University of Zimbabwe

Faculty of Engineering
Industrial Attachment and Professional Experience

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT HANDBOOK

TO THE STUDENT
The Faculty has incorporated work related learning in all its undergraduate degree
programmes. This is in part fulfilment of the requirements of the degree program that
each student should have industrial exposure during the course of the degree program
for a period ranging between nine to twelve months. This important programme
presents exciting opportunities and experience to the student, the university, the
employers and the community at large.
Industrial exposure not only compliments and solidifies your academic studies, but
also has the potential to shape your career prospects. Industrial Attachment will give
you a chance to start meaningful hands-on experience in your chosen profession and
contribute productively to the operations of the company hosting you, to network in
the business space and to test the professional waters and probably help you to evaluate
your personal career goals. It will give you a chance to market yourself through
productive performance. Most importantly you must appreciate that the company, by
giving you this attachment opportunity, is contributing to your professional training
and that industry at large is a strategic partner in this regard.
This booklet is meant to inform you on what is required of you during the course of
your attachment. You are advised to keep it for the Duration of your attachment
period.
Please remember that you are a critical player in making your industrial attachment a
success. The Faculty of Engineering wishes you an enriching experience during the
industrial attachment period.
CARPE DIEM (Seize the moment)
THE DEAN, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
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GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS
1. STUDENT REGISTRATION
1.1. You are expected to comply with all registration requirements at the stipulated
registration dates as per the University Diary. You should take note of the
registration deadlines and adhere to them.
1.2. You can only proceed to an industrial attachment if you have satisfied the
academic requirements at Level 3.2 that allows you to continue to Level 4.1.
1.3. You are required to pay tuition fees to the University as stipulated from time to
time by the University of Zimbabwe.
2. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the attachment period, you are expected be able to:
a) Develop personal and social skills. Appreciate the importance of human
relationships and work attitudes and the importance of working as a team and
as a member of a hierarchy. Learn how important interpersonal relationships are
in the work environment and how respect from colleagues, suppliers and clients
contributes to the economic wellbeing of an economic entity.
b) Understand the constraints of a working life and the functional relationships
within and between organisations.
c) Be oriented towards processes and the relationship of work to the rest of society.
d) Apply theoretical concepts and school based skills to practice. The student will
develop the ability to apply learned engineering principles based on informed
technical judgement in real life industrial applications. The application takes into
account resource constraints, costs, health and safety issues, timescales
constraints, and industry best practice
e) Develop work attitudes like curiousness, self-confidence, maturity and self-
reliance. The student will develop self-management skills. The student will learn
why it is important to work independently without overly supervision and be
accountable to have team outcomes. The student will develop communication
skills in a work environment. The student will learn how important it is to
communicate effectively orally (one on one), oral presentations and in writing
through writing reports.
f) The student will develop comprehension skills i.e. the need to understand
instructions and interpret them correctly. The instructions may have to do with
standing instructions or new ideas and concepts.
g) The student will develop understanding on the need for good engineering
practice in
o Selection of materials to be used
o Selection of processes that meets the specifications of a customer (internal
or external)
o Protecting the environment and providing sustainable solutions
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h) Develop problem solving skills. The student should learn the processes of
identifying existing problems and finding solutions with new ideas to improve
existing processes with an awareness of new technologies.
i) The student will develop an understanding of commercial and financial
implications of the tasks at hand in a real-life industry situation.
j) The student will develop organizational skills, that of understanding the
importance of planning and scheduling of work with the flexibility to respond
to changing circumstances i.e. project planning and time management.
k) Obtain knowledge of potential careers and develop new areas of interest.
l) The attachment of the student will form part of development towards being a
professional

3. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING EXPECTATIONS ON YOUR INDUSTRIAL

