KIMASIAN TECHNICAL AND
VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT REPORT
DIPLOMA IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
ELIZAPHAN NJIIRI NJOGU
DBT/029/21S
CHIVEKA AGENCIES LTD
2 MONTHS
SUPERVISED BY : SAMMY KOSKEI
:JOHN NJOROGE
KARUKU
SUBMITTED ON : 08/01/2024
ABSTRACT
This report is a completion of the eight weeks industrial attachment I had at chiveka agencies
limited, building department. It summarizes the work done during this period. It contains
highlights of specific task performed strong and weak point of the attachment as compare to the
curriculum.
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DEDICATION
This report is dedicated to Kimasian TVC Students taking building technology Engineering.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to thank the Almighty God for the continuous grace He Has shown me all through
my college education and having seen me through the successful completion of my attachment.
My sincere gratitude goes to my supervisors Mr. john njoroge for the valuable guidance he has
given me and also for assessing my progress during my attachment period.
My appreciation to my parent and siblings for their support and encouragement.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE NUMBER
ABSTRACT .............................................................................................................................i
Dedication .................................................................................................................................ii
Acknowledgement ....................................................................................................................iii
Table of contents ......................................................................................................................iv
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Scope ........................................................................................................................................1
1.3 chiveka agencies
limited ................................................................................................................1
1.3.1 Historical background ..........................................................................................................1
1.3.2 Vision ....................................................................................................................................1
1.3.3Mission .................................................................................................................................1
1.3.4 Values ...................................................................................................................................1
1.4 Organizational structure ...........................................................................................................2
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Period of attachment .................................................................................................................3
2.1. Objectives ..........................................................................................................................3
2.2. Benefits of the attachment .................................................................................................3
2.3. Key responsibilities assigned .............................................................................................3
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Experience ................................................................................................................................4
3.1 Guidance .......................................................................................................................4
3.2 Observation ...................................................................................................................4
3.3 Experimental learning ...................................................................................................5
3.4 Questions .......................................................................................................................5
3.5 Recognition of flaws .....................................................................................................5
3.6 Interaction .....................................................................................................................5
3.7 Challenges .....................................................................................................................6
3.8 Knowledge and skills acquired......................................................................................6
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3.9 Achievements ...............................................................................................................6
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................7
4.1 Recommendations .....................................................................................................7
4.2 Appendices ................................................................................................................8
List of abbreviations .....................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
At Kimasian TVC, Department of building technology , an industrial attachment is a core course
in the department’s curriculum upon completion of every module a student must go on an
attachment, which is a twelve – week examinable course. During this field attachment one get
exposed to what they have learnt during their time in school at the work place. Asides from the
hands – on knowledge one gets, they are also exposed to challenges, learn how to deal with them
and also how to mitigate them. Therefore one get well prepared of their future job market.
The assessors also asses the students workplace performance during the attachment period with
the help of internal supervisor to get to know what one has learnt so far and what contribution
they have made to the organization.
SCOPE
This report highlights a summary of work done, problem encountered and recommendation on
how to encounter the problems.
CHIVEKA AGENCIES LTD
Historical background
Chiveka agencies limited is registered as a private company established in 2016 as a building
company. The company is located in Londiani sun county in Kericho county.
VISION
To be the leading builders and contractors there is.
MISSION
To build the high quality houses and buildings all over the country.
VALUES
- Strive to produce quality products and services.
- Achieve superior customers service satisfaction.
- Uphold high standard of ethical business practices.
- Play part in social responsibility.
- Enhance and promote team work.
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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
Finance Manager
Production Manager
Human Resource Manager
Factory Manager
Assistant Factory Manager
Foreman
Supervisors
Employees
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CHAPTER TWO
PERIOD OF ATTACHMENT
The attachment period lasted two months that begun on 10/9/2023 to 6/11/2023. I worked under
an internal supervisor in the building section and recorded in the logbook the daily activities and
weekly report on work carried out during the entire period.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of my attachment were as follows:-
- To gain experience in my career of choice as a builder.
- To get exposed to the kind of equipment expected to find in the industry and to new
technological tools.
- To get the chance to put the knowledge gained at the college into practice.
- To make contacts with prospective future employers.
- To be well braced with the challenges that come with the career and learn ways of
dealing with the challenges or mitigating them.
- To enhance the good relationship between future employers and the college so that they
may contribute positively in bringing up competitive students for the job market.
- To market fellow department students at large as reliable employees innovative
individuals who are aggressive and ready to deliver at workplace.
BENEFITS OF THE ATTCHMENT
The attachment is aimed at creating a holistic being both theoretical and practically. I was able to
merge a bit of the theory from school with practicals.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED
- mixing of ingredients (cement,sand, aggregate)
-plastering of walls
-wall construction
-roof construction
-keying
-taking measurements
-levelling and compaction
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CHAPTER THREE
EXPERIENCE
In the two month attachment period I was able to learn how to take measurements of the house ,
erection of the boards, digging of the trenches, concreting, wall construction,slab concreting,
compaction and levelling,roof construction,wall plastering and floor finishes
GUIDANCE
The supervisor could demonstrate how to use the equipments,how to tie the rings ,protect
ourselves from injuries and to make ourselves faster in doing the given tasks
OBSERVATION
This method was implored during the first week on attachment in order to see how activities
were run in the building wors and also during field operation like tiles installation and repetition
of the same process later perfected the learnt skill.
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EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING
The method was used enable student try out various equipment e.g.vibrators and mixers.
QUESTIONS
This method was used to obtain assistance when in difficulties in handling new equipment such
as mixers. It led to reviewing of the work done to ascertain accuracy.
INTERACTION
The method was put in practices to create interpersonal relationships at workplace and to learn
the channels of organizational communication and chains of command.
CHALLENGES
SERVICING OF MACHINES
Some of the machines are not frequently serviced as a maintenance requirement procedure, lack
of replacement or backup equipment in case of faulty hence posing a risk of breakdown or in –
efficiency in time of need.
RECOGNITION OF FLAWS
This method was used to express willingness to learn and it encouraged my supervisor to impact
more knowledge.
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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED
Being attached to Chiveka agencies limited company enabled me to acquire knowledge in
measuring, plastering, tiles fixing, concreting,roofing compacting, batching and many more
skills.
ACHIEVEMENTS
I was able to concrete the pit foundation,raise the foundation walls,tie the mesh , concrete the
slab, raise the walls ,do the roofing and finishes like plastering and keying.
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CHAPTER FOUR
CONCLUSION
The two month attachment exposes student to a hand – on approach to the skills learnt in
Kimasian TVC and prepares them to the work environment. It is a good way of practicing and it
nurtures one into a prepared individual when it comes to tackling challenges, performing tasks
and interacting with fellow employees. It is a good opportunity to test one’s preparedness to
undertake the demands of the chosen career and to shape them up. Therefore every student
should practice the attachment.
RECOMMENDATION
The equipment and machine in building technology department should be improved. As we
know we are in a digital world. This would ensure every student is able to coped up with
emerging new trends when it comes to digital world of building .
Student taking building technology should also have a chance to come up or design their own
buildings. Since engineering career comes as package that requires one to be creative and
innovative apart from having theory and practical knowledge.
Asides from the practical lessons we have in the department hey should be made a day say once
per term and probably building students should visit the building companies for orientation
before the attachment period just to have clue of what take place in there.
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APPENDICES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Ltd..........limited
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