CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION

Industrial Training module is a main component in the learning curriculum for

Polytechnic of the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). Industrial training is

one of the compulsory courses for every polytechnic student under the

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia. Every student bounds to be

involved in industrial training for one whole semester in order for him or her to

get his or her diploma certificate.

1.1 Preliminary

The industrial training was carried out at a firm or an organization

whether the students choose it or it is given to them for one whole semestar.

The main purpose of the industrial training is to produce graduates who are

ready and capable to face their profession academically or non-academically

with a high professionalism appearance.

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Other than that, the industrial training exposes the students about the

real situation of the working class citizen. The industrial training also helps in

developing social skills in the students.

1.2 Industrial Training Objective

1.2.1 To expose the students to the real life working experience and

expanding the knowledge in their specific field.

i. Students will further learn about their real life profession.

They will also learn what they need to do in order to

finish their works. This will prepare the students so that

they will easily fit in and fulfill the demands of their

profession after they finish their course.

1.2.2 To make use of the theory and learned in the polytechnic.

i. Students are only exposed to the basic theory and

needed in the fields of their own. These theory and were

mainly according to the books. With the industrial training

in place, students will experience real life situation in the

field. This will make the students use their knowledge in

order to get their works done.

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1.2.3 To produce trustworthy workers with high responsibility and

able to cooperate with other staffs.

i. All tasks given by the supervisor must be completed with

a sense of trustworthy and full responsibility. This attitude

very important to ensure all business entrusted to

students were carried out flawlessly. Also, it train the

students to be honest not only to themselves but others

as well.

1.2.4. Enhance student’s confidence at end of the training.

ii. When the industrial training students are exposed to a

variety of problems and had to face it. With the

experience learned through industrial training , the

students will be more confidence both in learning and

working. High spirit and skills to overcome the problems

faced certainly create a strong confidence in the

students.

1.2.5. Learn to interact with superior officers.

i. In this training, students get the opportunity to interact

with upper management such as engineer, director and

consultant and others. With this opportunity, student will

be able to associate and discuss with them in a closer

way. This opportunity will not come without the

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implication of industrial training. This opportunity should

be used well by the students to learn more.

1.2.6 Increase the interest and curiosity.

i. There will be many new things that students will face

during the period of the industrial training . These events

will enhance the curiosity in the students. Other than

that, the real life exposure given to the students will also

increase the interest of the students towards their fields

of studies.

1.3 Report Objectives

1.3.1 The objectives of the report enables the students :

i. To provide a work document effectively.

ii. To produce students that are responsible for their work

by providing enough evidential documents that related to

work.

iii. To expose the students on how to provide a proper

document.

iv. To build self-confidence in the student while providing

the document.

v. To complete the prerequisite for the student to pass

industrial training Polytechnic KPTM.

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1.4 Importance of Industrial Training

1.4.1 Industrial training are important to the students in many

aspects. This is because this module was created to give

benefit to students, especially students who take up studies in

polytechnic KPTM. Among the importance is:

i. To produce employees that are fully disciplined after they

have graduated from the polytechnic KPTM. This can be

seen through the students who take part in the industrial

training, they are not only bound to the rules set by the

polytechnic but also rules fixed by the organization that

students take their industrial training at.

ii. To produce employees that are skillful and ready to work

when they take their first step to the working world. This

is because by involving in certain industrial training at the

organization given to them, student will be more skillful in

carrying out a job after they were explained on how to do

the job by a more experienced coworker.

iii. Student who went through industrial training will be more

mature in conducting the works given to them.

iv. Students will also be more knowledgeable and

understanding about matters related to their field of

study, after the practical lessons.

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CHAPTER 2 : COMPANY BACKGROUND AND ORGANIZATION

STRUCTURE

2.1 Introduction of Firm

Organization names : Perunding NFL Sdn. Bhd

Register No : 26961-W

Registered Address : Suite 4015, 4th Floor President House,

Jalan Sultan Ismail,

50250 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

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Business Address : Wisma PNFL

No. 8, Jalan Bangsar Utama 9,

Bangsar Utama

59000 Kuala Lumpur

Telephone No : 603-22833503

Fax No : 603-22826075

E-mail : contact@pnfl.com.my

Website : www.pnfl.com.my

Type Of Practice : Private Company Limited Shares

Johor Bahru Branch

Location : Located at Jalan Simbang near Perling Mall

Address : No. 270, Jalan Simbang,

Taman Perling,

81200 Johor Bahru,

Johor Darul Taazim.

