a Council of Architecture EE HABEEB KHAN PRESIDENT ADVISORY FOR PRACTICAL TRAININGIINTERNSHIP OF B.ARCH. STUDENTS AT INSTITUIONS IMAPRTING 5-YEAR B.ARCH. COURSE IN THE COUNTRY Ret. No.CASiAcademici2021/Circularnternship December 2, 2021 To, ALL HEADS OF ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTIONS! FACULTY! PRACTISING & EMPLOYED ARCHITECTS & STUDENTS Dear Friends, Practical Traininaintarnhip is vary 8 uniqua an vital sept af Architectural eucation I is 2 platform ffom where academia and profession came tooether on one platform. This interaction enriches the students and makes them aware of ntinsic aspects of profession and ‘exposes them fo the arcnitectral world. However, iis ane of tre most loosely governed and ‘equated resulting in no standard guideines forthe same, This advisor isan afer to put is in an organised framework “The Council prescribed the Counc of Architectural (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020, These Regulations at Appendi-A, Sub-Clause 6(7) state the {otowing regarding Practical Training: “in Internship the students engage in work in an architectural practice! governme architecture departments and train specifically under archtec'sregstered with the Council, ‘The results shall be pevodically assessed by the architec under whom they are assigned and fend ther portfolio i font ofa jury or panel atthe end of theinternshp period.” ‘After coneultaton wih various stakeholder, this advicory is beng iesued to put in order the tentre exercise of Practical Training ‘A: Responsibilities of the ARCHITECT / FIRM 1. Provide a written Leter of Appointment to the Trainee, clearly speciying the following |. Term and Duration ofthe Training Period, wih Start Date & End Date (as provided by the Trainee and the Institution). Aso spec the dally hous, ‘Weekly hours, weekly working days, number of Leaves casualisick-leavelet), ‘declared hobdays, ete i. Outing the Role & Responsibility of the Trainee, in conjunction with the approved sylabus ofthe Insitsion/ University€Q i, Provide the Trainee with a Spend, and declare value ofthe same inthe LoA. ‘The amount of this Stpend must be atleast between 503 and 80% of the salary paid oa fully qualified Graduate-Arcitect working atthe Fn, 2. Designate a Mentor in the Fem who wil be in-charge of the Traine, as the gosto person with whom the Trainee shall interact & coordinate forall matters related tothe Job profleiwor output learings-expectedteam paricoatonmoidaysietc. as well as fling & submiting the Weekly ob Card as provided bythe Institution. 3. Give the Trainee access to athe amenities & faites provided to altherstaffin the Frm, inc. the Library, panty & lunchroom, washrooms, lockers/parking (i any) provide dally tealcofies as to all others 4, Eneure that the Trainee is exposed to those aspects of architectural practice that thoy are not actively & hands-on exposed to within their academic terms at tht Institution ‘These would include (but not imited to = Caleuating 800s, writing Spectcations, preparing Tender Documents = Sourcing & shortising Materiale/Fitings/Fisturesete fra ive project Being present during Interactions with Engineering consutations, PMCs, Client team, fo understand nation of Collaborative & Team Working = Visit the Site of Works, and be exposed to Measure-Drawings, Inspection Visits, preparation of MoMs, Sito Register entries, documenting Site Progress for Reports, Filig, ete Some aspects of Business Admin, Financal Admin, Taxation, Billng Procaaures, cteation of Contracts, ete 5. Provide the Trainee with Leave (within the designated Working Days requirements), to ‘attend bonafide requrements of the home Insuton” viz_Vivas. Lectures, Presentations (f any), on the Trainee producing a Letter to that effect from the Institution (ora direct emal/communication ftom the insituton to the Fim) 6. Alow the Trainee to take copies of their part of projets they workec-on (unless i's lunder NDA) for ther academic purposes of the end-Sem Viva, and thelr personal PontotiCV, B : Expectations of the STUDENT / TRAINEE 1. Applications for Internship Training must be clear, concise, precise, honest, and \erffabe. They should alo include clear information atout the period of