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Curtin University Of Technology

Engineering First Year

Engineering Foundations: Principles and Communications 100

M-45 Final Site Visit Report:

Nam Cheong Dockyard (NCD)

Title : Safety Culture of Nam Cheong

Dockyard

Name of site : Nam Cheong Dockyard

Audience : Company Managing Director

Name : Wong Yee Jing

Miri Student ID : 7E1B9107

Perth Student ID : 15880909

Group : 3A

Tutor’s name : Billy Lau Pik Lik

Date of submission : 12nd

October 2012

Word count : 1504 words (Introduction-

Recommendations)



M-45 Final Site Visit Report

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M-25

M-45

Name: Wong Yee Jing Student Number: 7E1B9107/15880909

Tutor: Billy Lau Pik Lik Seminar Group: 3

Engineering Report Structure Tutor Feedback Achieved Failed to Achieve

Executive Summary: (concise, coherent and includesrecommendations)

Contents page: Appropriate use of language for intendedaudience / thorough contents page with appropriate use ofdecimal notation , informative headings and sub-headings

List of Figures and Diagrams: Title to every graphic andappropriately referenced with page numbers

Introduction: succinct and coherent, purpose is clear,audience is identified and site is mentioned

Body: evidence of analysis and observations relevant to thesite and its topic - supported with in-text referencing

Conclusion: succinct with adequate information -appropriate for the intended audience

Recommendations: appropriate recommendations, relevantto the topic and the issues presented in the report

Referencing: appropriate in-text referencing and referencelist - Chicago style format with at least five references

Graphics: evidence of appropriate integration of relevantgraphics, clearly labelled with in-text referencing wherenecessary

Appendix 1: Final Reflection – Your learning experiencesover the past 12 weeks (project and EFPC Unit)

Appendix 2: A copy of your M-25 with tutor-feedback

Imp roved Report : /35

In-class reflect ion (from week 7): /5

App endix 1- Final ref lect ion: /10

Total /50

GENERAL COMMENTS:




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I. Executive Summary

This report is presented to Company Managing Director on safety culture topic. After

analysing, the site visit has a good standard in health and safety because every visitor is given

safety helmet to wear in order to protect against risk hazard at the construction site. Nam

Cheong Dockyard allocates sufficient signboards and fire extinguishers which can reduce

danger risk working at factory. Nam Cheong Sdn Bhd has a well waste management system

to reduce harm to environment. There are some environmental impacts on the safety

surrounding area by plant which are air, water and noise pollution. In addition, Nam Cheong

Dockyard, its location has impacts on its safety plant due to equatorial climate and location

free from natural disasters in Malaysia. Hazardous conditions at the construction site are trip

hazard and electricity hazard. These two hazard problems can be addressed with good

housekeeping or replacement with new one for old electricity appliance or maintenance given

from time to time. Research was limited because there is a disturbance of high frequency

noise produced from machines that will distract our attention making down notes and

occasionally make our hearing not in good condition listening to the speech given by the site

conductor, Mr Tiong. In the methods of research aspect, there are primary and secondary

research be applied. A site visit to Nam Cheong Dockyard (NCD) is held in order to get

useful information about shipbuilding process and know more about the construction site.The site visit provides a chance to gain additional knowledge on the operation of a shipyard,

safety measurements, and some processes of shipbuilding. The information and data in this

report is obtained based on secondary research which is internet source. Official website of

Nam Cheong is accessed to give more relevant evidences in this report. Recommendations

which are more PPE equipment should be provided, good housekeeping to maintain safe

environment, using eco-friendly material with low pollutants composition and reduce noise

pollution are proposed to improve Nam Cheong Dockyard. In a nutshell, although NCD has

followed the safety regulations to maintain safe working environment for employees, but

there is further improvement is needed in order to create a better and safer working

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Table of Contents

Title Page1.0 Introduction

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Scope

1.3 Background of Nam Cheong Dockyard (NCD)

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2.0

Plant’s Impacts on The Safety of The Surrounding Area

2.1

Air Pollution

2.2

Water Pollution

2.3 Noise Pollution

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3.0

Impacts on Plant Safety of The Location of Shipyard

3.1 Climate

3.2

Free from Natural Disasters

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4.0 Hazardous Conditions In The Industry

