DECLARATION

I, NATUHWERA SADRACK hereby declare that this work is out of my own

knowledge, effort and it has never been submitted by any other person for the award of a
Diploma in any University or institution of higher learning.

Signed………………………………… Date………………………………………

NATUHWERA SADRACK

Reg No: 19/DITTE/014/KAB

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APPROVAL

This internship report has been done by NATUHWERA SADRACK under my close
supervision and is now ready for submission to the faculty of Engineering and
Technology of Kyambogo University with my approval.

Signed…………………………………… Date………………….

MR. NYONGERA GEORGE (Agency Supervisor)

Signed…………………………………… Date………………….

MR. BUKENYA INNOCENT (College Supervisor)

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DEDICATION

With great attitude and pleasure, I dedicate this report to my beloved Parents Mr.
Kabancenga James and Mrs Kyarimpa Lydia, my sisters, plus my friends pursuing
Diploma in Instructor Technical Teacher Education.

I cherish them forever and ever.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The development of this report took the effort, support and guidance of a number of
people whom I wish to thank. I also wish to pay tribute to the management and staff of St
Konrad Vocational Institute for offering me a chance to be part of them and for their
unwavering support. Gratitude to my academic supervisor Mr. Bukenya Innocent for
his efforts to assess me and advice on how to improve my skills.

I also thank my family for their support and prayers not only during my attachment
period but throughout my course. I cannot end this list without paying tribute to the entire
African College of Commerce and Technology department of Engineering and
Technology for their constructive training and the knowledge they have imparted in me
throughout the Two years training.

May God bless you all.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION.......................................................................................................................................ii
APPROVAL..............................................................................................................................................iii
DEDICATION..........................................................................................................................................iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.........................................................................................................................v
TABLE OF CONTENTS.........................................................................................................................vi
LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES......................................................................................................viii
LIST OF ACRONYMS............................................................................................................................ix
ABSTRACT...............................................................................................................................................x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................1
1.0 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1
1.2 location of the Organization..............................................................................................................1
1.3 Vision................................................................................................................................................1
1.4 Mission..............................................................................................................................................1
1.5 Core Values.......................................................................................................................................1
1.6 Activities of the Organization............................................................................................................1
1.7 Organizational structure.....................................................................................................................2
1.9 Benefits of the industry training........................................................................................................2
1.10 History of the Organization.............................................................................................................2
CHAPTER TWO: ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT DURING INDUSTRIAL TRAINING.................3
2.0 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Orientation to the organization......................................................................................................3
2.2 Making the Door Frames...............................................................................................................3
2.3 Cutting Mortices, the Door Hinges................................................................................................7
2.4 Molding the interior door.............................................................................................................10
2.5 Making a bed...............................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER THREE: LESSONS LEARNT, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED................16
3.0 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................16
3.1 Lessons Learnt were;.......................................................................................................................16
3.2 Skills gained during industrial training were;..................................................................................16

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 3.2 Experiences gained by the internee..................................................................................................17
CHAPTER FOUR: PROBLEMS FACED DURING INTERNISHIP AND THEIR SOLUTIONS. 18
4.0 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................18
4.1 Problems faced during the execution of my Internship Training.....................................................18
4.2 Solutions to the above problems/Challenges...................................................................................19
CHAPTER FIVE: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION...................................................20
5.0 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................20
5.1 Conclusions.....................................................................................................................................20
5.2 Recommendations that were made by the trainee during the industrial attachment.....................20
APPENDICES.........................................................................................................................................20

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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure 1:Shows the Organization Structure of the Company.............................................2

Figure 2: The Door measurement that the trainee was instructed to use............................4
Figure 3: Working with Door Frames................................................................................6
Figure 4: Making Door Hinges............................................................................................9
Figure 5: The trainee Molding the Interior Door..............................................................13
Figure 6:The trainee making a Bed...................................................................................15

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 LIST OF ACRONYMS

ACCT African College of Commerce and Technology

DITTE Diploma in Instructor Technical Teacher Education

OM Operating Machine

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ABSTRACT

This industrial training was conducted at St Konrad Vocational Training Institute under
Carpentry Department from 28th June 2022 to 5th August 2022

The purpose of the industrial training was to acquire additional practical experience to
supplement, their course of study in the university. They are also exposed to the real
world of work and its challenges which will prepare them towards their future careers.

