Date: 25/2/2010
0630 - Start with George on cable ladder
George cut away the obstruction and with the help from Mark (tradesman), we were able to overcome the bend the push the cable ladder in place. That was tough.
1000 - Started on cable tray
There was also an obstruction from the cable tray linking to the cable ladder. We had to put hinges to divert the path of the tray.
I learned how to install cable ladder and today, cable tray. Very good.
1600 - Finished
I went to the Hong Kong Hardware and Tools to buy the required tool like wrench spanner for the job. It costs me $23 for three items.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Day 28 - Continue with cable ladder
Date: 24/2/2010
0630 - Started with George on cable ladder
It has been very difficult today with the installation because there were too many things on the way and the path of the cable ladder was diverting.
Left with no choice, we were forced to push in the tray from the very end just to be met with obstruction.
Sometimes, putting in one ladder plus installation required up to 2 hours.
I was supposed to follow George to the hardware shop after work, but I changed my mind. I'll do it tomorrow. George wasn't too happy.
1600 - Finished
0630 - Started with George on cable ladder
It has been very difficult today with the installation because there were too many things on the way and the path of the cable ladder was diverting.
Left with no choice, we were forced to push in the tray from the very end just to be met with obstruction.
Sometimes, putting in one ladder plus installation required up to 2 hours.
I was supposed to follow George to the hardware shop after work, but I changed my mind. I'll do it tomorrow. George wasn't too happy.
1600 - Finished
Day 27 - Continue with cable ladder
Date: 23/2/2010
I was having trade school yesterday.
0630 - Started with George on cable ladder
If without the all the gas and aircon piping, the installation for the cable ladder should be pretty easy. Squeezing our body and climbing on top of the piping, at some point of time, has became necessary - which supposed to be an unsafe act. With a little bit of planning, all these inconvenience could be avoided.
George was becoming impatient with me lack of tools for the job. For several times, he urged me to get my own tools. He told me to get from a cheap harware store in Pooraka. I was hesitating because I'm still waiting for the tool allowance from the government which would be in voucher. Unfortunately, that would be in May. In my opinion that's too long ahead. Therefore, I've decided to get the tools by this week.
1600 - Finished
I was having trade school yesterday.
0630 - Started with George on cable ladder
If without the all the gas and aircon piping, the installation for the cable ladder should be pretty easy. Squeezing our body and climbing on top of the piping, at some point of time, has became necessary - which supposed to be an unsafe act. With a little bit of planning, all these inconvenience could be avoided.
George was becoming impatient with me lack of tools for the job. For several times, he urged me to get my own tools. He told me to get from a cheap harware store in Pooraka. I was hesitating because I'm still waiting for the tool allowance from the government which would be in voucher. Unfortunately, that would be in May. In my opinion that's too long ahead. Therefore, I've decided to get the tools by this week.
1600 - Finished
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Day 26 - Overtime - Twice the pay, half the work
Date: 20/2/2010
That was what Matto said - Twice the pay, half the work. He told us to relax.
0700 - Start
I was asked to help Mark (tradesman).
0715 - Drilled holes on Unistrut
I was supposed to help Mark to install cable tray, however he didn't need my help - saying it's one man job. So I was forced to go ask Matto for new job. The new job was - drill holes on Unistrut.
After smoko, I was assigned to pick up used cable ties on the floor around the site within the building. The one who cut it supposed to practice restraint, not to drop cable ties on the floor. But no one cared.
1300 - Finished
That's my day.
That was what Matto said - Twice the pay, half the work. He told us to relax.
0700 - Start
I was asked to help Mark (tradesman).
0715 - Drilled holes on Unistrut
I was supposed to help Mark to install cable tray, however he didn't need my help - saying it's one man job. So I was forced to go ask Matto for new job. The new job was - drill holes on Unistrut.
After smoko, I was assigned to pick up used cable ties on the floor around the site within the building. The one who cut it supposed to practice restraint, not to drop cable ties on the floor. But no one cared.
1300 - Finished
That's my day.
Day 25 - More cable ladder
Date: 19/2/2010
0630 - Start
0700 - Toolbox meeting
0800 - Back to work
Doing more cable ladder from the morning till finished, though was interrupted in the middle by Matto - asking me and Ben to clear the "room" where we used to cut Unistrut.
