This module is aimed at introducing students 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.

 

Students 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. Via a full-time internship attachment, students will further appreciate the documentation and report-writing skills required of an employee (architectural assistant / architect) in a typical architect’s firm.

 

Assessment Components
(1) Task 1 - (WEEKLY, FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT)
 Every week, from Week 1 – Week 8
Students will be required to keep a weekly logbook of activities, to be discussed with lecturers and assessed via lecturer / employer observation & feedback upon the visitation.
(2) Task 2 - (FINAL REPORT, SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT)
Students are to produce a Report (A4 format, with A3 fold-outs where necessary) detailing their contribution to their respective offices during the work attachment period.
(3) Task 3- (ONLINE SURVEY & TESTIMONIAL LETTER, EMPLOYER ASSESSMENT)
Students will be assessed via written feedback from their employer covering 5 separate areas, namely:
1) Ability to demonstrate high work ethics and reliability
2) Ability to handle project work and drawing tasks satisfactorily
3) Time Management and multi-tasking abilities
4) Ability to work in teams with people from different socio-economic backgrounds
5) Suitability for present and future employment in the construction industry