 The objectives of the industrial training were; To assess the interest of the student
in the occupation he/she plans to undertake, to expose the students to work methods
not taught in the University and to provide access to products equipment not normally
available in the environment of the University.

Activities are undertaken were; Making a bed, Sand Papering, Cramping of Timbers,
Making Windows, making door Shutters, Fixing Timber Together etc.

Lessons learnt during the Industrial Training were; Leant how to Join Timbers
together, learnt how to make a door Frame, learnt how to morfice Timber using the
Morficing Machine, Learnt how to make Beds of Different Sizes.

Skills gained by the internee were; The trainee gained a lot of Skills ranging from
Making facial boards, Handling A Ladder, Fixing Hinges, Making Tables and so on.

Challenges encountered and their solutions were: Lack of Chisels and Hammers to use
while morticing, faced a challenge of Dust, Protective gears were not enough and could
result into some Injuries, Sometimes Nails could not be enough especially when fixing
timbers together, Failure to identify which size of the nail that could suit a required
timber joinery.

Conclusions and recommendations were; The Company manager should put policy
rules in the Company, The Trainee should first follow instructions before conducting any
activity, A lot of knowledge and experience were acquired during my Industrial training,

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 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.0 Introduction

This industrial training was conducted at St Konrad Vocational Institute under Carpentry
and Joinery Department from 28th June 2022 to 5th August 2022

1.2 location of the Organization

St Konrad workshop is located in Ntarabana Parish, Buhara subcounty, Kabale District

1.3 Vision

The vision of St Konrad Workshop .is to lead in the promotion of economic growth by
providing the insuring public with secure, dynamic and professional services

1.4 Mission

The mission of St Konrad workshop is committed to providing security and stability to

shareholders through responsive professional services, dynamic products, prudent ethical
practice, and respecting social values.

1.5 Core Values

The Value Logistics service offering has been developed with the core focus being placed
on divisional expertise, highly skilled labor, advanced monitoring systems, IT interfaces
and a national distribution framework, therefore ensuring a fully integrated supply chain
service offering.

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1.6 Activities of the Organization.

 Training Students in Woodwork Activities

 Making Furniture items to sell to the people
 Contracts from various agencies
 Offering best quality services to people through hands on training

1.7 Organizational structure

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRINCIPAL
PRINCIPAL VOCATIONL SECONDARY

TEACHING STAFF

TEACHING DEPARTMENTS STUDENTS

STAFF

STUDENTS

CUSTOMERS WORKSHOP TRAINING

Figure 1:Shows the Organization Structure of the Company

1.9 Benefits of the industry training

 It facilitates integration of knowledge and skills from the college

 It produces practically oriented graduates that meet the required job-oriented
competences of the trainee’s future employees.
 It provides quality works at affordable prices

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1.10 History of the Organization

St Konrad integrated workshop started its operations in 2005 in Kabale district, its aim
was to serve different people in Western Uganda with skills especially Hands on and
promote economic growth through Employment opportunities

CHAPTER TWO: ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT DURING INDUSTRIAL

TRAINING

2.0 Introduction

This chapter includes the activities undertaken during the Industrial training and
procedures used to execute the Activities.

Activities Carried out during my Industrial Training include;

2.1 Orientation to the organization

This activity was concerned with the provision of information to the trainee who was new
to the organization. The trainee was introduced to the organization by visiting the
workshop in order to examine the nature of tools and Equipment

2.2 Making the Door Frames

Materials needed:

Wood

Dowels for making joints

A blue tape

Resin glue

Tools needed:
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Saws: Table saws, chop saws, radial arm saws

Sander

Planer

A drill press

4 Clamps

Mallet

Lock boring jig

Try-square

Measuring Tape

Step 1: Door size determination

Doors in your home might not be of the same size and also, there is a limitation on the
usage of wooden materials. Therefore, it is crucial that you determine the size of the
wooden door you want to build in relation to the materials available and the size.

