FIELD ATTACHMENT CONDUCTED AT
PACHODOM LIMITED CONSTRUCTION -
BONDO, SIAYA COUNTY
FROM: September TO November 2022
BY
ARWA CALVINCE OTIENO
KP/CPL/3747/21M
THIS REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO FIELD
ATTACHMENT CO-ORDINATOR BONDO
TECHNICALAND TRAINING COLLEGE IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
CERTIFICATE IN PLUMBING.
SEPTEMBER 2022
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DECLARATION
I declare that this attachment report is my original findings and work that I got during that
attachment period and it has not been presented elsewhere for the award of Diploma, certificate
or Degree.
NAME: ARWA CALVINCE OTIENO Sign………………………
REG NO: KP/CPL /3747/21M Date…………………………
RECOMMENDATION
This report has been forwarded with my approval to the college as the leader supervisor.
NAME:Mr.Walter Omog Sign………………………
Date…………………………
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ABSTRACT
Field attachment is a period that provides a student with an opportunity to gain many skills and
experience as well as to get exposed and familiarize themselves with the working environment.
During the attachment period the most important duties undertaken were. Installation of a Hot
Water System, Installation of Roof Catchment, Connection of Water Mains, Fixation of all Pipes
and Water related Problems, selling of all water materials like pipes. During attachment some
challenges faced were long distances covered, high cost of travel and unpredictable weather
changes. In conclusion field attachment is a good session where trainees familiarize with the
working environment to acquire practical skills and gain knowledge on work performance.
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this to almighty God who gave me strength and life through this course. My other
appreciation goes to my family members who include my parents, sister and brothers who gave
both moral and financial support through out the attachment period, the whole management team
at Pachodom Limited Construction and friends.
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ACKNOWLEGMENT
I would like to pass my sincere and special thanks to my mom, siblings and friends for all they
have done unto me for assisting me financially towards the launch of this venture. Would also
like to express my special thanks to all my fellow colleagues whom we worked together hand in
hand towards this project.
I cannot forget to pass my entire gratitude to the entire Bondo Technical Training Institute
fraternity for providing a comfortable and conducive environment for studies which have greatly
helped me in research doing and a sincere thanks to my supervisor who played a great role to
make this be of work done be of success and reach its standard.
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Table of contents
DECLARATION..........................................................................................................................................i
RECOMMENDATION................................................................................................................................i
ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................................ii
DEDICATION............................................................................................................................................iii
ACKNOWLEGMENT...............................................................................................................................iv
CHAPTER ONE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1.2 Objectives of the field attachment.........................................................................................................1
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Profile of the Organization....................................................................................................................2
OBJECTIVES.............................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Institutions objectives on the attaché.....................................................................................................3
2.3 Roles and responsibilities of attachee....................................................................................................3
ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN..........................................................................................................................4
1.1.1 Management structure............................................................................................................4
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1.1.2 Key personnel..........................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 DATA COLLECTION
3.1 Methods of data collection.....................................................................................................................6
Observation.................................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 ANALYSIS OF FIELD ATTACHMENT.............................................................................................8
4.1 Challenges Experienced during field attachment...................................................................................8
4.2 Strength.................................................................................................................................................8
4.3 Weaknesses...........................................................................................................................................8
4.4 Opportunities.........................................................................................................................................9
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CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Conclusions.........................................................................................................................................10
5.2 Recommendation.................................................................................................................................10
Reference………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the field attachment program
Field attachment is a period in which the college gives student for both certificate and diploma,
the program is put in place at every end of the second semester. It takes a period of eight weeks.
Field attachment is a programme where students go out to real life working station into get
exposed and familiarize with the working environment. It is a time when they are exposed to
acquire practical training skills and knowledge of the environment, political, economical and
social influence on management and work performance. It is to enhance professional experience
and therefore better work ethics as well as the opportunity to relate to different categories of
people likely to meet in future working environment.
