Ale HDP Organizational Placement2019
Ale HDP Organizational Placement2019
Ale HDP Organizational Placement2019
September, 2021
Haramaya, Ethiopia
Table of Contents
List of Content Page
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................3
1.1. Background........................................................................................................................................3
2. Objectives of the Training.....................................................................................................................4
3. Significance............................................................................................................................................4
4. Expected Outcome.................................................................................................................................4
1. Training Topics......................................................................................................................................5
2. Expected Trainee...................................................................................................................................6
3. Resource and Cost breakdown...............................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
1. Background
Laboratory learning is learning that takes place in a space where trainee can observe, practice,
and experiment with objects, materials, phenomena, and ideas either individually or in groups.
Trainee learn by doing, and then drawing meaning and understanding from these experiences.
Globally nowadays, different institutions and research offices believed in scientific findings and
writing to promote a culture of continuous learning and knowledge creation. Conducting
laboratory experiment in civil engineering practice is one way to achieve this intent of the globe.
Making laboratory experiment more accessible is a key goal of any civil engineering
organization/department that wants to reach a greater number of users and enable them to
understand sometimes complex nature in a short period of time. It is clear that time pressures on
decision makers require organizations to capture the attention of the reader, which may then lead
to more in depth interrogation of the data. Laboratory experiments have become common place
in today’s society and the need to properly discriminate and present information in an acceptable
format that cannot be over emphasized. In the academic, there is an urgent need to embrace this
new culture, which has transformed the developed society to enviable heights, given the pattern
of presentations and paper writings using laboratory experiments that ease the analysis of
complex data, provide high degree of excellent conclusions in various research areas. Use of
laboratory experiment for analysis and prediction has proved useful in current scientific research
and is being adopted the world over.
The training on civil engineering laboratory experiments shall progress the participants from the
basic use of simple theories, data organization, data management, too sophisticated analysis of
large data and on interpretation of laboratory results. Though there exist number of laboratory
experiment, participants will be trained on the most commonly used and general package that
will give them insight into basic and sophisticated interpretation of laboratory of results.
In line to this the department of civil engineering has planned to deliver different trainings on
civil engineering laboratories in this academic year. The training will encompass all civil
engineering laboratory experiments. The laboratory training includes material lab, geotechnical
lab, highway lab and surveying lab.
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1.3 Objectives of the Training
The main objective of the training program is to provide training and assist staffs and researchers
develop their basic skills on different civil engineering laboratory specifically material lab,
geotechnical lab, highway lab and surveying lab.
Specifically, the training has the following objectives:
Enhance the necessary civil engineering laboratory skills and knowledge of the staffs in
work area.
To share experiences, develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, as well as
gain exposure to reactions, materials, and equipment in a lab setting.
1.4 Significance
Use of laboratory experiment in civil engineering discipline for analysis and prediction has
proved useful in current scientific research and is being adopted the world over. Though there
exist number of laboratories works, participants will be trained on the most commonly used ones
that will give them insight into basic and sophisticated analysis and physical modeling of data.
Labs will always be the key part of the engineering educational ecosystem for years to come.
Skill development classes: Professors teach students beyond the curriculum by imparting skills
and practical knowledge of technologies. It helps every engineer prepare for an industry
atmosphere
The training on these laboratory work on civil engineering field shall progress the participants
from the basic use of simple theories, data organization, to sophisticated analysis of data on
interpretation of laboratory results. To aid quick assimilation, sample data relevant to
participants’ fields of research shall be used in the training to aid in:
1.5 Expected Outcome
This training has been designed as a participatory program that is build up on the practical
learning of participants. The training will focus on interactive group or peer learning process. All
of the training component would be hands on, with participants completing the various analysis
tasks:
They will be familiarized with these laboratories and laboratory setup and use it to
solve problem scientifically with fast and precise way.
They will not face difficulties in identifying research problems and gaps.
They will be able to select analysis and design procedure.
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For the trainee the outcome of civil engineering laboratory is to “practice by doing”
and the laboratory courses help them to gain insight and understanding of the real
world which they learn in their theory courses and the ideas for innovations.
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2.2Reflection on the Outcomes
After placement, we carried out discussion with civil engineering staff on those aforementioned
priorities.
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Part II: Task
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2. Task B: Interview with the staffs
Date September, 20 2021 Time: 3:30 am
Name of the organization: Civil Engineering Department office.
Name of interviewee: Mr. ………. Position: …………
Number of employees……………
Name of HDP Candidate (Interviewer): All
Questions for the interviewee
1. What do you think are the main training and development needs of staff in the organization?
The main training and development needs of staff members working in laboratory work are
refreshment trainings comprising recent information on;
Installation of laboratory equipment
Preparation laboratory manual
2. Does your organization provide training to staffs? If so, what types?
Yes, our organization has provided us refreshment some training on laboratory works. The
training was not good and sufficient in our learning teaching activities.
3. Are you able to practice in laboratory work all what you gained from the training?
I couldn’t implement it. As you see, the laboratory work has lacks sufficient training
schedule and program.
4. What is the reason behind for limited training session on laboratory work?
Because of that:
We have a limited willingness to learn about laboratory
Poor coordination
Limited resources
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3. Task C: Planning, Delivering and Evaluating Training
1. Title of the training: A short-term training on laboratory works for staffs at Civil Engineering
Department office.
2. Date of training: September 26, 2021 Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 am.
3. Location: Haramaya Institute of Technology
4. Number and description of participants:
5. Number of participants:
Description of participants:
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4.
This training on “A short-term training on laboratory works for staffs at Civil Engineering
Department office” was organized with the following objectives:
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6. Schedule:
Yes, we have achieved all the objectives of the training. The trainees were able to identify how
to perform laboratory experiment is critical in any civil engineering project and academic aspect.
It is imperative for safe design and construction of civil engineering projects for all staffs to be
familiar with standard laboratory experiment in practices. Depending on civil engineering stream
laboratory experiments can be grouped as:
Material Engineering Laboratory
Surveying Laboratory
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Yes, the training methods were appropriate. We used the lecture method followed by
demonstration which includes (illustration and installation of laboratory equipment, how to
execute laboratory experiment, how to interpret laboratory result and laboratory procedures).
4. What were the strengths and limitations of the training as evaluated by the participants?
Strengths
Time limitation
5. How would you modify the initial training scheme based on the evaluation of participants
and your own observation?
We will expand the content of civil engineering laboratory to more in detail if we get sufficient
time for the training.
I confirm that the report above is an accurate statement of the time I spent in the organization.
Date: ______________________
Signature: ______________________
Organization’s Stamp
This form must be completed and submitted to the HDL by all candidates,
I confirm that the report above is an accurate statement of the time I spent in the organization.
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Signature of Candidate: ______________________________
Date: ______________________
Signature: ______________________
Organization’s Stamp:
This form must be completed and submitted to the HDL by all candidates,
Date: ______________________
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Signature: ______________________
Organization’s Stamp
This form must be completed and submitted to the HDL by all candidates,
I confirm that the report above is an accurate statement of the time I spent in the organization.
Date: ______________________
Signature: ______________________
Organization’s Stamp:
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Haramaya University
Attendance-Sheet for Laboratory Training
Date: September, 2021
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