The daily forecast was 35 degC. It reached 35 degC at 1340 and we got to go off one hour early. What a day.
0630 - Start
0700 - Toolbox meeting
0800 - Back to work
Doing more cable ladder from the morning till finished, though was interrupted in the middle by Matto - asking me and Ben to clear the "room" where we used to cut Unistrut.
The daily forecast was 35 degC. It reached 35 degC at 1340 and we got to go off one hour early. What a day.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Day 24 - Doing more cable ladder
Date: 18/2/2010
0630 - Start work with a lesson from Matto. Yesterday, the apprentice Mark began to walk to his car at 1550. The rest of us knew it, except for Matto and George. When I was in the car with Matto and George, I told them, but they didn't believe it. Just to be sure, they went back to the site to look for apprentice Mark just to make sure that he was not left behind. Maybe Matto was pissed off. He asked us not to go early, but on time. And all must gather at the office before heading off. Everyone is required to sign in and off from tomorrow onwards.
1130 - Installing Unistrut, cutting threaded rod and joining the two cable ladders that were being separated by a steel frame. The steel frame was cut off by someone to cater for our cable ladder. That was pain in the arse trying to loosen the cable ladder to join up with the other one with all the piping blocking the access. Nevertheless, we were able to join them together - with pain in the arse.
I didn't work extra hour today because I have to go the bank to pay the rent.
1500 - Finished
0630 - Start work with a lesson from Matto. Yesterday, the apprentice Mark began to walk to his car at 1550. The rest of us knew it, except for Matto and George. When I was in the car with Matto and George, I told them, but they didn't believe it. Just to be sure, they went back to the site to look for apprentice Mark just to make sure that he was not left behind. Maybe Matto was pissed off. He asked us not to go early, but on time. And all must gather at the office before heading off. Everyone is required to sign in and off from tomorrow onwards.
1130 - Installing Unistrut, cutting threaded rod and joining the two cable ladders that were being separated by a steel frame. The steel frame was cut off by someone to cater for our cable ladder. That was pain in the arse trying to loosen the cable ladder to join up with the other one with all the piping blocking the access. Nevertheless, we were able to join them together - with pain in the arse.
I didn't work extra hour today because I have to go the bank to pay the rent.
1500 - Finished
Day 23 - A cable ladder expert
Date: 17/2/2010
Was having trade school on Monday and RDO on Tuesday. On Tuesday, I went to settle the electrical worker registration and also went PEER to have the Support for Adult Form signed.
I was working with George for the whole day on installing Unistrut to the ceiling.
0630 - Start
Ben was assigned to the same site as well, together with both Marks.
We were using a dodgy sizzler lift, rented from somewhere. There wasn't a gate on the sizzler lift, but a steel bar beaming across the lift, where one can lift up or down for entrance and exit to the lift. One can also "stuck" the steel bar by putting it in an angle to stop it from sliding down - for the convenience of not having to support it while accessing the lift.
That's when something went wrong. The steel bar fell on me when I was alighting from the lift. When it hit my hard hat, out of natural reaction I tried to stop it - although it was already too late. And that was when I cut my finger - bleeding. At first I thought it was my head that was bleeding. Did not report it to Baulderstone.
1600 - Finished
Was having trade school on Monday and RDO on Tuesday. On Tuesday, I went to settle the electrical worker registration and also went PEER to have the Support for Adult Form signed.
I was working with George for the whole day on installing Unistrut to the ceiling.
0630 - Start
Ben was assigned to the same site as well, together with both Marks.
We were using a dodgy sizzler lift, rented from somewhere. There wasn't a gate on the sizzler lift, but a steel bar beaming across the lift, where one can lift up or down for entrance and exit to the lift. One can also "stuck" the steel bar by putting it in an angle to stop it from sliding down - for the convenience of not having to support it while accessing the lift.
That's when something went wrong. The steel bar fell on me when I was alighting from the lift. When it hit my hard hat, out of natural reaction I tried to stop it - although it was already too late. And that was when I cut my finger - bleeding. At first I thought it was my head that was bleeding. Did not report it to Baulderstone.
1600 - Finished
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Day 20 - Installing cable ladder
Date: 13/2/2010
Today was my first OT at HC2. It was more rewarding than the previous 2 days, because besides cutting Unistrut, I got to assist in the installation of cable ladder with George.
