Internship Report by GENET ALEMU: Faculty of Civil and Hydraulics Engineering

Internship report by GENET ALEMU 2008
FACULTY OF CIVIL AND HYDRAULICS ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF HYDRAULICS AND WATER RESOURCE

ENGINEERING
INTERNSHIP REPORT BY GENET ALEMU
ID.NO:-BDU0501233UR
Hosting company: - TIS ISAT WATER WORKS PLC
Duration of internship:-4 months (yekatit15-SENI 15)

Declaration
I have been working since YEKATIT 15/2008 to SENI 15/2008 E.C at TIS ISAT WATER WORKS
PLS on water supply .I was promoting all the given tasks in proper and peaceful manner having
excellent relations with all senior workers and incorporation of the company office law and
rules .From this internship period, I really got priceless skills over the office work, site visit and
related problems identifications and know how to develop theoretical work and practical ethics
related benefits.
Based on those gains and my real tasks I performed in the site and in office practices on
computer and paper and also I wrote this report paper due to the need of the campus.
Name of the student
GENET ALMEU
Signature:-.
Date:-
Approval of the mentor
Mr. ENYEW.T
Signature:-
Date:-
Approval of the supervisor
Mr. MAREG
Signature:-..
Date:-.

ACKNOWLEGEMENT
In the beginning of everything i would like to thank GOD who provides me a great ideas and
strength. Then i want to thank our university and our hosting company those BDU is the
creator of this internship program and TIS ISAT which takes the student for this program for
accepting my application letter and letting me to do my internship practice.
The success and accomplishment of this internship program dedication offered by TIS ISAT
Staff members, whose support was either direct or indirect during our internship. I would
like to say thanks all of them for their devotion.
I also highly indebted to my adviser ENYEW who assigned to assist me by the BAHIR DAR
UNIVERSTIY INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY he help me to actively participate in the work and
by giving his time to advise and follow my progress to make it good and pushed me to
succeed .
I exceed my regard to the site manager of the company Mr. MAREGE AMARE for his support
throughout the internship period of my stay, and the company secretary and Forman and
driver of the company.

Executive summery
I have been working in TIS ISAT water works plc, for the last four months on my stay
in the hosting company. I worked on DEHA WEDI site this project enabled me to gain
a good experience and learn to practical skills, I was supported to get.
On my stay in the company I have been studied the organizational structure, work
flow of the project ,each work tasks and procedure used in construction ,process
that enable me to write this internship report, this helped me to improve my
communication skills and ability to take responsibility and management skills.
From the experience of in my stay I had write this report based on what I have done
and observed this report includes information concerning in my stay in the company
The experiences including how can I get in to the company and also brief
background. The work tasks I have been performing and the work procedure

Table of Contents
Declaration .................................................................................................................................................... 2
ACKNOWLEGEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Executive summery ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter one .................................................................................................................................................. 9
BACK GROUND OF HOSTING COMPANY ....................................................................................................... 9
Profile of the hosting company ..................................................................................................................... 9
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 10
DHAWEDIH .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Population ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Religions .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Language ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Topography ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Climate/weather condition ................................................................................................................. 12
Economical activity ............................................................................................................................. 12
Establishment of the company ............................................................................................................... 12
Mission ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Vision .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Objective of the company ....................................................................................................................... 14
Main services .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Core values.............................................................................................................................................. 14
Situation analysis ................................................................................................................................ 15
Company, s annual plan performance ................................................................................................ 15
Companys plan....................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter two ................................................................................................................................................ 17
OVER ALL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................ 17
How I get in to the company ................................................................................................................... 17

The working section that I have been working in the company ............................................................. 18
Introducing the site ................................................................................................................................. 18
Location of the site ................................................................................................................................. 19
Weathering condition ............................................................................................................................. 20
Soli type................................................................................................................................................... 20
. ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Work flow in the site ............................................................................................................................... 21
The work piece or work tasks I have been executing ............................................................................. 22
The procedures I have been using while performing my work task ....................................................... 23
System Design Criteria ........................................................................................................................ 23
Source of water ................................................................................................................................... 23
Pipe line............................................................................................................................................... 23
Pressure in pipe line ............................................................................................................................ 24
How good I have been during executing my work tasks ........................................................................ 26
Problems that challenges me while performing my work task .............................................................. 27
Remedial measures ................................................................................................................................. 29
Chapter three .............................................................................................................................................. 32
Over all internship benefits......................................................................................................................... 32
In terms of practical skills; ...................................................................................................................... 32
In terms of upgrading my theoretical knowledge; ................................................................................. 33
Interpersonal communication skills ........................................................................................................ 34
In terms of team playing skill .................................................................................................................. 35
In terms of leader ship skill ..................................................................................................................... 36
In terms of understanding about work ethics; ........................................................................................ 37
In terms of entrepreneurship skills;......................................................................................................... 39
Chapter four ................................................................................................................................................ 41
Conclusion and recommendation ............................................................................................................... 41
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... 41
Recommendation.................................................................................................................................... 43

