UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

BSc (Honours) QUANTITY SURVEYING PROGRAMME

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING LOG BOOK

YEAR III

May-June-July-August 2015

Content to be covered on Industrial Training

Introduction
Industrial attachment is a key exercise that is credit rated at University of Rwanda. All students in the Department of
Construction Management are expected to undergo an industrial training as partial fulfillment for the award of degree in
Quantity Surveying. During industrial training period, students are expected to learn and acquire practical skills related
to their profession. Every activity undertaken during industrial training period must be recorded in the daily, weekly and
monthly log as required. This will be the basis for assessment to quantify the skills obtained during the training period.
Students are therefore advised to take this training seriously.

Objectives
The objective of this industrial training is to provide a bridge between theoretical knowledge and practical skills. This
will enable the students to think analytically and conceptually in finding solutions to cost and management problems
related to building and civil engineering construction.

Expectation from students

1. Students are expected to be punctual, obedient and to observe organizational rules and regulations at all
times.
2. Record all the activities that are carried out each day (each student should possess an industrial attachment
note book to do this).
3.

Record the weekly summary of his/her activities in his/her log book and have it certified by his industry based
supervisor, Record graphically his weekly activities using bar charts etc,

4.

Write a monthly summary of his/her activities for his/her supervising lecturers comments in his/her log
book, Write a comprehensive technical end of industrial attachment report.

Scope of Industrial Training

While on industrial training, Students are expected to be inquisitive. They should also demonstrate that they are willing
to learn by cooperating with their supervisors. Students are expected to cover at least 50% of the following:
1. Organizational structure of place of attachment
Identify the various departments/units of the organization, identify the functions of the various units or
departments in the organization, and identify the relationships between the different units within the
organization.
2. General Quantity Surveying office practice
Learn day to day general Quantity surveying office practice, professional relationships and interrelationships
with other professional disciplines involved in the construction process.
Identify modes, means and patterns of communication of the various parties interacted with.

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3. Measurement and preparation of Tender documents

Learn and actively participate in the measurement of construction works and preparation of BOQs and other
related tender and/or contract documents.
4. Tender action
Actively participate in tender action such as bid openings, drafting invitation letters, carry out bid evaluations,
and prepare tender evaluation reports.
5. Project Administration
Undertake and participate in general quantity surveying project administration tasks such as preparation of
cash flow projections, cost engineering, preparation of cost reports/appraisals, preparation of interim
valuation reports or claims, preparation of variation accounts, final accounts and the like.
6. Site measurements and re-measurements
Carry out site measurements and re-measurements for purposes of verification and preparation of relevant
documents such as interim valuation documents, final accounts, cost appraisals, variation accounts and the
like.
7. Site meetings
Attend, participate in and acquaint oneself with site visits and site meeting processes and proceedings, write
minutes and report on relevant issues when asked to.
8. Estimating and costing
Actively participate in building up rates for tendering purposes, price tender documents for the organization,
prepare preliminary cost estimates and advice on viability of developments.
9. General procurement duties
Participate in planning, scheduling, ordering, monitoring and control of procurement of materials, labour,
equipment and other related issues for the organization.
10. Construction supervision
Ably supervise works in progress from time to time when asked to do so by the organization and ensure that
quality outputs are achieved in a timely and cost effective manner.
11. Dispute resolution/settlements
Attend and acquire knowledge in dispute resolution/settlement processes where applicable.
12. Any other duties assigned by the industry based supervisor

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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 1

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 2

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 3

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 4

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 5

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 6

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 7

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 8

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 9

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 10

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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LOG SHEET
Name of Student

.........................................................................

Reg. No.

.........................................................................

Department

.........................................................................

Name of Training Company

.........................................................................

Weekly Report No 11

From ././2015 to ././2015

Day/Date
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Total hours

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Brief description of work performed

No. of hours

Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book

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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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Other details of assignment, processes, methods, sketches, and any other relevant technical information

Supervisors Comment

Name of Training Officer

..............................................................

Signature

..............................................................

Checked date

..............................................................

Official stamp of the company

...............................................................

Note:
Absence of trainee must be indicated on the log book
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