POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR DESIGN PUP Engineering and

Architecture BuildingNDC Compound, Anonas cor. Pureza Sts., Sta. Mesa, Manila Tel: (632) 713 9304

BS Interior Design On-the-Job Training

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING NARRATIVE REPORT

By

Marter, Mark Boni R. 2009-05309-MN-0 BSID 3-1

INTRODUCTION

Every input we make a learning has to expected

On-the-Job Training or OJT is a method which schools give their students to apply the lessons learned from the school. It aids the students to acquire relevant knowledge and skills through the actual experience in working in the field of their profession. Thus, making the workplace and the office a new venue of learning for the student.

On the companies side, OJT program provides additional manpower with lesser labor cost than a regular employee. Trainees are eager to learn the ropes of the business so cooperation is not a question. Employers can make use of the OJT program as a method in recruiting new employees since the mentor had witnessed the trainees performance, behavior and attitude progress and growth.

As for the OJT program for the Interior Design course, the students would be trained by one, two, or three companies in three different categories of the program. Students are required to complete fifty (50) hours each for the Architecture and Furniture Design Company or department and one hundred (100) hours for Interior Design.

With these different departments, the students are expected to learns and experience the life of an Interior Designer in the field.

CHAPTER 1

THE BACKGROUND

FURNITURE DESIGN: CWC INDUSTRIES INC.

Established in 1996, CWC Industries combines the best of CWCs original product lines under one umbrella. With a combined 30 years in the industry, the company now represents products from no less than twelve countries in three continents. With a product line that that is 50 quality names strong, and unparalleled service that begins before the contract is signed, and continues long after, we are committed to being your only source for all your furnishing solutions. Virtually everything you need to furnish your spaces. Feel the finest fabrics from trusted names like Robert Allen and Kravet. Decorate your windows with our line of Tachikawa or Somfy window treatments. Stylishly control the amount of sunlight in your spaces with Louvolite and Mermet blinds fabric. Surround yourself with color and elegance by covering your walls with Artisan/Erimo, York, or Vescom wall treatments. Refresh old furnishings with laminates from Melatone and Maica. Feel the stylish luxury of our Koinor Sofas and Dinner Sofas. Save space with our modular cabinets and storage solutions. Finally, our line of LED illumination systems bring lighting into the 21st century with our colorful and at the same time environmentallyconscious fixtures.

OFFICERS

Chairman EDWARD K. LEE

President RUBEN C. TAN

EVP Operation / Marketing VALENTINA L. ANG

EVP Admin / Finance CATHERINE L. ONG

VP Controller EDITHA S. POBLE

One of their major PROJECTS SINCE ESTABLISHED:

Hotels: Century Park, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Crown Regency Hotel, Discovery Suites, Dusit Hotel, Edsa Shangri-la, Four Seasons, Holiday Inn, The Hyatt, Hotel Intercontinental, Makati Shangri-la,

Restaurants: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Dencios, DiMarks Pizza, The French Baker, Jollibee Foods Corp., PAGCOR, Pancake House, Terriyaki Boy, UCC Coffee

Corporations: ABS-CBN, Accenture, American Express, Ayala Land, Chevron, Coca-Cola Philippines, DuPont Philippines, Enterprise Center, Globe Telecom, Jaguar Cars (showroom), Johnson & Johnson, Megaworld Properties, PLDT, Pilipinas Shell, San Miguel Corporation, ShoeMart (Cinema, Planetarium), Smart Telecom

Banks/Financials: Asian Development Bank, Banco De Oro, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, China Bank, Citibank N.A., Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Corp, ING Bank, JP Morgan, RCBC, UCPB, World Bank

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN: ERFE AND ASSOCIATES

Ma. Alicia B. Erfe Architect CUAP , Interior Designer PIID Graduate, B.S. Architecture, U.P. Diliman (1974) Post Graduate Units in Urban and Rural Planning, U.P. Diliman School of Urban and Regional Planning Member, UAP (United Architects of the Philippines, New Manila Chapter) Member, PIID, 2008 Junior Associate Architect & Planner, Felipe Mendoza & Associates/Comptech Asia (19741977) Private Practice in Architecture for various residential projects (1977 1991) Furniture Manufacturing and Interior Design Construction Proprietor, Erfes Artlines (19791991). Budget Consultant, Lead Interior Design Coordinator and Purchasing Manager for I.D. & FFE Items (Project Management Team of Ayala / Enjay Hotels, Inc.) for the Hotel Inter*Continental Manila Rehabilitation (1991-93). Artifacts and Artworks Consultant of Ayala Hotels, Inc. for the Davao Insular Hotel Rehabilitation (1993). Lead Coordinator for interior design and sourcing/procurement of I.D. & FFE items (Project Management Team of JNAPI) for the renovation of Manila Peninsula Hotel (1994).