ATTACHMENT
Notwithstanding the confidentiality of some of the decisions and activities within
different business organizations, the University of Zimbabwe expects the following
benefits to accrue as a result of your industrial attachment.
3.1. You would be in a position to develop useful experience on the structures,
operations and integration of different functional areas such as engineering,
finance, marketing, production, human resources, research and development
etc.
3.2. You are not on a fault-finding mission, but make recommendations on processes
or work activities observed to be inefficient. You must be part of the solution.
3.3. You must respect confidential host company information that the company
exposes to you.
3.4. As a result of engaging in team work, you are expected to enhance your
interpersonal relationships.
3.5. From the attachment, you are expected to learn the methods of conducting
research, analysis, presentation and report writing.
3.6. You should add value to your host company
3.7. You should be productive to your host company.
3.8. It would also be helpful, where confidentiality requirements permit, to expose
you to be part of senior management committees and corporate planning staff
as well as lower level workers’ structures so as to expose you to the dynamics
of environment sensing and interpretation, objectives, strategy, policy
development, implementation and evaluation.
3.9. You are expected to observe the rules and regulations or code of conduct of the
host organization, in terms of the hours of work, dress code and any other
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standing rules and regulations that are peculiar to the host organization
including the disciplinary code of conduct.
3.10. The host company should see you as a fulltime employee to the extent
of participating actively in all aspects of the business.
3.11. To enable you to decide on career decisions and advancement.
4. DURATION OF INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
4.1. According to the current Academic regulations, a student should continuously
be attached for at least 9 months (36 weeks), up to 12 months (52 weeks).
4.2. You should therefore be attached, and that the Faculty expects you to be
attached, for the full 12 months. The Faculty will not entertain requests to
terminate attachments on the grounds of having completed the minimum
number of weeks.
5. THE ATTACHMENT PROGRAM
5.1. The student attachment program will have requisite areas of industrial exposure
such as Health and Safety, Workshop practice, Engineering skills, Management
skills, Procurement procedures, Quantity and Quality of work, Organization
structure etc. The attachment program at each company should encompass all
the defined areas within the context of operations of the company. You should
be assessed on these aspects at the end of the attachment program.
5.2. The attachment program should be agreed to by all parties involved, you, the
company based Supervisor and the Faculty of Engineering designated student
Supervisor. Before the start of the attachment period, the program with
timelines and planned visits by the Faculty of Engineering Designated Supervisor
should be agreed to.

5.3. PROGRAM CONTENT

5.3.1. The Faculty of Engineering recognizes that each organization is unique in
its production processes. The attachment program is expected to be
designed and structured within the context of the host organization’s
operations and should cover the following activities amongst others
▪ Induction/Orientation
▪ Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Policy and practices
▪ Human Resources
▪ Finance
▪ Procurement
▪ Workshop practice
▪ Engineering
▪ Management
5.3.2. It is the Faculty’s expectation that you will be rotated to the various
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organization departments/sections in order to get exposed to the
activities indicated in Paragraph 5.1 above.
5.3.3. Taking cognisance that each function has its own level of complexity, it is
expected that each activity will be allocated enough time for you to grasp
the respective processes and how the roles fit into the production of
goods and services
5.3.4. You will be assigned a Supervisor within the host organization who will
supervise you during the attachment period.
5.3.5. The assigned Supervisor will continuously assess your progress during
your stay in the organization
5.3.6. You will be expected to produce regular reports as indicated in the Log
Book, weekly. monthly, quarterly and end of attachment report.

6. PROJECT
As you know that, as part fulfilment of your degree program, you are required to
do an engineering project. In this regard, there is an opportunity for you and the
host organization to identify a project that will add value to the organization’s
operations. The project should be identified, preferably, at the beginning of your
attachment period.
You are expected to come up with an innovative solution to the problem identified.
The problem could be, for example, to do with
- Improvement of current production methods
- Improving utility of current products or coming up with a new product
altogether
- Use of data to better understand what clients want or the production process
- Commercialization

7. ASSESSMENT OF ATTACHMENT PERFORMANCE

7.1. The Faculty will visit you at your work station to assess and evaluate your
performance. Your Academic Supervisor and the ILO will visit you twice during
your attachment.
7.2. Appointments will be made before the visits. Students are reminded that these
visits are crucial and are the basis for your continuous assessment of your
attachment performance.
7.3. Your performance during attachment will be assessed by both your Academic
Supervisor and the Supervisor at the host organization’s premises on a quarterly
basis. An assessment form will be used for this purpose
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7.4. The host organization Supervisor will conduct the assessment followed by the
Academic Supervisor, all at the host organization’s premises unless otherwise
arranged.
7.5. The comments from your host organization’s Supervisor are important and
should be taken seriously.
7.6. The assessment report should be submitted both to the host organization’s
management and the Faculty of Engineering. Your reports have to be prepared
and presented professionally and must be of technical value to all parties,
especially your host organization. The reports are another opportunity for
marketing yourself.
7.7. At the end of the attachment period you, under the guidance and supervision
by an academic supervisor, will be expected to write a comprehensive report on
experience gained during the attachment period. Such a report should
demonstrate some strong appreciation of the operations of the company and
should be of some use/benefit to the host company. This report would be
expected to be of practical value to the host company, to the student and the
degree programme itself.

