GEODETIC ENGINEERING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AT CITY ENGINEER’S

OFFICE

An On-The-Job Training Manuscript

presented to the faculty of the
GEODETIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
College of Engineering
Eastern Visayas State University
Tacloban City, Leyte

In Partial Fulfillment of the

requirements of the degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEODETIC ENGINEERING

ROCHIE MAE T. LUCERO

July 2019
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TRANSMITTAL

The undergraduate field practice manuscript attached hereto entitled

“GEODETIC ENGINEERING FIELD PRACTICE AT CITY ENGINEER’S

OFFICE”, prepared and submitted by ROCHIE MAE T. LUCERO in partial fulfillment

of the requirements for the degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEODETIC

ENGINEERING, is hereby accepted.

ROMER S. BONGBONGA
Adviser

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Date

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEODETIC ENGINEERING.

GABINO C. HILVANO, DTM

Department Head

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Date
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Author would like to express her sincerest gratitude to the following for their

invaluable help that have been an instrumental to the successful completion of the Onthe-

Job Training which have been conducted at CITY ENGINEER’S OFFICE (CEO);

To Engr. Dionisio O. De Paz, CEO Department Head II; Dr. Felixberto E. Avestruz,

VP for Administration, Finance & External Affairs; Dr. Dennis C. De Paz, VP for

Academic Affairs; Charito M. Sarabia LLB, Head Job Placement On-the-Job Training &

Negosyo Center; Dr. Annabelle B. Pilapil, Dean College of Engineering, for their approval

and support in the conduct of this activity.

To Engr. Gabino C. Hilvano, Engr. Marichu Itang their eagerness to teach and give

guidance to the trainees during the application period especially to To Engr. Romer S.

Bongbonga, OJT Adviser, for his support, advises, understanding, guidance and patience

in guiding the Trainees throughout the entire practicum

To Engr. Arnel T. Brillo for sharing his techniques and his unforgettable kindness

and effort to assist the trainee upon the completion of the training.

To the Parents of the author who gave her the financial support and encouragement.

To those People who have been part of this training whom I fail to mention, for their

tips and advices their kindness and sense of professionalism.

And Above all, to the Almighty father, who gave the unseen divine guidance and

protecting the trainee to all endeavor.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content Page

TRANSMITTAL ........................................................................................................................ i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................................... ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................................................iii

LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................. vi

CHAPTER I............................................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Nature and Importance of the Field Practice ................................................................... 1

1.2 Objectives of Field Practice ............................................................................................. 2

1.3 Time and Place of the Field Practice ............................................................................... 2

CHAPTER II: WORK ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................ 3

2.1 Application Process ......................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Working Schedule and Activities .................................................................................... 3

2.2.1 Office Working Schedule .......................................................................................... 3

2.2.2 Field Working Schedule ............................................................................................ 4

CHAPTER III: DISCUSSION .................................................................................................. 5

3.1 City Engineer’s Office (CEO).......................................................................................... 5

3.1.1 History and Functions of the Company ..................................................................... 5

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3.1.2 Vision......................................................................................................................... 6

3.1.3 Mission ...................................................................................................................... 6

3.1.4 Computer Capability.................................................................................................. 6

3.1.5 Surveying Instrument Capability ............................................................................... 7

3.1.6 Activities .................................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Practical Experience ......................................................................................................... 8

3.2.1 Relocation Survey...................................................................................................... 8

3.2.2 Subdivision Sketch Plan .......................................................................................... 13

3.3 Description of Instruments and Equipment Used .......................................................... 19

3.3.1 South Total Station NTS-350/350R Series .............................................................. 19

3.3.2 Desktop Computers ................................................................................................. 20

3.4 Problems Encountered ................................................................................................... 20

CHAPTER IV: SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION .................................................. 22

4.1 Summary ........................................................................................................................ 22

4.2 Recommendation ........................................................................................................... 22

LITERATURE CITED……………………………………………………………………….24
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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A: Curriculum Vitae ................................................................................................ 26

Appendix B. Recommendation Letter ..................................................................................... 28

Appendix C: Acceptance Letter .............................................................................................. 29

Appendix D:Parental Consent ................................................................................................. 30

Appendix E: Medical Certificate ............................................................................................. 31

Appendix F: Memorandum of Agreement .............................................................................. 32

Appendix G: Weekly Activity Reports ................................................................................... 38

Appendix H: Trainee Evaluation Sheet ................................................................................... 43

Appendix I: Certificate of Completion .................................................................................... 44

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1. Location Map of City Engineer’s Office………………………………………..2

2. Logo of City Engineer’s Office……………………………………………....…4

3. Setting up the Total Station for the Relocation Survey………………………..11

4. Plotting and computation of the Supervisor…………………………………...12

5. Locating the corners using AutoCad…………………………………………..14

6. Layout Subdivision Sketch Plan……………………...……………………......15

7. Layout Subdivision Sketch Plan…………………………………………….....17

8. Layout Subdivision Sketch Plan…………………………………………….....18

9. 9. The South Total Station NTS 350-R Instrument…………………………....19

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Nature and Importance of the Field Practice

On-the-Job Training is a part of a college curriculum that aims to train and

orient students about the actual work and their future career. It is very important not only

to teach students their chosen career but to show students the reality about working.

