6 June - 10 June 2011 Admin week

This week I was definitely had a variety week. I haven't done so much drawing work as what I have been reading and learning about various things like tender documents, building line departure applications & administration information. Work seems to be picking up so hopefully more work will be on the table in coming weeks. Till next time.

xoxo

30 May - 3 June 2011- Productive or Not???

The week started off slow but then it picked up. The flu bug is definately going around that meant less people in the office. This week I've done a few things: An graphic diagram & area schedule to determine whether the proposed building is less than the existing buildings on the site, I've been able to use City Map Viewer a program from government, that allows you to search for a propety by address or Erf # and measure the site and building, alot like google earth. I also completed a boundary wall plan that has been submitted to council. Then I started with working drawings of a development with two bedroom units, very basic but with sufficient information for building. These plans will soon be submitted to council as a rider plan. Now back to the SANS 10400 summary, soon I will need to present it infront of my boss and collegues. I also need to complete all exercises & assignments for CPUT.

xoxo

23 May - 27 May 2011- Hard work ahead

Well this week i didn't feel as productive as usual, I've just been doing admin in the office and continuing with the SANS 10400 summary, loads of reading! I have good intentions for the weekend tho to get up to date with all my varsity work.DEFINITELY a PRIORITY!!! Well that's all from me my quick update.

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16 May - 20 May 2011 Need to pickup the pace

The week is over and I have accomplished pretty much nothing. I've been off sick from work the entire week due to a really bad case of the flue, that's left me basically drained. This is not entirely good for my academic achievement so I'm kind of lagging behind. So I am going to pick up the pace this weekend, tie up all the lose ends and complete all the tasks thus far......Shooo!

Let the work begin....

xoxo

9 May - 13 May 2011- This & That

My apologies for the late post.. Blogger was doing some maintenance on the site.

Well last week started off slow but then things started picking up. Still busy with The Sans 10400 but I completed a Land Use Management drawing, basically a site layout indicating the coverage and use of the land. once that was completed I started a boundary wall plan, but that soon came to a hault when ammendents to a previous plan come from council .....This meant writing, writing, writing. So staring slow to a rather interesting week.

Oh well we will have to see what the next few weeks hold in store

XOXO

3 May - 6 May 2011- What a quick week

Wow this week went super quick......Just came back from 11day holiday and it was so awesome. However back to work and this Sans document is almost complete been working on it for weeks now, it's been endless reading wow! I hope all this knowledge stays in my brain...lol well I dont have much to update on just that i need to do some serious catching up work wise definately not up to standard and not my full potential.

Here's a little sneak peak to your right

So to everyone all the best with the upcoming exercises.

xoxo Tk

18 April - 21 April 2011 - Super long weekend!

Well this is the end of a short week for me. This week has been fairly slow in the office and i've been finishing off the SANS 10400 Reading....Reading...Reading.... That was clearly my main objective this week. Just got the most amazing news that that my amazing boss is closing the office for the 11days so il will be back then.

To all you celebrate Easter. may you have a blessed one:)

11 April - 15 April 2011- SOLVING ISSUES

This week has been quite eventfull....I've drawn up diagrams to better explain the new SANS 10400 building regulations...still in the process but all this reading has definately been an experience on its own.
So this week has been very quiet but we all need that once in a while....
However yesterday a little bomb fell when one of the plans came back from the enviromental department... Due to a canal being at the back of the site we are within the restricted area this means back to the drawing board and solving this issue. Eventually we came up with a solution and amendments were made....Now for the endless wait to see if things will progress....

Oh and I was part of the first online crit sessions...it was quite fun actually and very informative. A few ups & downs but with practise all that can be sorted.
Till then its back to the drawing board for me....

4 April - 8 April 2011 - SANS 10400

Can't believe another week is over....This week I have been fairly busy, with endless amendments but I got through it. I now realise how important checklists are and that we should not take it for granted. Plans are not just pretty pictures, drawings are a form of communication and it needs to be clear and accurate, making easy for the people reading the document to fully understand the message you bringing across. This week I also recieved the new publications of the SANS 10400 The new updated National Building Regulations. I am currently making a diagramatic representation of all the amended regulations for office. This will provide everyone with a clear understanding of what will now be expected at Council. Wow thats been a mouth full but I am trully grateful for the opportunities of learning in the office. Knowledge is a really powerful asset to have.

More importantly with knowledge you can achieve great things.

Till next time.

28 Mar - 1 April 2011- what a week!!!

Shoo....What a week, it has been filled with loads of amendments, using new programs & making changes to drawings which resulting in loads of prints (loads of paper) and just a hectic week of really making sure that your work is up to a good standard. I have really learnt so much this week. But shoo!!! am I glad I have completed it all

So that's this week gone..the weeks are just flying by

Till next time.