Consulting Interior Architect, Budget Consultant of Ayala Hotels, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the 9th to 12th Floor Guestrooms and End Suites of Hotel Inter*Continental Manila (1995) Principal Architect, Interior Designer of Erfe & Associates (1996 to present). Erfe & Associates specialize in Residential Architectural and Interior Design projects, low-rise office projects and condominium interiors, Model Units and offer Interior Design Project Management & ID & FFE Budgetting, Sourcing and Procurement Services. ID & FFE Sourcing and Budget Consultant of Subic Bay Waterfront Development Corp. for Subic Yacht Club Project, Subic Bay, Philippines (1997-1998). ID & FFE Sourcing, Procurement and Budget Consultants of Rockwell Land Corporation for all Model Units and public areas of Rizal, Hidalgo, Luna, Manansala, Joya, One Rockwell and The Grove Towers of the Rockwell Center Makati City, Philippines (1996-present). Interior Designer, Rockwell The Grove Information Center (2009), Rockwell Information Center, Power Plant Chapel Interior Design Coordinator & ID & FFE Sourcing Consultant of Filinvest Land Inc for various projects : Seascapes Resort & Club, Cebu Palms, Beaufort Hotel, Entrata Hotel, Timberland, Palms Country Club (ID by Arch Arlen de Guzman), West Park Tower, Pioneer Tower. (2002 to present) Interior Designer of model units & houses for projects of Ayala LPHI (2000- 2002), Earth & Style (2001-2004), Dolmar Property Ventures (2004), Robinsons Land (2005), Edsa Shangrilas St. Francis Tower (2005), Luxureville, Hyundai (2007), Filinvests Pioneer, West Park & Beaufort Towers (2002- 2008), Rockwells Joya (2003) and The Grove (2008).

As this lots of attainment Alice Erfe established Erfe and Associates. They offer services like Architectural, Interior Design, ID & FFE sourcing and so much more as indicadate in the company profile

CHAPTER 2

THE HAPPENING

T h i s ch a p t e r n a r ra t e s t h e t ra in in g s t h a t t h e s t u d e n t t ra in e e had gone t h ro u g h d u r in g t h e O JT p e r io d . Th i s re f le c t s h o w t h e t ra in in g p la ye d as a d e ve lo p me n t a l t o o l a n d how it wa s d e li ve re d e f f e ct i ve l y and may be the down fall of them if ever the trainee fails to give his all by t h e co mp a n y. On th e j o b t ra in in g wa s an i mp o rt a n t e le me n t for students to get more knowledge .

F U RN I T U RE DE S IG N

T he t ra in e e s 50 h o u r s of O J T f o r f u rn it u re d e s ig n st a rt e d on A p ri l 16, 2012. I t st a rt e d w it h t h e in t ro d u c t io n of t h e co m p a n y s p ro f i le , wh a t a re t h e p ro d u ct s, se r vi ce s , t h e wo r ks d o n e in t h e o f f ice and o u t s id e t h e o f f ice . A nd b e ca u se CWC INDUSTRIES, In c . is half way through this side of business f o r mo s t p e o p le in t h e d e sig n b u s in e ss, t h e t ra in e e is q u i t e su rp ri se d a n d o ve rwh e l me d to kn o w t h e co mp a n y s d e t a il s and c l ie n t s because its been established for a decade and a half.

D u r in g t h e t ra in in g p e rio d , t h e t ra in e e wa s i n t ro d u ce d to t h e d if f e re n t f a ce s of t h e b u s in e s s and t h e p ro f e ssi o n . O n t h e f i rst d a y of t h e O JT , t h e t ra in e e wa s a b le to sh a re h i s d e s ig n s ki l ls wh e n she w a s a s ke d me to help her in giving the client ( SOLAIRE MANILA HOTEL ) o p t i o n s for seat coverings and for

accessories there in need to suite in to the design of the hotel m a d e b y t h e d e s i g n t e a m c a m e f r o m U S A . The me n t o r e xp la in e d t h e st a n d a rd m e a su re me n t s, t h e m a t e ria l s and t h e d e t a i ls to t h e t ra in e e and wa s a l it t le i mp re sse d on how t h e t r a in ee ma n a g e d to d ig e st and u se t h e e n t i re me n t o r

e x p la in e d . Th is wa s new to t h e t r a in e e the way they do their presentation to the clients and fabrics technical and aesthetic specification, it give more explaination about material as well as the fabrics and furniture itself that what Materials and Decorative Resources 1&2 discusses not all of its curriculum cover

I n t h e end of t h e O J T p e r io d f o r f u rn it u re d e s ig n , A p r i l 24 , 2012, t h e t ra in e e f e lt ma t u re as a n In t e rio r De s ig n st u d e n t . My mentor give my last task to make a scheme to a modern living room. The t ra in e e re a li ze d t h a t t h e re we re t h in g s sh e needed to le a rn t h a t t h e co u rse cu r r icu lu m ca n n o t p ro v id e , and t h a t is w h y t h e t ra in e e was so t h a n kf u l f o r t h e O J T P ro g ra m and e xp e c t s to le a rn mo re l e s so n s in t h i s f ie ld in t h e t wo o t h e r O J T ca t e g o r ie s h e wo u ld t a ke .