Reference .................................................................................................................................................... 44
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 45
Table of figures
Figure 1 profile of hosting company ............................................................................................................. 9
Figure 2DEHAWEDHI site ............................................................................................................................ 18
Figure 3 Map of the site .............................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 4 Checking pipe trench excavations ............................................................................................... 22
Figure 5 Modern plastic pipes ................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 6 Galvanize iron pipe........................................................................................................................ 25
Figure 7 Excavation of trench depth of pipe .............................................................................................. 26
Figure 8 Plastic pipe .................................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 9Store ............................................................................................................................................... 46
Figure 10 foundation................................................................................................................................... 47
List of tables
Table 1 Number of male and females ......................................................................................................... 11
Table 2 Altitude ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Table 3Climate ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Chart
chart 2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 21


Chapter one
BACK GROUND OF HOSTING COMPANY
Profile of the hosting company
Figure 1 profile of hosting company

Introduction
TIS ISAT water works PLC is established manly by GAFAT Endowment in December 2008
based on the commercial code of Ethiopia proclamation number 116 of 1960article 511 to
520.the company strives to improve the lives of ruler and urban communities of AMHARA
regional state through provision of save water supply and irrigation construction and constancy
services, the company has two departments(i.e. water works construction department and water
well drilling department) and three sections (i.e. finance and marketing, logistic and human
resource and planning and construct administration sections).to date the company has two
drilling machines, one dando pump test machine, one dump truck ,for light vehicles,47
permanent and 2 contract with a total of 49 employs and other different materials and
equipments, in addition ,the company has been trying to get three additional drilling rigs for the
year 2014 and2015. Generally the company has a capital of Ethiopian birr 15.001 million.
Taking all the resources as an opportunity, the company set capacity plan to perform physical
activity of drilling of new 140 wells (I.e. 10 deep and 130 shallow wells), three water suppliy and
sanitation projects located as much as possible in the adjacent areas and two small scale
irrigation and drainage projects in 2014 budget year. in addition to this projects, the company is
planning to finalize the fence of the new building and warehouse..
DHAWEDIH
DHAWEDIH is located in north WOLLO and branch of GUBALAFTO WORDA. it shares border
with GUBARJA KEBELE to the north. ADAMIC KEBELE to east, BAREDA KEBELE to south and
JENETOBER to west. it occupies a total area f 2606 square kilometer and cover around 30% of
GUBALAFTO WORDA.
Population
According to GUBALAFTO WORDA population prospects, the total population of DHAWEDIH is
4072,male 1566 and female 2506.the total average age of the population is between 54 and 65

age, from the total population 263people who live in urban and the remaining is live in rural
area.
Religions
DHAWEDIH is multi-religions KEBLE. Both Muslims and christens live in DHAWEDIH. All religion
followers are work together. Help each other and accept and respect.
Language
AMHARIC is the only language to spoken in DHAWEDIH. All population of DHAWEDIH use Amharic to
communication and writing.
Male female Total
1566 2506 4072

Table 1 Number of male and females
Table 2 Altitude
Above sea level Below sea level
1998 mater 1597 meters

Table 3Climate
KOLLA WOINA DEGA

54% 46%
Topography
DHAWEDIH is a part of north AMHARA region with high and rugged mountains, deep gorges,
and flat area. Altitude range is 1998 meter above sea level. Down 1597 meter, below sea level
Climate/weather condition
DHAWEDIH has two different climate zones, there are KOLLA/tropical zone/ and WOINA
DEGA/sub tropical zone/. Therefore 54% is KOLLA or tropical zone and the remaining 46% is
covered by WOINA DEGA or sub tropical zone. DHAWEDIN has an average annual temperature
above 22.80c and 20oc is higher and lower respectively with the annual rainfall about 203.7 and
22.8 millimeter is higher and lower respectively.
Economical activity
The economics of DHAWELIH is largely base on agriculture. All population is traditional
agriculture activities in order to fulfill their basic need.
Establishment of the company