Most of the time, I was just passing tools to George and observing the installation process. Observation is an important task as an apprentice. Because the tradesman will suddenly ask you what's the next step or the sequence of putting in the nuts, washers and bolt. Although tempted to fall asleep, staying on alert should the way of doing it.
To install cable ladder, we need:
1. Unistrut - the length depending on where we want to mount them. The Unistrut used to mount onto the ceiling must have holes, and the Unistrut used to support the cable need not have holes - because the channel on the Unistrut will do the job with the help a channel nut - great design!
2. Threaded rod - we need 2 of them - the length depend on the application
3. Nuts - 4 of them
4. Washers - 4 of them
5. Square washer - 2 of them
6. Channel nut - 2 of them
We were doing a very dangerous job today - trying to put a 6 metres cable tray onto a position which was impossible to fit. There were no proper tools to perform the job. We had to move the cable tray up to the scissor lift with George in the lift and me pushing the tray to him from the ground. The tray was not light! It was just too dangerous. What if George slips? The cable tray will crush onto me. Luckily when we were doing that, a plumber spotted us performing the dangerous job and offered us a tool - the lifter. It was much easier after that but still - dangerous.
After getting it on top the lift, we pushed it to the roof, and from the roof trying to slide it back to the little slot where the tray supposed to lie - with a huge inclination. With a little calculation, before doing it, I already know there was no way of succeeding - because of the piping blocking underneath. But when the tradesman insisted, you can't say no.
In the end, George decided to cut the cable ladder into half. We brought it down and cut it. This process of trial and error took us 2 hours, which could have been avoided with a little bit of calculation.
1300 - Finished - According to Matto, we got to get out from the site before 1300 otherwise, we'll be locked in! That's why we left at 1240. So good.
Today was my first OT at HC2. It was more rewarding than the previous 2 days, because besides cutting Unistrut, I got to assist in the installation of cable ladder with George.
Most of the time, I was just passing tools to George and observing the installation process. Observation is an important task as an apprentice. Because the tradesman will suddenly ask you what's the next step or the sequence of putting in the nuts, washers and bolt. Although tempted to fall asleep, staying on alert should the way of doing it.
To install cable ladder, we need:
1. Unistrut - the length depending on where we want to mount them. The Unistrut used to mount onto the ceiling must have holes, and the Unistrut used to support the cable need not have holes - because the channel on the Unistrut will do the job with the help a channel nut - great design!
2. Threaded rod - we need 2 of them - the length depend on the application
3. Nuts - 4 of them
4. Washers - 4 of them
5. Square washer - 2 of them
6. Channel nut - 2 of them
We were doing a very dangerous job today - trying to put a 6 metres cable tray onto a position which was impossible to fit. There were no proper tools to perform the job. We had to move the cable tray up to the scissor lift with George in the lift and me pushing the tray to him from the ground. The tray was not light! It was just too dangerous. What if George slips? The cable tray will crush onto me. Luckily when we were doing that, a plumber spotted us performing the dangerous job and offered us a tool - the lifter. It was much easier after that but still - dangerous.
After getting it on top the lift, we pushed it to the roof, and from the roof trying to slide it back to the little slot where the tray supposed to lie - with a huge inclination. With a little calculation, before doing it, I already know there was no way of succeeding - because of the piping blocking underneath. But when the tradesman insisted, you can't say no.
In the end, George decided to cut the cable ladder into half. We brought it down and cut it. This process of trial and error took us 2 hours, which could have been avoided with a little bit of calculation.
1300 - Finished - According to Matto, we got to get out from the site before 1300 otherwise, we'll be locked in! That's why we left at 1240. So good.
Day 19 - Becoming a Unistrut expert
Date: 12/2/2010
0630 - Cut Unistrut (450mm with holes & 1640mm without holes)
0920 - Clear up the surrounding of an office container for removal
1500 - Finished
0630 - Cut Unistrut (450mm with holes & 1640mm without holes)
0920 - Clear up the surrounding of an office container for removal
1500 - Finished
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Day 18 - Start at HNA2
Date: 11/2/2010
0615 - Met with Matt (Supervisor), George & Peter
0630 - Matt drove me in to the site
0700 - JSA forms
0830 - Cut Unistrut with drop saw
Cut to 400mm in length. Deburr the edges. Drill 12mm hole 20mm away from both ends.
