Work Experience Diary - VolkerFitzpatrick

Michael Moxon Crossrail Tunnelling Academy, VolkerFitzpatrick, Ilford Work Experience
Work Experience Diary – Crossrail Tunnelling Academy, VolkerFitzpatrick,
Ilford
In this diary, I will keep an up-to-date account on all the activities and
work that I take part in over a two-week period whilst on my work
experience at the Crossrail Tunnelling Academy, VolkerFitzpatrick,
Ilford. This will be a fantastic opportunity to discover what working life
will involve on a construction site and how work, activities, hazards
and health and safety are managed on site.
Day 1 - Induction – 14th
of February - 9.30am-11.30am
I started my work experience by going through an initial induction
which consisted of watching videos and presentations which covered the following subjects;
Videos
• Overview of Crossrail which explained what they want to achieve and how they can
complete the largest construction project in Europe.
• Overview of VolkerFitzpatrick and what is there role with Crossrail
• Health and Safety on site (VolkerFitzpatrick) – This was a health and safety presentation
which explained what VolkerFitzpatrick would expect of you and it clearly explained your
roles and responsibilities on site and this was a more site-specific health and safety video.
Presentations
• Health and Safety and its importance on site
• Target Zero – Crossrail
Internal Site Team Meeting – 12.30am – 2.00pm
Present:
Jim Mackie , Tony Sims, Neil Simpson , Adam smith, Deon Kellerman, Paul Yardley , Lewis Clark , Lee
Ford, Nasir Milki , Dan Moran , Ben Lovett, Paul Lane , Claire Burge , Michael Moxon.
An internal site team meeting was held at 12.30 which was presented by Project Manager Jim
Mackie and discussions were held about a range of different subjects and areas on the construction
project. This provided me with an insight into how team members use communication skills with
each other and how relevant and up-to-date information was affectivity discussed. Each site team
member was providing different thoughts and ideas as to how a problem is identified and how a
solution could be found. All of the site team showed a high level of problem solving skills and it show
me that they all have different areas of skills and high levels of experience which will help them with
problem solving skills, making this site team effective. The following areas were discussed;
Crossrail Tunnelling
Academy, VolkerFitzpatrick,
Ilford

• Actions from Previous Minutes
• Diary Notes and Records
• Staff Responsibilities
• Health, Safety , Quality and Environmental
• Forthcoming Issues
• Programme and Process
• Sub-Contractors – Works Currently being Undertaken
• Design
• Procurement
• Stats
• Employer
• Financial
• Workspace
• Deliveries
• Plant
• Labour
• Training
• Holidays – Next 3 Weeks
• Diary Dates
• Social
• Next Meeting
• Any other business
Walk Around Site – 2.30pm-3.30pm
Project Manager Jim Mackie gave me a tour around the construction site and showed me the stages
which are involved in the construction process of the Tunnelling Academy in Ilford.

Jim showed me inside and outside of the construction project, looking at the different design aspects
such as the foundations ( cut and fill method ), the pre-fabricated stairs ( Pre-fabricated definition -
where a material/system or design will be made off site to a specific design) which have been
specifically made so that at the bottom there is a large gap which will be filled in and levelled off
when the concrete is poured , the pre-fabricated lift shaft which was built into eight different
sections and then placed on top of one another and held together by steel bars until the internal
design team can put the lift inside. We also looked at the drainage system which uses a symphonic
system where rain water will build up inside a tank on the roof and when it becomes full, this will
automatically be released into the guttering, causing the rain water to go down quickly into the
Attenuation tank which is below ground. I was also shown the roofing and the insulation methods
which will also be used from the ground level. Neil Simpson provided me with a company camera
which I have used to take pictures of the specific areas which Jim showed me whilst we were walking
around on site.
This was my first experience on being on an active construction site and I have learnt about how
different design aspects are built according to drawing designs and specifications. I can also see how
keeping to a time scale and regulations can affect the cost of the construction project , but also how
keeping to time scales and regulations will improve the overall quality of the construction project.
Tomorrow I will be working with Neil Simpson (Site Manager) and Adam Smith
(Assistant Site Manager)
Day 2 – 15th
of February
Pre-Fabricated Stairs
Gap where Concrete will be filled up to
150mm to make up concrete floor
Attenuation tank buried below ground
Pre-Fabricated Lift Shaft
(See split into 8 sections)

Walk around Site - 9.00am – 11.00am
Today I spent the morning with Adam Smith who is the Assistant Site Manager. This is a career
choice which I am really interested in and I hope to choose as a career move. Adam’s responsibilities
are to make sure that the site foreman and supervisors are working to the correct
procedures/design drawings which have been provided to them and to make sure that they are
carrying out the correct health and safety legislation laws. If there is a problem with a
technical/design fault then the head supervisor or foreman would approach Adam and inform him
about the problem, then Adam will hopefully be able to come up with a solution and solve the
problem. Adam will need to have good communication skills so that he can understand the problem
and then he will have to have good problem solving skills and a good construction knowledge so that
he can identify an effective solution.
Adam and I went onto the site and he first showed me the concrete pumper
which was getting ready to lay the concrete on the first floor of the
construction project. Then we walked around site by the main entrance to
where they were moving an interceptor tank which was to be buried inside
a hole at the right side of the construction project. This tank will be placed
under the car park and once this has been built, it will collect oil drips from
cars and lorries in the car park and stop it from entering the water system.
This is so that it does not contaminate the land and this is one of the
legislations under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2007. A delivery of plywood came
which was shortly organised by Adam and then we headed onto the roof of the tunnelling academy.
Adam took me up to the roof to give me an insight into how the cladding is laid out and insulated.
As you can see from the picture on the far right, the roof is being laid into six sections, starting from
the bottom left corner of the construction structure. First laid is the thicker sheets which are bolted
down to the steel piles and then they are filled with insulation. Then the lighter sheets are laid on
top which are at a slighter different graded angle.
Adam and I then headed to the first floor of the construction where I looked at the first initial stage
of the concrete process. Stanford are the contractor who are dealing with the concrete and they
Roof with sheets in
place
Insulation
Interceptor Tank

