INTERNSHIP TRAINING
THIS IS A 5.0 CREDIT HOUR MODULE WHICH HELD APPROXIMATELY 8 WEEKS LONG. INTERNSHIP TRAINING IS AIMED AT INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO THE REQUIREMENTS, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS INVOLVED IN WORKING IN ARCHITECTURAL AND 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.
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MY INTERNSHIP IN TAN 'CK ARCHITECTS FIRM WAS THE FIRST INSTANCE OF ME, WORKING IN THIS PROFESSIONAL FIELD. SO, I FELL LUCKY TO HAVE TAN 'CK ARCHITECTS FIRM AS THE PLACE OF MY FIRST WORK EXPERIENCE. IT HAD GIVEN ME A NEW PERSPECTIVE TOWARDS ARCHITECTURE AND PROVIDED ME WITH A BRIGHT INSIGHT TO THE REAL WORLD OF ARCHITECTURAL WORKING INDUSTRY.
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PRACTICAL TRAINING IS VERY MUCH ESSENTIAL FOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS. IT IS ALSO A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE. DURING MY TRAINING PERIOD, IN THE INDUSTRY I GAINED LOTS OF EXPERIENCE IN PREPARING TENDER DRAWINGS AND DEALING WITH LOCAL COUNCIL FOR PLANNING PROJECT. THIS WILL HELP ME TO CLARIFY MY THEORY KNOWLEDGE. I HOPE THAT IT WILL HEP ME MUCH IN THE FUTURE PROFESSION.
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I HAVE LEARNT THE VALUES AND IMPORTANCE OF THIS INDUSTRY AND EXPERIENCED THAT THIS IS A MUCH SUPERIOR FIELD THAN MOST OF THE OTHER FIELD DURING MY TRAINING. THEREFORE, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY MENTOR AR. RYAN CHOI KHENG HONG AND ALL MY COLLEAGUES FOR THE HELP AND GUIDANCE THROUGHOUT THESE 8 WEEKS' INTERNSHIP TRAINING.
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