On-the-Job Training is very important when applying for a job. Often time,

employers will ask student the relevance of the training to the course and to the position

that the student are applying for. It will be the student training ground. If the student still

have no idea what is meant to be a worker. OJT will give a hint of career realities. The OJT

superior might as well recommend the student skills to other companies whom he knows.

It will give a trainee a sense of confidence that can use when applying for a job after

graduate and also it can help to make career choices.

Students should realize the importance of OJT on their future career. Having a

good performance during OJT is very important especially now that there’s a tight

competition towards job seekers and the high qualification of companies.

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1.2 Objectives of Field Practice

The field practice aims to develop the student’s skills in the works related to

Geodetic Engineering. It specifically aims to:

1. Be exposed on the problems identified in the office, and to learn the possible

ways in solving the identified problems;

2. To improve the skills in leveling the instrument.

1.3 Time and Place of the Field Practice

The field Practice was conducted at City Engineer’s Office situated in Justice

Romualdez, Tacloban City, Leyte (Figure 1) from June 17,2019 to July 29,2019.

Figure 1: Location Map of City Engineer’s Office

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CHAPTER II

WORK ACTIVITIES

2.1 Application Process

The needed documents for the application of field practice were prepared with

the help of an assigned Geodetic Coordinator, the documents include the Acceptance Letter

and Recommendation Letter.

The supplementary documents were prepared such as notarized parental consent,

memorandum of agreement between the school and CEO, copies of weekly activity report,

Training Evaluation Sheet, Medical Certificate and certificate of the field practice

completion. The mentioned documents in the preceding paragraph are shown in

Appendices A to I.

2.2 Working Schedule and Activities

Office Work involves on Autocad to layout all the data from survey works. On

the other hand, Field Work it involves to locate the client’s boundary and gather data.

With the guidance of the supervisor all the works was already finished on time.

2.2.1 Office Working Schedule

The regular working and office hours at City Engineer’s Office is from eight

o’clock in the morning to five o’clock in the afternoon, from Monday to Friday.
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Employees were actually outside of CEO before eight o’clock for the biometrics,

it is actually implemented to report in the office early to start the work as soon as possible

and at five thirty in the afternoon the CEO are already closed.

The Office works were more on Subdivision Sketch Plan, Land Survey, Receives

all incoming documents/requests, Preparation of Program of Work, Detailed Estimates and

Plans.

2.2.2 Field Working Schedule

For Field Work activities, must travel in the office early so that the arrival in the

site will be on time. Tasks on the field were being a Rodman and Instrumentman. At first,

it’s very difficult but during field works the lesson that have learned it made the trainee

more responsible when it comes to survey. The trainee spent three days in the field survey

and the rest were actually at the office. Relocation Survey were done in Utap Tacloban

City, Nula-Tula Tacloban City, NorthHill Tacloban City.

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CHAPTER III

DISCUSSION

3.1 City Engineer’s Office (CEO)

3.1.1 History and Functions of the Company

Figure 2: Logo of City Engineer’s Office

On June 20, 1952, Tacloban was proclaimed a chartered city by virtue of Republic

Act No. 760 which too effect on June 12, 1953 (figure 2). The Charter was signed by

President Elpidio Quirino and witnessed by then incumbent Mayor Ildefonso Cinco, who

by operation of law, became the first City Mayor.

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In Article IV: Department and Offices of the City that there shall be an engineering

department. Unless otherwise provided by law, the mayor shall have general supervisory

control over all the city department. The City Engineers shall be in charge of department

of engineering and public works.

3.1.2 Vision

“A globally competitive, green and resilient city propelled by God-loving, Gender,

Respective Leaders and Empowered Citizenry.”

3.1.3 Mission

1. To undertake implementation of Tacloban City’s infrastructure projects

diligently and efficiently.

2. To Respond promptly to the needs and requirements of the city constituents

specifically concerning engineering activities.

3. To strictly enforce and adhere compliance to all requirements in the application

renewal of building permits, water connection, etc.