Ethiopia is agreed to attain millennium development goals(MDGS) by the end of 2015,to serve
28million population and reduce the population who dont have access of clean water by half and
attain the water supply coverage to 76 percent. to attain the MDGS the government of Ethiopia
needs to drill 80,000new boreholes(RWSS 20060)in Ethiopia. On the other hand, drilling rigs
have grown to 150 and number of drilling contractors is about 25 to 30 including the 15 private
contractors .however; some 66 percent of the existing rigs are over 16yeras old. moreover;

AMHARA national regional states planed for growth and transformation plan(GTB)to attain 100
percent clean water supply services for both urban and rural people which requires drilling of
many water wells. in addition, the national and regional governments went to promote irrigation
to mitigate the effort of climate variability and drought to secure the people of the country and/or
the region from poverty and hunger .expansion of small scale irrigation has given priority while
due attention has been given to medium and large scale irrigation to the extent possible.
Even though, the national and/or regional government of the country/region gives attention on
the country/region development by developing water recourses as it mentioned in the growth and
transformation plane(GTP),there are limited number of government or private contractures
which have been participated on these water sector development, even if there are encouraging
national and regional development polices ,strategies and proclamations that favors the private
sector to play key role in the national development. Taking the favorable conditions in to
account, TIS ISAT water works plc is established manly by GAFAT endowment in
December,2008 based on the commercial code of Ethiopia proclamation number 116 of 1960
article 510 to 520.the company is expected to plays an important role in the area of water
resource development to improve the livelihood of rural communities of AMHARA regional
state through provision of clean water supply and irrigation by providing drilling, construction
and consultancy services. in addition, it provides supervision and contract administration
services for ongoing projects to improve the construction qualities and standards. The company
was founded on initial investment of Ethiopian birr 1,000,000.000 which is now up graded to EB
15, 0001,000.00.
At this time the company is managed and led by well qualified hydrogeologys engineers,
drillers and other devoted stuff members.
Mission
To study, design, contract and supervise drilling, water supply and irrigation projects with
highest norms and standards and use of appropriate technology swiftly at competitive and
reasonable cost to ensure customers satisfaction.

Vision
Aspiring dynamic and highly qualified premier water works contractor and consultant in
Ethiopia.
Objective of the company

The company has an objective to provided potable safe, adequate and reliable water to improve
the live hood of the people in AMHARA regional state.
Main services
TIS ISAT water works PLC carries out study, design, drilling, construction and supervision and
contract administration works in the fields of:
o Irrigation and drainage projects,
o Water supply and sanitation projects,
o Water well drilling projects
o Groundwater investigation
o Water wells yield and water quality test.
o Equipment supply and machinery rental services
Core values
Upholding integrity and accountability ;
Dependability and professionalism;
Commitment to quality and innovation

Situation analysis
Company, s annual plan performance
TIS ISAT water works plc has planned to perform deep wells drilling, 90 shallow wells drilling,
pump tests and construction of two water supply and one irrigation projects in the budget year in
addition, the company has planned to generate total revenue of EB 34,322,000.00 by expending
EB 24,887,900.00 and expected to get EB 7,434,100.00 gross profit including ABAY Bank
profit dividend of EB 48,000.00. Since TANA Flora PLC and ABAY insurance S.C financial
performance is expected to register loss and MEKEDELA Construction machinery is under re-
establishment process in 2013, their profit dividend is not included into the companys annual
profit plan
According to the plan, the company has been doing drilling of 6 deep wells,80 shallow wells,
one pump installation and performing two water supply and one irrigation projects at different
performance level. as a result of this, the company has generated total revenue of
EB27,674,772.09 by expending EB of 19,829,508.53 and obtained growth profit of
EB7,845,263.56.from this we can deduced that revenue cost ratio is birr 1:0.75.the reason for
relative for relatively low profit compared to list year are vehicles purchased depreciation cost,
considerable number of new employs hiring, cost of material procured for dara water supply
partly considering AMHARA bureau of water resource development as the main Clint of the
company, the preparation of the physical year plan is done with respect to the companys
potential and working capacity.
AMHARA bureau of water resource development bureau has envisaged increasing the rural
water supply coverage from 67% to 80% and urban water supply from 74% to85%,regional
water supply coverage from 68% to 83.76% and modern irrigation from 42,000 hectares of land
to 49,006 hectares of land in 2006E.C

Companys plan
The company has been used to get water well drilling and water works construction project
either by direct award or through tendering and computing process both from government
offices, non Governmental organization and private companies. The fact that TIS ISAT water
works PLC Is being a contractor, the plan of the company shall be mainly based on its working
capacity. In addition, company has used to plan for strengthening its capacity annually in order
to attain its vision, mission and objectives.
Based on the two existing and three new water well drilling crews and two water works
construction crews being established, the company is planning to drill 130 shallow and 10 deep
wells, conduct 10 wells pump test, construction three rural water supply and two irrigation
projects.
The company as part of its institutional capacity strengthening plan,wants to finalize design for
its new office building and start and finalize construction of masonary and hallow block wall
fence and get additional drilling machineries/vehicles through donation at the beginning of 2014
budget year.
Department heads and other concerned experts will monitor and evaluate the projects at a
required time.