started by pumping the concrete mix via a crane
pump which was lifted over the balcony, on the far
right hand side first. As you can see in the picture
below on the left, they pour the concrete onto the
pre-fabricated concrete slabs and then they use
shovels and brooms to spread the concrete mix all
over the concrete slabs and into the small groves
which will be used for wiring and plumbing etc. To make sure that the concrete floor mix is to the
correct level, the foremen used a measuring staff and an automatic level. The foremen would pour
the concrete and start to spread it around the concrete slabs and to make sure that the concrete is
at the right level, they would have the automatic level set up and a nail which will be set to the
correct level for the concrete floor. The measuring tape will be placed onto the concrete and the
automatic level will make two types of sound depending on the level of the concrete mix. It will
either make sound one, which will mean that more concrete will have to be added, or sound two
which will mean that there is too much of the
concrete and it will need to be taken off. When the
automatic level makes a constant noise, then this
means the concrete will be at the correct level.
Concrete
Pump
Concrete
poured onto
the First floor
Concrete mix
being mixed into
the Concrete
Pump

Minor Supervisors Meeting – 11.00am-12.00am
Present: Neil Simpson, Adam Smith, Tony Sims, Michael Moxon
This was a minor meeting consisting some of the site member’s team (Neil Simpson, Adam Smith,
and Tony Sims) and they were preparing for a Supervisors Meeting with the head supervisors of the
three companies which have been contracted to carry out the concrete floor, cladding and
groundwork. They were holding a discussion about the areas of work that will be needed to be done
within the rest of the week starting 14th
of February till the 21st
of February and the supervisors
meeting will be held at 2.00pm
The three companies involved are;
• Standford – Concrete to Mezzanine and Ground Floor Slabs
• Yorkshire Sheeting –Top sheets to Roof, Liner sheets to Walls, Dismantling of Nets
• Buyrne and King – Back Fill to Attenuation Tank, Excavation of Inceptors
Standford have been contracted to provide the concrete slabs for the first floor and the ground floor
and they have been contracted in to pour the concrete mix into the concrete slabs on the first floor
and then to pour concrete on the ground floor.
Yorkshire Sheeting have been contracted to provide the roofing and cladding for the construction
project.
Buyrne and King have been contracted in to provide the groundwork on site and they will build the
foundations, move and bury the interceptor and attenuation tanks into the ground, build the kerbs,
and place the manhole covers.
Supervisors Meeting – 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Present: Neil Simpson, Adam Smith, Tony Sims, Claire Burge, Dave Tasker (YSIS), Andy Thompson
(YSIS), Mark Morris (B&K), Ben Stanford (Stanfords)
This meeting was presented by Tony Sims (Project Manager) and this meeting was involving the
head supervisors of the three contractors on site, (Dave Tasker (YSIS), Andy Thompson (YSIS), Mark
Morris (B&K) and Ben Stanford (Stanfords). Tony and the rest of the site operations team discussed
with the contractors the site programme that has been planned for the next week. This programme
showed the contractor’s plan of works and what will be carried out over the next week or two. This
included the following;
Programme
• Drawings as attached marked up for each day for the next 5 days showing the planned works
and area that each contractor will be working up to next Tuesday

• Stanfords 2nd
concrete pour under mezzanine due to start Tuesday 16th
February , dependent
on drawing approval
• YSIS to clad the outside including Monoflex sheeting would be complete by Wednesday 17th
February
• ACL due in Wednesday 16th
February
to complete steelwork to Ground
beam and other missing Steelwork
Also in the Subcontractors Supervisor
Meeting, the site operations team and the
sub-contractors also discussed the progress
of the site operations and what its current
status is. This has shown me how a project
management company like VolkerFitzpatrick
interacts with the sub-contractors and how
good organization skills are used to make
sure that everyone is following the drawing
designs and everyone part of the construction
project is on the same schedule which is vital
if the project is to be completed on time.
Tony also explained how there will be changes to the site which will cause the contractors to affect
one another so plans were made so that each contractor can work around each other without
affecting each other’s work. Tony also talked about making sure that all of the health and safety
regulations are being followed on site and one of the issues raised in the supervisors meeting was
that some of the Standford foreman was working below the concrete pump, which could potentially
become a hazard. Standford have understood this concern and appropriate changes were made.
By having Subcontractors Supervisors Meetings, VolkerFitzpatrick can raise health and safety issues
on site and they can effectively eliminate all hazards and risks which will occur on site.
Walk Around Site – 4.00pm – 4.30pm
Adam then took me back out on site too look at the final stages of the initial concrete being pumped
onto the first floor of the construction project. Two/Thirds of the first floor had been filled with
concrete mix and was being levelled off by Stanford. Once the final part of the floor has been
completed, Stanford will use power floats to smooth the concrete so that it has a fine finish and will
be useable to walk on. Stanford will be staying on site till about 12.00pm – 1.00 am in the morning
until all of the first floor is finished. VolkerFitzpatrick have had to get permission from Crossrail and
the local authorities and council to let Stanford commerce work with the power floats because they
generate high noise levels which may cause people living in the local community to complain to
VolkerFitzpatrick, Crossrail or the local authority.
A Power float is used to smooth
off the concrete mix when it has
set into the concrete slabs. This
will generate a high amount of
noise.