4.1 Old Appliance

4.2 Trip Hazard

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5.0 Health And Safety

5.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

5.2 Fire Extinguisher

5.3 Safety Signboards

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6.0 Conclusion 16

7.0 Recommendations 16-17

8.0 References 17-18

9.0 Appendix

9.1 Appendix 1: Reflection

9.2 Appendix 2: M-25 Site Visit Report

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II. List of Figures

Figure Title Page

Figure 2.21 River at Nam Cheong Dockyard(NCD)

(Photo Taken by Yee Jing, Wong 2012)

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Figure 3.21 Position of NCD in Malaysia is located at

equator line

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Figure 4.11 Old switches at the site

(Photo taken by Ruoh Chien, Goh 2012)

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Figure 4.21 Fragmented pieces at BP (Bulwer Island)

Refinery Plant

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Figure 5.11 Conductor of NCD who is equipped with

full PPE (Photo taken by Ruoh Chien, Goh

2012)

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Figure 5.21 Fire extinguisher is hanged on side of ladder


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Figure 5.22 Fire extinguisher is hanged near to the

assembly place of NCD (Photo taken by

Ruoh Chien, Goh 2012)

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Figure 5.23 Fire extinguisher is put at the welding plate

area (Photo taken by Ruoh Chien, Goh

2012)

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Figure 5.31 Safety signboards before entering the

construction site (Photo taken by Ruoh

Chien, Goh 2012)

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Figure 5.32 Safety signboard near the tanks (Photo taken

by Ruoh Chien, Goh 2012)

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Figure 5.33 Safety labels along the ship plate area(Photo taken by Ruoh Chien, Goh 2012)

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Figure 5.34 Safety signboard along the welding area

(Photo taken by Ruoh Chien, Goh 2012) 16

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Purpose

This report is written to Company Managing Director to analyze the safety culture of Nam

Cheong Dockyard. In this report, the people, equipment and environmental infrastructure of

the site visit will be looked through under the safety culture. Moreover, the importance of

safety assurances will be discussed. There are some recommendations are proposed in this

report for improvement based on the issues raised.

1.2 Scope

The scope of this report comprehends the environment impact of the plant, impact of the

location of the shipyard, hazardous condition impact by plant, and health and safety of the

site.

1.3 Background of Nam Cheong Dockyard (NCD)

Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd was established in Sarawak in 1968. Nam Cheong Shipyard

stands out be the foremost Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) with a strong reputation in

Malaysia and the Southeast Asian Region as a builder of quality vessels. In 1987, the

company built the first high-tech Safety Standby Vessel for Sarawak Shell Berhad. Twenty

years later, Nam Cheong continues to break new ground by being the first shipbuilding

company to manufacture the first dynamic positioning 2 (DP2) vessel in Malaysia

(GlobMaritime 2012). The giant project that had completed by NCD is platform supply

vessel. NCD is currently focusing on extensive expansion and upgrading of current technical




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skills and technology to push to great heights in shipbuilding industry and be known for

major player in the world (Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd 2012).

2.0 Plant’s Impacts On The Safety of The Surrounding Area

An environmental impact is defined as any change to the environment, whether adverse or

beneficial, resulting from a facility’s activities, products, or services. There are three main

impacts produced throughout the formalities and activities of the plant.

2.1 Air Pollution

Marine coating is one of the frequent processes of shipbuilding. The marine coating process

has caused harms to environment. Conventional primers and paints contain solvent and pigments with heavy metals. Many solvents contain volatile organic compounds (VOC)

and/or Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). Some VOC and HAPs will lead to the formation of

ground level ozone or smog (Environmental Impacts of Shipbuilding and Repair Operations

2008). Air pollutants change the composition of atmosphere and affect biotic environment

(S.P. Gautam 2009). Hence, chemicals used in coating process will lead to air pollution.

2.2

Water Pollution

Vessel maintenance is one of the unavoidable activities in shipbuilding. Ship maintenance

activities will produce liquid wastes such as oil, lubricants, hydraulic fluids and anti-freeze

(Environmental Impacts of Shipbuilding and Repair Operations 2008). Spills and leaks of

these liquids can harm marine life. Even very small quantities of oil will spread, floating on

the surface of the water covering vast areas of water . These thin sheets can kill marine larvae

which in turn decrease the number of marine life (Toxic Pollution 2012). Thus, liquid wastes

produced from the plant’s activities will lead to water pollution as shown in Figure 2.21.