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Figure 2: The Door measurement that the trainee was instructed to use.

Take accurate measurements for each door frame separately for every door you want to
make. Measurements will give you a rough estimate of the materials you would require
for each door and subsequently the cost you will incur while building the door. You can
also draw a sketch of the door with all the measurements on it.

Add the Bottom or Sole Plate

If you are cutting a door into an existing wall, there will already be a bottom plate.
Otherwise, nail a continuous two-by-four across the width of the doorway. The two-by-
four will extend across the doorway for now but later will be cut away. For a doorway
with a rough opening of 34 inches, cut the bottom plate to 40 inches.

Add the King Studs

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Cut the king studs so that they extend from the top of the sole/bottom plate to the
underside of the top plate. This measurement will vary by ceiling height.

Tape the bubble level to each of the king studs as you place them. Or shoot a plumb line
from the laser level.

Nail the king studs so that they are 38-1/2 inches apart, on-center. Toenail the king studs
into place.

4 Add the Jack Studs

Cut two of the two-by-fours each to 80-1/2 inches. Nail the jack studs to the insides of the
king studs. You can drive the nails into the king studs rather than toenailing the jack
studs.

5 Cut and Add the Header

Cut the header to 37 inches long. Standing on a ladder, place the header on top of the jack
studs. Nail the header into place by driving nails through the header and into the ends of
the jack studs.

6 Add Support Studs Over the Header

Measure the distance between the top of the header and the underside of the top place.
Cut off two pieces of two-by-four to that length. Toenail these support boards into the top
place. The bottom sections of the support boards can be secured by driving nails upward
through the header.

7 Cut the Sole Plate

Use the hand saw to cut away the section of sole/bottom plate that extends across the
doorway. If the flooring is subfloor, you can cut directly down to the subfloor since
minor cosmetic damage is not a concern. If the flooring is a decorative floor covering,

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place tape on the cutting area to avoid damage. Slow down your cutting toward the end to
avoid biting into the flooring.

8 Finishing the Door Frame

Check the door frame to make sure that no nails are protruding and that the studs are
smooth. Pound down any protruding nails. The door frame is now ready for either
a prehung door or for the construction of a door casing from scratch.

Figure 3: Working with Door Frames

2.3 Cutting Mortices, the Door Hinges

Materials used

Door

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Door Hinge

Pencil

Utility knife

Chisel

Mallet or hammer

Power screwdriver

Screws

Procedures followed while morticing the Door shutters

Hinges are small, metal plates that allow doors to open and close. To ensure hinges fit
properly and don’t restrict an entryway, you have to slip them inside shallow mortises
carved into the side of a door. If you want to save money on a professional woodcutting
job, you can create these mortises at home using little more than a hammer and chisel.

Place your hinge flush against the door. Position your door so you can clearly see the
back edge. Then, place 1 of your hinge’s wings flush against the spot where you want it
to sit. Typically, middle hinges go in the exact center of the door, top hinges sit 7 in
(18 cm) below the top of the door, and bottom hinges rest 11 in (28 cm) above the bottom
of the door.

 To make the installation process as simple as possible, use square-edged hinges

that are either .25 in (0.64 cm) or .75 in (1.9 cm) thick.

Draw an outline around the hinge using a pencil. Hold your hinge down to keep it
steady. Then, take a sharpened pencil and draw lines around all 3 of the hinge’s edges.

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You’ll be using these lines as a guide, so try to make them as straight as possible. If
necessary, go over the lines multiple times until they are thick and easy to see.

Score the outline with a utility knife. Once you’re happy with the outline, remove your
hinge from the door. Then, grab a utility knife and extend the blade to no more
than .25 in (0.64 cm). Drag the blade along each of the pencil lines, creating small
grooves you’ll use later.

Mark the depth of the mortise with your utility knife. Place the tip of a hinge wing up
to the front or back side of the door. Line the wing up so it is perpendicular with the
outlined spot and, if necessary, mark this position with a pencil. Then, gently score the
spot using your utility knife, creating a clear indication of how deep your mortise should
be.