Chapter two
OVER ALL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
How I get in to the company

The university- industry linkage (UIL) and community service is planned to create a good
interaction between universities and industries, and also create students that have the capability
of facing and solving practical problems. Because of these reasons BAHIR Dar University has
given a great deal attention to this program in helping students, starting from searching
companies that are willing to be part of this program to giving essential documents and
schedules.
I get in to the company by sending a letter, which was given to us by the UIL office, to
the companys newly built in BAHIRDAR on KEBELE 16 around BAHIR DAR academy
school called TIS ISAT water works plc. Soon the company positively accepted my request to
work as an intern student.
I decided to work on this company for reasons; first the companys site was located in my
hometown DEJEN. The other reason is, because the company is newly built so that I can follow
works from the beginning and it is well organized in which I can learn a lot from the experienced
engineers and other staff members.
So that, I choose TIS ISAT water works plc .when I went to the company ,I contact the company
manager he asked me clear information about the internship program & give some information
about the company , and he accept me pleasantly and he introduce me to the present site engineer
MAREG and other staff members,

The working section that I have been working in the company

Starting from my arrival in to company. I have been assigned in the site, as site engineer in
DHAWEDIH site, DHAWEDIH is part of north AMHARA region around WELDEYA. Out of
the two main section of the company working section I have been working in the water supply
and distribution section. Since working in the site provides much opportunity to learn and
develop practical skill and upgrade theoretical knowledge,
Introducing the site

DHAWEDIH is located in north WELLO and branch of GUBALAFTO WEREDA. it shares border
with GUBARGA KEBELE to the north, ADAMIE KEBLE to the east, BADEDA KEBELE to the south
and JENETOBER to west. it occupies a total area of 2606 square kilo meter and cover around
30% of GUBANAFTO WEREDA.
Figure 2DEHAWEDHI site

Location of the site

DEHAWEDIH is a part of north AMHARA region with high and rugged mountains, deep gorges, and flat
area. Altitude range is 1998meter above sea level. down 1597 meter, below sea level
Figure 3 Map of the site

Weathering condition
DEHAWEDIH has two different climate zones; there are KOLLA /tropical zone and WEINA DEGA /sub
tropical zone. Therefore, 54% is KOLLA/tropical zone and the remaining 46% is covered by WEYNA DEGA
or sub tropical zone. DEHAWEDIH has an average annual temperature above 22.8oc and 20oc is higher
and lower respectively with the annual rainfall about 203.7 and 22.8 millimeter is higher and lower
respectively.
Soli type
In the site the type of the soil is soft, and easy to excavate .so that the labors can excavate 1m3 per day.

Work flow in the site

TIS ISAT WATER WORKS Enterprise Private
limited Association organization structue
General Manager
plan and contract Finance and

mgt service human resource
admin admin mgt service transport and
mgt.service machinery service
Deputy General Manager
Design &study admin Water wells drill admin Water works construction Building construction
admin admin
CHOKE ground water ABAY construction team

Geology study team AMISELATI construction
drilling team
team
Design &study of admin ANKOBER ground water TANA construction team

FASIL construction
water team drilling team
team
BORKONA construction
Design study of irrigation GUNA ground water drilling
team LALIBELA
team team
construction team
DASHN ground water drilling JEMA construction team
team
GERADO ground water DEKE construction team

chart 1 drilling team

The work piece or work tasks I have been executing

The work task I have been executing as an assistance site engineer and consultant and also other
working sector such as;
Discussing on reading and design problems and giving a solution
Supervising the work that have been done
Checking the mix ratio of concrete
Controlling in such of pre casting concrete
Controlling of each measurement
Checking pipe trench excavation
Figure 4 Checking pipe trench excavations

The procedures I have been using while performing my work

task
I have been used some technical procedures in performing my work tasks like the following
-discus with site engineer about what things are done in the site
-receive data from my advisor
-analyze the task before starting to execute
-proceed executing .if complicated I will ask my advisor or other site engineer to give me a help
how to proceed it.
-I have been also cross-check my work as possible
While during my internship period I have been following such a procedure like before all I have
been ask the site engineer what will do and discus some about it and related works. Then on the
time of working I will be there and look each and every activities
-what materials and design criterias are used
And I take note on my note book.
System Design Criteria

Source of water
The source of water for the project areas there is a borehole. The boreholes for the site are drilled
inside the site compound.
Pipe line
Pipeline represents more than 50% of the total investment cost of a water supply system. Therefore,
selection of the right type of pipe is important.