3.1.4 Computer Capability

City Engineer’s Office (Planning & Programming Division) has seven units of

computers and seven printers. it’s very important for Geodetic Engineer’s to use computer

for making a Plan. City Engineer’s Office regularly maintain and upgrade the computers.
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Using computers it help the employees finish their work on time. An Engineering

software programs such as AutoCad2018, AutoCad2012, QGIS, Google Earth.

3.1.5 Surveying Instrument Capability

City Engineer’s Office is equipped with a surveying instruments that can be used

in the entire duration of a survey activity such as one (1) unit of South Total Station NTS-

350/350R Series, one (1) RTK and for their transportation facility the City Engineer’s

Office has six (6) transportation but only one (1) transportation for surveying (surplus

multicab).

3.1.6 Activities

City Engineer’s Office Frontline Services of Tacloban City such as:

i. Receivers all Incoming documents/request

ii. Preparation of Program of Work Detailed Estimates and Plans

iii. Application and issuance of Building Permits, Excavation and Ground

Preparation Permit, Demolition Permit, Electronics Permit and Mechanical

Permits

iv. Application and issuance of Occupancy

v. Application for Water and Electrical Connection

vi. Acquisition and payment of lots affected by government project without

the following evaluation

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vii. Settlement of boundary and Land dispute

viii. Building Inspection and Apprehensive

ix. Monitoring and Inspection of City Infrastructure projects

x. Clearing/declogging/dredging of canals and waterways, Repair of city hall

bldg.. & other facilities. Removal of illegal structure/demolition/clearing of

debris/Garbage Collection at North Tacloban

3.2 Practical Experience

Intern were given the opportunity to apply their skills and training under the

supervision of a licensed geodetic engineer in City Engineer’s Office (Division of Planning

and Programming Office) which will evaluate the student from time to time and submit the

evaluation form to the assigned faculty member.

The Field Practice was to be complied for at least two hundred forty hours (240

hours). The supervisors trained the intern how to programs that are used to process the data

using AutoCAD and how to conduct Relocation Survey.

These are the conduct of Relocation Survey but different Clients. Mostly the Intern

was assigned at the office work doing Subdivision Sketch Plan.

On the Next Paragraph will be the elaboration during Field Practice.

3.2.1 Relocation Survey

Relocation survey is one of the many important services provided by a surveyor.

Relocation surveys involve the precise identification of established land and its corners.
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The main purpose of this kind of survey is to reestablish the boundaries of a tract

for which a survey has previously been made.

During Field Work, three (3) Relocation Surveys were done. The First Relocation

Survey was conducted at North Hill. The Second Relocation Survey in Lot 1 Block 3 this

lot are affected by road construction and drainage at Barangay Utap, Tacloban City. The

Last one was in Lot 17 (Creek) in Barangay 74 Nula Tula, Tacloban City.

The survey was held at North Hill, the first responsibility that was given during

survey is to know how to level the instrument. This task has the most crucial part. To level

and center the instrument precisely to insure the best performance. In setting up the tripod

the First thing to do it to extend the extension legs to suitable lengths and tighten the screws

on their midsections. In attaching the instrument on the tripod head is to place the

instrument carefully on the tripod head and slide the instrument by loosening the tripod

screw. If the plumb bob is positioned right over the center of the point, slightly tighten the

tripod screw. Then roughly leveling the instrument by using the circular level by turn the

1st and 2nd leveling screws to move the bubble in the circular level. The bubble is now

located on a line perpendicular to a line running through the centers of the two leveling

screws being adjusted and turn the 3rd leveling screw to bring the bubble to the center of

the circular level. In centering by using the Plate Level must rotate the instrument

horizontally by using the Horizontal motion/clamp screw and place the plate level parallel

with the line connecting level screws 1st and 2nd, and then bring the bubble to the center of

the plate by turning the 1st and 2nd leveling screws. Rotate the instrument 90 degrees around
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its vertical axis and turn the remaining leveling screw to the Center the bubble once more.

Repeat the 1st and 2nd leveling screw for each 90 degrees rotation of the instrument and

check whether the bubble is correctly centered for all four points. And Centering by Using

the Optical Plummer Telescope by adjusting the eyepiece of the optical plummet telescope

to the eyesight. Slide the instrument by loosening the tripod screw, place the point on the

center mark, and then tighten the tripod screw. Sliding the instrument carefully not to rotate

that allows to get the least dislocation of the bubble. And for the Last one the Completely

Leveling of the Instrument, to check if the bubble is in the center of the plate level

regardless of the telescope direction, then tighten the tripod screw hard.