Telephone No : 60-7-2342348

Fax : 60-7-2342349

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2.2 Company Background

PNFL are Chartered Quantity Surveyors (member of Royal Institution

of Chartered Surveyors,UK) established way back in 1972 as Juruukur

Bahan Berakan. The company was subsequently reincorporated as an

unlimited company under the name of Nik Farid Dan Loh Sdn. in 1976. To

move in line with the prevailing market and planned business development,

the company was restructured and renamed as Perunding NFL Sdn. Bhd.

(PNFL) in December 1994. There are one of the leading Consulting and

Chartered Quantity Surveyors in Malaysia, providing Quantity Surveying and

Project Cost Management Consultancy Services.

PNFL has experience in various types of construction works and has

been a recognized name in the Malaysia construction industry for decades.

PNFL are currently operating from offices in Kuala Lumpur (HQ) , Kuala

Terengganu (Branch Office) and Johor Bahru (Branch Office).

PNFL have served many Clients ranging from Government, Semi-

Government and Statutory Bodies to private and public companies,

partnerships and individual Clients from the inception up to the completion of

building and civil engineering works.

PNFL has also planned, established, documented, implemented and

maintained a Quanlity Management System (QMS) based on the

International Standard, MS:ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.

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2.3 Board of Directors

Executive Chairman Dato' Hj. Nik Farid Kamil (FISM, FRICS)

Managing Director Hj. Abdul Manap Abdullah (FISM, FRICS, MISM)

Executive Director  Mr. Chua Seow Kwang (FISM, FRICS, B. Sc) 

 

Director  Ms. Teh Siew Leong (MISM, MRICS, MCIOB)

Director  En. Halim Rosman (MISM, B. Sc)

Table 2.3.1 - Board Member List

i) Executive Chairman

DATO' HAJI NIK FARID KAMIL started his career in Quantity Surveying

in 1970 as a lecturer at the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) for three

years and in 1972 he became a co-founder of Perunding NFL Sdn.

Bhd., formerly known as Nik Farid Dan Loh Sdn. and Jurukur Bahan

BERAKAN where Dato' Haji Nik Farid Kamil has led the company's

overall development since inception. He has been involved in major

national and international projects including the Dayabumi & GPO HQ

(JV), Heritage Park Putra Jaya, Kompleks Dataran Maybank, Taman

Teknologi Malaysia, Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu

and Kedah, KLIA Mosque, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

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Cheras, KLIA Administration Block And Passenger Terminal Complex as

(JV with other Q.S. firms), Maldives Mosque etc.

ii) Managing Director

ABDUL MANAP ABDULLAH started his career as a Quantity Surveyor

in 1973 and became a Director of the company in 1982. Prior to joining

Perunding NFL Sdn. Bhd., he was a lecturer at Universiti Teknologi

MARA (UiTM) for seven (7) years. His involvement in projects include

EON HQ Shah Alam, Menara ESSO Office (KLCC), Southern Bank HQ,

Plaza Damansara (SPPK), Pan Pacific Hotel at KLIA, Petrosains and

Pertonas Gallery At KLCC, ISTAC and Putrajaya projects. He is the

Managing Director entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the

overall performance of the company and his other portfolio includes

Finance and Human Resource if the company.

iii) Executive Director 

CHUA SEOW KWANG began his career as a Quantity Surveyor in 1977

with Public Works Department (JKR) before joining the company in 1980.

In 1985 he was appointed Associate Director and became a Director in

1989. His projects involvement include Menara IMC, Phileo Avenue,

Kuantan Parade, One Ampang Avenue Condominium and Bangi Heights

residential development. He has also nurtured the company's Computer

and ICT capabilities. Chua Seow Kwang has led the company to be on

the international front by forming strategic alliances with overseas

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associates in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Vietnam. He is the

Executive Director in charge of Planning and Production with added

responsibilities for Business Development.

iv) Director 

Ms TEH SIEW LEONG initially joined the company as an Assistant

Quantity Surveyor and was promoted to Quantity Surveyor in 1990 upon

successful completion of RICS Final Examinations and appointed as

Associate Director in September 2000 and a Director in September 2003.

