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AIEP Professional Institute

Antofagasta Headquarters

PRACTICE REPORT

Eduardo Negrete Diaz

Topography Technician

Del Pino Ingenieros Ltda.

ANTOFAGASTA, JUNE 2015

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I. INTRODUCTION.
The professional practice was carried out during the months of April to
May 2015, completing the total hours required (225 hrs.) by the
Institute. The practice was carried out at the Company “Del Pino
Ingenieros”, domiciled in the city of Antofagasta.
The designated job position was Alarife, to support the work of the
engineer Geomensor in charge of the topographic services contract
for the Glencore Mining Company, at its site, Lomas Bayas, located in
the commune of Baquedano, Antofagasta region.
The work carried out by the company is to provide topographical
support to the Project Management of the mining company, whatever
their requirement. The main tasks consisted of surveys and layouts for
earthworks, but also other types of tasks that will be described later. .

II. IDENTIFICATION OF THE COMPANY.

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2.1 Company Name : Del Pino Ingenieros.

2.2 Company name : Asesorías Integrales del Pino Ltda.
2.3 Address : José Blumell, # 23, Antofagasta.
2.4 Turn : Engineering.
2.5 Services :
-Engineering (Civil-structural, Pipping-hydraulics, mechanics,
electricity, control and instrumentation, Comprehensive Design).
-Architecture (design of works).
-Inspection of works.
-Geomensuration and Topography.
2.6 Clients : Altonorte, Lomas Bayas, Xstrata Copper, Minera
Escondida, Barrick Zaldivar, Aes Gener.
2.7 Main Suppliers : Geocom SA

2.8 Historical Review : Asesorías Integrales Del Pino Ltda . He was

born legally in January 2000. Its first steps were executed in the Town
of Mejillones to the Illustrious Municipality of Mejillones , in various
services such as Topography, Engineering Projects in Architectural
and Civil specialties. Its services were growing together with the
development of the Industrial Park, developing new road works
projects at the Polpaico Cement Plant, Enaex, among other
companies.
His first steps into Large Mining began in 2001 to participate as a
subcontractor in Phase III in the REFIMET Smelter for a period of
three years, to later be part of the Project Management Team, on this
occasion the name of Fantasía Del Pino Ingenieros understands
that it takes the responsibility of expanding its services to the
Engineering and Works Inspection Area, which to date has allowed
us to increase our portfolio of strategic clients over time. Among our
strategic clients, we highlight: Glencore Lomas Bayas and Alto Norte
Foundry, SQM, Barrick Zaldivar, ESO (European Southern
Observatory for its Paranal Projects, Alma Project, Armazones
Project).
Currently, the organization has a team of highly qualified
professionals, as well as the necessary resources to manage large
multidisciplinary projects, in a serious and responsible manner, in the
mining and industrial sectors.
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III. GLOBAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY.

3.1 Mission and Vision:

Mission: “Del Pino Ingenieros Limitada, is a company that provides

engineering services and comprehensive projects tailored to your
needs, in an efficient and flexible manner, for the sectors of: Mining,
Construction and Industry with adequate planning and programming.”

Vision: “Our Vision is to transform Del Pino Ingenieros Limitada into

a company of excellence in multidisciplinary comprehensive services
for the sectors of: Mining, Construction, and Industry, intending that
our clients prefer us and recognize us as a leading company in the
provision of services. of Engineering, based on the high competence
and commitment of all members of the organization. Working in the
constant search for the incorporation of new technologies and
intangible assets such as knowledge.”

3.2 Description of Units:

Engineer: Given the growing mining development of the country and

therefore the needs for greater infrastructure to improve production
yields and be competitive in the mining environment, Del Pino
Ingenieros, with the purpose of being a participant in this growth, has
created within its organization, the Engineering Division.

The engineering disciplines have been addressed to provide

efficiency, quality and contribution to the mining requirements of
today's times. To this end, there is a staff of specialist professionals
for the development of projects in this area.

Del Pino Ingenieros in its Engineering Division executes engineering

works or projects, construction, design, calculation, execution,
supervision, inspection and control of works, technical advice, quality
control, and the provision of all types of services related to
Engineering .

The Engineering Division includes the following Specialties:

 Civil-Structural
 Pipping-Hydraulics
 Mechanics
 Electricity
 Control and Instrumentation
 Comprehensive Design
The scope of the Engineering Services for each of the Specialties
contemplates the development of projects at the levels of Conceptual,
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Basic, Detail and Field Engineering as appropriate to the needs of

each Project.

Architecture: Del Pino Ingenieros is a company that has gained vast

experience in awarding Architectural Design projects, Mining
Industrial Regularizations complemented with a comprehensive
service and has developed its work methodology guaranteeing a
functional solution to the requirements of its clients.

We develop your project, from the first sketches and definition of the
Architecture, to the completion of procedures before the authorities to
obtain permits, generating coordination of the different specialties
involved in the design, supervision of the construction works and final
delivery.

In addition to carrying out the design of new works, we also carry out
the regularization before municipal authorities of existing industrial
buildings. For this type of project we have a complete staff of support
specialists for the different procedures involved in this type of project.