Tomorrow I will be working with Ben Lovett (Site Surveyor) and Lee Ford (Assistant Quantity
Surveyor)
Day 3 - 16th of February
Activity Schedule - Office Work – 8.30am – 11.30am
Today I was spent the early morning with Ben Lovett (Site Surveyor) and Lee Ford (Assistant Quantity
Surveyor). They deal with the contracts and financial issues on site and they make sure that all of the
company’s invoices and other VolkerFitzpatrick documents are in order. They also deal with the
documents between the contractors and VolkerFitzpatrick. Lee was completing large contact for the
services company SpadeOak who deal with services such as roads, footpaths and Lee has provided
me with a SpadeOak Construction Co. Limited Activity Schedule which shows the following
information;
• Description – An description on what services SpadeOak will work on e.g. Roads , Yards , Car
Park , Footpath etc
• Quantity – This is how much of the services there will be e.g. Access Road will be 3800m2
• Unit – Unit of which the quantity will be in e.g. meters squared (m2) etc
• Rate – Price of the rate for every unit e.g. £16.29 every m2

• Total Cost - Total rate for the quantity of the unit e.g. £16.29 every m2 for 3800m2 =
£61,902,00
The contract will contain this activity schedule along with drawings, health and safety rules and
regulations and legal obligations which must be upheld by both VolkerFitzpatrick and SpadeOak.
Below is the SpadeOak Activity Schedule;
SPADE OAK CONSTRUCTION CO.
LIMITED – Activity Schedule
SPADE OAK CONSTRUCTION CO.
(ALTERNATIVE - FOAM BASE)
Lee Comley
Description Quantity Unit Rate Total
Access Road - Flexible Construction
Base course; 150mm of AC 32 HDM base
40/60 rec to PD 6691 CI. B.3.4.8. laid in
two layers
3800 m2 £
16.29
£
61,902.00
Binder course; 60mm of AC 20 HDM bin
40/60 rec to PD 6691 CI. B.3.4.8.
3800 m2 £
8.68
£
32,984.00

Surface course; 35mm of SMA 10 surf
40/60 PSV 60 to 6691 CI.
3800 m2 £
7.35
£
27,930.00
Yard Area - Flexible Construction
40/60 rec to PD 6691 CI. B.3.4.8. laid in
two layers
690 m2 £
16.29
£
11,240.10
Binder course; 60mm of AC 20 HDM bin
40/60 rec to PD 6691 CI. B.3.4.8.
690 m2 £
8.68
£
5,989.20
Surface course; 35mm of SMA 10 surf
40/60 PSV 60 to 6691 CI.
690 m2 £
7.35
£
5,071.50
Car Park Construction
Binder course; 70mm of AC 20 dense bin
100/150 rec to PD 6691 CI. B.3.4.8.
150 m2 £
9.56
£
1,434.00
Surface course; 30mm of AC 10 close surf
100/150 PSV 60 to 6691 CI.
150 m2 £
5.65
£
847.50
Footpath Construction
100/150 rec to PD 6691 CI. B.3.4.8.
536 m2 £
9.56
£
5,124.16
Surface course; 20mm of AC 6 dense surf
100/150 PSV 60 to 6691 CI.
536 m2 £
6.55
£
3,510.80
Rear Footpath Construction;
Colourplus Slip Resistant Coloured
Coating
(colour Bold Red RAL:3020) * * No allowance
100/150 rec to PD 6691 CI. B.3.4.8.
183 m2 £
12.02
£
2,199.66
Surface course; 30mm of AC 10 close surf
100/150 PSV 60 to 6691 CI.
183 m2 £
7.75
£
1,418.25
40/60 rec to PD 6691 CI. B.3.4.8.
183 m2 £
10.54
£
1,928.82
Sub-Total
£
161,579.99
Discount -2.5% -£

4,039.50
Total
£
157,540.49
Walk Around Site – 11.30pm – 1.00am
Dan Moran is a Civil Engineering graduate who was employed on this construction project as part of
VolkerFitzpatrick aim to employ graduates, helping young graduates who leave university. This was
also part of VolkerFitzpatrick’s commitment to the tender that won them this project. Dan decided
to take me out onto the site so he could show me how he deals with engineering issues that may
arise. One of the issues were that one of the foremen for Standford was enquiring about putting
isolation joint about the bottom of the lift shaft but the problem he had was that the entrance to the
lift has a safety fence which was tied to the lift shaft’s steel bars. This was stopping him from putting
the isolation joint at the entrance to the lift and he needed to remove the safety fence to reach it
but he was worried about the health and safety legislation of removing the safety fence. Dan and I
found Neil the site manager and he explained that the foremen could take down , providing that he
must not leave it unattended and he had to leave it unattended , then he would have to re-tie the
safety fence back to the entrance of the lift. These problems and situations will occur every day and
its Dan job to help solve the engineering problems that may present themselves.
Invert Level Readings in the Interceptor Tank – 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Dan and I carried out some invert level reading checks inside the Interceptor Tank to make sure that
all the pipes are at the right level so that the flow is in the correct order. Here is a step-by-step guide
as to how we checked these invert level readings;
• Set up dumpy level
• Get another person to stand with staff on a known datum and rock it back and forth
• Read lowest reading on middle x – Hairs on the staff as it is rocked (backsight)
• Add your datum level to your staff reading to give you your instrument height ( collimation)
• To find the level of what you want , get the another person to place staff on it and rock it
back and forth
• Read lowest reading on staff through middle x – hairs and record it ( intermediate)
• Subtract your intermediate from your collimation to gain your level of what you’re looking
for ( reduced level)

• • Get the other person to
stand with staff then on another
known datum and rock back and forth
•
Read
lowest recording and record ( foresight)
• Subtract this foresight from the collimation and resulting level should be equal to your know
datum (close-out
Datum level
Access Shafts
Dan Moran holding Measuring Staff
Drawing specification of Interceptor Tank
Invert Level Readings on Design Drawing