7.8. GUIDELINE TO INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT REPORT WRITING

7.8.1. Cover Page
7.8.1.1. Title
7.8.1.2. Name of presenter
7.8.1.3. Purpose: for example: An attachment report submitted in
fulfilment of the requirements for HEE Degree
7.8.1.4. Name of Institution
7.8.1.5. Year in which the report is written
7.8.2. Dedication
Indicate the names of people you are dedicating the
report to. It is recommended that the Dedication should be on a separate
page numbered in Roman numerals at the bottom right corner.

7.8.3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
7.8.3.1. List and thank all the people who assisted you compile the
Report on a separate page
7.8.3.2. Number your pages in Roman numerals at the bottom.
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7.8.4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
List all the contents of the report under table of contents: for example:
7.8.4.1. Preface
7.8.4.2. Acknowledgements
7.8.4.3. Table of Contents
7.8.4.4. List of Tables and Graphs
7.8.4.5. Abbreviation of Terms
7.8.4.6. Abstract/ Executive Summary
7.8.4.7. List all chapters and their contents.
7.8.4.8. Table of contents pages should be in Roman numerals.
7.8.5. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCING
7.8.5.1. Acknowledge and make reference to any books used in the writing
of the report
7.8.5.2. Follow the format used for assignments for your bibliography.

8. RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND HOST ORGANISATIONS

8.1. During the period of industrial attachment, you are under the authority and
discipline of the host company and should, therefore take instructions from host
company management.
8.2. The host company is expected to help you to meet costs incidental to your
assignments and duties during the period of their attachment.
8.3. Where possible the company can also assist students in finding temporary
accommodation and this will be highly appreciated by the Faculty of
Engineering. The Faculty is very mindful of problems in finding accommodation
by both students and host companies are requested to assist.

9. TERMINATION OF INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT

If you prematurely terminate your Industrial Attachment Programme without
notifying the Chairperson of the Department or the Industrial Liaison Officer or the
Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, the following will apply to you
9.1. You are assumed to have withdrawn from the programme and are expected
to repeat Industrial Attachment in the following year.
9.2. The Faculty has no obligation to find alternative Industrial Attachment for you.

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NOTES
1. OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTACHMENT
While the opportunities for getting an industrial attachment are challenging at the
moment due to the national economic challenges being experienced, the ILO and
Departmental Coordinator will make every effort to help you get attached to
industry for industrial exposure. Students are reminded that getting attached
depends on various factors such as, the ability of industry to absorb interns, how
well you are prepared to compete in the labour market place (you are in contention
with other students from other Universities) and the labour market in general.
However, the onus is on the student to be proactive in looking for their preferred
placement. Students should have CVs readily available with their respective
Department Secretary. The ILO will distribute these on request to various companies
who will invite students for interviews.
2. INTERVIEWS for attachment placements
Most companies will take students for attachment based on entry interviews where
students will be competing with their peers from the UZ and those from other
Universities. Students should therefore be presentable to prospective companies,
submit professionally written CVs. You therefore need to be presentable, have the
right etiquette and your ability to be articulate in the interview.
3. STUDENT ATTACHMENT CONFIRMATION FORM
All students should collect attachment confirmation form from the ILO’s office
before they leave for the vacation. This form should be completed and sent to the
Faculty (e-mail, post, registered courier e.t.c), not later than 2 weeks after getting
attachment.
4. INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT ALLOWANCES
It’s the prerogative of most companies to offer students allowances for transport
and other expenses. Students should note that attachment is not about
money/allowances. It is an investment in your future career. This may mean
forgoing lucrative allowances

5. STUDENT ATTACHMENTS ACROSS BORDERS

For those students who get attachment opportunities in other countries, a written
proof of placement must be presented to the ILO for approval and to arrange for
evaluation. Students must be prepared to sponsor the visits by their Academic
Supervisor. Alternative arrangements for assessing performance of students in
industry is being considered.
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6. PROCEDURE FOR GRIEVANCES HANDLING
The students on attachment must comply with the host organization’s code of
conduct. Should the student be found to have breached provisions of the code, the
organization’s disciplinary procedure will be followed. The University of Zimbabwe
will also enforce its disciplinary code after due process had been followed by the
host organization. Students are expected to conduct themselves ethically and to be
guided by the UZ core values, i.e. knowledge, diligence and integrity. The students
are reminded that, when at the host organization, students are representing not only
themselves but the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Zimbabwe. Students
are strongly warned against being involved in illegal activities or acts of misconduct.
Students should be wary of fellow workmates who might involve them in illegal
activities. The Faculty is there to assist all students who find themselves in problem
situations.

7. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

Every student should make sure that they have collected the important documents
from the Faculty Office.
- Student Attachment Handbook
- Student performance assessment forms
- Student attachment confirmation form
- Student Log Book
- Industrial Attachment Program Evaluation by the Student
- Industrial Attachment Program Evaluation by the Host Company
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Student performance assessment forms
COMPANY HOSTING THE STUDENT
UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE ON ATTACHMENT
Student Name: Name of Company:
Student Registration No. Name of Student
Supervisor:
Student National ID No.: Designation/Position
of Supervisor:
Gender of Student: Supervisor Contact
No.
Department:
Student Contact No.: Economic Sector of
Student Supervisor: Company:
Position at UZ: Brief description of
Company products:
UZ Supervisor Contact
No.:
Attachment From: To:
Period:
Please give your assessment of the student's performance during the period of attachment on
the 4-point scale below
RATING SCALE
ASSESSMENT ATTRIBUTE Poor Average Good Exellent REMARKS
1 2 3 4
1 Organization Structure
Understands the
organization structure
Understands the role of
each component of the
structure
2 Health and Safety
Underwent safety
induction
Awareness of safety at the
workplace
Wears and understands
the value of ppe
Concious of the health
and safety issues
3 Workshop practice
Safe use of tools
Work planning
Practical skills
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RATING SCALE REMARKS (Attach

ASSESSMENT ATTRIBUTE Poor Average Good Exellent extra sheets if
1 2 3 4 need be)
4 Engineering skills
Grasp application of design,
Engineering concepts of construction and
design (civil, electrical, water works
mechanical, real estate,
etc), construction and
maintenance of
infrastructure,
manufacturing assets,
Problem identification
Use of appropriate
engineering problem
solving methods applying
engineering concepts and
practice
Maintenance of
equipment
Engineering drawing skills
Computer literacy
Quantity of work - ability
to do given measurable
tasks on time and within
budgetary provisions
Quality of work - does
the student work to
engineering standards e.g.
SAZ, ISO etc
Report writing
5 Management skills
Ability to make sound
decisions based on sound
analysis of facts/ factors.
Communication skills -
Oral/ Written and
interpersonal
communication Skills
Team work- ability and
willingness to work in a
team
Time management with
regards to attendance
records, time keeping and
setting priorities, ability to
meet targets
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RATING SCALE REMARKS

ASSESSMENT ATTRIBUTE Poor Average Good ExcAWellent (Attach extra
1 2 3 4 sheets if need be)
6 Personal attributes
Discipline
Punctuality
Reliability
Creativeness/innovativeness
Adaptation to company
Motivation
7 Training Logbook
Logbook contents
Periodic reports entry
Quality of reports
EVALUATOR’S COMMENTS
Briefly summarize the performance and comment on the student’s strengths and areas for
improvement.
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STUDENT’S COMMENTS
Briefly comment on your overall Internship experience.

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This evaluation has been discussed with the student? Yes No

Appendix 2: Student attachment confirmation form:

Confirmation of Student Industrial Attachment Form

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This is to confirm that the under-mentioned student has successfully been attached to
the undermentioned organization for industrial exposure. He/she will be with the
organization for the following period.

Date from: ……………………………. Date to: ………………………….

Name of Student: .......................................................................................................

Registration Number: .................................................................................................
Programme: ...............................................................................................................
Period and Duration of Attachment: ...........................................................................
STUDENT CONTACT DETAILS
Home Address:
……............................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................
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Home Telephone No.: ……………………… Cellphone: Number: ……………………
E-Mail: ……….............................................................................................................
COMPANY DETAILS
Name & Address of Company
...................................................................................................................................
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Contact Person: ……………………………………………………………………………….
Designation: …………………………………………………………………………………...
Tlephone No.: ………………………….. Cellphone No.: ……………………………….
Email address: …………………………………………………………………………………
This form should be sent to the office of the Faculty of Engineering Industrial Liaison
Officer (ILO) office immediately a student is successfully attached (Not later than 2
weeks). If a student changes details or has moved to another location, they should
immediately inform the ILO.

