with regards the different activities that occur within the typical architect’s office
3. Introduce students to the requirements of keeping log-books and accurate/informative project documentation.

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Learning outcome :

1. Recognize and recall authorities, procedures and requirements with regards to Planning Submission and/or Building Submission drawings.
2. Appreciate the requirements of a complete set of Planning and/or Building Submission drawings and the need for compliance with the relevant by-laws.
3. Appreciate a typical written specification in support of a set of working drawings.
4. Produce a typical set of Client-Consultative-Meeting (CCM) minutes.
5. Work successfully in small teams for the success of medium sized projects.
6. Appreciate the resource planning issues that take place in a typical architect’s practice.
7. Produce a complete logbook documenting experience in a typical architect’s practice.

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