SL Teh has been involved in commercial and residential development

projects including Base Ammunition Terminal, Refurbishment Works to

Carcosa / Istana, Institutions (QS Advisory for Multi-Media University),

Project Cost Audit for Ampang Hospital including an international project

Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation - Hong Kong West Rail Package

CC203 - CC300 (Tender Procurement). She is the Quality Management

Representative (QMR) for the company.

v) Director 

SR ABDUL HALIM ROSMAN started his career as a Quantity Surveyor

at PNFL in 1994. He was appointed as an Associate Director in

September 2003 and become a Director of the company in April

2004.Major projects that he was directly involved include Menara Polo

Condominium, PNB Darby Park Service Apartment, Common Utility

Tunnel (C.U.T), Putrajaya Heritage Park Hotel, Putra Jaya Maritime

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Discovery Centre and Watersport Facilities at Putrajaya.He is the Quality

Manager for the company to oversee the full implementations, compliace

and improvement of the ISO 9001:2000 system's requirements and also

responsible for staff training.

2.4 Company Services / Company Activities

2.4.1 Basic Services

i) Feasibility Studies :

Advise on the returns from a development taking into

consideration the initial and running cost.

ii) Preliminary Estimates & Cost Plans :

Work out the approximate costs of a project for

budget control.

iii) Tender Documents :

Prepare Bills of Quantities and Specifications for

calling competitive tenders. (Bills of Quantities are

complete breakdown of a building into the basic

materials and labor contents).

iv) Tendering and Contractual Procedures :

Recommend the most suitable method of tendering

and advise on contractual procedures.

v) Recommendation of Contractors :

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Evaluation of tender and Recommend to the

contractor to be considered for acceptance after

evaluation of tenders received.

vi) Cash Flow :

Prepare projected monthly expenditure for client's

budgeting.

vii) Interim Valuation :

Certify the value of works done by contractor so that

appropriate payments may be made progressively.

viii) Financial Statements :

Prepare statements at periodic intervals to indicate

the anticipated final cost of the project.

ix) Cost Control :

Cost check on all Variations proposed during the

construction period to avoid over expenditure.

x) Final Accounts :

Assess the amount of variations from the original

tender and prepare the Final Statement of Accounts.

2.4.2 Specialist Services

i) Life Cycle Costings and Studies on economics of

alternative designs.

ii) Valuation / Auditing of Contractual Claims of or for fire

damaged buildings.

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iii) Auditing of Contracts and their related budget and

expenditure.

iv) Value Engineering Works before or after the awarding

tender.

v) Taxation Advice on Capital Allowances.

vi) Quality Management.

vii) Quality Assurance.

viii) Facilities Management.

ix) Preparation and Attendance for Arbitration/ Mediation/

Litigation

x) Project Management.

xi) Risk Management.

xii) Construction Management.

xiii) Condition Survey.

xiv) Certification of Project Accounts, e.g. for loan purposes.

xv) Evaluation of Contractual Claims.

xvi) Technical and Construction Costs Auditing

2.5 Project Experience

PNFL has experience in various types of construction works and has been a

recognized name in the Malaysia construction industry for decades. PNFL

have many types of construction works including Civil Engineering, Office

and Commercial development, Retail and Industrial training development,

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Residential, Hotel, Leisure development, Transport buildings, including

Airport Terminal and Railway stations, Hospital and Medical Centres, Public

buildings including Museum, Mosque and Educational buildings Institutions.