Tap a chisel into the scored outline. Place the edge of a sharp chisel into any of the
mortise outline grooves. Then, gently tap the back end of the chisel with a hammer or
mallet, pushing it into the door. Keep tapping until the groove is the same depth as your
door hinge, then repeat the process until you’ve carved around the entire perimeter of the
mortise spot

Create a series of angled chisel cuts between the outlines. Angle your chisel so it sits
at about 45 degrees, making sure the beveled side faces up. Then, create angled cuts
across the grain of the mortise spot by tapping the back of the chisel with your hammer or
mallet. The cuts should be no more than .25 inches (0.64 cm) away from each other and
cover the entire space between the outlines.

 To make the process as simple as possible, start at 1 end of the mortise spot and
pull your chisel back after each cut.

 Just like with the outline, aim for a depth equal to the perpendicular knife mark.

Pull your chisel over the grooves to remove them. Place the flat edge of your chisel
between 2 of the grooves. Push down to apply a slight amount of force, then pull the tool

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backward, scraping the wood out of your mortise. Repeat this until you’ve removed the
majority of the grooves

Scrape the mortise with your chisel to remove any remaining wood. After getting rid
of the grooves, you’ll be left with a few remaining slivers and rough spots. You can
remove these by placing your chisel flat against the mortise, beveled side facing up, and

scraping away the excess wood.

Place your hinge on the door. Once you’ve cleared out the mortise, place 1 of your door
hinge’s wings up against it. The hinge’s center knuckle should sit on the side of the door
you want to open toward yourself.

Check that the cut is the correct depth. When cut correctly, your mortise should sit
flush against the edge of the door. Make sure the hinge is no more than 1 millimeter
(0.039 in) off, since larger gaps could make the door too tight to open easily or too loose
to close properly.

Secure the hinge with screws. If you’re happy with the mortise, fasten the door hinge to
it by drilling small screws into each of the hinge wing’s bolt holes. The screws should be
tight enough that, if you pull on the door hinge, they do not budge. Before fastening your
door to a jamb or wall, make sure you’ve attached every hinge necessary.

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Figure 4: Making Door Hinges

2.4 Molding the interior door

Materials Used

4-in-1 screwdriver

Combination square

Coping saw

Drill bit set

Drill/driver - cordless

File

Glue

Hammer

Miter saw

Nail set

Putty knife

3d finish nails

4d finish nails

6d finish nails

8d finish nails

Wood putty

Wood trim

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Procedures I followed while making facial Board

Mark the Reveal

With a combination square, mark a reveal line 3/16 inch from the edge of the jamb.

Use a sharp pencil and position the marks in the corners and about every foot along the
jamb edge.

Cut Test Pieces

Cut two 12-inch-long test pieces of the casing at opposite 45-degree angles on the power
miter box.

Use the test pieces to check the fit of your casing on the door jamb.

Check the Miter

Hold the test pieces on the reveal marks to check the fit of the miter in the corner.

Note: Even though the corners should be a perfect 90 degrees, often they're not. In
addition, if the jamb sticks out or is set back slightly from the wall, a 45-degree miter cut
won't fit tight. By holding the test pieces at the corner you can see exactly how your
casings will fit.

If the joint is even slightly open at the top or bottom of the miter, adjust the angle on the
miter saw slightly, recut both pieces and check the fit again.

Take your time — you may be surprised how tight you can get the joint to fit.

Cut the Side Casing

Cut the side casing about 1/2 inch overlong and hold it in place on the door jamb along
your reveal marks.

Use a sharp pencil to transfer the top reveal mark from the head jamb to the side casing.

Cut the miter at the angle you established with your test pieces.

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Predrill and Tack

Hold the side casing in place.

Predrill nail holes every 12 to 16 inches, using a drill bit about 1/32 inch smaller than the
nail size.

 Stay 1 inch away from the ends to avoid splitting.

Drive 4d finishing nails into the jamb and 6d finishing nails into the wall.

Cut the corresponding angle on the top casing, leaving the opposite side at least 1 inch
overlong.