Pressure in pipe line

The static pressure in pipeline must be less than the pipe nominal pressure rating. In case of long
pipe where risk are expected, due attention must be given to the pipe material and water hammer
analysis
Flow velocity
The flow velocity should not be scouring and abrasive where the e problem does have negative
effects at the inner walls of the pipe. In addition it should not allow silting and high detention
time in the pipe due to low velocity. Therefore, the minimum flow velocity should be not less
than 0.5m/s and maximum flow velocity should not more than 2m/s during peak hour flow in the
system.
Selection of pipe material

The suitability of any pipe type in a given situation depend on the market, cost, available
diameter & pressure class, ease of construction and repair, carrying capacity and susceptibility to
corrosion or mechanical damage.

Figure 5 Modern plastic pipes
Figure 6 Galvanize iron pipe

Trench depth of pipe

The criteria governing the depth of which pipes are laid are, on the one hand, easy maintenance
and avoidance of excessive earth pressure and live load due to traffic. In these respects, the
following criteria should have been adapted:
Pipes laid in trenches in the soil should have a normal minimum cover 1m depth. Pipes laid in
rocky condition may have a minimum cover of 60cm, or could be laid surface if security an
anchorage concerns are properly addressed Where a minimum cover cannot be achieved a buried
pipeline will be encased in a concrete surround. In areas where the pipe is subjected to vehicular
traffic, the minimum depth of cover to provide is 1.2m above top of pipe.
Figure 7 Excavation of trench depth of pipe
How good I have been during executing my work tasks

On the first days, I was not confident even when I was given small tasks to execute. Gradually I
build up my confidence by observing and learning how tasks can be executed in the site and
office. Through time I showed up gradual performance improvements. The goodness of my
internship period in performing the work tasks are: - I accepted the rules and regulation of the
company, - I regularly attained at work place, - I Work my tasks effectively, that were given by
the company and university mentor/writing weekly reports. I was assigned the tasks of
conducting a site engineer emphasize my ability to work in Varity of setting and I was contact
with many engineer and office to gain new knowledge by per forming tasks, working on

projects, and completing as an internship assignment what was good, what could have been
better.
Problems that challenges me while performing my work task

In the company side there was problems such as
Total wells planned to be drilled in the year 2014 in the region is less than by 140 wells
compared to 2013 planned, whereas number of rigs are doubled in 2014 as compared to
2013.this may cause severe market problem on water drilling companies.
Water well drilling and water works constriction may not be directly award nor floated on
newspaper as early as possible in 2014 physical year.
To fully operate the donated one deep and two shallow well drilling rings, there are a
requirement of support truck, light vehicles, tools and equipments and working capitals,
which the company cant afford financially, unless otherwise additional capital will be
injected to the company.
Collateral request for advance payment and working capital shortage can have serious
effect on project implementation,
TIS ISAT water works plc may not be considered as an infant public organization to get
support from government bureaus.
Lack of the required knowledge, skill, experience and willingness of employees to work
in hardships to public interest in the company,
Finance related problems;
Delay of advance settlement,

Invention adjustment and stock record \inventory counting and period of
counting\,
Purchase of different materials now and then without plan.
Previous year balance sheet account problems\account payables and
receivables,
Unable to collect revenue and receivables timely from clients.
EB 15 million loans which is not directly used to our company, the company can get only
EB 5 million for 2014 work operation which has a potential side effect on reducing the
profitability of the company by incurring loan principal and interest t repayment.
While in my side I faced problems like.
I agreed with TIS ISAT water works PLC in BAHIRDAR; then after then assigned me in
DEGEN site. But the company was not starting works in there. So I have to be shift to
newly beginning project in WELDEYA DEHAWEDIH site. It was very difficult time
because I chose TIS ISAT water works PLC to assigned me in my home town GEDEN
but it was not happening rather I travel to WELDEYA, which is far from DEGIN, there
are also many problems I faced in WOLDEYA, some of them are
The site if far from the city/WOLDEYA/ to reach the site we have to travel by
car for an hour and then we have to travel by wake for 3 hours. plus the roads are
uncomfortable, there was mountains ,muds ,and thorns
There was no public transportation service to the site area from WELDEYA.
There was no residential house in the site so I rented money per month in the town.
The weather was not comfortable it was so hot
The company has no office in WOLDEYA so that we cannot get information
Since, the project is newly built we cannot get web sites or other report datas