2.5.1 Completed Project

i) Office : DAYABUMI, Kuala Lumpur

KUWASA Building, Kuala Lumpur

Wisma Sime Darby, Kuala Lumpur

IMC Tower,, Kuala Lumpur 

Menara ESSO, Kuala Lumpur City Centre

Megan Phileo Avenue, Kuala Lumpur 

Menara DION, Kuala Lumpur

One Sentral Kuala Lumpur

ii) Bank : Bank Pembangunan Malaysia H.Q, Kuala Lumpur 

Public Bank Building, Johor Bahru

Public Bank H.Q, Kuala Lumpur

Dataran Maybank, Kuala Lumpur 

Kuala Lumpur  Stock Exchange H.Q, KL

iii) Residential: Desa Villa Condominium, Kuala Lumpur

One Ampang Avenue Condominium, Prima

Saujana Apartment, Selangor 

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Align Riveira Service Apartments, Selangor 

Bangi Heights Mixed Development, Selangor

Desa Parkcity Mixed Development, Kuala Lumpur

Scott Villa Condominium, Kuala Lumpur 

iv) Education and : (ISTAC)

Research Center Malaysian Technology Development Park

Malaysian Technology Development Park

Petronas Industrial Training Institute

Nursing Collage, Nilai , Negeri Sembilan

v) Mosque : Kerteh Mosque, Terengganu

Teluk Ibai Mosque, Terengganu

KLIA Mosque, Sepang

vi) Hotel, Resort & : Pelangi Beach Resort, Langkawi

Service Apartment The Datai Resort, Langkawi

Andaman Resort Hotel, Langkawi

Pan Pacific Hotel KLIA, Selangor

PNB Darby Park Service Apartment, KL

vii) Others : MML Factory, Johor 

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport  

Kuantan Parade, Pahang

Terengganu Museum, Terengganu

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2.6 Organization Structure

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EXECUTIVE CHAIRMANSr. Hj. Abdul Manap Abdullah

MANAGING DIRECTORSr. Abd. Halim RosmanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I

Sr. Chua Seow KwangEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR II

Sr. Teh Siew LeongSr. Abd. Halim Rosman

TECHNICAL DIRECTORSPROJECT MANAGEMENT

QUALITY MANAGEMENT DEPT.MS ISO 9001:2008

ADMINISTRATION &FINANCE

QS DEPT TECH. DEPT

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

FirdausNur MayaJOHOR BAHRU

SENIORZULKARNAIN AYOP

Mardiah Taufiq

AmirulShafie

Hazwani Faridah

Hawa

JOHOR BAHRU

ADVISORSr. Dato Hj. Nik Farid Kamil

2.7 Mission

• Precision in work

• Neat in presentation

• Focus on Clients needs

• Leadership in services

PNFL Mission Statement :-

“ Together we move forward to continuously provide reliable, technically

excellent and value for money Quantity Surveying and Cost Consultancy

Services to our Clients ”

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CHAPTER 3 : WEEKLY SUMMARY

In undergoing industrial training, students are disclosed with a whole lot of

new things. Apart from practicing what we had learnt in polytechnic, students

also get the chance to experience it themselves by doing the assignments

given to them according to their respective course. By doing so, students are

able to further increase their confidence upon entering the working world. On

the other hand, student had to obey every rule of the firm and need to on

time. This could educate the students to be more disciplined and make the

students to be familiar with working hours when they go for work later.

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3.1 Following is the summary of all the activity carried out during training

period weekly :

Week 1

(17th December – 21st December 20012)

1. Reporting in for industrial training, Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd at 8.30

am.

2. Meet with Encik Zulkarnain, who is a senior contract manager in

Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd.

3. He explains about PNFL Sdn Bhd and explain on some of the

currents projects that are organized by the firm.

4. Introduced to all of the Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd staff.

5. We were requested to see Pn Nur Maya. She explains on the rules

that need to be obeyed in the firm including the dress code.

6. Assigned to our first task which is to update all the drawings

according to their specification.

7. Check some files and need to identify each files content.

8. We were requested to do some taking off for construction drawing

and contract drawing.

9. we were given the task to differentiate each drawing to identify

addition or rejection that happens in every drawing given to us.

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Week 2

(24th December – 28th December 2012)

1. Finding the rate refferens inside a Contract Document as a

reference.