Check your miter at the second corner with your test pieces, and adjust if necessary, to fit
tight.

Mark the opposite corner on the top casing, cut it and tack it up.

Mark the Second Side Casing

Cut the second side casing about 1 inch overlong.

Hold the casing backward and parallel to the door jamb.

Make a mark where the edge of the side casing intersects the upper edge of the top
casing.

Cut the side casing about 1/32 inch overlong.

Slide the casing into place.

Check your fit, and then trim it to its final length.

Once the miter fits, nail the casing in place.

You may have to slip a small shim behind one of the casings to align them. 

Predrill the Corners

Align the miters and predrill a 1/16-inch hole for 3d finish nails, one from the top and one
from the side.

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Hold a piece of cardboard against the wall to prevent marring the wall while drilling.

Nail the Corners

Drive the nails into the casing gradually, alternating between the two nails so the miter
doesn't slide out of alignment.

 Use cardboard again between the wall and the hammer to avoid marring the wall.

Set the Nails

Tap the nails just below the surface with a hammer and a nail set.

Figure 5: The trainee Molding the Interior Door

2.5 Making a bed

Materials Used

Timbers and Nails

Level/ Tape Measure, carpentry pencil, I-square

Rubber and Hammer

Jig saw/Circular saw, C-clamps

Drill Machine and Drill bits

Electric screw driver with torque control

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Procedures the Trainee followed when making the bed

 Cut boards are cut at the required length with a jigsaw;

 Using a grinder or a planer, the wood is polished;

 All four boards are placed at an angle of 90 degrees relative to each other. Check the
connection angle using a square. For more reliable fastening, you can use metal
corners at 90 degrees;

 For fastening with screws at an angle, we make special holes, and after connecting the
wood with screws, the joints are fixed with carpentry glue.

 6 elements 10.5 cm long are cut from a wooden beam 10 * 10 cm (the height of the
legs can be changed according to the data of a specific project);

 After that, each leg lends itself to rounding of the ends, and then it is ground;

 Under each support, and there are three of them (two lateral and one central), two legs
are placed. If it is decided to decorate the legs decoratively by mowing the support
area, it is not recommended to reduce the support area of the central legs;

 Under the central support the legs can be fixed not at the edges, but closer to the
center. Before fastening the parts with self-tapping screws, holes must be drilled
under them.

 Since the length of all the rails will be the same, you can measure the length for only
one rail, and you can create the rest by drawing correspondences between its
dimensions and the dimensions of the first (reference);

 Each rail must be cut off, sanded and holes made for fastening in it;

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 The slats are laid on the bed base at an equal distance (with respect to each other), and
are attached with self-tapping screws screwed into the prepared holes to the side and
central supports. Before attaching the rails, mark the places for attaching the legs to
the frame so that during screwing in the screws do not damage the wood with
excessive load. The distance between the screws that attach the legs and slats should
be at least 5 cm.

Figure 6:The trainee making a Bed

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 CHAPTER THREE: LESSONS LEARNT, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ACQUIRED

3.0 Introduction

The knowledge and skills acquired during the course of my attachment forms the bedrock
of my future career development. The strategies learnt in keying in entire activities will
go a long way in ensuring my application of the knowledge and skills in any entity and
undertaking that I may find myself into. Therefore, I am confident in applying the
knowledge I have learnt in industrial training to any company that may give me an
opportunity to offer my services in my career.

3.1 Lessons Learnt were;

 How to make Table tops and cramp timbers together

 How to make joints for the window and bed
 How to make frames using standard measurements
 How to mortice the door shutters and window styles
 How to fix the window shutter with hinges and Bolts
 How to clean and groove the timber
 How to fix barge board at gable ends of the roof

3.2 Skills gained during industrial training were;

 The profile of skills gained; I have learnt how;

 To use organization and planning skills especially when purchasing materials
 To have the outstanding people skills and communication skills
 To apply mature personality and can work with minimal supervision
 Important team work is in work place.
 To work in all situations be it under minimal supervision or under pressure

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3.2 Experiences gained by the internee

During the field attachment period, the intern acquired valuable experience on several
practical work aspects ranging from taught skills and knowledge acquired from formal
education to other practical situations which may not be covered under academic
syllabus.

