ROLE OF TRAINING INSTITUTIONS The Example of BISCAST, Naga City

ROLE OF TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
The Example of BISCAST, Naga City
PRESENTATION CONTENT
1. BISCAST as a Higher Education Institution
– RA, Mandate, Vision/Mission, Functions, Programs,
Capabilities and Expert Services
2. Role of BISCAST as a Partner Training Institution
– Project Description
• Partnership with LGU Naga, Project, Objective, Strategy,
Project Management Team
– Activities
3. Duties and Deliverables
4. How We Did It: the BISCAST experience
5. Challenges and Opportunities
6. Output and Outcomes
7. Recommendation
8. BISCAST – Nexus Project: Planning the Next Steps
1. BISCAST
as a
Higher
Education
Institution
(HEI) / State
College
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LEGAL BASES
AND
BACKGROUND
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FUNCTIONS
• Instruction
• Research
• Extension
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PROGRAMS
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CAPABILITIES &
EXPERT SERVICES
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Instruction
Extension
Research
Technical Assistance
Consultancy Services
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2. Role of BISCAST
as Partner Training
Institution
Project Description
City of Naga identified BISCAST as partner for
PROJECT MANAGEMENT in the implementation of
practical NEXUS initiatives, i.e., the ENERGY
EFFICIENT LCH
Specific Project:
Del Rosario Housing Project
Objective:
Improve housing design based
on NEXUS project recommendations
Project Description
Strategy:
Implementation of Nexus Approach in the re-designing
of low-cost housing system cum
training/apprenticeship of architecture students of
BISCAST (…applied to the “Naga City Housing Project”
in Del Rosario.)
Activities
Constitute the project .
Management team .
Integration of the training into
the Curricular OJT requirement
Close coordination .
among the parties .
involved .
Training evaluation
Immediate feedback
mechanism for adjustments
and appropriate actions
Implementation and
Monitoring
3. DUTIES & DELIVERABLES
Special
Project
Manager
Special
Project
Coordinator
Faculty
Mentors
StudentTrainees
Administra
tive Support
Technical
Support
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Academic Support
OJT Integration
Admin and Finance Support
Research and Extension
ICT Support
[ Design
[ CAD Drawings
[ Monitoring and Evaluation
[ Innovative HCB Molder Team
Duties and Deliverables
Special Project Manager
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Duties and Deliverables
Special Project Coordinator
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Duties and Deliverables
Faculty Mentors
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Duties and Deliverables
Administrative
Support
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Duties and Deliverables
Technical Support
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Duties and Deliverables
Student-Trainees
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Duties and Deliverables
Student-Technical
Support
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4. How We Did It..
BISCAST Experience
How We Did It in BISCAST
How We Did It in BISCAST
Meeting of GIZ
Consultants and
Faculty regarding the
training schedule
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How We Did It in BISCAST
Training proper
(February 10 – March 11 )
Meeting to resolve
the initial problems
and difficulties
Training
orientation and
start of training
for Group 2 and
Group 3
Meeting of Faculty with the
president regarding policies
and basic considerations in
the training
Meeting with the GIZ
Consultant regarding
the initial feedback of
the training to take the
immediate actions
How We Did It in BISCAST
Training
proper
(February 10
– March 11 )
Presentation of Initial
Outputs of the
student regarding the
foundation and septic
solution at the Del
Rosario Housing
Meeting
with HCB
team
Revision of
the drawing
Meeting with the Faculty
and 4th yr BSA students for
the revisions of drawing
Meeting
with the
CAD team
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How We Did It in BISCAST
Updates of the NEXUS
Initiative with Ruth Erlbeck
and Ralph Trosse; Presentation
of Accomplishments and
Outputs
practical training
at the site
End of training
Del Rosario Housing Plan
Project presentation to
the owners
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How We Did It in BISCAST
Culminating Activity, Turnover of
documents
Final
meeting
with the GIZ
NEXUS
Consultants
project documentation,
evaluation and
monitoring at the Del
Rosario site (April 14 June 14)
Meeting with the
GIZ NEXUS
Consultants
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5. CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
FACTORS
CULTURAL
ORIENTATION
WEATHER &
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS
CLASS VS.
TRAINING
SCHEDULES
PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION
CHALLENGES
(Minor)
Language barrier. Difficulty in expressing points/ideas
in the English Language.
(Minor)
Punctuality. Difficulty in reporting on-time during
trainings.
(Minor)
Gender. Difficulty for female trainees to do physical
tasks in the construction.
Hot Temperature/High Humidity
Time Management. Difficulty in balancing the
academic requirements in school and the
requirements of the training.
Building Standards. Contradiction of known
standards and what was implemented by Habitat etc.
OPPORTUNITIES
Acquired new
knowledge in
energy efficient,
low-cost housing
design using
Nexus Approach.
Actual building
construction.
International
Building Standard.
Cost estimation
and computation.
6. OUTPUT AND OUTCOMES
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Improved housing design based on outputs of the training using the NEXUS approach and the
technical assistance of the faculty.
– Revised Design and Plans/Drawings
– Plans and calculations have been made available to the official sites of the city
– Plans assessed by the responsible authorities to be technically correct
– Calculations are used in pricing for future housing projects of the city government
– The improvements will be implemented in the preparation of the remaining 36 units at the
Del Rosario Housing
Technical Manual on EE-LCH
– For finalization
Implementation
– Additional on going construction of three(3) Quadruplex units
– Implemented the recommendations (e.g. tie beam, Revised Finish floor line of 0.30 m and
ceiling height of 2.40 (fin floor line to top of beam)
– Reinforced steel bar for roof beam has been installed in some units but not yet ready for
concrete pouring.
– At least 35-40% completion for each unit of the three quadruplex has been constructed.
Linkage
– BISCAST as a training-partner institution in the promotion of NEXUS approach
7. RECOMMENDATIONS
Training:
Promote activities that will express student’s
ideas freely.
Project Implementation:
There should be monitoring system from project
development, completion until occupancy.
Linkage:
BISCAST be considered a member of the City
NEXUS Task force.
8. BISCAST – NEXUS PROJECT
(Planning The Next Steps)
• Integration of:
– Nexus approach (design and planning courses) in the
Engineering and Architecture curriculum
– Eco and green technology in the curriculum
• "Short Courses" on Nexus
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nexus low-cost housing construction
nexus renewable energy
nexus solid waste management
nexus water conservation
• EE-LCH for typhoon Yolanda victims
• BISCAST as Phil Training partner of Nexus
Thank you!