2. Christmas leave (25th December 2012)

3. Correcting the format of Variation Order and include value in BQ.

4. Make a list of drawing.

5. Make a taking off in revised drawing for suction tank.

Week 3

(31st December 2012 – 4th January 2013)

1. Helping one of PNFL staff in Labelling of Filling system.

2. Taking off of open space for General Landscaping purpose.

3. Taking off of drainage type 1, 2, 3

4. Taking off the PC drain

5. Calculating the Sump

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Week 4

(2nd January – 11th January 2013)

1. Repairing the labeling of filling system.

2. Attend a meeting with the supervisor.

3. Correcting the Bill of Quantities to suction tank element.

4. Given an explanation on Contract Document.

5. Taking off of drainage type 1, 2, 3

6. Taking off the PC drain

7. Calculating the Sump

Week 5

(14th January – 18th January 2013)

1. Counting the number of page for every contract document.

2. Make a List Variation Order for M & E Defect list.

3. Finding the rate refferences for BQ suction tank.

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Week 6

(21st January – 25th January 2013)

4. Provide a paperwork for request for change (RFC) for a drainage

work

5. Helping the staff to complete the transmittal table of contents.

6. Do an office management jobs

7. Maulidur Rasul leave (24 – 25th of January 2013)

Week 7

(28th January – 1st February 2013)

1. Thaipusam leave (28th of January 2013)

2. Change the format Bills of Quantities for Water Reticulation

Week 8

(4th February – 8th February 2013)

1. Folding the painting according to technique given

2. Folding the drawing were carried out for the whole week

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Week 9

(11th February – 15th February 2013)

1. New Year Chinese leave (11 – 12th of February 2013)

2. Office Leave (13th of February 2013)

3. Typing and completing the List of drawing for Infra 3

4. Typing and completing the List of drawing for Infra 1

Week 10

(18th February – 22nd February 2013)

1. Typing the content for Pay work rates.

2. Typing and completing the list of drawing for Jalan Bakar Batu.

3. Make a comparison between contract cost and revised cost.

4. Correcting the Bill of Quantities for Utility 2.

Week 11

(25th February – 1st March 2013)

1. Emergency leave (Uncle’s funeral).

2. Make a contract document.

3. Completing all the contents of contract.

4. Taking off bedding.

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Week 12

(4th March – 8th March 2013)

1. Changing the format for several matters in Elemental payment

Breakdown.

2. Change the format of Bills of Quantities for Water Reticulation.

3. Send a Quatiton email to supplier.

4. Inserting the rate referrences.

5. Typing and completing the list of drawing.

Week 13

(11th March – 15th March 2013)

1. Changed the format for Bills of Quantities for Water Reticulation

2. Examine the accurate amount for BQ water reticulation

3. Inserting the rate referrences

4. Checking on the work that have been carried out.

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Week 14

(18th March – 22nd March 2013)

1. Checking the E.R.I and variation order list for infra 1.

2. Do the correction for past time work .

3. Taking off for a landscape plan by summing up the number of trees.

4. Visit the construction site with one of the quantity surveyors (Site

Valuations).

5. Make a submission for Road and Furniture.

Week 15

(25th March – 29th March 2013)

1. Correcting the format for variation order of Infra 4

2. Retype the Letter of Award

3. Find the rate refferences for roadwork of Infra 4

4. Completed the BQ for variation order

5. Make a submission for Landscaping work.

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Week 16

(1st April – 5th April 2013)

1. Completing and correcting the BQ format in Zone E.

2. Finding and inserting the rate refferences.

3. Checking the summary BQ.

4. Checks friend’s BQ to identify mistakes.

5. Do a few office management work .

Week 17

(8th April – 12th April 2013)

1. Helps Staff to complete V.O in the Infra 3 package

2. Correcting all information in V.O

3. Counting the differential in price

4. Do a taking off for Senai Airport project

Week 18

(15th April – 19th April 2013)

1. Taking off for Senai Airport project.

2. Taking off of pile cap, internal ceiling finishes, etc..

3. Completing the Variation Order work.

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Week 19

(22nd April – 26th April 2013)

1. Completing the Variation Order work.

2. Typing and completing the list of drawing for Senai Airport project.

Week 20

(29th April – 2th May 2013)

1. Taking off for Senai Airport project

2. Taking off the Guard House element for Senai Airport project.

3. Given an example of letter from supervisor.

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