Easy instruction, lots of work.
0930 - Smoko
1230 - Lunch
1300 - Cut Unistrut with different length (450mm)
1500 - Finished
It was raining, or rather drizzling almost for the whole day.
0615 - Met with Matt (Supervisor), George & Peter
0630 - Matt drove me in to the site
0700 - JSA forms
0830 - Cut Unistrut with drop saw
Cut to 400mm in length. Deburr the edges. Drill 12mm hole 20mm away from both ends.
Easy instruction, lots of work.
0930 - Smoko
1230 - Lunch
1300 - Cut Unistrut with different length (450mm)
1500 - Finished
It was raining, or rather drizzling almost for the whole day.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Day 17 - At RAAF Base for the first time1
0640 - At site
0715 - Induction started
1000 - Induction finished and the passes for HNA1 & HNA2 were issued.
1030 - Chris from the HNA1 office led me to the site office.
1045 - Signing JSA
1200 - Met with Tolly - the HNA2 site foreman
1300 - Temperature reached 37degC
1315 - Finished
I spent most of my time in the site office waiting for Tolly until 1300. And that was also the time to go home.
0715 - Induction started
1000 - Induction finished and the passes for HNA1 & HNA2 were issued.
1030 - Chris from the HNA1 office led me to the site office.
1045 - Signing JSA
1200 - Met with Tolly - the HNA2 site foreman
1300 - Temperature reached 37degC
1315 - Finished
I spent most of my time in the site office waiting for Tolly until 1300. And that was also the time to go home.
Day 16 - Last day at AEC
Date: 9/2/2010
0630 - Leveling light poles with Ben and Liam
0830 - Helping Westys at the dome - covering up the pit (with drainage hole) with grouts after the reorientation.
I was told that I'll be going to RAAF Base tomorrow. So today will be my last day in AEC. Got to start all over again at the new location.
1100 - Temperature reached 37degC
1115 - Finished
I went to scout the new place and managed to locate the induction office at RAAF Base.
0630 - Leveling light poles with Ben and Liam
0830 - Helping Westys at the dome - covering up the pit (with drainage hole) with grouts after the reorientation.
I was told that I'll be going to RAAF Base tomorrow. So today will be my last day in AEC. Got to start all over again at the new location.
1100 - Temperature reached 37degC
1115 - Finished
I went to scout the new place and managed to locate the induction office at RAAF Base.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Day 15 - Back to trade school
Date: 8/2/2010
I was back to the trade school - TAFE today. Ashton Young is in the same class with me. I also get to know several new friends. One of them was Eric Chua, a Singaporean. He was asking a question in the class, and I thought he was from Cambodia. With his English, he didn't sound like Singaporean.
Subjects:
1. Earthing with AS3000
2. Single and Three Phase Circuit
I was back to the trade school - TAFE today. Ashton Young is in the same class with me. I also get to know several new friends. One of them was Eric Chua, a Singaporean. He was asking a question in the class, and I thought he was from Cambodia. With his English, he didn't sound like Singaporean.
Subjects:
1. Earthing with AS3000
2. Single and Three Phase Circuit
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Day 14 - Overtime again
Date: 6/2/2010
0630 - I was asked to carry some stuffs from C1 container to Mike.
The big gate to the C1 container was locked. I and Ben had to go from the side door through the lunch room. It was quite a hassle.
0730 - Working with Caleb on the lightings at the ladies toilet.
We were busted by Mike when Burgo came down to get a ladder but ended up chatting with us. Apparently, Mike was standing behind the wall listening to our conversation before came into the toilet and bust us all. What a cunning old man!
1230 - Finished
0630 - I was asked to carry some stuffs from C1 container to Mike.
The big gate to the C1 container was locked. I and Ben had to go from the side door through the lunch room. It was quite a hassle.
0730 - Working with Caleb on the lightings at the ladies toilet.
We were busted by Mike when Burgo came down to get a ladder but ended up chatting with us. Apparently, Mike was standing behind the wall listening to our conversation before came into the toilet and bust us all. What a cunning old man!
1230 - Finished
Friday, February 5, 2010
Day 13 - Tying and twisting cables
Date: 5/2/2010
Most of the time I was working alone after Westys gave me the instruction to tie-up cables in the cable tray.