Day 4 – 17th of February – 8.30am – 11.00am
Today I was spent the early morning with Ben Lovett (Site Surveyor). Lee Ford (Assistant Quantity
Surveyor) is currently undertaking a BSc Hons Construction Management at Anglia Ruskin University
which is paid for by VolkerFitzpatrick and he will have to complete university work at home after
work. This is an option that I am considering because not only can he achieve a high level
construction degree, he is gaining work experience and an construction knowledge whilst working
for VolkerFitzpatrick which can improve his chances for finding more opportunities within the
construction industry, proving there are many benefits for young people coming into the
construction industry.
Subcontractor Review Agenda Meeting – 11.00am – 3.30pm
Subcontractor – Arkas Limited – Industrial Steel Windows and Doors
Present:
Ben Lovett, Tony Sims, Dan Streeter (Managing director of Arkas Limited), Doug Johnny, Michael
Moxon
Arkas Limited is a manufacturer of steel windows and doors for the industrial and commercial
market place. Arkas Limited has been manufacturing to the highest standard for over 30 years and
has wealth of experience in all aspects of physical security solutions.
Ben Lovett presented a subcontractor review agenda meeting with Dan Streeter, who is the
managing director of Arkas Limited. This meeting is between VolkerFitzpatrick and Arkas and
discussions were held about the types of work Arkas can and cannot complete. A document which is
used is the Tender review meeting minutes. Tender review meeting minutes is a pre contract
appoint document which lists areas of responsibilities which must be fulfilled by both
VolkerFitzpatrick and Arkas Limited. One of the areas of concerns that Arkas Limited had was that in
order to build the second sectional door, they would to have a steel support to which they could use
to support the sectional steel runner so that it can support the door in the open position (see
picture below). Dan suggested that instead of having sectional roller doors, he said that it would be
easy and cheaper for VolkerFitzpatrick to have simple steel roller doors which would eliminate any
problems that they would have installing the sectional doors. The problem was that the sectional
doors have been designed for this construction project because of the acoustics/noise that will be
generated inside the building a higher DB rating (Decibels) which was 25 DB and that the roller
doors would not be able to support a similar or higher DB rating. Ben then checked this with Doug
Johnny who is the operations team Designer manager who suggested that if Arkas can get a roller
door with a specification that can accommodate the acoustic level inside the tunnelling academy,
and then they would be able to use the roller door. This is why a site surveyor like Ben is
fundamentally important to a site management team because it is his job to maximise the profit of

their project by using different techniques which can save time and money for both
VolkerFitzpatrick and Crossrail.
Walk Around site – 2.30pm – 3.00pm
Ben and I decided to have a look around site for a quick check-up on how the site is looking and to
check if everything is up-to-date.
Day 5 – 18th
of February – 8.00am- 10.30am
Today I will be working with Deon Kellerman (Senior Engineer) and Dan Moran (Assistant Site
Engineer)
Deon Kellerman is the site’s Senior Engineer and he is an integral member of the site operation
team. The senior engineer plays a key role in ensuring that best use of all resources is available to
provide maximum return to the company. The senior engineer is expected to act in a responsible
and professional manner at all times maintaining good working relations with eh site management,
client, the vast chain of sub-contractors on site, suppliers, designers and with the general public.
Dan Moran is the Assistant Site Engineer and will assist Deon with the daily engineering issues which
could occur on the construction project.
Steel Pin Portal FrameSecond door frame
where the proposed
steel roller door will be
positioned

Floor and Stairs Level Reading Checks with Dan Moran – 11.30pm – 2.30am
Dan and I went out onto the construction site to check the first floor level survey and the stair level
survey. To start with we set up the datum level to get the collimation (height of the instrument) and
from there we simply spot checked all over the concrete slab to make sure that the levels were
correct. Dan and I then carried spot checks on the high spots all over the concrete slab.
Network Rail Signal Cable Awareness Check – 3.00am – 4.00am
Present: Dan Moran, Paul Yardley, Deon Kellerman, Neil Simpson
In order for the Stanford foremen to be aware of the Network Rail Signal Cable which is 0.701 below
type 1 sub base, signs must be put into the ground to raise the awareness of this cable because if
one of the foremen accidently hit this cable whilst digging etc then this will damage the cable and
this will cost Network Rail £25,000 every minute and 1.2 million every hour until fixed. This would
have a massive effect on VolkerFitzpatrick and this will not only cost the company time and money,
this will also damage the reputation of VolkerFitzpatrick , which could cost them being overlooked
for future projects with Crossrail or any other construction contractors.
Area of Spot Checks
Area of Spot Check on high (see where
concrete has level has risen unevenly)
Area of Spot Check on high (see where
concrete is uneven)

Day 6 – 21st
of February – 8.30pm-
10.30pm
Today I will be working with Deon Kellerman
(Senior Engineer) and Dan Moran (Assistant
Site Engineer)
Dan and I went out onto the construction site
to check the first floor level survey and the
stair level survey. To start with we set up the
datum level to get the collimation (height of the
instrument) and from there we simply spot
checked the area where there will be for trays for
services and we performed checks for a three-
meter grid over the non-concreted area.
Network Rail Signal Cable Safety Layout –
10.30pm – 11.15pm
Yesterday Dan and I placed safety signs where the Network Rail Signal Cable is positioned but we did
not have a specific location of where the cable was. Today, Dan and I went out onto the construction
project to determine the exact area of where the cable was. We set up a dumpy level and we used
the positions that Dan had already calculated when the cable was first dug up and we marked the
positions using red spray paint (marked as crosses). We then measured 1 meter away from the
crosses on either side and marked them too so that we use them as a safely limit when we put up
the fences to stop people from entering/interfering with the area.
Spot Checks over a Three-Meter Grid Area System
Fencing so that foremen cannot enter unsafe area Safety Margin (1 meter from cross position)
1m 1m