 The trainee has gained experience in the following areas;

 The trainee gained experience on how Wood Works and Behaves
 The trainee gained experience of Sharpening Saws, Planes, and Chisels
 The trainee gained experience on the use of Hand Plane
 The internee gained experience on how to use Prep Lumber with Hand Tools
 The trainee gained experience on how to Cut a Mortise and Tenon Joint
 The trainee gained experience on how to Cut Dovetail Joints
 The trainee gained experience on how to make Finishing on all categories of
Furniture

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 CHAPTER FOUR: PROBLEMS FACED DURING INTERNISHIP AND THEIR
SOLUTIONS

4.0 Introduction

While undertaking the internship training, the interne faced a number of challenges,
issues and limitations arising from different causes and sources. A detailed analysis of
these challenges and limitations and how the internee maneuvered her way around them
are elaborated below.

4.1 Problems faced during the execution of my Internship Training.

 Theft of Materials since most of materials used to stay outside

 In underwriting report, printing papers are needed and therefore sometimes we
undergo deficiencies slowing the work.
 The internee faced a big problem of finance for financing her activities like meals,
transport and air time. While on the internship training, the attachment
organization only provided breakfast and drinking water and everyone else had to
cater for their meals and other expenses, being a non-income earner, it was pretty
hard for the intern.
 Tools were not enough especially when morticing door shuttles, Nails needed
were too many and a lot of money was required to purchase all necessary
requirements
 Sometimes the trainee would get injuries because protective gears were not
enough and this would slow the work performance
 Some furniture made items would need to be shifted from other workshop areas
and this would need a lot of energy.
 Long distance to reach at the site since the trainee stays far from the industrial
training place
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  Poor ladders to use while fixing facial boards into the ends of the roof
 It is equally disappointing when we have to work for long hours especially when
we go to the field. This is because it is the organization culture to finish what is
planned in the scheduled time which sometimes leads to over work and causes a
lot of stress and fatigue to us. Those moments of over work were my worst during
the internship training.
 I was very much disappointed by the organization’s policy of not recognizing
intern students by giving them some little allowance. It is quite disappointing that
the intern gave all his holiday period for the internship therefore it would be of
courtesy for the organization to give them some little money at least for air time

4.2 Solutions to the above problems/Challenges

 In order to overcome the challenge of Transport, the interne had to cut down some
of the costs for example by walking to work to cut transport costs for other things.
 The internee constantly consulted his field supervisor for assignments that he does
not understand or know how to go about it.
 In order to get around the challenge of limited equipment, the internee had to work
closely with other users and jointly schedule their programs in order to harmonize
them and avoid unnecessary collision which may lead to conflicts with colleagues
 The trainee had to improvise by all means and ensured that he has bought his own
protective gears in order to curd the problem of Minor accidents.
 The trainee requested for guidelines on how to make accurate measurements and
recorded them so as to follow them in the routine hours.

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 CHAPTER FIVE: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

5.0 Introduction

This chapter summarizes the major issues highlighted throughout this report. It also
briefly captures the general and specific recommendations preferred to the various
stakeholders by the internee.

5.1 Conclusions.

At first the attachment period was not enjoyable since I had to familiarize with both
workmates and the working environment. As time went by it turned out to be very
fruitful. I gained experience and skills which is required in Wood work technology
department. I also learnt to appropriate that theory without practice is dead, to be patient
and being tolerant. I am now a better person due to the attachment experience both at
work and personal level.

5.2 Recommendations that were made by the trainee during the industrial
attachment

 The company should provide a template to use while carrying out some desirable
measurements
 The company should provide enough materials to use while executing given
furniture activities.
 The company should provide other portable tools to use while fitting the bolts
 The company should put in a lot of efforts especially on purchasing good quality
products
 The college should increase on the training period in order to trainees to acquire a
lot of knowledge and skills
 The company should put all materials purchased inside the workshop to avoid
theft and ease of work by Trainers

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APPENDICES

Industrial training introductory letter

Log book

Acceptance letter

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