0630 - Tie cable
I did that for the whole day. Yeah, just tying up cables. The problem was not the tying, but the twisting. I have to stack up cables on top of each other and tie them. Unfortunately it was not easy to stack them up together because they were all twisted from the end. To untwist the cables take a lot of strength and energy. It also make my hands painful.
1500 - Finished
I also went to PEER to collect the hi-vis jacket. After PEER I went to Coates to check out on the temporary yellow card. I thought Coates didn't give it to me. But actually Coates didn't give it to everyone on that training day. Their excuse: Too many trainee in that session and still waiting for their director to sign the temporary license. What a joke!
Most of the time I was working alone after Westys gave me the instruction to tie-up cables in the cable tray.
0630 - Tie cable
I did that for the whole day. Yeah, just tying up cables. The problem was not the tying, but the twisting. I have to stack up cables on top of each other and tie them. Unfortunately it was not easy to stack them up together because they were all twisted from the end. To untwist the cables take a lot of strength and energy. It also make my hands painful.
1500 - Finished
I also went to PEER to collect the hi-vis jacket. After PEER I went to Coates to check out on the temporary yellow card. I thought Coates didn't give it to me. But actually Coates didn't give it to everyone on that training day. Their excuse: Too many trainee in that session and still waiting for their director to sign the temporary license. What a joke!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Day 12 - Sweaty day
Date: 4/2/2010
I worked with Westys the whole day.
0630 - Pulling cable at the Dome
I used a scissor lift today. But just to lift it up, not moving around.
0800 - Moved 'waste' cables to the C1 container
1015 - Pulling cable at the basement
1500 - Finished
I worked with Westys the whole day.
0630 - Pulling cable at the Dome
I used a scissor lift today. But just to lift it up, not moving around.
0800 - Moved 'waste' cables to the C1 container
1015 - Pulling cable at the basement
1500 - Finished
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Day 11 - Nearly drove a scissor lift!
Following Westys and Dave today.
0630 - Check orientation of drain holes.
I was asked to go down the basement to check the orientation of drain holes after we checked on the ground. Total 18 of them. I could only found 17 of them and they were all in the correct direction - facing Port Road.
0900 - Helping Dave to install isolator
Things needed: 20A Single phase Isolator, 25mm grey corrigated conduit, & 25mm plain to screwed adaptor
I was asked by Westys to drive a scissor lift around from the inner building to the front. I was trained to drive one, however I was not very confident to drive one, especially in such a packed environment. Luckily Ted came and told Westys that I didn't have a license to drive one.
1100 - Working on the ducting
1500 - Finished
0630 - Check orientation of drain holes.
I was asked to go down the basement to check the orientation of drain holes after we checked on the ground. Total 18 of them. I could only found 17 of them and they were all in the correct direction - facing Port Road.
0900 - Helping Dave to install isolator
Things needed: 20A Single phase Isolator, 25mm grey corrigated conduit, & 25mm plain to screwed adaptor
I was asked by Westys to drive a scissor lift around from the inner building to the front. I was trained to drive one, however I was not very confident to drive one, especially in such a packed environment. Luckily Ted came and told Westys that I didn't have a license to drive one.
1100 - Working on the ducting
1500 - Finished
Day 10 - Cable Tray
Date: 2/2/2010
I was following Westys today.
0630 - Pulling & pushing cables from the basement up to the ticket counter
Don't be surprise. Five apprentices and a trademan were doing the job.
1200 - Working with Dave at the plenum mounting cable tray.
I was cutting the threaded rod.
Items needed to mount cable tray: Threaded rod, tied-down anchor, and some kind of wallmates (I didn't know what was the name), nuts
1500 - Finished
I was following Westys today.
0630 - Pulling & pushing cables from the basement up to the ticket counter
Don't be surprise. Five apprentices and a trademan were doing the job.
1200 - Working with Dave at the plenum mounting cable tray.
I was cutting the threaded rod.
Items needed to mount cable tray: Threaded rod, tied-down anchor, and some kind of wallmates (I didn't know what was the name), nuts
1500 - Finished
Monday, February 1, 2010
Day 9 - Pallet breaking day
Date: 1/2/2010
Ben was not here today. He might be at the trade school. So I followed Simo for the whole day.
