Technical project report for the construction of the new office block in Pallisa Dlg, Pallisa district.

Abstract

Makerere University requires Post Graduate Diploma students of Construction and Project Management at the College of Engineering Design Art and Technology to participate in internship and write-up a technical report about the activities undertaken in the implementation of a construction project. It is expected that this internship would equip the student participating in site activities on an on-going construction project or a reasonable size and scope at the company. The intention is to ensure that students relate their technical, project management, and contract administration knowledge acquired from the classroom setting to actual practice in the construction industry.

The student was attached to the construction project, where Pallisa DLG was constructing a new office block at Pallisa DLG headquarters. During the internship, the author was appointed inspector of works on the construction project, which opportunity allowed him to train in Project Management. The author’s practical involvement in this project started during the 3rd phase of the construction process. His responsibilities encompassed management and supervision of all site works, providing leadership to the project team, correspondence with the consultant, Preparation, submission and presentation of project progress reports as and when required by the client, cost monitoring and control through resource scheduling and allocation and cash flow monitoring, quality control through tight supervision and ensuring that material testing is done satisfactorily; time management and through remote (onsite) scheduling of works, and attending site meetings.

These responsibilities allowed the author to directly practice construction and project management during the execution. The experience was gained in project management, and application of computer technology in managing construction projects works and the focus was based on the course outline for report in the course content in relation to experience gained in the field of study. Construction procedures and project management. During the project execution, the author of this project report appreciated that some construction project management practices were exercised. This all conformed to the knowledge and skills acquired by the author.