1.2 Objectives of the field attachment
i) To enable students gain exposure to the demands and challenges of work place.
ii) To enable students understand work ethics employment demand responsibilities and
opportunities
iii) To provide opportunities for students to apply the principles and skills theoretically
learned into real life experience in the field.
iv) To enable students acquire new knowledge and practical experiences as well as
opportunity to meet and work with potential employers.
v) To enhance and strength linkage between the college and various stake holders.
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CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Profile of the Organization
Pachodom Limited Construction is a private sole proprietorship body with a mandate of
providing essential goods and services in order to meet the user’s needs, it is situated in Bondo
town opposite Ramogi filling station along Bondo Misori road, Bondo sub county in Siaya
county. It was established in the year 2016. Their main objective was to provide quality
plumbing products and services.
Pachodom Limited Construction operates from Monday to Saturday as from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
and it has got attendance register book where the staff signs while reporting and while leaving
the organization. It also has visitors book that keeps all the records of daily clients or visitors.
The organization is divided into different sections which includes the managers office, other
staffs room and the main room where all the plumbing materials are stored.
The mission of Pachodom Limited Construction is to be recognized by all our customers as an
excellent provider of professional, honest and skilled plumbing services and customer care.
Vision is to be well known in the community as the well trusted and valued leading provider of
quality services.
The organization is situated on a piece of land measuring approximately 0.3 ha , which has got
no security fence.
OBJECTIVES
2.1 PERSONAL OBJECTIVES
i. Gain a good understanding about the water system and plumbing in general
ii. To get exposed to actual working environment and enhance my knowledge and skills
from what I have learned in class
iii. To install the good qualities of integrity and responsibility and much on self confidence
iv. To appreciate the importance of human relations and work attitudes
v. To obtain knowledge of potential careers and develop new areas of interest
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vi. Gain working knowledge about the credit policies of the company and the administration
of the credit management process
vii. Gain working knowledge about the receivable policies of the company and the collection
procedures
viii. Gain working knowledge about the inventory policies of the company and inventory
management process
ix. Gain a good understanding about the technical works of the company
2.2 Institutions objectives on the attaché
i. Assist the student’s development of employer-valued skills such as team work,
communication and attention to detail
ii. Expose the student to the environment and expectation of performance on the part of
plumbing in the professional plumbing practice in private or public companies of
government entities.
iii. Enhance and expand student’s knowledge of a particular area of building and
construction
2.3 Roles and responsibilities of attachee
i. Shadowing members of the plumbing department as they perform their duties
ii. Assisting with research, filling, data entry, recording and maintaining accurate and
complete plumbing records
iii. Preparing field reports such as, meter reading reports, leakage and burst repaired and
other documents.
iv. Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.
v. Learning how to work as part of the plumbing team to compile and analyse data, track
information and support the company or clients.
vi. Taking on additional tasks or projects to learn more about building and construction and
also office operations.
2.4 KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE PLUMBING DEPARTMENT
Plumbing department has a major role to play in any type of building or construction
Some of these key functions are
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Working on systems which include standard plumbing for draining, bathrooms and water
supplies frequently on a large scale.
They execute specialized work such as domestic water access, sewer and storm water
drains and the plumbing elements of a fire suppression system.
2.6 Structure and function of Pachodom Limited Construction
ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN
I.1.1 Management structure
GENERAL MANAGER
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL OFFICER
ONE
MARKETING
SALESPERSON
ASSISTANTS
FOUR PLUMBING
TECHNICIANS
I.1.2 Key personnel
1. Name of the proposed management team.
General Manager
Financial Accountant
Marketing Assistant
Salesperson
Electronic Technicians
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. General manager
Delegation of duties to employees and enhancing proper co-ordination.
Enhancing communication among all employees.
Developing strategies that will steer the business towards its objectives.
ii. Sales and marketing
Ensure that a proper market has been established.
Ensure regular updating of business information and details in the advertising Medias.
iii. Sales person
Control stock at all times.
Arrange for product promotion to immediate customers.