0630 - Breaking up pallet to salvage the timber used for the light poles
1500 - Finished
I was breaking the pallet for the whole. That surely made a pallet breaking expert. Initially I was salvaging the timber by whacking the pallet with hammer. It was a pretty tough job. I even sprained my wrist.
During lunch time, someone told me to use a hacksaw rather than a hammer. I heeded his advice. It was much easier and the timber didn't break up easily.
Pallet breaking - that's my whole day.
By the way, I was supposed to go to the trade school today. No one told me. Not even PEER. Actually I was told to expect the trade school to start in 3 months time. It's only 2 weeks now. That's mind-boggling. Anyway, the TAFE lecturer asked me to catch up the lesson next Monday instead.
Ben was not here today. He might be at the trade school. So I followed Simo for the whole day.
0630 - Breaking up pallet to salvage the timber used for the light poles
1500 - Finished
I was breaking the pallet for the whole. That surely made a pallet breaking expert. Initially I was salvaging the timber by whacking the pallet with hammer. It was a pretty tough job. I even sprained my wrist.
During lunch time, someone told me to use a hacksaw rather than a hammer. I heeded his advice. It was much easier and the timber didn't break up easily.
Pallet breaking - that's my whole day.
By the way, I was supposed to go to the trade school today. No one told me. Not even PEER. Actually I was told to expect the trade school to start in 3 months time. It's only 2 weeks now. That's mind-boggling. Anyway, the TAFE lecturer asked me to catch up the lesson next Monday instead.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Day 8 - The first Saturday overtime
Date: 30/1/2010
Today was the first Saturday that I worked after starting the apprenticeship.
0600 - Start work - Blowing cable
Ted worked with me and Liam almost 70% of the time. Both of us were so stressful trying not to make any mistake. Nevertheless we still got yelled at with no apparent reason. That's Ted.
1000 - When I reached the lunch shed, there wasn't anyone there. After that I realized that the shed was moved beside the church. No one told me.
1200 - Finished
Today was the first Saturday that I worked after starting the apprenticeship.
0600 - Start work - Blowing cable
Ted worked with me and Liam almost 70% of the time. Both of us were so stressful trying not to make any mistake. Nevertheless we still got yelled at with no apparent reason. That's Ted.
1000 - When I reached the lunch shed, there wasn't anyone there. After that I realized that the shed was moved beside the church. No one told me.
1200 - Finished
Friday, January 29, 2010
Day 7 - Hungry and tough day
Date: 29/01/2010
Today Ben took sick leave, so I was working with Liam.
0600 - Blew cables
There was a problem withone of the conduit - the string/cable couldn't get through to the other end. Both of us tried many means to get it through, but to no avail. Ted and Simo were there trying to get it through as well, still no avail. Finally we gave up. And that took us about 3 to 4 hours. Also, it costs us a blower - one of the motor burned.
0930 - Digging trench
1000 - Smoko
I was extremely hungry today. It started at 0800. Now I realized that it was extremely difficult to work without a proper breakfast. No energy even to carry a blower!
1100 - Looping cable using snake (Remember the blower was dead?)
1330 - "Monitor" the drilling of light pole's hole by the excavator - that means just watching
1430 - Finished
Ted asked me if I could work tomorrow. I said yes. Now, why did I say yes???
Today Ben took sick leave, so I was working with Liam.
0600 - Blew cables
There was a problem withone of the conduit - the string/cable couldn't get through to the other end. Both of us tried many means to get it through, but to no avail. Ted and Simo were there trying to get it through as well, still no avail. Finally we gave up. And that took us about 3 to 4 hours. Also, it costs us a blower - one of the motor burned.
0930 - Digging trench
1000 - Smoko
I was extremely hungry today. It started at 0800. Now I realized that it was extremely difficult to work without a proper breakfast. No energy even to carry a blower!
1100 - Looping cable using snake (Remember the blower was dead?)
1330 - "Monitor" the drilling of light pole's hole by the excavator - that means just watching
1430 - Finished
Ted asked me if I could work tomorrow. I said yes. Now, why did I say yes???
Day 6 - Tired after long weekend
Date: 28/01/2010
It was such a long weekend. I was feeling so tired to wake up at 0430 because during the off days, I usually slept at midnight and woke up at beyond 0800. Worse still, I got to work in Coles from 1700 - 2200. It will be a challenging day for me.
