Name: Arman G

(First Name and Last Initial)

Advisory #: 1

 

 

You will be observing your host throughout the day. There are 3 parts to this assignment:

 

Part 1- The Interview: Observe your host at work, at some point interview your host and record/make notes of the results

Part 2 – Reflection: After the day is finished, reflect upon your experience and answer the reflection questions Part 3 – Post Your Assignment to Your Blog: Once your have completed Part 1 and Part 2 post it on your blog. Make sure you take pictures and/or videos to document your day, you can place them in your blog.

 

Name of your host: Faramarz Ghorbani                            Relationship to you: Father

 

The Interview: (ask your host these questions)

 

1. What is your job title?

 

Builder/Contractor/Construction Manager

2. What is your job description?

Construction Management, including managing trades and supply of materials, construction schedules. Quality control and technical inspections.

 

3. What are the duties and/or tasks you perform at your job?

Duties a listed above with the addition of job site supervision.

4. What qualifications do you have for this job in the following areas:
5. training?

Project management certificate with the addition of various vocational and regular university level courses in construction related topics.

1. education?

Many in depth construction courses provided by BC housing, BC home builders association and many other educational institutions in the last 10 years. A master’s degree in business.

1. experience?

Over 25 years of experience in residential and commercial construction.

1. skills and attributes (personal qualities)?

Being able to adapt to being put in poor situations, having a skilled business mindset. More listed above.

5. What are some of the things you like about the job?

Building houses that save energy with less power and natural gas consumption to cause less pollution. As well as building smart houses (using updated technology, hardware and software) to manage and monitor all family needs, and to make a more pleasing environment to live in.

 

 

6. What are some of the things you dislike about this job?

Being put through intense/hard labor throughout a long time period, also having to do this work through all-weather conditions. Sudden changes in city bylaws cause delays which can be frustrating.

 

7. How do you anticipate this job changing in the next 5 years or so?

 

Likely that it shall move more toward saving energy and having nature friendly/green construction. Looking forward to having the construction site being a healthier environment.

 

Other question (s):

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Student Reflections:

1. Give three reasons why you would like this job (be specific):
2. a) Housing in our area is very expensive, could be a potentially great source of income.
3. b) I have a keen interest in engineering and construction.
4. c) Would give me experience in a multitude of very useful areas which could benefit me for other areas of work.
5. Give three reasons why you would not like this job (be specific):
6. a) Intense and large amounts of labor
7. b) If the market is down, a potential job could be jeopardized
8. c) It costs a lot to start a job, and even more to finish.
9. Is this job for you? Why or why not?

I believe that this is the perfect job for me. After going to my father’s job site, my interest in this line of work has gone even deeper and has become even more profound. Not only that, but my father’s experience and expertise really help me gain a better understanding of what the real world is like, and what it means to have a job like this. Looking at it from a new perspective, it even seems fun, so I wouldn’t have to “work” at all.

4. Explain the value of the TYKTW experience in relation to your ideas about your post secondary (after high school) plans (education?, training?, travel?, work?).

Post-secondary I plan on applying for a university such as UBC, UVIC, or SFU to take on studies specifically around structural engineering and architecture. TYKTW has provided me with an idea of what it would be like carry responsibility of not only myself, but of the job site as well.

 

Blog Post:

Step 1: Go to your Blog Step 2: Create a new POST

• Title: Take Your Kid To Work Day 2018
• Category: Extracurricular
• Tag: This varies by teacher:
  • Aitken – TYKTW2019A
  • Castonguay – TYKTW2019C
  • Raghoobarsingh – TYKTW2019R
  • Hewitt – TYKTW2019H
• Add Media: Add a picture or video of your work place Step 3: Add your assignment to the post by doing one of the following
• Copy and paste the assignment from a word document
• Type in all of the questions and answers
• Upload a PDF or a completed Word Document

Step 4: Click Publish