Technicians
Is in charge of all technical work and installations.
Is in charge of assembly of products and workshop management and arrangement.
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CHAPTER THREE
3.0 DATA COLLECTION
3.1 Methods of data collection
Observation
This was the main source on how I learned to perform activities within the organization from my
supervisor
Consultation
I frequently consulted with my supervisor on how to do assignments within the organization
Participation
I fully engaged myself in all the activities carried out by my supervisor and inquired for any
information where necessary
Research
I was able to research on different ways to help tackle any problem encountered by the
organization in different departments I was assigned to
Questionnaires
I used questionnaires to collect frequent routine data, and any other data for specialized studies.
While the information in this section applied to questionnaires for all these uses and some data
obtained concerned like demographic characteristics, fishing practices, opinion of stakeholders
on fisheries issues.
Interviews
Interviews were conducted face to face, they ranged from semi structured to unstructured
depending on the information being sought.
Surveys
Surveys were a good way of gathering large amount of data since the provided a broad
prospective.
Surveys can be administered electronically through mobile phones, emails. Mails and
electronically administered surveys have a wide reach and are relatively cheap to administer
information in a standardized and private manner. Hence the surveys used were tested and
designed for validity and reliability with the target groups who were to complete the surveys
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As surveys were self reported by participants. There was possibility that response could have
been biased particularly if the issues involved were sensitive or required some measure of
disclosure on trust by the participant.
Documentation
The use of documentation provided an on going record of activities, which included information
feedbacks and reflection through journals, diaries and progress reports. The challenge of
documentation was that it required an ongoing commitment to regularly document thoughts and
activities throughout the evaluation process.
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CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 ANALYSIS OF FIELD ATTACHMENT
4.1 Challenges Experienced during field attachment
Lack of proper tools to deal with leakages and burst
Poor working environments like the swampy areas
Harsh weather during the day and heavy and unpredictable rains thus make
transportation being difficult.
Daily expenditure since I had to travel to the work station and back home daily.
Too much work load and long working hours
Taking charge of the junior rooms was at times tiresome as the children sometimes keeps
moving up and down
4.2 Strength
i) It helps to boost ones public speaking skills.
ii) It helps to make new friends
iii) It teaches one to be creative in good report making from farmers and other office.
iv) It teaches one to be self reliant
v) It helps one to relate what learned in class and applied it practical’s in real life.
vi) It helps one to be familiar with the office duties.
4.3 Weaknesses
i) Poor log book system that makes achieving cleanliness a big challenge
ii) One can get a chance in a far place becomes a limiting factor thus making the attachment
period very difficult.
iii) The student should be given adequate time for writing report
iv) Not every student is personally notified of the assessment date which hinders preparation
and confidence.
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4.4 Opportunities
i) Got a chance and meet students and friends from other institution and shared a lot and did
comparison.
ii) Got more knowledge and skills due to visiting various institutions.
iii) Offers possible opportunities for employment due to frequent interaction added exposure
of the student
iv) By creating closer relationship between the colleges and the institution.
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CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Conclusions
In conclusion, the attachment session was a great success as I was able to learn a lot and have a
great exposure in different working environments. As all the staff members at Pachodom Limited
Construction were cooperative and ready to support the trainees with a wide range of knowledge
as the attachment session was very educative and I gained a lot of field and office experience.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Pachodom management for giving me the
opportunity to work with the organization.
5.2 Recommendation
To the institution
i. The company should train more meter operators in order to avoid overworking
ii. The company should have first aid kits so that those injured are quickly attended to
iii. The company should embrace motivation to workers
iv. It should increase the supply of plumbing material and increase the number of staff
members.
v. The management should also take in more building and construction attachees who
would bring in a fresh and new approaches towards solving the different problems in
the institution.
To the college department
The institution should increase the number of practical lessons as this will make students get to
know the practical skills required in the field
REFERENCE
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1. https://www.reserachgate.net
2. https://pachodomltdcon.co.ke
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