We provide personalized attention to each client, so that they receive

a project according to their specific requirements and needs.

Works inspection: Del Pino Ingenieros Ltda. develops Technical

Works Inspection and whose mission is to act as a verifier and
represent the principal to ensure the technical quality of the works
and that they are executed as established in the construction
contract, plans, specifications technical, administrative bases and any
other document that is part of the project.

Furthermore, we ensure that during the execution of the works,

compliance with the laws, ordinances, regulations and all standards
that regulate the execution of the works is complied with.

Geomeasurement and Topography: Del Pino Ingenieros has

extensive experience in Geomeasurement and Topography services,
in the Engineering and Construction stages of Industrial, Mining and
Infrastructure Projects. We supervise the materialization of Project
management and progress of work.

Topographic Surveys, Cubizations of Massive Earth Movements.

Structural and Mechanical Assembly Survey.

We work with the following teams:

 GPS in RTK System and Post Process

 Trimble Servo-assisted Total Stations S3- M3
 Digital and Mechanical Tachymeters.
 Trimble brand TX5 high-precision scanner.
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3.3 Summary of human resources by unit and their qualification:

General manager

Jorge Pino Bavestrello.

Head of human resources

Kristel Martinez.

Head of Administration and Finance

Javiera Muñoz.

Electrical engineer

Pablo Pino.

Calculating Engineer

Sebastian Araya.

Geometric Engineer

Williams Santibañez.

Technical drawer

Yohana Muñoz.

Alarife

Eduardo Negrete.

3.4 Organization chart:

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3.5 Infrastructure: The company has its central office in the city of
Antofagasta; given its constant growth, it has required the obligation
to expand its offices. For this reason, it has made an investment for
the well-being of its employees and the development of its future
challenges, acquiring new offices located at Calle José Blümell N°
023, Villa Playa Blanca, Antofagasta.

3.6 Equipment: Currently, the company has a fleet of vehicles that

total 4 units (3 trucks and one SUV), both for the transportation of
personnel and for the transportation of equipment.

The Geomeasurement unit has the following equipment:

i. 4 GNSS devices, Trimble brand, model R4.

ii. 1 Total Station, Trimble brand, model S3.
iii. 4 Tachymeters, 4 levels, sights, pulls, prisms, etc.
iv. 1 Topographic scanner, Trimble brand, model TX5.

In addition to the computer equipment for each member of the staff,

the HP Z820 Workstation is added to its facilities for better handling
and administration of data obtained in the field, thus optimizing the
post-processing of the work carried out.
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3.7 Facilities: The facilities have a supply of drinking water, electricity,

a cafeteria area with gas supply, telephone and internet service.

IV. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ACTIVITIES

4.1 Description of the professional practice unit:

The practice was carried out in the Lomas Bayas mining complex,
located northeast of the city of Baquedano, II region. The company
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“Del Pino Ingeniero” has a current contract with the mining company
(Contract No.: LB-AC-GAD-SCT-1611P), as a provider of
topographical and Geomeasurement services, reporting directly to the
“Project Management and Engineering Superintendence”, the position
held during the internship was as a builder.

The tasks carried out during this time were the following:

Earthworks: Control of the stacking processes (Heap Pile and Rom

Pile), from its first stages (verification of dimensions, verification of
coordinates of geotextile material, etc.), through its middle stages
(survey and layout for installation of irrigation and drainage systems),
until their final stages (taking control points, for relocation of sterile
material).

Displacement control: Due to the material of which the different

lines that transport solution are made (HDPE), they suffer
deformations and displacement, which is why they must be
periodically monitored to detect any substantive change that may
imply a problem.

Civil works: Survey and layout of places where new construction

projects are located or remodeling of some existing ones (for example
construction of a new Truck Shop, expansion of a sub-electrical
station, remodeling of access slabs to acid container tanks, etc.) .

Likewise, we were in charge of carrying out periodic control of the

concreting and reinforcement of these projects, in collaboration with
the technical inspectors of the certification company Bureau Veritas.

Scanner: Another service provided is the scanning of infrastructure,

to detect possible structural or operational damage. During the
practice period, two surveys of this type were carried out, in the
“Storage Pile”, Stockpile, by its name in English. . This presented
operating problems, due to the overload to which it was subjected,
due to its size and the time it would take to carry out a traditional
survey, it was decided to use this technology, with which it was
possible to immediately detect the damage that occurred in the
structure.

Others: Some infrequent tasks were also carried out, such as

verifying the verticality of columns, measuring water and sewage
lines, for verification with external companies or with the mining
company's designer.

Cabinet: All the data obtained during the surveys were sent to our
direct boss of the mining company, who was in charge of carrying out
the post-process, and in turn, was also in charge of providing us with
the necessary data to carry out the stakeouts. The only cabinet
carried out directly by “Del Pino Ingenieros” is the post-processing of
the Scanner data, due to its volume, a higher power equipment is
necessary, which is located in the Antofagasta offices.

