Industrial Experience Report: Civil Engineering Internship Experience

This industrial experience report details a student's 12-week internship at (Name of the company), Construction Ltd., focusing on a residential apartment construction site. The report covers the company's background, organizational structure, and the student's roles and responsibilities, including site supervision, tendering processes, excavation, concrete formwork, steel fixing, and masonry work. It also highlights the benefits and challenges of the internship, emphasizing the practical application of theoretical knowledge and the development of interpersonal skills. The report concludes with recommendations based on the internship experience. Desklib offers access to similar reports and study materials for students.

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE REPORT
By
(Name)
(Course)
(Professor’s Name)
(Institution)
(State)
(Date)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First, I send my gratitude to (name of the company attached) management for presenting
me a chance to embark on my industrial internship from its sites under construction.
Secondly, I send thanks to the administrator of the company Mr. (name) who took his
humble time to usher me in the organization and allocate me relevant responsibilities. He was an
advisor for consultations with pertinent facts on the subject of structural works and building
management.
Thirdly, I take this chance to express gratitude to my family for the monetary and ethical
support they rendered me in the course of the internship.
Finally my heartfelt appreciation goes to Almighty for allowing me good health all the way
through the period of the internship.
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ABSTRACT
The internship report encompasses four chapters. The first chapter expounds the particulars
of the corporation: contextual as well as its aims and its chain of command structure. This
chapter defines the body of the company and the starring role in civil engineering works. The
second chapter is the most important chapter which describes my whole internship acquaintance
in the last 12 consecutive weeks. The third chapter describes the importance of the internship and
last of all the conclusion and recommendation chapter.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................................................2
ABSTRACT......................................................................................................................................3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................................................4
LIST OF FIGURES...........................................................................................................................7
1.0 Background of field attachment...............................................................................................8
1.1 Objectives of the field attachment...........................................................................................8
1.2 Background of the organization...............................................................................................8
1.3 Structure of the organization...................................................................................................9
CHAPTER TWO: INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE..........................................................................11
2.1 Reporting date.......................................................................................................................11
2.2 Section of the company worked............................................................................................12
2.3 Flow in the section................................................................................................................12
2.31 Site Engineer.......................................................................................................................12
2.34 Foreman..............................................................................................................................13
2.35 Masons and laborers............................................................................................................13
2.41...........................................................Evaluation and interpretation of engineering drawings.
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2.42 General Tendering...............................................................................................................13
2.43 Excavations.........................................................................................................................14
2.44 Concrete form work and concrete works.............................................................................15
Figure 2.18.1: concrete form work..........................................................................................16
2.45 Steel fixing..........................................................................................................................17
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Figure 2.19.1: Foundations, floor slab, beams and columns reinforcement steel bars...........17
2.46 Masonry work.....................................................................................................................17
CHAPTER THREE: BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES................................................................19
3.1 Benefits to Students. .....19
3.11 Experience . 19
CHAPTER FOUR: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................21
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.18.1: concrete form work......................................................................................12
Figure 2.19.1: slab, beams and columns reinforcement steel bars.....................................13
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background of field attachment
(Name of your institution) is a public commissioned institution of higher education that
provides engineering courses with pertinent training. To get the Undergraduate Degree necessity
at (your University’s name), engineering scholars ought to proceed on internships for a minimum
of twelve weeks field. The internship offers understanding to the engineering scholars to hands-
on practice and offer the student a chance to practice the skills learnt in the institution of higher
education.
1.1 Objectives of the field attachment
The resolution of an industrial internship at (name of your institution) is to expose the
engineering scholar to practical experience and offer the scholar a chance to practice the
expertise learnt in the institution of higher education. The campus attributes great significance to
the real-world exercise and it accounts to the award of the Undergraduate’s degree. In addition, it
functions as a connection amongst the scholars and a number of pertinent industries who
consume services and/or products offered.
1.2 Background of the organization
(Name of the company), Construction Ltd. is an Intercontinental company. The company
was started in Australia in 2008 as supervisory project executives and engineers. This company
play a part in infrastructure growth, construction works, civil engineering and electrical
mechanical areas not only in these but also in rail line, bridge, and solar scheme. For any most
significant development, this establishment provides a wide-ranging and superiority diversity of
expertise to assess the projects.
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Capacities of this industry are Project Building and development. The choice of the project
is precise by implementation and execution of engineering practices and as per customer
necessities and favorites, they articulate a budget. To evaluate the various procedures of building
of infrastructure by executing practical and ecological readings and to recommend the
unmatched design to the client. When there is a vague situation they provide framework and
procedure for sensible decision making.
The management director of (name of the company), Construction Ltd. is known as Mr.
(name), He holds a bachelor degree and Masters of Management too from NSW. Moreover, Mr.
(name) pursued MASCE. (USA) Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow associate of The
Institution of Engineers, Australia over 30 years of knowledge in Structural Design and High-
ranking Project Director.
1.3 Structure of the organization
Managing Director
Site engineer
Contractor
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Site agent

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Foreman
Masons
Labourers

CHAPTER TWO: INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
2.1 Reporting date
The industrial attachment commenced on 4th of December 2017 at (name of the company),
Construction Ltd in Thindigua construction site. The development is purposed to build
residential apartments. The University internship letter and insurance cover were submitted to
the director for records. Since the site had started I was allocated a small task as well keep
erudition from other events by asking questions or simply observations. I was offered with the
company’s Rules and regulations and code of practice. I was presented with (name of the
company), Construction Ltd occupational Health and safety plans to acquaint myself. I was also
given logins credentials to the company’s website to go through the completed projects and
upcoming projects.
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2.2 Section of the company worked
Tasks were assigned at Thindigua construction site in Sydney. The tasks involved
supervision of the tendering of the upcoming projects, construction works, learning and taking
part in the site meetings.
2.3 Flow in the section
In order to work effortlessly and increase operational flow, the below protocol was
implemented.
2.31 Site Engineer
A site engineer provides supervision in the planning, co-ordination and instruction of
technical features of construction ventures. A site engineer's starring role is critical to a building
project: they play a part in several accountabilities encompassing resolving practical issues,
providing advice, framing reports, appraising design and supervision building progress.
2.32 Project Manager
A Project Manager is dedicated in the turf of Management. Project managers have the
liability of the programming, procurement of resources and execution of a project, in any ground
of engineering.
2.33 Site agent
A site agent is a member of amenity provider in a building site. He/ She oversees the
general building works. The site agent executes the survey works, read out and interprets the
engineering drawings and gives directions to the foreman.
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