Remedial measures
In every activity of the work and walk of life there are lots of problems that we should solve
and take measurements against them. In the practice I had experienced many problems
solving mechanism and I got courage when I faced problem like
o how to prorate things and select the better one
o identify different sources of challenges
o identifying with whom can be solved
o How to defense thus challenges and promote it.
Some of the measure solutions by the company side are as follow
Aware the ANRS BOWRD to award water well drilling and water construction projects
as early as possible on the beginning of the year,
Regional government shall give guaranty to the company in order to receive advance
with our collateral,
Tries to receive procured vehicles from suppliers as soon as possible and use rental
vehicles,
Crating a public awareness on the objective, the role and duties of the companies in all
alleviating the live hood of AMHARA region,

Care has to be done to select the right candidate to employee and train and orient on the
work atmosphere of the company and tell the expectation from the employee to care out
the public responsibilities and mentor and evaluate work performance periodically,
Get machineries and vehicles and working capital assistance in form of grant or/and loan
to increase the companies capacity and upgrade the license to the highest level (i.e. level
5 and above). As an interim solution getting work directly and competitively on lower
scale projects and through time builds its capacity,
Finance related solution:
Any advance payment for work, PEDIEM advance and personal advance will be settled
at the end of the next 30 days,
This rule will be informed to all employees:
The inventory should be counted at the end of the accounting period (DEC.30),and
include with financial report of the period. So, technical persons and other concerned
committee members shall be participated to complete the inventory within a short period
of time.
Any purchase shall be planned and organized, because planned and bulky purchase saves
time and money of the company.
Try to collect the revenue and the receivables timely through consultation with GAFAT
endowment, reinforcement will be practiced based on signed contracts.

Some of the measures I took when I came across with in evitable problems are as
follows.
Concerning to reach the site, we should have to take wake early in the morning before the
sun rises and the weather changes, and for the muds and thorns I chose suitable clothes
and shoes and I take umbrella.
Concerning to the transportation, the only way is waiting the driver to travel me when
he is free since there is no public transportation or private services,
Concerning to the residential house, I live with other intern students in a group so, that
we ranted money for class.
Concerning to the weather condition, the only available way is dressing suitable clothes,
even if its difficult
Concerning to the office, to get the available information I should have to contact with
BAHIRDAR bureau and the company manpower is new he cant give me the information
so I have to contact them presently .and contact them. So I take this measure.
Concerning to the web site there is no solution in my side.

Chapter three
Over all internship benefits
In terms of practical skills;

Actually, I was varying interesting for practical and technical jobs or tasks in the company,
basically during the stay in the university we were not familiar with the practical skills that it was
completely theoretical except some courses and availability of some laboratory and machines in
the compound, through this practice I gained too much knowledge in TIS ISAT water works
PLC and I got some practical benefits while working on this project as listed below;
It should be easy to asses me key skills and experience to determine whether I am
appropriate and motivation and patience to achieve a certain goal.
Improve relationships and communication skills by moving from department to
department in search of data and information analysis and problem solving
mechanism or alternative development skill.
I had developed behavior contract to increase my mental skills to improve my
wellness.
I know how can communicate the manager with the site engineer and labors..
I know how I can select pipes.
I know foundation excavation
I know cement water ratio

I was also leaned in reading plans and taking measurements , construction
equipments , leveling device etc
Supervising others the essential skills;
Pre assignment review
Making the transition
Responsibility of a supervisor
Setting goals
Planning for success
Listening skills
Asking questions
Giving feed back
Ask for what you want giving information
In terms of upgrading my theoretical knowledge;

The practice helped me in reinforcing the theoretical knowledge I already had and gathered
during lecture from different teachers and courses. I can say that we have been given too much in
theory for all courses by our teachers even through there where courses that we skip or pass
touching the highlights due to lack of time and due to lack of course and time management.
Generally it was a great experience in enhancing my theoretical knowledge further from what I
gathered in the campus. Some are as follow;
Enable to extend my theoretical knowledge and skills in communication technology
study skills personal development and career development.