4.2 Description of Practice activities:

i. Uprisings.
ii. Rethinking.
iii. Point control.
iv. Point verification.
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v. Structure scanning.
vi. Data processing.

4.3 Technical skills involved in Professional Practice:

i. Management of GNSS and Total Station equipment.

ii. Management of Excel spreadsheets.
iii. Management of relevant concepts.

4.4 Generic competencies involved in Professional Practice:

i. Responsibility.
ii. I respect.
iii. Learning capacity.
iv. Trust.
v. Initiative.

4.5 Human climate existing in the Practice unit:

The treatment between staff members is excellent, both in the central

office in Antofagasta and on site, where the atmosphere is also very
pleasant, there is mutual respect, so working becomes very easy.

V. EVALUATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS.

5.1 Evaluation of achievements and difficulties in the development of

Professional Practice:

What was mainly achieved, in my case, was to begin to acquire work

experience, since unlike the majority of my future colleagues, I had
zero experience in the field of surveying, I only had theoretical
knowledge, added to the classes of terrain, but they will never be able
to assimilate one hundred percent of what is seen in a real job. I think
that, as happens to many once they enter the workplace, I realized
that the tools I had acquired during the two years of study coincided
with the tasks they asked me for, which is why I was never perplexed
when faced with a job assigned to me. .

At the same time, I believe that the greatest difficulty that arose was
facing topographical equipment, different from those used at the
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institute. Although the basis is the same for all the equipment, its
interface changes depending on the brand. Therefore, you have to
become familiar with the instruments before doing any work. After a
period of adaptation, you will be able to gain the necessary confidence
to handle them without any problem. It is essential during this time of
adaptation to have a person to serve as a guide, in my case it was my
superior, who with the best disposition was resolving any questions
that arose.

5.2 Technical deficiencies detected in the development of professional

practice:

The main deficiency is related to the lack of use of instruments other

than those used during the study period, due to the fact that during the
first year of training, the institute did not have the appropriate material,
a situation that changed from the second year onwards, even so.
Another important factor in which a deficiency is detected is in the
management of software, at least in my case, only having worked with
Autocad, and having basic knowledge of Civil, does not satisfy the
variety of programs that I was faced with. , and of those that he had
seen, he had only acquired the most basic knowledge.

5.3 Main contributions of the intern to the work of the Company:

Work as a team with the Geometric Engineer in all designated tasks

(surveys, layouts, controls, etc.).

Responsible for preparing daily work reports.

Responsible for carrying out the necessary security documentation.

In charge of transporting personnel and instruments to and from the

site, as well as inside it.

5.4 Evaluation of the practice as a whole:

Carrying out the practice was the culminating moment of this training
process that began more than two years ago. In it, I was able to test
the theoretical knowledge that I had, as well as detect the fields in
which it presented shortcomings. During its development, I was able
to give myself He says that in reality I had been prepared enough to
perform, one of the main fears I had was that I would not have been
qualified enough to work, since I had no previous experience in
surveying. I think that an important factor was that my superior in
charge was available at all times to provide the information I
requested, as well as clarify any doubts that arose, in addition to
giving me the necessary advice for the work, which is not learned until
one is already working.

5.5 Evaluation of the training process in AIEP:

The PEV training system is one of the best study modalities, in my

opinion, since it allows work to be complemented with studies, in turn,
the modular load of subjects is essential in this sense, since being
concentrated alone In a couple of areas, it helps you perform better. In
my personal opinion, I believe that there are several subjects that
should not be taught, and thus reduce the duration of the courses.
Well, that is a debate that is taking place throughout our higher
education system and has no place in this report. . Another point to
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highlight is the carrying out of field trips, which really offer one of the
best opportunities to acquire knowledge, since many times on paper,
the topics discussed are not well understood or it is difficult to imagine
them in real life, It is a point that should perhaps be increased, and
take the place of subjects that perhaps do not contribute much. The
renewal of the instruments was the most significant change within the
process, as it gave a plus to our training, since the old material
presented calibration problems, obsolescence, damage, or were
simply damaged, so at this point, During the first year, the possibility
of acquiring more experience was reduced.

Another point to highlight was the incorporation of new teachers, since

the few that there were were overloaded with work, in addition, the
fact that all the teachers are working within the area, allows their
knowledge to remain updated. , and also, transfer their experiences
and experiences to the students.

5.6 Suggestions towards Practice, Career and the AIEP Institute:

As for practice, establishing a system in which the Institute has

agreements with different companies, to carry out professional
practice, in my case, it was quite difficult for me to get one on my own.

Regarding the career, reinforce the software area, as well as the

constant renewal and maintenance of instruments. Establish more
field hours, with emphasis on what will be seen in the work field.

Finally, for the institution, review the duration of the courses, eliminate
subjects, and replace them with those that really contribute to job
development.

VI. EXHIBIT

Generation of Pr, for mooring point.

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Column alignment control.

Layout in Pila, for gutter installation.

Redesigning Recirculation pool.

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Rom Pile Survey, for earth movement.

Rethinking, for construction of new Truck Shop.