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Figure 2.21 Polluted river at Nam Cheong Dockyard(NCD)

(Photo Taken by Yee Jing, Wong 2012)

2.3 Noise Pollution

Manufacturing process in shipbuilding and vessel noise generated by ships produce high

frequency noises to surrounding area. This form of pollution and its impacts towards marine

life and environment is hardly can be detected. According to OECD (2010), the movement of

the ship’s hull through the water and its machinery equipment have been being great

contribution towards noise pollution will cause high vibrations to surrounding area. Therefore,

noises generated from manufacturing process and ships’ vessel are the main sources of noise

pollution.

3.0 Impacts of the location of the shipyard

Climate change is inconsistent since NCD is located at Miri, Sarawak, a typical country with

equatorial climate. NCD has the high possibility to free from natural disasters.

3.1 Climate

Climate in Sarawak is inconsistent because it experiences monsoonal changes two times. The

average daily for minimum and maximum temperatures ranges between 23°C during the

early hours of the morning and 32°C at the peak of day. Miri is having comparatively longer




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bright sunshine generally in excess of 6 hours daily (Geography 2011). Workers have to

suffer since wearing protective clothing under hot temperature with long exposure duration.

3.2 Free from Natural disasters

Since Nam Cheong Dockyard is located in Malaysia, a country situated near the equator line

as shown in Figure 3.21, so it can be said that it is free from natural disasters. Due to small

possibility happening natural disasters like flood and earthquake, safety of plant can be

reassured. Explosion may occur due to explosive gas content inside gas cylinders and

hazardous chemicals used during process can threaten workers’ safety are the disasters for

NCD if careless and bad management from NCD. Therefore, NCD has high possibility to free

from natural disasters.

Figure 3.21 Position of NCD in Malaysia is located at equator line

4.0 Hazardous Conditions In The Industry

There is a high risk getting injured or hurt if there is no constant maintenance takes place to

resolve the poor conditions. Working condition is an important element that may influence

the employee’s health and safety. Risks occurring on the working stands may result from the

physical, chemical and biological agents.

4.1 Old appliance

Old appliances like old switches that function to connect the electricity to operate the electric

screw driver have been found out in a poor condition as shown in Figure 5.11. Contact with

live parts can cause burns and shocks (Electricity 2010). Shocks from faulty equipment can

cause severe and permanent injury. Electrical faults will lead to fires (Electricity 2010). Since




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electrical appliance in NCD is not well maintained, there is high possibility of fires happen in

NCD and employees’ safety is put at risk.

Figure 4.11: Old switches at the site (Photo taken by Ruoh Chien, Goh 2012)

4.2 Trip hazard

Trip hazard includes uneven floor surfaces, and obstructions on the floor. Uneven floor

surfaces scene is founded when there is fragmented pieces of metal and glass on the ground

as shown in Figure 4.21. If not, more serious slips or trips together with the resulting falls

will lead to damage of sprains or strains and broken bones when trying to break the fall.

Furthermore, a back injury due to the sudden and forceful impact during a fall also may

happen (Slips, trips and falls prevention 2007).




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Figure 4.21: Fragmented pieces from screenshot of

BP (Bulwer Island) Refinery Plant

5.0 Health and Safety

Nam Cheong Dockyard (NCD) precedencies health and safety policies to ensure that all

employees and visitors are committed to the health and safety measures in the factory.

Besides, maintaining safe working conditions and practices for all employees and providing

engineering controls also are carried out by Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd. At the BP

(Bulwer Island) Refinery Plant, checking by engineers on the machines and compliance to the

health and safety regulations of site is important to make sure that working environment is

safe.

5.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Where primary methods such as engineering and administrative controls are not appropriate

or sufficient to control the hazard, personal protective equipment (PPE) is required (Personal

Protection Equipment 2012). PPE program is implemented in NCD in order to minimize the

risk in working place. Different types of PPE can provide protection against risk at different

hazards. Safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high visibility clothing, safety footwear and

safety harnesses are the examples of PPE. Figure 5.11 shows that some examples of PPE

need to be equipped with when entering factory.




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Figure 5.11 Conductor of NCD who is equipped with full PPE


5.2 Fire Extinguisher

There is always a high potential of fire risks at anywhere in the construction site. Fire

extinguishers can be seen everywhere of the site just in case any fire or explosion hazard

occurs (Shown in Figures 5.21, 5.22 and 5.23). With this safety instrument during emergency,

small fire that caused by sparks or any other factor can be extinguished as fast as possible to

reduce the level of danger. Class A and B extinguisher are commonly selected to be used in

the site. Class A extinguishers are for ordinary combustible materials while class B

extinguishers are for combustible liquids (Fire Extinguisher Types 2012). NCD providessufficient quantities of fire extinguishers to reduce risk of fire hazards.