Internal Site Team Meeting – 12.00pm–
3.30am
Present:
Tony Sims, Neil Simpson , Adam smith, Deon
Kellerman, Paul Yardley , Lewis Clark , Dan
Moran , Ben Lovett, Paul Lane , Claire Burge ,
Michael Moxon.
Today’s Internal Site Team Meeting was
presented by Tony Sims and it was an update
on last week’s meeting. I am now much more
aware about what process this construction
project is in and what is happening on site so
today’s team meeting was better because I
now have a better understanding and
construction knowledge so now I can apply myself as a team member and give my own views,
opinions and ideas to the site operations team.
Tomorrow the construction site should be busy because the first section of concrete to be poured on
the ground floor was postponed due to Stanford’s drawing design not being approved. This has put
work on the construction back one week behind but VolkerFitzpatrick are waiting to hear from
Crossrail.
Day 7 – 22nd
of February - Walk Over Site – 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Today I will be working with Adam Smith (Assistant Site Manager), Neil Simpson (Site Manager) and
Paul Yardley (Site Manager)
Today I started off by going onto the construction site with Adam to make some basic health and
safety sections on the fencing which are closely off the stairs and we also had to make sure that one
of the labours replaces the handrails on stairs one and three. We then walked down to the ground
floor and we observed the first pouring commencing on the ground floor in Pour 2.
Stanford’s drawings have been officially approved and now concrete can now be poured and work
can commence on the construction project. The ground floor is to be split into four sections so one
section will be poured during the day and then power floated during the night over a course of four
days. These sections are otherwise known as;
• Pour 1
• Pour 2
• Pour 3
Health and Safety Signs in position

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Today, Pour 2 is starting first because yesterday VolkerFitzpatrick could not obtain a crane pump in
time because the drawings were approved yesterday late afternoon (2.30am) so this did not give the
contractor (Camford) enough time to provide one for the construction site. Pour 2 will start now so
that the crane pump can come in tomorrow and start on Pour 1 with causing disruption.
Minor Supervisors Meeting – 11.00am-12.00am
Present: Neil Simpson, Adam Smith, Tony Sims, Michael
Moxon
Tony Sims presented a short meeting consisting of areas
of concerns/issues that they may have with the sub-contractors (Standford, Yorkshire Sheeting and
Buyrne and King).
Walk over Site – 1.00am – 1.30am
Pour 1
Pour 2
Pour 4
Pour 3
Concrete starting to
be poured into Pour 2
Stanfords Approved Drawing
Design for Concrete Mezzanine
pours
Concrete being
poured into Pour 2

Tony asked me to go out onto the construction site and spray paint the concrete area edge to make
sure that foremen/labour and site management teams can clearly see the ledge which is a trip
hazard. Using a piece of wood as a barrier, I simply spray painted the concrete ledge around the
concrete slabs which have not been filled in to make people aware in the area of the optional trip
hazard.
Supervisors Meeting – 2.00am – 3.30am
Present: Neil Simpson, Adam Smith, Tony Sims, Claire Burge, Dave Tasker (YSIS, Mark Morris (B&K),
Gary Sherwood (Stanfords)
This meeting was presented by Tony Sims (Project Manager) and this meeting was involving the
head supervisors of the three contractors on site; Dave Tasker (YSIS), Mark Morris (B&K) and Gary
Sherwood (Stanfords). Tony and the rest of the site operations team discussed with the contractors
the site programme that has been planned for the next week and also what are the developments
on the previous weeks work programme. This was very beneficial for me because now I can
understand what stages each of the contractors are at and what are their roles and responsibilities
on site.
I believe that I have a much better understanding of the construction techniques and organizational
skills which are used on construction sites because now I am up to date with what stage the
construction programme is undertaking and I also have a better understanding of the following;
• What contractors are on site
• The site operations team roles and responsibilities
• How the site operation team communicate with the sub-contractors on site
See Ledge Sprayed Red
(Potential Trip Hazard)
Spray Can and Piece of Wood

This
has
enabled me to benefit from meetings and now I can have an input into the team and
supervisors meetings, discussing important
points and issues I may/may not have. One of
these points I had was that I had spotted that
in grid line P1, there was a drainage run loose
and that water was coming from the roof and
falling onto the ground below. This
temporary drainage run needs to be re-
connected to the temporary guttering system
because otherwise if more drainage water
falls onto the ground below, this will affect
the concrete which will be poured onto Pour
3 because the soil will not strong enough.
Day 8 – 23nd
of February
Paul Yardley (Site Manager)
The concrete in Pour 2 has been completed and last night, Stanford power floated the
concrete and work can now start on Pour 1. Pour 1 will commence because now the crane
pump has arrived from Camford and there have been no issues from Stanford regarding the
design specification.
Pour 3
Drainage Run Loose Here
(Grid Line P1)
Pour 1 Starting
Today
Pour 2
Completed
Pour 4
Pour 3
Pour 2
Completed
Pour 1
Starting
Camfaud
Crane Pump

Subcontractor Pre-Start Health and Safety Meeting Agenda – 9.00pm-11.30pm
Subcontractor – Kone –Scope of Work - Lift Installation
Present;
Adam Smith, Glen Hut (Project Manager - Kone), Michael Moxon
A Subcontractor Pre-Start Health and Safety Meeting is a pre -start checklist to what
VolkerFitzpatrick expects of Kone in terms of health and safety standards being met and regulations
being followed to the correct site specification.
This Document was filled in by Adam Smith and this will be put into the final contract;
Subcontractor Pre-Start Health & Safety Meeting Agenda
HSE-03-VF Issue 5
CONTRACT NAME AND No: C10424 Crossrail TUCA
CONTRACTORS DETAILS
NAME & ADDRESS: Kone
34 Bedford Road POSTCODE: SW4 7HJ
TEL/FAX NO: 08448477283 Mobile 07920703075
MEETING DATE: 23/02/11
THOSE PRESENT: Adam Smith, Glen Hunt
SCOPE OF WORK: Install of Lift.
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION (Part 1) COMMENTS & AGREEMENTS
a) Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Policies
ii) VF to issue copy of their current policy documents &
SMP
Agreed
iii) Drink & Drugs (random testing) Policy Agreed
b) Supervision
i) Name & emergency Tel No. of VF Health and Safety
Manager
Tony Field
ii) Contractors H&S Representative:
iii) - Safety Supervisor’s name
iv) - Attendance frequency (min’ of monthly visit)
TBA
Daily

