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The Goals / Objectives of My Off Campus Practice

On-the-Job-Training or OJT is job training that occurs in the work place. It has many advantages, but it can also have a few disadvantages if the OJT is not planned and executed properly. It is part of our college curriculum that aims to train and orient us, students, about the work and our future career. It is very important not only to teach us our chosen career but also to show the reality about working. This training increases our skills and abilities to perform specific task. It develops and improves certain phases of our attitudes, discipline, behavior or knowledge to make us either more effective on our job or better qualified for our future job which the training endeavors develop. It is also a way to improve attitude towards job, fellow workers, supervisor and the firm as a whole. OJT broadens and sharpens the students' professional skills. It is a way of applying all the theories that we learned in lower management which is used advantageously in the actual business world. We all know that there is indeed a big difference between theoretical and actual. Especially in the field of Civil Engineering, we need a lot of experiences. II. Companys Background / Profile

Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is a government agency tasked to manage the Clark Freeport and Clark Special Economic Zone - two contiguous areas in Pampanga and Tarlac that are considered as one of the fastest growing investment destinations in the Philippines today. While CDC is a subsidiary of the Bases Conversion Development Authority, it enjoys full autonomy to enter into contracts, grant permits and licenses, build, operate and regulate utilities - among other tasks in its mandate under Republic Act 7227 or the Bases Conversion Law and other pertinent Presidential and Executive issuances. CDC oversees the day-to-day affairs in Clark, ensuring that a viable business environment is enjoyed by locators and investors, employees, residents, local communities and all other stakeholders. This is achieved through the implementation of sound policies that help create profitable business climate inside the Freeport while helping boost the economies of local communities in and around Clark area. CDC has a responsive bureaucracy that is made up of business professionals and top caliber employees. Its organizational structure has been tailored to serve the needs and demands of Clark locators while upholding the interests of the government at the same time. CDC maintains high degree of professionalism, competence and excellence in dealing with its broad based clientele. Its officers and employees observe ethical standards and decorum - necessary ingredients in ensuring quality and dependable service.

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The Nature of Work in My Assigned Department

I was assigned at the Engineering, Construction and Maintenance Department (ECMD). It is an engineering technical oriented department that is a subsidiary of the Assistant Vice President for Security and Technical Services Office. They are the one responsible for renovation of buildings or infrastructures and road maintenance within Clark zone. The department is divided into two: the Planning and Design team (Survey, Structural, Architectural, Sanitary and Plumbing, and Electrical) and the Construction team (Site inspection). IV. Evaluation of My On-the-Job or Training Experiences

Part of OJT is to meet new people and to acquire new friends. For me, engineers are indeed the happiest one to deal with. Ive met the following engineers, our supervisors (It was agreed during our orientation that we will be having different supervisors depending on the task that we execute): Engr. Ronald H. Victoria He is the Senior Survey Officer, head of the Survey section that monitors and leads the survey process conducted by the Junior Survey officer. Engr. Ronald G. Soriano He is the Senior Civil Engineer who does hydraulic design (drainage system) and design for horizontal phase.

Engr. Renan A. Cenzon He is the Structural Engineer who does the design for vertical phase: beams, columns, trusses and footings of buildings and infrastructures. Aside from our supervisors, weve met the members/staff of our department composed of architects and engineers, who are very jolly and approachable. They make us feel at home. Im lucky that I already knew my co trainees. CDC is a non smoking area and all employees and workers are obliged to wear their corresponding uniforms and ID. In our department (ECMD), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a must because of its nature of work. They have their deadlines and desired outcome on their projects. Due to election 2013, there are only a few new projects arising from CDC. But we were able to make a site visit on the following: the newly renovated finance building, proposed drainage system at Ritzville and at the new establishment near TI, and proposed access road at Lily hill and also conducts a survey on the proposed bike lane along Roxas Ave. While at the office, they are familiarizing us with the different software they use for their design and analysis. V. Observed Organizational Values / Evaluation of the Company

As mentioned earlier, engineers are really fun to be with. They give us advices on our chosen career and on the real business world. There is a good interpersonal relationship between the people of ECMD and us trainees. There is also a good working relationship with the executives and co workers. They entertain our questions and they always smile and greet us. I consider this as a good trait or feedback for their employees and workers and also with the company. They are also punctual and well dressed for their specific job. Cleanliness and orderliness are also observed in the company. VI. Problems Encountered During My Training

Except for the few projects due to election, I did not encounter a problem on our department. But I may say there is a quite one on the Human Resource Department. Our IDs were not released and there is a slow progress. So what we did is to update them every now and then. VII. Recommendations / Suggestions and Feedback

Ive enjoyed my Student On-the-Job / Practicum Training Program. I learned things related on my major and some sort of camaraderie at the same time. They are all fun to be with, and every piece of advice that they can give to us is helpful and worthy I just suggest for more activities/programs to be conducted for their next trainees.

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Companys Existing Problems

The problem that the company or specifically our department encountered, is that there are some requirements that are not set or done by their clients (contract). But it is just a little adjustment since they fix it as soon as possible and always set an appointment. But rather than that, there is a progress and an on going process on their operations and maintenance. IX. Proposed solution on No. VIII

Just what they did, it is really appropriate to always set an appointment to settle and improve things if needed. If a limit budget is given, which is always and a common factor to be considered on their company since it is a government agency, adjustment is a must (planning, design and estimate).

PRACTICUM / TRAINING REPORT

Submitted by: Ramoneda, Julianne Anthea G. SN: 20070393 (B.S in Civil Engineering) Submitted to: Engr. Cherry Anne Pineda