……………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………..
Name of Company Representative Signature

Appendix 3: Student Log Book

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
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STUDENT INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT

LOG BOOK

FROM:

TO:

COMPANY WHERE THE STUDENT IS ATTACHED:

1. INTRODUCTION
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The purpose of this log book is to assist the student on an industrial attachment at
company outside the campus in keeping an accurate record of the training received
by the student at the said company. The log book should show the sections and
departments of the company at which the student is attached, the activities the
student is involved in thereat and the period the student spent at that work station.
The student must be actively involved in the work activities at the various sections
the student has to be attached to. Time alone is not a measure of the exposure the
student will have had.
The student is expected to understand what the company produces or what services
it offers, the company structure and skills mix that resides in that company for it to
deliver on its mandate.
2. THE INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT PROGRAM CONTENT
The student attachment program will have requisite areas of industrial exposure such
as Health and Safety, Workshop practice, Engineering skills, Management skills,
Procurement procedures, Quantity and Quality of work, Organization structure etc.
The attachment program at each company should encompass all the defined areas
within the context of operations of the company. The student should be assessed
on these aspects at the end of the attachment program.
The attachment program should be agreed to by all parties involved, the student,
the company based Supervisor and the Faculty of Engineering designated student
Supervisor. Before the start of the attachment period, the program with timelines
and planned visits by the Faculty of Engineering Designated Supervisor should be
agreed to.
3. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS
It is assumed that the company at which the student will be attached will issue
personal protective equipment (ppe) appropriate for their environment. It is
recommended that the student has his/her own basic ppe consisting of helemet,
work suite and safety shoes.
It is also recommended that the student starts building up a basic tool kit appropriate
for the respective engineering discipline.
4. DAILY REPORTS
The student must generate daily reports that clearly articulates the work the student
will have undertaken in that work including drawings and sketches where
applicable. The reports must be submitted to the company based Supervisor in the
first instance. The Faculty Supervisor will have access to the reports on the
supervision visits.
5. WEEKLY REPORT
This report should be a summary of the work done during the week. The student
should demonstrate an understanding of the work done from an engineering
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perspective relating it to theory learnt in the lecture room. The student is expected
to be hands-on, inquisitive and productive.
The reports must be submitted to the company based Supervisor in the first instance.
The Faculty Supervisor will have access to the reports on the supervision visits.
6. MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY REPORTS
The monthly report should be a summary of the weekly reports while the quarterly
report is a summary of the monthly reports in that quarter. The reports should
demonstrate a student’s critical mind, identifying shortfalls that make the production
processes inefficient and proffering solutions.
The reports shall be submitted to the company based student supervisor to assess
for accuracy and content of the report. The company based Supervisor should use
the space provided for his/her comments on the work done by the student and
progress made.
The reports must be submitted to the company based Supervisor in the first instance.
The Faculty Supervisor will have access to the reports on the supervision visits.
7. SUPERVISION OF THE STUDENT AT THE COMPANY
There will be a designated supervisor of the student at the company. The student
should be preferably a Corporate Member of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers.
If a Supervisor of that specification is not available at the company, any other person
deemed to be able to supervise the student within the company shall be appointed.
With the consent of the company, a designated Corporate Member who is the
geographical area of the company shall be nominated.
8. SUPERVISION OF STUDENT BY A DESIGNATED FACULTY SUPERVISOR
The Faculty of Engineering shall appoint a Supervisor from within the Faculty who
shall be coordinating with the company based Supervisor. The Faculty Supervisor
shall have prescribed visiting days to assess progress made in training the student at
an industrial attachment. The visiting Faculty Supervisor shall assess the actual
physical work done by the student, where possible, and check the log book to assess
the training being received by the student and the quality of recording the
experiences thereof.
The Faculty Supervisor should make comments on the training on the space
provided in the log book.
9. ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENT
The student shall be assessed regularly, quarterly. An assessment form for that
purpose is in this Log Book. The assessment must be transparent and endorsed by
all parties involved, the company based Supervisor, the Faculty Supervisor and the
student.
10. STUDENT PROJECT
It is the Faculty’s expectation that the student does his/her project during the
attachment period. It is encouraged that the project be a real live project at the
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company that enhances the company’s processes while enhancing the student’s
application of the engineering concepts learned in the Lecture room.
11. SUBMISSION OF REPORTS
At the end of the attachment period, the student is required to submit all the reports
generated during the course of the attachment as well as the Project Report to the
Faculty Supervisor
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INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT REPORT
1. STUDENT DETAILS
Full Name:
Department:
Degree Program:
Level:
Date of Birth:
National ID No.:
UZ Registration No.:
Contact Telephone/Cellular No.
Email Address

2. COMPANY DETAILS
Company Name:
Company Physical Address
Company Postal Address
Company/Business Name
Position
National ID No.