Working in real and applicable project.
Problem identification and management effectiveness reality and kindness to assist
and support others. Like site formal, students, etc
I learned how to work out my plan inner character traits and what next year will
have. Generally the opportunity to see the real work of environment.
From participation will gain an insight in to how my own thoughts are developed. It
looks at the way I think the bosses in which I gather information and gives me an
opportunity to learn and discourage new.
Mastering emotional intelligence
Managing my emotions at work
Taking the emotional change out of giving and receiving negative feedback.
How not to let a dislike if a conflict leads to avoid giving feedback or
conforming staff issues. How not to get defensive.
Interpersonal communication skills

Individuals often learn different things through communication. For any individual,
communication is an important way of learning, which can be defined formally as the act,
process, or experience of gaining knowledge or skills. Communication and the subsequent
learning help individual specially engineers move from novices to experts and allow them to gain
new professional knowledge and abilities.
Good communication is the life blood of the engineering profession. Even though, it takes many
forms, such as speaking, writing and listening, it has the following advantages.
To handle information

To persuade people
To improve relationships with others
In the construction company, working with any individual peacefully was gained from once
interpersonal communication. I.e. asking open ended questions and listening effectively to the
answers in the great way to show once respect for good experience and ability.
Open ended questions encourage individuals to
Share ideas
Think
Express options
Finally, what I have observed was to communicate effectively, it is essential that I choose the
suitable medium. Selecting the right communication channel is like shopping in the right store. If
one select the wrong store, will not get the items required. Similarly, if a person selects the
wrong communication channel, will not get the result.
My internship shares me such experience like how to communicate with different groups and
professions such as sinner engineers, managers, teams, operators, the surrounding societies,
labors etc.
Especially the challenges facing me have thought me important things about how to shape,
explain, and introduce myself in relation to the nearby individual.
In terms of team playing skill

The company is newly built and most of the design works are operated manually and therefore
they need many office Engineer, project managers, site engineers and coordinators hence it
helps to develop the skill how to contact easily, and adapt with different peoples. While doing
different activity I get it is necessary to do with my friends, coordinators, managers, my advisor
and the employees of the company.

I have seen that it is better to work together than alone, two peoples can work more than one can
do, it minimizes work load and helps to finish the work in a short period of time. Generally, I
have developed my team playing skill in same extent.
The amazing thing in my intern was my cooperation with my friends who work with
me in the company were work in group and before taking actions our individual
opinions are comes in to one great idea (by sharing ideas),
I also try to solve some problems in group; I spent most of my times together with
my friends who work in thus company.
In general I have developed my team work skills by
i. Treat each other; just to maintain working relationships.
ii. Encourage team members to share ideas.
iii. Get people each others
In terms of leader ship skill

I have seen the flow of leadership in the whole company especially in the office I was starting
from each employee up to the general manager. After observing the administration methods of
the responsible person of the company I develop a skill to take the responsibility for the future.
I learnt how to satisfy customer and works without any felling which makes them happy and
productive. I also develop the ability how to lead a person who is not willing to take his
responsibility and how to make him a productive worker by giving advice and other
measurements
I have try to trap some of the following good ideas about leadership skills:-

1. Some constructive ideas, too much advise gives interferes with two-way communication,
yet some advice can lead to improved performance.
2. Good performance and behavior, may good performance come from the leader displays a
helpful constructive attitude and giving emotional support.
3. The main thing that I have got is that a manager or a leader is a coach, not a player.
The leader can still performs some of the tasks but the emphasis is on showing other
peoples on how to accomplish work and then motivating them to sustain their
performance. Example:-
If a team member makes a mistake, the manager does not take over, but
instead offers a constructive suggestion.
If there is, conflict between members/co-workers the manager or leader
must resolve the conflict in a good way with his problem solving method or
negotiate them.
In terms of understanding about work ethics;

In this internship report the main activities performed during the four month, I have gained many
benefits from the internship program in terms of understanding about work ethics and other
related issues and it was an experience I will never find in the classroom.
The most important, I could gain connection with employers the work with the strong
work ethic.
Communicate with the manager helps to gain useful in sights on how a good work ethic,
a willing or ability to work in the morning.

