POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN

BS Interior Design On-the-Job Training

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING NARRATIVE REPORT

By: Delos Reyes, Denise Ann M. 2009-05595-MN-0 BSID 3-1

INTRODUCTION

On-the-Job Training or OJT is a method which schools give their students to apply the lessons learned from the school. It aids the students to acquire relevant knowledge and skills through the actual experience in working in the field of their profession. On the companies side, OJT program provides additional manpower with lesser labor cost than a regular employee. Trainees are eager to learn the ropes of the business so cooperation is not a question. Employers can make use of the OJT program as a method in recruiting new employees since the mentor had witnessed the trainees performance, behavior and attitude progress and growth. As for the OJT program for the Interior Design course, the students would be trained by one, two, or three companies in three different categories of the program. Students are required to complete Fifty (50) hours each for the Architecture and Furniture department and One Hundred (100) hours for Interior Design. With these different departments, the students are expected to learn and gain experiences and more knowledge on the actual life and field as an Interior Designer.

CHAPTER ONE

THE BACKGROUND

COMPANY: M Contemporary Interior Concept Corp. M Contemporary Interior Concept Corp. or also known as M CONCEPT, an interior space planning, design and one of a kind pieces located at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig holds the three firms; Architecture, Furniture and Interior Design.

M CONTEMPORARY, was founded in August of 2005 by Ms. Monica Francez C. Sarmiento, who graduated Cum Laude and Best in Thesis, with a Bachelor Degree in Interior Design, from Assumption College.

Monica Sarmiento, with her experience, talent and on-hand supervision has effectively facilitated big projects of top corporation such as SM Development Corp. Chateau Elysee, Mezza Residences, Sea Residences, SM Prime Holdings Inc. Seating Lounge at the block at SM North EDSA and SM Megamall Expansion, Anchorland Holdings Mandarin Square Projects and Sole Mare Park Parksuites, Henry Sy Jr.s 1 Esplanade and various residential projects at Wack-Wack Greenhills, Green Meadows, Horizon and Altamira, Midlands Tagaytay, North Greenhills, and St. Charbel Village Quezon City. Proving that talent and innovation now rests with the young, and high-spirited.

CHAPTER TWO

This chapter narrates the training experiences that the student had undergone throughout the OJT period. With this, reflects and highlights how the training played as a developmental tool and how the company delivered it properly and accurately. On-the-job training became an important element.

FURNITURE DEPARTMENT

The trainees 50 hours of OJT in Furniture Department started on April 16, 2012 and ended April 27, 2012. The first week (From April 16,2012 to April 20,2012) with full 8 hours working time and on the next week was during April 25,26 and 27,2012 with no consistent hours because of being asked to do with Architecture and Interior Design works.

On the first week with the training under Furniture Department, more of furniture shop drawings, detailings, and perspectives were assigned. Being exposed with the different faces, trends, ideas and concepts of furniture pieces. Furniture pieces for Avida Land were the assigned task to do for the whole week. Everyday in the training process, the mentor just explained the measurements and some of the specifications and let the trainee do everything by herself. Every finished sketches was being consulted to the mentor before the final touches and rendering. Furniture booklets for Princeton and Wind Residences, and shop drawings for Grass Furniture pieces were also the assigned task under the said department. In making the furniture booklet, the trainee became exposed to the other fields of the work process and learned more in using Photoshop.

For the whole training under the Furniture Department, the trainee shared her skills in drafting and perspective drawings at the same time applied what the school have thought relating the work field. She also gained more knowledge on the furniture industry materials, accurate measurements, new faces and styles and more of detailing. Proper time management and productive working habit (faster working skill at the same time good and quality work product). At the end of the training, the trainee realized that there were still things to improve and learning is a continuous process.

ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

The trainees 50 hours of OJT in Architecture Department started on April 13, 2012 and ended May 11, 2012 but not with continuous dates because of the loads given which sometimes fall under Furniture and Interior Design. In this field, the trainee was introduced to the field which were not that familiar and which may to be said as new. First day under the said department, the trainee became exposed to the construction sites SMDC Green and Jazz Showrooms in MOA and Icon Residences in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. Site visits and ocular inspections on the said sites were made and at the same time became closer to the mentors and the owner Ms. Monica Sarmiento. On the following days of training, AutoCAD works Elevations, detailing, and space planning, client meetings, biddings with contractors and progress billings were also the assigned tasks. Site visit and client meeting with SMDC at Princeton Residences together with Sir Marvi Santos were one of the tasks experienced that actually gave a lot of new knowledge and made the trainee more confident with dealing with them.

At the end of the training period under the Architecture department, the trainee learned a lot with Architecture field the works which were outside the course but still related in the field of work.

The trainee also shared and applied her skills in AutoCAD and became more confident in meeting with people.

INTERIOR DESIGN DEPARTMENT

The trainees 100 hours under Interior Design Department started April 12, 2012 and ended May 17, 2012 but not with consistent and continuous dates because of the work loads given at the period of time. In this field, the trainee was introduced to the field in which she was taking up to. Most of the work loads given were familiar because of it was also thought in the course, with that, faster working habit was done, but still some were new in which more supervision with the mentor was done.

First day under the said department, the trainee was assigned to arranged and sort out the material swatches by kind and became oriented all about the company and the working overview. Different tasks were given each day. The trainee did material boards for Avida Land, Wind Residence in Tagaytay, Princeton Residences in Gilmore, and Blue Residences. Sir Marvi Santos assigne her to handle Princeton Residences updates for bidding and Tower 1 and 3 of Wind Residences. Plans, Elevations, Detailing, Specifications, Perspectives using AutoCAD and Sketchup was done for Wind Residences almost of the entire training period of Interior Design. It became not too hard for the trainee in handling those projects because only one mentor assist and supervised her. Huge working drawings were given and it actually surprised her at first and became familiar along the way. Last task given was the material board of IDr. James Estur for Wind Residences Unit 2. In 30 mins time, printing, arranging and finishing the material board was done. So lucky and stress relieving with Sir James comment Very Good Denise, you should apply here at MConcept after your studies, as he said smiling.

At the end of the training period, the trainee learned a lot on the Interior Design field. Learned more of AutoCAD shortcut keys, SketchUP and Photoshop. Being rushed and to cram was natural in the real industry so to work fast and quality work must be possessed. Gaining more confidence in doing big projects on your own, believing in yourself and never stop learning was realized at the end of each day.

CHAPTER THREE

THE OUTCOMES

On the job training is a learning experience each day. The trainee learned to appreciate everything taught in school. She was able to realized that every detail taught in school could be a weapon in the future. As the trainee was working with M Concept, she learned to work and strive harder and realized that every single detail and the quality of work as a designer is worth it.

The on-the-job-training is indeed a very useful program for students to show and develop the skills they have and to develop their selves into the type of professional we all should be.

During the whole OJT Period, the trainee learned how to interact properly with different types of people in the industry. Working with patience and gaining self-confidence and seeing yourself with worth were learned. Mistakes were not bad but doing the same mistake was a big NO so that learning with ones mistake should be done to make everything perfect.

Having trained with M Concept was very greatful, the environment was good and the mentors were very nice and patient in the training process. They were encouraging their trainees to do well, work well and believed that someday, they would also become successful in the field. Overall training was a great experience. It served as the beginning of the career the trainee chose to. Realizing that learning is a lifetime process and these experiences served as a stepping stone for success. With OJT, the student became more inspired to pursue her Interior Design and enriched the individuality of the student as a beginner and created a big foundation of being a good worker. Lastly, with good trainers and good work environment develops a good and productive worker.