v) - Competence
vi) - Contact phone number
vii) - Contractor’s H&S Manager’s name
viii) - Attendance frequency (min’ of monthly visit)
- Evidence of attendance / Inspection records
(copy of report is to be issued to VF)
CSCS SSSTS
David Crab (07887780132)
If required
Report
c) Personnel
i) Status of site personnel (i.e. directly employed, sub-
contract’ agency, etc.)
70 % 30 % direct can be spec
ii) Training records of site personnel must be forwarded
to VF site management (State current qualifications).
CSCS with Op
iii) Induction process, dates, times to be agreed (HSE-
16-VF,HSE-17-VF & HSE-18-VF)
8:30 Daily, Everyday 2:30 Plus
iv) Contractors’ operatives to be briefed by their
supervision regarding method statements and risk
assessments; briefing record sheet to be completed.
Agreed
v) Daily reporting of personnel numbers on site by
10am each day and hours worked each week by the
following Tuesday.
Agreed,
vi) What provision has been made for consultation with
employees (daily briefings, toolbox talks, union rep,
etc.)?
Tool Box talks weekly, Daily Briefing
vii) It is the Contractors duty to ensure free
communications are maintained with his employees.
Where language is a barrier the contractor is to
provide a resource for written/verbal communication.
Which nationalities are expected on this contract?
All English speaking
viii) Where none/poor English speaking operatives are
employed the Contractor will have a maximum gang
size of 5. Of this number there will be 1 person with
a clear understanding of English and a 2nd with
adequate levels of English (the supervisor will be 1 of
these 2) & the gang will not be split apart.
All speaking
ix) We are aiming to have our entire workforce
CSCS/CPCS accredited (or CECA approved
equivalent). Please state the % of your workforce
with CSCS/CPCS cards.
CSCS 100%
x) The Contractor will ensure that they fully engage with
any behavioural safety programme, including
releasing operatives or any other employees to
attend induction / briefing sessions.
Agreed,
d) Welfare Facilities
i) Details of changing, rest, canteen, washing, shower
and toilet facilities.
Agreed

ii) What procedures are applied with regard to First Aid
(Name & Qualifications of Contractors first aider?).
VFL
iii) Any accommodation or temporary partitioning inside
permanent works are to be of non-combustible
material and to be subject to The Regulatory Reform
(Fire Safety Order) A.C.O.P.
None required
iv) Provision of fire arrangements (assessments,
equipment & inspections) in the main welfare area
will be by _________ and by the Contractor within
their own accommodation/stores.
VFL
e) Accidents & Incidents
i) All accidents are to be recorded in the VF site
accident book (Location?).
Agreed
ii) All near miss situations are to be reported to VF and
recorded on form HSE-46-VF (a near miss is an
occurrence with a clear potential to cause injury to a
person e.g. an overturned dumper with but with no
injury being suffered).
Agreed
iii) Reporting of injuries/diseases/dangerous
occurrences (R.I.D.D.O.R.), the Contractor’s duty;
copies of F2508 and F2508A report to be forwarded
to VF a.s.a.p. after the incident.
Agreed
iv) Hazardous conditions must be reported to VF and
work stopped immediately until such conditions are
rectified (Near Miss report HSE-46-VF to be
completed).
Agreed
v) All spillages, regardless of size, must be reported to
VF. Work must not commence until spillage has
been cleaned up.
Agreed
vi) All accidents and incidents will be investigated (HSE-
31-VF report to be copied to VF).
Agreed
f) Personal Protective Equipment
i) Contractor to be instructed on VF site requirements
with regard to PPE.
Hard hat, Boots, Gloves, Hi Visibility
Jackets/Coats, Glasses.
ii) Sub-contractor are to identify types of PPE to be
used (e.g. welders extractor system), when they’ll be
used and appropriate inspection regimes; please list
types of PPE to be used? All PPE must be within the
manufacturer’s recommended in use life as
applicable.
Tevering belt
iii) All harnesses must comply with BS EN 361 for Full
Body Harness and BS EN 365 for Lanyard. The
manufacturers recommended working life after first
use should not be exceeded (typically 5 years with a
maximum shelf-life of 10 years) the date of
manufacture appears on the product label. All
operatives should be aware of the daily/weekly
Agreed

inspections that they should be undertaking. Weekly
inspection should be recorded on HSE-30-VF Safety
Belt/Harness/Lanyard Weekly Inspection Report.
Copies of 6-monthly detailed inspection certificates
should be available for all harness/lanyards. For in-
house inspections the inspectors training certificate
should be available to prove competence. All
operatives using a safety harness must be trained to
do so.
g) Material Management
i) Confirm proposed method of transportation of
materials, plant & equipment to site (articulated, rigid
etc.). Delivery schedule to be provided and agreed
Delivery on lorry. Hi abed off. And pump
to location
ii) Confirmation site access / egress is suitable Agreed
iii) Site lay down area requirements and location A room close to shaft approx. 20m2
iv) Confirmation of vehicle banksmen arrangements All reversing need banks
v) Confirmation of safe method of unloading to prevent
personnel falls from vehicles
To be unloaded with hi ab
vi) How will operatives be briefed regarding COSHH
precautions, Manual Handling assessment? (Copies
to VF).
RA/ MS
vii) Where will materials be stored and what are the
security arrangements?
On site, in given area.
viii) Will materials (e.g. cement products) be delivered in
lower weight bags (25kg or less)? All kerbs over 20
kg must be mechanically handled.
MH 15- 20kg. All heavy lifting done with
Block and tackle
ix) Access routes and work areas must be kept clear at
all times. Failure to comply will result in VF action
and contra-charge (fire exits, etc. cannot wait for 24hr
clearance notices to be actioned).
Keep materials tidy.
x) What are the contractors’ arrangements for fuel
storage and pollution control including emergency
provisions and procedures? (Drip-trays, bunds,
warning signs, fire points, spill kits etc.).
NA
xi) How will gas cylinders and other flammable
substances be stored?
NA
xii) Contractors own fire extinguishers to be available for
materials storage, hot works, etc. and are to be
inspected regularly.
NA
xiii) Warning signs to be displayed and area made
secure.
VFL
xiv) Waste minimisation to be employed (e.g. wood,
plasterboard, etc. to be recycled)?
All Waste to skips provided by VFL.
xv) Waste carrier’s licence? NA