I was build motivation and work habits.
I have got practical work/job disciplines that used to me after graduation like:
Punctuality: it has its own benefits
The company will be more productive
Employee will be motivated morally and financially
Bosses will have more confidence to the employee
Employee will improve industrial culture
Generally, the work ethics helps for all in the side of production aspect, quality aspect, cost
minimization, workload, machine safety and good relation between the communities in the
company.
Professional ethics refers to the standards or a set of moral principles for regulating behaviors of
a certain defined profession. In order to consider that an activity to be a profession, it should be
carried out by one who has advanced education, knowledge, and skills. Thus, for developing
healthy working environment and increase productivity, ethical work conducts are important
medium.
The following are some of the common professional ethical principles which are apply in the
design processes:
Impartiality
Transparency and openness
Integrity
Due diligence

Avoiding potential or apparent conflict of interests
Accountability
In terms of entrepreneurship skills;

Successful completion of this internship provides me with the opportunity to establish my own
business or gain employment in a supervisory or management role.
It will provide me with the practical skills and knowledge to satisfy plumbing
contractors license in water supply.
The construction provides me with practical skills and knowledge to undertake a range of
manual laboring tasks on building and construction sites. I learn about safe work practice.
Successful completion of the site work provides with the opportunity to be self-
employed to manage large plumping project.
To be employed as a consultant
To be employed in a supervisory position or gain employments in environments in
environmental officer with state and local regulatory authority.
Management skill (time, money, energy)
Communication skill (e.g. the ability to sell ideas, search problems and know how to
solve)
The ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
Able to plan coordinate and organize effectively.
Self-motivated and disciplined
The ability to multi task and work under pressure

The ability to network and make contacts. So in my internship time, I have tried to
increase a good Entrepreneurship Skills

Chapter four
Conclusion and recommendation
Conclusion
As I finished my internship program in TIS ISAT water works PLC, I get some knowledge from
the company. And also the internship program helps me to gather different things or knowledge
for the next level and To improve or update the self-confidence and to make full understanding
about the outside environment (construction site). The internship program is helps me
how to control the quality of material used in construction
know how to construct the structure
manage the works
Solve problems easily.
Observe how to manage the material used in construction.
Generally I want to say, TIS ISAT water works PLC project on DEHAWEDIH site is more or
less helps me in this internship program .the hard working of all employers and the effectiveness
of management system and the willingness of the employers to help the student what they want
to know.
TIS ISAT water works plc project is starts working in DEHAWEDIH site for reasons some are,
Currently there is no pure water supply system at the project area. Therefore at right time
constructing the project is needed to solve the shortage of water, public health
improvement, time and energy saving for women and children.

The overall objective of this project is to design and implement sustainable water supply
and sanitation system for DEHAWEDIH Town by improving the quantity, quality and
level of service.
The DEHAWEDIH town people should be participated actively to facilitate the project
finished on time.
To ensure the availability of sufficient quantities of good quality water, it becomes
imperative in a society, to plan and build suitable water supply schemes, which will
provide potable water to the various sections of the community in accordance with their
demands and requirements.

Recommendation
Since I have completed my internship program under TIS ISAT water works PLC, water supply
department in DEHAWEDIH site, I would like to give a recommendation about my internship
practice from this the following is listed below,
There is no
Computer access
The company has no enough transport services for students and labors
The site if far from the city/WOLDEYA/ to reach the site we have to travel by car for an
hour and then we have to travel by wake for 3 hours. Plus the roads are uncomfortable,
there was mountains ,muds ,and thorns

Reference
Mobile camera image
Handouts
Monthly report
GARG hydraulics structure and irrigation
Enterprise profile documents

Appendix
Figure 8 Plastic pipe

Figure 9Store

Figure 10 power house foundations


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FACULTY OF CIVIL AND HYDRAULICS ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF HYDRAULICS AND WATER RESOURCE

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Name of the student

Approval of the mentor

Approval of the supervisor

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BACK GROUND OF HOSTING COMPANY

Profile of the hosting company

Figure 1 profile of hosting company

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Male female Total

1566 2506 4072

Above sea level Below sea level

1998 mater 1597 meters

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KOLLA WOINA DEGA

Establishment of the company

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Objective of the company

o Irrigation and drainage projects,

o Water supply and sanitation projects,

o Water well drilling projects

o Water wells yield and water quality test.

o Equipment supply and machinery rental services

Dependability and professionalism;

Commitment to quality and innovation

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OVER ALL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

How I get in to the company

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The working section that I have been working in the company

Introducing the site

Figure 2DEHAWEDHI site

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Location of the site

Figure 3 Map of the site

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Work flow in the site

plan and contract Finance and

Deputy General Manager

CHOKE ground water ABAY construction team

Design &study of admin ANKOBER ground water TANA construction team

GERADO ground water DEKE construction team

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The work piece or work tasks I have been executing

Discussing on reading and design problems and giving a solution

Supervising the work that have been done

Checking the mix ratio of concrete

Controlling in such of pre casting concrete

Controlling of each measurement