3. COMPANY BASED SUPERVISOR

Full Name:
Department:
Degree Program:
Level:
Date of Birth:
National ID No.:
UZ Registration No.:
Contact Telephone/Cellular No.
Email Address

4. FACULTY SUPERVISOR
Full Name:
Department:
Degree Program:
Level:
Date of Birth:
National ID No.:
UZ Registration No.:
Contact Telephone/Cellular No.
Email Address
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Daily Report
Week 1: From: To:
Date/Day Activity
Day 1 Induction Week – Company Overview
Architecture of the organization
HR, Administration, Production Plant, Finance, Procurement,
Projects, Marketing/Sales, etc
Organization Structure
Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Summary of Learning points/Problem identification and solution

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Daily Report
Week 2: From: To:
Date/Day Activity
Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Summary of Learning points/Problem identification and solution

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Daily Report
Week 3: From: To:
Date/Day Activity
Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Summary of Learning points/Problem identification and solution

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Daily Report
Week 4: From: To:
Date/Day Activity
Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Summary of Learning points/Problem identification and solution

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Daily Report
Week 5: From: To:
Date/Day Activity
Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Summary of Learning points/Problem identification and solution

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Daily Report
Week 6: From: To:
Date/Day Activity
Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Summary of Learning points/Problem identification and solution

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Weekly Summary Report

Week : From: To:
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DRAWINGS/DIAGRAMS/SKETCHES/CALCULATIONS etc
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Monthly Report
Week 6: From: To:
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Quarterly Report
Week 6: From: To:
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Industrial Attachment and Professional Experience

Final Report
Week 6: From: To:
 University of Zimbabwe
Faculty of Engineering
Industrial Attachment and Professional Experience
Appendix 4: Industrial Attachment Program Evaluation by the Student
The Student should complete this evaluation form as soon as the industrial attachment
ends and must be handed to the Academic Supervisor and the Industrial Liaison Officer.
1. What do you consider to have been the major strengths of the industrial
attachment?
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2. How have you specifically benefited from being on the industrial attachment
program?
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3. How do you think the company/organization you were attached to benefited from
your industrial attachment activities?
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4. How do you think the industrial attachment is relevant to your degree program?
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5. What challenges did you experience during the industrial attachment program and how do
you think the challenges can be avoided in the future?
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6. What changes, if any, would you suggest in administration of the industrial attachment to
make it more effective?
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7. What kind of knowledge do you think would have enabled you to perform better during
the industrial attachment?
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 University of Zimbabwe
Faculty of Engineering
Industrial Attachment and Professional Experience
8. How adequate was your supervision by both the host company Supervisor and the
Academic Supervisor?
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 University of Zimbabwe
Faculty of Engineering
Industrial Attachment and Professional Experience
Appendix 5: Industrial Attachment Program Evaluation by the Host Company
The host Company Supervisor should complete this evaluation form as soon as the
industrial attachment ends and must be handed to the Academic Supervisor and the
Industrial Liaison Officer.
1. What do you consider to have been the major strengths of the industrial attachment
of the student?
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2. How has your company specifically benefited from the industrial attachment of the
student?
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3. How do you think the industrial attachment of the student was relevant to your
company?
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4. What challenges did the company experience during the industrial attachment of the student
and how do you think the challenges can be avoided in the future?
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5. What changes, if any, would you suggest in the administration of the industrial attachment
program to make it more effective?
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6. Do you think the knowledge the student has enabled the student to perform better during
the industrial attachment?
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7. How responsive was the student to the Supervision by both the host company Supervisor
and the Academic Supervisor?
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 University of Zimbabwe
Faculty of Engineering
Industrial Attachment and Professional Experience
8. From the performance of the student during the industrial attachment, what changes
would you recommend to the curriculum.

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