xvi) Waste transfer note procedure? NA
h) Electricity
i) Generators & welding sets to be centre tapped to
earth (earth rod required).
NA
ii) Temporary electrics & portable electrical tools must
have a current 3 monthly inspection certificates
(certification or PAT label to be fitted to equipment).
Agreed
iii) Temporary supplies must not be adapted unless an
‘Electrical Permit’ to work has been issued.
Agreed
iv) All equipment is to be used as designed (e.g. 110v
plugs will have just 1 lead exiting them).
Agreed
v) All repairs to equipment must be done by a suitably
qualified person (e.g. electricians to repair extension
leads).
Agreed
I) Plant
i) VF operates a zero tolerance policy in respect of
untrained persons operating plant. Offenders will be
removed from site.
Agreed
ii) Operators of plant must have current certificate of
competence (CPCS, IPAF, etc.) on them prior to
operating equipment and being authorised by VF a
(HSE-23-VF Form).
Agreed
iii) What mobile plant will be used on site? (Discuss
beacons, audible reverse warning, mirrors, CCTV
etc).
Non
iv) Operators will be responsible for daily maintenance,
weekly inspections and security of vehicles when
unattended (detail). What are the arrangements for
the issuing and security of keys to plant when not in
use?
Agreed
v) What are the service arrangements and frequency? As manufacturer
vi) Plant maintenance on site must be completed where
there is no risk of pollution. Fitters must report to the
S/C supervisor on arrival and before leaving site.
What are the arrangements for plant maintenance?
vii) Specific arrangements to be detailed to ensure
vehicles do not reverse without an attendant
banksman.
viii) Compressed air - copies of thorough examination of
air receiver to be available and anti whip connectors
are to be used.
NA
ix) All air hoses, fittings and tools to be maintained in
good order and proprietary whip checks fitted.
(Detail).
Na
x) Air supplies must be isolated by in line valves prior to
changing tools.
NA

xi) Are cartridges fixing tools to be used? If so discuss
security and training (provide copies of certificates).
NA
xii) Persons using and changing abrasive wheels/discs
must be suitable trained, (provide copies of
certificates).
NA
xiii) Type of Quick-hitch:
• Manual quick-hitches are permitted for plant weighing
less than 5 tonnes.
• Fully automatic double-pin capture or ideally ‘Next
Generation’ quick-hitches are required for plant
weighing 5 tonnes and above.
Banned from VolkerFitzpatrick Sites:
• Semi-automatic quick-hitches.
• Single-pin capture fully automatics.
j) Access Arrangements
i) Access arrangement to place of work scaffold
MEWP, Podium steps, existing staircase etc. VF to
confirm site access arrangements and sign-in
requirements.
Kone self-build
ii) What are the arrangements to protect floor openings
and edges?
Kone Barriers
k) Interface with the Public
i) Who provides and maintains signs to works? VFL
ii) Who provides barriers and how will they be
maintained (Stipulate type etc.).
VFL / Kone
iii) Details of pedestrian access routes to be confirmed
including:-
a) Construction
b) Maintenance
c) Notices
VFL
l) Occupational Health
Subcontractor arrangements for:
i) Monitoring fitness for work Agreed
ii) Health Surveillance - e.g. check for dermatitis, HAVS,
etc. (HSE-38-VF).
Agreed
iii) Contractor to give details of expected noise levels,
monitoring arrangements and precautions to be
taken to protect their personnel and others.
Low
iv) Contractor to list Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
(HAVS) inducing activities, their method of monitoring
and their method for logging trigger times.
MS/RA (SDS)
v) Where applicable Contractor to list blood test regime NA

for working with lead, contaminated land, welding
fumes, etc.
m) Other Items
i) Contractor to provide VF with an approved method
statement and risk assessment, 14 days prior to work
commencing, which incorporates all the foregoing
points and the means of providing Quality Control.
Agreed
ii) VF to advise contractor of all relevant procedures
appertaining to work packages (i.e. Permits to Work
etc.).
If required
iii) Tool Box Training sessions to be carried out
1/month/man. Programme and evidence of being
carried out including attendance to be supplied to VF.
Weekly
n) Quality Control & Procedures
i) Quality Plan to be issued 14 days prior to start on
site. Confirm if ISO 9001 registered
Agreed,
ii) Contractor to confirm design responsibilities and
whether in-house or external
In-house
iii) Confirm your arrangements for the inspection and
testing of your works and confirm within the VF
inspection & test plan
Kone to issue ITP and to follow.
iv) NCR’s will be issued throughout the project as part of
the quality control process
Agreed
v) Name of supervisor responsible for quality Aino Lettenien 07775818459
vi) In the absence of your own quality procedures,
confirm that VF quality procedures will be followed
and you will use VF Work Inspection Sheets.
Agreed, ISO 9001
vii) Are samples required for client approval (i.e. render
system, electrical fittings, sample brickwork panel
etc.)
No
viii) Contractor to confirm attendance at weekly
subcontractor meetings including inspection /
handover review
Weekly Contact you on the phone.
Walk Over Site – 12.00am – 1.00am
I went out on to the construction site to check on the progress of the concrete being poured into
Pour 1.
Pour 1 section
under the first floor
completed
Pour 1 section to be
completed.