I rocked up at Adelaide Entertainment Centre at 0550.
0600 - Toolbox meeting
It seems that Ted's watch was 5 - 10 mins advance. I realized it when Ben rocked up at 0600, Ted yelled at him for rocking up 5 mins late. What a poor bloke!
We were also told that next week, we are starting at 0630. That's good.
0610 - Clearing up the basement (Ted complained that the basement was in a mess)
0830 - Lighting second fix
I was allowed to do a second fix for downlights. I was stripping some cables (4mm2 TA + E - UV protected) and connect to a 413QC (apparently QC stands for Quick Connect). Ben was hoping to do it slowly but I finished it all in no time.
1230 - Moving stuffs to basement
1300 - Lunch
1330 - Continued moving stuffs for Westys
1430 - Finished
It was such a long weekend. I was feeling so tired to wake up at 0430 because during the off days, I usually slept at midnight and woke up at beyond 0800. Worse still, I got to work in Coles from 1700 - 2200. It will be a challenging day for me.
I rocked up at Adelaide Entertainment Centre at 0550.
0600 - Toolbox meeting
It seems that Ted's watch was 5 - 10 mins advance. I realized it when Ben rocked up at 0600, Ted yelled at him for rocking up 5 mins late. What a poor bloke!
We were also told that next week, we are starting at 0630. That's good.
0610 - Clearing up the basement (Ted complained that the basement was in a mess)
0830 - Lighting second fix
I was allowed to do a second fix for downlights. I was stripping some cables (4mm2 TA + E - UV protected) and connect to a 413QC (apparently QC stands for Quick Connect). Ben was hoping to do it slowly but I finished it all in no time.
1230 - Moving stuffs to basement
1300 - Lunch
1330 - Continued moving stuffs for Westys
1430 - Finished
Friday, January 22, 2010
Day 5 - What a "tough" week...
First week of my apprenticeship ended today. What a "tough" week.Err... what I meant was really an easy week. And we'll have a long weekend which is 5 days off. When I was told that, I thought, Ben was trying to make a joke. No it wasn't, we are really going to have 5 days weekend. Monday and Wednesday are rostered days off for the month, and Tuesday is Australian Day. So, it's absolutely awesome!
0600 - Packing the container
I have never seen someone with such a hot temper. Ben overlooked some pallets that needed to be packed properly. Ted summoned Ben to the basement and showed him those pallets, by kicking on the items on the pallets and scolding "f**king blind" at him. I couldn't comprehend why someone could be so harsh.
1330 - Wiring "exit" light fitting. Tools and fasteners used: Drill, wall mate, wall mate's gun.
1430 - Finish
0600 - Packing the container
I have never seen someone with such a hot temper. Ben overlooked some pallets that needed to be packed properly. Ted summoned Ben to the basement and showed him those pallets, by kicking on the items on the pallets and scolding "f**king blind" at him. I couldn't comprehend why someone could be so harsh.
1330 - Wiring "exit" light fitting. Tools and fasteners used: Drill, wall mate, wall mate's gun.
1430 - Finish
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Day 4 - Got to go home early
There is something called "weather inclement" in work policy. Not every company will follow the policy as it is not compulsory. It means if the temperature got to 35 degC, all outdoor work should stop and workers shall work under shade. If the temperature go further to 37 degC, the workers will get to go home - paid. Boffa & Russo is one of those companies that follow the policy strictly.
0600 - Start work on trenches
I carried 2 100mm conduits on my shoulder and walked about 120m. That was pretty tough for the first time.
1130 - Arranged boxes in the container to make way for the cable drums. It was extremely hot in the container
1230 - Finish
0600 - Start work on trenches
I carried 2 100mm conduits on my shoulder and walked about 120m. That was pretty tough for the first time.
1130 - Arranged boxes in the container to make way for the cable drums. It was extremely hot in the container
1230 - Finish
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Day 3 - Pay Day!
Everyone, including me, if want Boffa & Russo to pay them, must rock up at the site to fill up the timesheet for last week. Otherwise, will miss the pay for the week. Wednesday is also a day for toolbox meeting.
0600 - Toolbox meeting
0615 - Dug trenches and laid conduits
1200 - Cut conduit and chased concrete floor
Conduits laid were not in centre with the light poles. Concrete floor was chased so that the conduits could be cut to the level of light poles base. I was not allowed to use the hammer drill.