Traning Ine Start DatefEnd Date and clear Total Duration (in weetsidays). This should also be ‘accompanied by the Program & Objectives of Training a provided by the inttuton 2. On receiving confirmation of having secured a positon as Trainee, the candidate should request for a Letter of Appointment, in the format 2s prescribed by the Institution 3. On receiving the LoA, the Trainee should formally accept the same, with stamp & sign retamning the ongna or oneself and provide copes to he Fim and the Inston,€Q Meet with the Designated Mentor assigned by the Firm (could be the Principal themselves) fo chalk out an overview of the broad echedule of how the objectives wil be adcressad over the duration of tha Training Period Itis imperative thatthe eager to absov & learn ance is Regular at Work, punctual, humble, attentive, and alltimes during the entire peiod of Intemship Training, Fulfl all assigned & designated tasks tothe fullest, on tm, with utmost cary, o the best of one's ably. Never be affad to Ask incase of any doubts, difcuties, ack of Information or claniy. Seek information from all Coworking colleagues, from the Library fom the Internet. ftom references - that could enhance the qualty of the work being prepared & submited ‘Strictly follow the Decorum ofthe Firm you are trainirg at. Understand ther Dress Code, whether declared or unsaid, inc! haistylesfacal haiattoosrings/ootwear Feliow all rules and laws regarding smokinglalcoholnacotc, bullying & harassment ‘of any kind, werksfe Batance beyond the designated Werking Hours pe dayiper week, maintaining professional dignity’ at al imes, not geting involved with any bribery or inducements, report misconduct if any). Ths ste ime to learn fo be a good, ethical professional, ‘Actively interact with colleagues atthe Fim, be Fiendly and approachable. Your skis ‘wth people, and the relationships you deveiop during Itemship can go along way in ‘pening athe for your future nthe profession -n a multitude of beneficial ways, Use this exposure to the rough & gind of real Practice to introspect upon the further sills you might require to imbibe, further knowledge anc expertise you might seek, the ‘rection in which you might lke to focus upon for your own fuure personal & professional growth. + Responsibility of the INSTITUTION Provide a clear, precise and comprehensive Internship “raining Programme, to both the Student embarking upon Traning, and the ArchiteciFirm thats accepting the Trainee, This Programme must cove the Gear Objectives and levels of expertise that the student wil be expected fo reach/achieve to submit & answer a Viva Voce a the end ofthe Semester. ‘Open a channel of communication (via emai) wih the Firm to directly exchange informaton on the Program, schedules ofthe Institution, upload of Weekly Reports, and ny other exchange of information as may be required. Ensure tha the students being qualified to be sent out as Trainees have achioved the ‘expected levels of skils, exparise and matuniy to go outt take thr fst steps into the Professional World. After al they do represent your Institution ~ so any positve or ‘negative goodull that wil accrue wl directly be attnbute tothe perceived qualty ofthe Institution ise. twill be peusent for the Institution to ereate a Data Base of Architectural Firms that their ‘students could send thei applications to forthe Internship Traning, This DataBase could be bult up on ether from amongst those Fims that the students have trained at and ‘gat postive feedback, or by direct iiatwes by the Insttuton to pre-qualify Fims they ‘Would think i forthe students to tran at A futher conrect would be architects trom 5Uch Iistodtims are also invited by the Insitulon as visting faculy, oF external fexaminere on design juris, or ae guides for thesis programe ete to foster a synergy 3ca between such Firms, the Insitubon & Students - for the tripartite benefits of all concemes, |.am sure al the above stakeholders wil follow the above advisory in letter and spirit for the betterment of architectural education. Let us all come together for a brighter and ‘mare respectable future of our profession. ‘Together we can bring about a change Jai Hind Warm Regards, EEB KHAN, President