Forecast Meeting – 1.00am
Present:
Jim Mackie , To3ny Sims, Neil Simpson , Adam smith, Deon Kellerman, Paul Yardley, Lee Ford, Dan
Moran , Ben Lovett, , Adam Whitmore, Michael Moxon
A Forecast Meeting is to forecast the financial costs on the construction project and to predict up-
coming costs and we use this to check if VolkerFitzpatrick can save money on various materials and
construction techniques but because this information is confidential, I cannot acquire a meeting
hand-out. I have listed the areas that we covered;
Supervision Cost Forecast
• Site Management ( salaries)
• Staff Training
• Other Staff Costs (Insurance Claims)
• Agency supervisory staff/temps (Emma Mackie, Claire Burge - Site Administrators)
• Weekly Paid Staff (Raj , Andy– Labourers)
• Security ( Security Guard (7am-7pm , Mon-Sun)
• Cleaning ( Cleaner, Dusters etc)
• Miscellaneous
Plant Cost Forecast
• Bowsers (2500litre Bunded fuel tank , Jet wash + Bowser, Site generator fuel bowser, 250
gallon bowser)
• Compressors/Breakers/Drills/Pokers
• Concrete Pumps
• Concrete Wagons
• Craneage
• Dumpers/Dump Trucks
• Excavators
• Forklift (Forklift delivery)

• Fuel for Externally Hired Plant ( 100kVA Generator + Delivery , 80kVA Generator +
Site delivery included)
• Heaters and Dehumidifiers ( General Allowance)
• Hoists/Cherry Pickers etc
• Lighting Towers ( 1x 2kVA transformers, 3x 4 head halide metal lighting towers)
• Mobile Towers
• Muckaway
• Pumps ( Roof Drainage – Pump to Man Hole Allowance)
• Road Sweepers
• Rollers
• Site Accommodation ( Eco Combi Cabin, Kitchen/Shower Room , Offices etc)
• Skips ( 40 Yard General Waste, 20 Yard General Waste, 8 Yard General Waste , 4 Yard
Enclosed Food Waste)
• General Small Tools ( General Allowance)
• Emptying of Effluent Tanks ( Office, Security Hut)
Contract Expense Cost Forecast
• Site Mobilisation/De-Mobilisation
• Office Equipment ( 3x Water Coolers , Site Consumables)
• Equipment for Engineer/Client
• Survey Equipment ( RD7000 Locator + TX3, Leica TCP 1205, Leica Level NA 724, Leica Rugby
100)
• Petty Cash/Staff Expenses
• Telephone and Fax Call Charges ( Site Telephone, Broadband Line Retail, Imo Mobile
Broadband, 3g Cards)
• Mobile Phone Calls Charges
• ICT Costs (Additional Network Points)
• Safety Equipment
• Fire Fighting Equipment ( Maintenance , De-Mobilisation)

• Temporary Hoarding / Fencing ( General Allowance)
• Conferences and Meetings
• Protective Clothing
• Postage
• Printing ( Photocopier Hire, General Allowance, O&M Information)
• Stationary
• Client Entertainment
• Staff Entertainment
• Water
• Electricity ( Commissioning at End of Project)
Day 9 – 24th
of February
Ben Lovett (Site Surveyor)
Pour 1
Completed
Pour 2
Completed
Pour 3 Starting
Today

The
concrete in Pour 1
has been
completed and last
night, Stanford
power floated the
concrete and work
can now start on Pour 3.
Walk Over Site – 11.00pm – 12.30am
Today I met Greg Wright who is the Operations Manager and
John Crosby who is the Commercial Manager.
Greg is the Operations Manager and it’s his responsibilities to make sure that not only the Crossrail
Tunnelling Academy Project is built on time but he also oversees a number of other
VolkerFitzpatrick’s construction projects in the building sector of operations. He is the overall
manager of the construction project and it is his responsibilities to make sure that it will be
completed on time.
John Crosby is the Commercial Manager and it his responsibilities are to look after the surveyors in
the eastern region and make sure that all finical variations are checked and correct.
We carried out an inspection of the site to make sure that all construction works are currently
correct and that everyone on site is following the construction programme correctly.
Measuring the Suspended ceilings of the Construction Project – 1.30am-3.00am
Today I helped Ben with measuring the suspended ceilings of the ground and first floor of the
construction project. I had the measure the areas of each of the rooms containing the suspended
ceilings for Ben so that he could send off the procurement document to a number of contractors so
Pour 4
Small Pour 1 CompletedPour 1 and 2
Completed
Pour 3
Starting
Today
Pour 1 Completed
Suspended Ceilings Drawings (First Floor)

that
they can
come
up with
a
suitable
price
package
which
VolkerFitzpatrick can use the right sub-contractor.
Day 10 – 25th
of February
Today is my last day working at the Crossrail Tunnelling Academy Construction Project with
VolkerFitzpatrick and I will be working with Neil Simpson (Site Manager) and Adam Smith (Assistant
Site Manager).
Pour 1, Pour 2, Pour 3 have now been completed
and Pour 4 is now starting today.
Pour 1
Completed
Pour 2
Completed
Pour 4 Starting Today
Pour 3
Completed
Suspended Ceilings Drawings (Ground Floor)

Summary of Work Experience
In the past two weeks, I have worked with all of
the site operation’s team departments and
having spent time with everyone, I have gained a great insight into how a project management
companies like VolkerFitzpatrick operates and how they use a variety of organization skills to build
these construction projects.
The skills I have gained and improved the most are;
• Construction Knowledge
• Planning skills
• Organisation skills
• Communication skills
At the start of my work experience, I had very little awareness about what stage the construction
process was at and what were the site team’s roles and responsibilities and who was involved with
certain stages of the construction process i.e. what sub-contractors were on site and what are their
roles and responsibilities. One of the key areas that I have learnt from is how health and safety
regulations are carried out correctly on site and how the site management team make sure that
everyone on site is being safe and responsible whilst working.
Pour 3 Completed
Pour 4 Starting Today

My overall construction knowledge overall has improved significantly and I can now describe
different techniques which are used for certain construction purposes and I can also identify if there
are any problems with the design or with the construction process on site plus I have also found that
my planning, organisation and communication skills have increase because now I can see how
planning such a vital area within the construction industry.

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