High visibility clothing

Safety boots

Safety helmet




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Figure 5.21 Fire extinguisher is hanged on side of ladder


Figure 5.22 Fire extinguisher is hanged near to the assembly place of NCD


Figure 5.23 Fire extinguisher is put at the welding plate area


Fire

Extinguisher




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5.3 Safety Signboards

Each safety signboard can deliver warning or sign of danger to visitors and employees to stay

alert and keep away from dangerous. There are several types of signs can be seen around theconstruction site. Regulatory signs or mandatory signs are signs signifying that an instruction

should be carried out and followed (Safety Concepts 2007). These regulatory signs are used

to show that specific requirements of PPE before entering the construction site or any areas as

shown in Figure 5.31. Prohibition signs indicate that an action of activity is prohibited such

as smoking as shown in Figure 5.32. Figure 5.33 shows that some safety labels with warning

purpose can be found along the ship plate area. Hazard signs carry warning of a hazardous

situation such as overhead crane hazard area as shown in Figure 5.34. There is sufficient

variety of safety signboards allocated in NCD to keep remind workers to stay alert to keep

away from danger.

Figure 5.31 Safety signboards before entering the construction site(Photo taken by Ruoh Chien, Goh 2012)




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Figure 5.32 Safety signboard located near the oxygen tanks


Figure 5.33 Safety labels along the ship plate area





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Figure 5.34 Safety signboard along the welding area


6.0 Conclusion

In a nutshell, the safety culture of Nam Cheong Dockyard and BP (Bulwer Island) Refinery

Plant have been examined and analyzed in this report. The environmental impacts by plant

are air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution. Climate change and free from natural

disasters are impacts of location of shipyard. For hazardous conditions, electricity hazard and

trip hazard these two issues are highlighted. Overall, Nam Cheong Dockyard (NCD) has a

good standard in health and safety in this report. Even though NCD has achieved good

standard in healthy and safety, further improvements from NCD is still needed and highly

recommended to safeguard employees’ health and safety all the times at the workplace.

7.0 Recommendations

More personal protective equipment (PPE) such as ear protectors, safety boots, and

masks should be provided to visitors to give protection against noise pollution, risks or

hazards and prevent from inhaling dust and hazardous substances.

Good housekeeping and constant maintenance are needed in order to provide a better

quality working environment and to increase the health and safety standard as well.




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Likewise, constant maintenance by having regular check-ups and replacement for old

appliances can reduce the dangers at workplace.

Eco-friendly materials should come to first choice in each activity. Materials with lowcomposition of air pollutants is highly recommended be used to reduce the negative

impact towards environment.

Ensure that the fire extinguishers are recharged and replaced after seven years of service

as a preventive measure. If any fire hazard happens, it can be used to extinguish fire

without delay.

Reduce noise pollution through quiet power tools and equipment maintenance.

Replacement with new tools which are quieter can reduce the noise level to surrounding

area because old and second hand tools can generate noise sounds. Periodic

maintenance of equipment for generator units by replacing worn out parts and

lubricating rotating parts will less contribute to noise environment.

(1504 words)

8.0 Reference List

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http://www.bem.org.my/publication/juneaug04/F%28Flood%29%2838-43%29.pdf.

Country Report of Malaysia. 2012. Accessed September 12,

http://www.adrc.asia/countryreport/MYS/2011/FY2011A_MYS_CR.pdf.

Electricity. 2010. http://www.healthyworkinglives.com/advice/workplace-

hazards/electricity.aspx.

Environmental Impacts of Shipbuilding and Repair Operations. 2008. Pacific Northwest

Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC).

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Fire Extinguisher Types (What Kind do I use?). 2012. Fire Extinguisher: 101. Accessed

September 5, http://www.fire-extinguisher101.com/.

Gautam, S.P. 2009. Hazardous Air Pollutants. Central Pollution Control Board Ministry of

Environment and Forests. Accessed October 6,

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BACK,%20EDITORIAL%20HAPs%20Newsletter.pdf.

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September 11, http://www.spu.sarawak.gov.my/geography.html.

GlobMaritime. 2012. http://www.globmaritime.com/directory/70-Shipyards?site=91.