1430 - Blowing cable for the conduits that were just cut
1630 - Finish
0600 - Toolbox meeting
0615 - Dug trenches and laid conduits
1200 - Cut conduit and chased concrete floor
Conduits laid were not in centre with the light poles. Concrete floor was chased so that the conduits could be cut to the level of light poles base. I was not allowed to use the hammer drill.
1430 - Blowing cable for the conduits that were just cut
1630 - Finish
Day 2 - Something has gone too far...
Date: 19/1/2010
To avoid late for work, I rocked up at the site @ 0540 to start work at 0600. It was a cold morning @ 11 degC. It's hard to comprehend such extreme weather sometimes, hot @ day and cold @ night. Nevertheless, it better to be cold than hot.
0600 - Leveled sand. Used wacker to compact sand.
0700 - Attended induction.
0800 - Laid and installed conduits.
1100 - Installed cable between conduits using blower.
One conduit got stucked with concrete. Ben used a metal and hammer to remove the concrete. Fortunately the concrete came out. Otherwise might have to remove the conduits from the concrete block. Phew...
1300 - Lunch time.
An incident happened. A bloke fell on the floor because someone made fun by pulling his chair when he was about to sit. The bloke hit his head and nearly passed out. Everyone in the lunch room was laughing, except me. I thought the joke was too much, too dangerous. Luckily the bloke was fine and didn't make a fuss about it.
1330 - Continue conduit installation and cover up trenches.
1630 - Finished work.
To avoid late for work, I rocked up at the site @ 0540 to start work at 0600. It was a cold morning @ 11 degC. It's hard to comprehend such extreme weather sometimes, hot @ day and cold @ night. Nevertheless, it better to be cold than hot.
0600 - Leveled sand. Used wacker to compact sand.
0700 - Attended induction.
0800 - Laid and installed conduits.
1100 - Installed cable between conduits using blower.
One conduit got stucked with concrete. Ben used a metal and hammer to remove the concrete. Fortunately the concrete came out. Otherwise might have to remove the conduits from the concrete block. Phew...
1300 - Lunch time.
An incident happened. A bloke fell on the floor because someone made fun by pulling his chair when he was about to sit. The bloke hit his head and nearly passed out. Everyone in the lunch room was laughing, except me. I thought the joke was too much, too dangerous. Luckily the bloke was fine and didn't make a fuss about it.
1330 - Continue conduit installation and cover up trenches.
1630 - Finished work.
Day 1 - Late for Work
Date: 18/1/2010
I was assigned to work with PSG Boffa & Russo and scheduled to rock up at Adelaide Entertainment Centre @ 7am for induction. Unfortunately, I was given a wrong contact by Peer and was at the wrong entrance. So I was late for the induction and therefore not inducted. The site foreman, Ted was quite pissed. Nevertheless, I was still allowed to be remained in the site. I met with Simo - the electrician and Ben - the 3rd year apprentice.
0820 - Laying and installing conduit into trench. Learn how to cut conduit with other means - like using catenary cable.
1030 - Removes concrete.
1200 - Back to PEER for Boffa & Russo's online induction.
1330 - Finish and didn't go back to site.
Interestingly, the workers in a construction site have a common habit, not dissimilar to those in Malaysia, they like to make sentence with vulgar words. Especially Ted, the F word appeared in almost each sentences that came out from his mouth. He meant no harm, just his way of talking.
I was assigned to work with PSG Boffa & Russo and scheduled to rock up at Adelaide Entertainment Centre @ 7am for induction. Unfortunately, I was given a wrong contact by Peer and was at the wrong entrance. So I was late for the induction and therefore not inducted. The site foreman, Ted was quite pissed. Nevertheless, I was still allowed to be remained in the site. I met with Simo - the electrician and Ben - the 3rd year apprentice.
0820 - Laying and installing conduit into trench. Learn how to cut conduit with other means - like using catenary cable.
1030 - Removes concrete.
1200 - Back to PEER for Boffa & Russo's online induction.
1330 - Finish and didn't go back to site.
Interestingly, the workers in a construction site have a common habit, not dissimilar to those in Malaysia, they like to make sentence with vulgar words. Especially Ted, the F word appeared in almost each sentences that came out from his mouth. He meant no harm, just his way of talking.
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