MICHUKI TECHNICALTRAINING INSTITUTE
ATTACHMENT REPORT
NAME: RUTH WANGESHI WAIRIMU
ADM NO: 13945
CLASS: DCE 022J
DEPARTMENT: BULDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
COURSE: DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
ATTACHMENT ORGANISATION: TOMMINS CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY LIMITED.
FIELD SUPERVISOR: ENG. MARK OCHIENG’
ATTACHMENT PERIOD: 10TH DEC2022-10TH MARCH 2023
REPORT REPRESENTED TO: INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
COORDINATION OFFICER.
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Contents
DECLARATION......................................................................................................................................... 3
DECLARATION......................................................................................................................................... 4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 6
Vision ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Mission ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Core values .............................................................................................................................................. 7
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................... 8
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................... 9
OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................................. 10
ACHIEVEMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 11
PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES ........................................................................................................ 12
SOLUTIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 13
CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................................... 14
RECOMMENDATION…..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 15
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DECLARATION
I Ruth Wangeshi Wairimu, I hereby declares that the information contained in this report is true
based on all the cited activities and duties that I undertook while on attachment and this is my
original work.
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this report to my supervisor Eng.Mark Ochieng’ and the entire engineering team of
Tommins Construction Company limited for their coordination and advises to make my
attachment successful. Secondly, I also dedicate this report to my mother MarthaWairimu who
entirely supported me financially, morally and spiritually during my attachment period.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I wish to thank my supervisor Eng. Mark Ochieng and entire technical staff of Tommins
Construction Company Limited for supporting in terms of advice, mentorship and making my
attachment so gainful.
I also wish to thank my guardian for paying me logbook and insurance cover on time to enable
for my smooth attachment period.
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INTRODUCTION
The essence of this report is to give deception of all the activities undertaken during the
attachment period and achievement too
The importance of attachment is to give exposure to the attachee and turn most theoretical work
into practical works excises.
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Vision
To be a leading construction company that spear head efficiency in the transformation for
structural development within the construction industry and bridging the gap between the
government and public in diverse area of interests.
Mission
To develop the company in Kenya and beyond the providing diversified products and services
that capable of promoting the economic interest of the client in the widest area of construction
and supplies while undertaking the improve the general welfare of both the clients and the
general well being of the shareholder.
Core values
In all our dealings with you we will be;
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Civil engineering
mechanical
structural and electrical engineering
structural and infrastructure
innovation
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TOMMINS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
MANAGING DIRECTOR
COMPANY SECRETARY
DIRECTOR-TECHNICAL SERVICE
DIRECTOR- FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
HOD
Valuation
HOD- Monitoring HOD-personnel
& Evaluation
&Administration
HOD-project
HODmanagement technical
SITE AGENT
GENERAL FOREMAN
OFFICE STAFF
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HODFinance
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Tommins Construction Company Limited is a construction company and supplies company
incorporated under the company Acts (Act 468) in the year 2009. It is a registered private
company in the Republic of Kenya. The company is situated at Oyugis along Kisii-Kisumu
Road. It also registered in ministry of Road at class E and the ministry of public work at class G.
The Company was established with the objective of the business of constructing engineering in
the widest sense, structural, electrical work as per memorandum and the articles of association of
the company. It has seasoned personnel who have gained considerable expertise and technical
skills in the field of construction and general supplies environment for over ten years.
Tommins construction company limited recognized that information is a basic commodity in
everyone’s life and make sure that the services they provided are responsive the users and will
translate to both individual and community empowerment. The company wishes to provide this
services to everyone satisfaction.
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OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
During my engagement with the company, I was able to gain knowledge in the following areas;
 Setting out of: outfalls, cross culverts, side drains
 Construction {reinforced concreting base of outfalls and walling of outfalls, construction
of columns and bases of water supports}
 Mixed concrete design: cement, sand and aggregate in the appropriate ratio
 Interpretation of plans of culverts and outfalls
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ACHIEVEMENTS
I achieved the following skills and experiences in the following areas;
Setting up foundation
Construction of slab, reading and interpretation of a plan
Constructing of beams and pillars
Concrete mixed designs of different classes {class 15/20, 25/20, 25/30}
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PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES
1. Lack of enough protective gears this was the major challenges, works failed to put on
protective gears gush as helmets, safety boats and gloves since they were not enough.
Works ended with some injuries
2. Lack of materials-There was inadequacy of materials and work stalled for several days
before resumption this leads to wastage of time.
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SOLUTIONS
1. Enough protective clothing and equipment’s should be acquired before starting of the
project safety is major factor that should be put into consideration before anything else
2. To deal with lack of materials concerned parties should do early requisition of materials
before they are completely over to avoid stalling and wastage of time
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CONCLUSION
Tommins construction company limited allows students to apply and put what has been learned
in class into practice. This exposes me to work methods not taught in the class.
It also provides an opportunity to assess my interest in career in civil engineering and also
acquaint me with expectations of working in a highly competitive environment.
This attachment with Tommins construction company limited has made me gain much practical
knowledge and experiences in my field of study as well as enriching me with the interaction with
the various categories of people.
The training has instilled me some integrity like being punctual, being submissive to and taking
views of supervisors, communication skills and efficient in task and problem management. As a
result, my objectives were met and well achieved. Not only did I gain practical skills but
also acquired management, self-motivation and good interpersonal skills.
This training program should therefore be maintained for students to learn more practically as
this has being an excellent and rewarding experience and I hope other interns achieved as much
as I did.
I was able to grow my interest in my career and make good transition from what I have been
learning from school to the outside world of work.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The attachment is very beneficial to students as it assists us to blend academic work with that of
the industry therefore much emphasis and importance should be given to attachment exercise by
the students. Since the experience for the 12 weeks was enormous. Here are some
recommendations that seeks the kind consideration of the Tommins company authority which the
author thinks may be helpful for the better future of the company works:
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The institution should allow enough time to the students for their preparation and search
of their attachment and their requirements as provided by the institution as early as
possible.
The manuscript collections should be fully digitized by using CD-ROM technology so
that the researcher can easily access them without any threat of being damaged by heavy
use. .
Tommins construction should concentrate to increase the facilities in prier before the
work kick off.
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