Nam Cheong Dockyard Sdn Bhd. 2012. Accessed August 28, http://siva-

my.jobstreet.com/_profile/previewProfile.asp?advertiser_id=27720&dept_id=0.OEC

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Personal Protection Equipment. 2012. NC STATE University: Environmental Health &

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9.0 Appendix

9.1 Appendix 1: Reflection

Engineering Foundations Principles and Communications (EFPC) 100 is a challenging unit

that let me encounter the importance of communication is the most important element should

be sharpened and developed between designers and contractors. One of the challenging parts

is my company was assigned to design a bridge and build a mousetrap car. Throughout the

unit, I have learnt that good interaction between each other can make the progress to run

smoother and speed up the process since no arguments were raised. During the process, I

have expressed my opinions in open way and communicating in a more proper way and with

manners. I tend to communicate using simple words with my company members to avoid anymisunderstanding or conflict. If I am still confused with my tasks given, I would not

hesitatingly to reconfirm again with other members. For example in Stage 1, I am puzzled

about the tasks of the position of second secretary that I have been assigned to carry out my

responsibility. My thinking skill also has been improved because the ability to solve problems

that occurred throughout the process of this unit is more developed. For example, producing

tender submission to each different designing company in Stage 2 by fulfilling their

evaluation criteria is not an easy task as well. As contractor, my companion and I have facedthe shortage time problem since we need to produce three different tender submissions. First,

we have to analyze the TEC received from designing companies. After that, we would

provide solid evidences to support the tender submission. For budget criteria, we need to do

some surveys on the price of materials used to cut down budget as required by all designing

companies and need to care about the quality of materials in order to produce a good quality

product. After doing survey and analyzing, we have to adjust and make a quotation table for

total price of materials used by referring to quantities for each material used. Other than that,

teamwork spirit is also important to help our company to achieve all targets and goals. When

I face some difficulties in doing my task, I would hold a small discussion with my companion

who has same responsibility as me and seek suggestions or opinions from other team

members to help me settle those problems. For instance, when I have no idea what I am going

to do with the tender evaluation criteria and disposal plan, I would discuss and seek help from

another contractor in our company to resolve it by comparing each other task and finalize the

useful information can be used during the progress preparing Stage 1 report. I have learnt that

how to write minutes meeting report and weekly report throughout this unit and how to




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balance important and urgent stuffs. If there is urgent stuffs, I will quick my motion and use

time wisely on the right way. For important stuffs, I will prepare earlier and give the first

priority doing rather than other things. In Stage 3 which is called the construction process, the

preliminary vehicle product of us is found that not compliant to the client brief after checked by designers. Besides, our mousetrap car has an alignment problem that makes it cannot

travel in a straight line. During modification process, we changed the compact disc material

into plywood as the front and rear wheel. We felt grateful under supervision from iTech

designers that had guided us clearly in constructing the mousetrap car project. Dimension of

the mousetrap vehicle also been changed in order to make sure that the product is compliant

to client brief. Constructing mousetrap car is not as easy as what I have thought before since

it has consumed more time that I have expected. During the handover process to designer and

client, both parties have made a dreadful mistake which is the handover form that needed to

hand in is incomplete without the signatures of designers to declare it. From this mistake, I

have learnt that we need be careful in doing everything and be self- independent because too

much reliance will lead to self-indulgent that can make people become careless. Moving

forward to Stage 4, our company members have put lots of efforts in preparing final

presentation. We discussed and allocated tasks properly besides had rehearsal practices

between each other. During testing day, our mousetrap car could travel at 14.15 maximum

distances and had 4 successful runs while our bridge could withstand 75 kilograms static load

after had pass through 5, 10 and 15 kilograms rolling load tests. After testing, we disposed

the components of vehicle according to disposal plan proposed by designers. At the end, our

company becomes the overall champion among opponents. In this unit, I also have

discovered that research skill is extremely important too. My research skill has been

developed to a better level since I had done so much research during Stage 1 and Stage 2

processes. I have used primary and secondary research in doing this report. During the site

visit, I had taken some photos to assist me doing this report. Moreover, the brief notes or talk

given by the conductor also had been marked down for further use purpose. I also had

accessed the internet to get more relevant information in doing the site visit report.

Furthermore, I used EFPC text book to guide me as well to produce a good quality of report.

In a conclusion, I am quite satisfied with myself performance with my team members and my

team members’ performance too as our company already achieved the mission and vision that

had been set earlier as we have strived excellence to get a fruitful result.




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9.2 Appendix 2:

M-25 Site Visit Report

Documents

Final Site Visit Report(New)