Proposal for project

The project I am choosing to complete for Work Based Learning 1 is a fully working pump. This will help to complete function tests on the other systems that are built specifically for a customer. This pump will be built into a small plastic case, this is so none of the wires or electronics are visible and they will not cause any health and safety issues. The pump will get attached onto the outlet of a system, when the pump is switched on it will begin to draw air through it, this will allow a constant flow. This helps the sensor within the system pick up an accurate dew point reading.

What I will need to do:
For this project I will have to do a variety of tasks, to start with I will have to find an unused pump on its own. Check the wiring and safety of the pump, once I think it looks safe to the eye, I will start to electrically test it, this will make sure it is safe to use. Next I will have to find a suitable case for the pump to be located in. This case will have to have some holes cut out of the back; these will be for the air inlet/outlet, a power switch and a vent for the warm air.

Theories and practice
Doing this project will help me to manage my time, and teach me how to plan time; this will help me for when there are future projects within the company in the future. This will also give me a deeper insight into the programmes used in a project such as a GNATT chart, this is important for a project as it helps plan the timing. I will be able to use some of the skills I have learnt during my college course to help me complete this project, the main use I will use is wiring live wires, as I will need power to the pump and also about the flow through the system. The project will help me learn about how everything has to be done within a project and how to stick with time guidelines.

Occupational standards
This project will meet a lot of different standards. It will have to meet different electrical standards, and I will have to follow company standards, this would be by using the correct PPE equipment when it is required, e.g. safety glasses for when I am drilling holes to fit the pump into an enclosure. I will be given aside time at work from my other jobs, so that I can concentrate on my project, this will give me no distractions as I won’t have to think about other jobs whilst I am completing my pump.

Transferable skills
This project will bring a lot of team working together, as I will need to talk to my mentor about what I am doing and for advice on the build of the pump. This teamwork will be shown in reflection of written reports; also it will be shown on mentor reviews. There will most likely be other team working activities, such as group discussions about the project and putting across idea’s to help improve the build. I will have to use many skills within this project and most of the will be transferable. The main skills I will use that I can transfer to other jobs/projects will be:
· Planning – Using a GNATT chart to plan all of my work throughout the project, this will help me keep on top of everything and I can see where I have to make time to complete certain sections.
· Team Work – To show leadership skills, and to work as a team within discussions and making final decisions.

Cultures and practice
Within my company there is a mixture of types of cultures, these are along the lines of the following. People here have little future vision and have given up their passion. There is average cooperation and communication, and things do work, but they do not grow. People have developed their personal relationships and decided who to stay away from, there is not much left to learn. Then the other side of the cultures within the company is that they feel good about what their company is trying to achieve and cooperate to achieve it. People here are passionate and seem to have similar goals in the organization. They use personal resources to actively solve problems and while they don’t always accept the actions of management or others around them, they see their job as important. Most everyone in this culture is operating at the level of Group.