I N T E R I O R DE S I G N

T he Erfe nad Associates o f f ice is ve ry d i ve r se and different view f ro m t h e t ra in e e s f i rst O J T o f f ice The p la ce wa s ve r y q u ie t every Monday Thursday but from Friday the quiet place become a loud place because of worshiping on the other building by the unknown religious group and ma y be co n s id e re d o p e n f o r an o f f ice because it is place in the commercial areas in Cainta. .

B e f o re t h e t ra i n e e st a rt e d to wo r k on t h e i r f i rst d a y ( May , A r ch i t e ct Leila Garcia , the

16 ,

2012 )

associate a r ch it e c t , e xp la in e d t h e co mp a n y s

p ro f i le , t h e c l ie n t s, t h e wo rk s t h e t ra in e e s w o u ld e n co u n t e r, a n d t h e co mp a n y s ru le s. S a me as f ro m t h e f u rn it u re co mp a n y t h e t ra in e e had gone in t o , A rch it e ct E r f e co mp a n y d i d not a d ve rt ise t h e i r se l ve s . Th e y d id n o t e ve n h a ve a we b s it e un l ike any o t h e r d e s ig n co m p a n ie s b u t t h e y h a ve b ig -t i me cl ie n t

T he In t e r io r De s ig n O J T wa s n o t h in g n e w f o r t h e t ra in e e wh e n it co me s to o f f ice ro u t in e and e n v i ro n me n t . A ct u a l ly, h e wa s g e t t i n g u se d to e ve ryt h in g in t h e EA o f f i ce .

T he t ra in e e had w id e n e d h is t h o u g h t s and k n o w le d g e as h e st a ye d in t h e co mp a n y. The b o s se s we re ve ry in f or m a t ive and kn o w le d g e -g iv in g wh e n

a s s ig n in g a t a sk . Th e re wa s not a t i me t h a t I D r. Fuchette, wo u ld t a lk to an e mp lo ye e w it h o u t le a v in g wo rd s to f e e d t h e m in d .

A t t h i s p o in t of t h e O J T p e r io d , le sso n s l e a rn e d by t h e t r a in e e we re not f o cu se d ma in ly on t h e t e ch n i ca l and aesthetical s id e of t h e p ro f e ss io n . The le s so n s h e le a rn e d w a s socially, and mainly to his skills as a student and a trainee. T he t ra in e e , e ve n t h o u g h it wa s n o t t a u g h t at t h e t ra in in g , le a rn e d h o w to be p ro f e ss io n a l at wo r k. S he had le a rn e d t h e e t h ic s an e mp lo ye e and a d e s ig n e r mu st p o s se s s to be an e f f ic ie n t and e f f e ct i ve wo rke r.

And on the last day (May 15, 2012) for my training in their good office they give me some stuff that could help in my studies like swatches and the knowledge he get in the training period

ARCHITECTURE Th i s is d e f in it e l y an o f f ice . The t ra in e e t h o u g h t to h im se lf . Du r in g t h e O j t f o r a rch it e ct u re , t h e t ra in e e s f i r st a s s ig n m e n t is to make an option fabrics for their long time client the Lichuacos. It wa s s ca ry f o r t h e t ra in e e b e ca u se sh e kn o w t h a t e ve ry e a r wa s on h im. B ut h e a cco mp li sh e d it t h o u g h it wa s not as i mp re ss ive as it sh o u ld b e.

T he t ra in e e le a rn e d a lo t f ro m t h e A r ch it e c t u re O JT p e rio d , wh i ch is f ro May 16 to May 25, 2012. Every work they give to him is important to a n a l yze , and to improve in his so ci a l sk i l ls. The t ra in e e w a s a l wa y s h e s it a n t to st a n d f ro m h is p la ce and a sk his me n t o r t ime to t i me . He kn o w s h e needed to dep e n d e n t b u t h e r e a li ze d

h e d o e s n o t need t h a t a l l t h e t i me . For t h e t ra in e e , it is b e t t e r to a sk and a s k and a sk t h a n to g i ve ch a n ce s f o r m i st a ke s because office work once can be a bad look for the office.

I n t h i s O JT , t h e t ra in e e wa s in t ro d u ce d to p la n s h e n e v e r k n e w b e f o re . Hhe wa s asked to do the work that he is not new to him. His e xp e r ie n ce wa s t i r in g , s it t in g a l l day in f ro n t of t h e co mp u t e r calling to the phone for material availability . Du r in g t h e f ir st d a ys , h e e xp e r ie n ce s body a ch e . The t ra in e e re a ll y f e lt h e wa s an e mp lo ye e , and it wa s f u lf il l in g f o r h im.

And for my last day this May 25 , 2012. I am ready to face other from of task this school year but he need to rest his mind and body to a stressful day of him. Th i s is d e f in it e l y an o f f ice . The t ra in e e t h o u g h t to h im se lf . Du r in g t h e O j t f o r a rch it e ct u re , t h e t ra in e e s f i r st a s s ig n m e n t is to make an option fabrics for their long time client the Lichuacos. It wa s s ca ry f o r t h e t ra in e e b e ca u se sh e kn o w t h a t e ve ry e a r wa s on h im. B ut h e a cco mp li sh e d it t h o u g h it wa s not as i mp re ss ive as it sh o u ld b e .

T he t ra in e e le a rn e d a lo t f ro m t h e A r ch it e c t u re O JT p e rio d , wh i ch is f ro m A to A p r i l 24, 2012. E ve ry a rch it e ct u r a l p la n s a s sig n e d to h e r to d ra f t wa s a ch a l le n g e to h e r sk il l s in d ra f t in g , a n a l yzi n g , and h e r so ci a l sk i l ls. The t ra in e e w a s a l wa y s h e s it a n t to st a n d f ro m h e r p la ce and a sk her me n t o r t ime to t i me . S he kn o w s sh e needed to dep e n d e n t b u t sh e r e a li ze d sh e d o e s n o t need t h a t a l l t h e t i me . For t h e t ra in e e , it is b e t t e r to a sk and a s k and a sk t h a n to g i ve ch a n ce s f o r m i st a ke s.

I n t h i s O JT , t h e t ra in e e wa s in t ro d u ce d to p la n s sh e n e v e r k n e w b e f o re . S he wa s a s ke d to d ra f t a CC TV la yo u t an d a lo t p l a n wh ich sh e n e ve r d id e n co u n t e r b e f o re . Her e xp e r ie n ce wa s t i r in g , s it t in g a l l day in f ro n t of t h e co mp u t e r . Du r in g t h e f ir st d a ys , sh e e xp e r ie n ce s body a ch e . The t ra in e e re a ll y f e lt sh e wa s an e mp lo ye e , and it wa s f u lf il l in g f o r h e r.

C HA P TE R 3

T HE O U T CO ME

T h e t ra in in g in s id e t h e co mp a n y is le a rn in g e xp e r ie n ce e a ch d a y. Th e t rainee learn ed to app reciat e th e less on s st udied in s choo l. He was a b l e t o r e a li ze t h e i mp o rt a n ce o f t h e o r ie s a n d f or m u la s t h a t we re d i scu sse d in s id e t h e classroom, and also to understand that everything that was taught at school can be a weapon to be used in the future career. As the trainee was working at CWC Industries INC.and Erfe and Associates, he learned to work hard and strive harder.

The on-the-job-training is indeed a very useful program for students to show and develop the skills they have and to develop their selves into the type of professional we all should be.

Du rin g t h e O JT, t h e t ra in ee le a rn ed t o in t era ct wit h o t h e r p e o p le more than in school . A lt h o ug h pe o p le d if f e r, ma kin g f rie nd s wit h t h e staf f of t hese t wo co mp an ie s is n o t d if f icu lt just like in CWC I have a mother and a frined there that my co employees that is older than me . E ven t h o ug h h e wa s o n ly a t ra ine e , t h e t re a t me n t is ve ry o ve rwh e lmin g . B y in te ra ct in g wit h t h e m, th e t ra in e e le a rne d to wo rk wit h p a t ien ce . A lt h ou g h thoroughly working on something was time consuming, the quality of the output is the most important. She also learned from his co-workers experiences and mistakes and applies them whenever he needed it. They also encouraged the trainee to do well in school and become a successful Interior Designer someday

The trainee realized that learning is a lifetime commitment that will continue even you already had a job. The training served as the stepping stone of the trainees to the real life of a designer. It served as the beginning the real life of being an employee. The t ra in

ing g a ve t h e st u d en t s mo re initiative to their chosen career. The students were more encouraged to pursue the Interior Design course. The training inspired the trainees to enhance their skills and knowledge from their chosen field . The trainees were given some ideas what could be the feeling or situation being an employee. The training enriched their individuality as a beginner and created the foundation of being a good worker. The best thing that the trainees have gained inside the company was the good orientation of the person having the higher positions.