The instrument used was the South Total Station NTS-350/350R Series (Figure 3).

The Supervisor look at his plan and pointed to what location or lot that must be conducted.

The Objective is to locate the corners of the lot. Since there are already a known point or

tie point in the plan but the 1st tie point is too far from the lot, so the supervisor decided to

traverse. The coordinates of the traverse station were recorded manually.

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Figure 3: Setting up the Total Station for the Relocation Survey

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The Supervisor downloaded all the gathered data into the computer and plotted it

into the AutoCAD software (Figure 4). The Supervisor was the one who did all the

computation.

Figure 4: Plotting and computation of the Supervisor

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3.2.2 Subdivision Sketch Plan

The Supervisor gave a technical description to the Intern and assigned to locate

the corners using AutoCad Desktop (figure 5).

The Owner of Lot 16-Block 1 (figure 6) developed a Commercial Building on the

Creek, which is prohibited as stated in Presidential Decree No. 1067, such that; (a) All

waters belong to the State; (b) All waters that belong to the State cannot be subject to

acquisitive prescription.

In Article 51: The Banks of rivers and streams and the shores of the seas and lakes

throughout their entire length and within a zone of three (3) meters in urban areas, twenty

(20) meters agricultural areas and forty(40) meters in forest areas, along their margins are

subject to the easement of public use in the interest of recreation, navigation, floatage,

fishing and salvage. No person shall be allowed to stay in this zone longer than what is

necessary for recreation, navigation, floatage, fishing or salvage or to build structures of

any kind.
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Figure 5. Locating the corners using AutoCAD

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Figure 6: Layout Subdivision Sketch Plan

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This Lot are affected by an Excavation (figure 7) generally means a work involving

the removal of soil, rocks from a site to form open space, hole, using tools or machinery.

Even the flattest looking piece of land usually has slope, even if it’s just a gentle grade.

The slope of the land on which you build could have effect on the excavation costs due to

problems Inherent to sloped earth. Its Basic Geometry is the greater the angle of the land

the more you must ensure that water wont constantly run into the foundation.

In (Figure 8) Engr. Brillo give a technical description to the intern. It was actually

a dwelling place but now it’s an agri ventures corp. In Lot 4362-A are affected in road

widening and change direction of the road

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Figure 7: Layout Subdivision Sketch Plan

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Figure 8: Layout Subdivision Sketch Plan

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3.3 Description of Instruments and Equipment Used

3.3.1 South Total Station NTS-350/350R Series

The South Total Station (figure 9) are versatile with complete on-board

applications. The Internal memory is available up to 17,000 points. It comes with 8-hour

NiMH battery packs. An optical plummet site for quick easy set up. The appearance and

internal structure of the Total Station was made mare scientific and reasonable design. So

the EDM head becomes smaller, lighter and more convenient for survey.

Figure 9: The South Total Station NTS 350-R

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3.3.2 Desktop Computers

The Geodetic Engineer’s in the City Engineer’s Office have seven units of

computers. Using computers and specially computer software like AutoCad, QGIS or any

software it make changes, it help to complete the task at hand much more quickly.

3.4 Problems Encountered

There are times that one is bound to fail due to unfortunate events like Lack of

Instrument and accidentally hit the instrument. It would be clear that failures happen

because someone made a mistake.

The following that causes of failures/problems and difficulties during Training:

• Carelessness/hitting the instrument accidentally

• Lack of instrument

• Misplace the Flash Drive, and lost all the important files.

• Lack of time to learn on the field to conduct Relocation Survey.

The Suggested solutions for failures are:

• Be careful anytime or anything in particular as possible as you can

• Check all the instrument before leaving/conducting a survey

• Study
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• Write all the instruction or take down some notes to prevent asking the same

question again

In order to overcome the failures, make sure to be attentive and motivated to do so.

Find an alternative solution as soon as possible.

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CHAPTER IV

SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION

4.1 Summary

Field Practice started from June 17, 2019 to July 29, 2019. An Activity of the

student where in they are trained or prepared to a certain task. A requirement of a course

before graduation. Assigned in different branches of government or private offices to

perform their work to prepare and exposed themselves to a chosen career.

It felt so nervous and excited as well. I thought it would be so hard to communicate

with the employees there because they were all professionals adults and I was only a student

Intern, but when I got debriefed by Engr. Brillo and Kuya Ronel, the outcome wasn’t so

bad. I was able to converse with them casually; a little like buddies of some sort.

Usually work on Field and Office but mostly on Office works as assigned by the

supervisor. In the Office Works, I was assigned to make a SketchPlan. In the Field Work,

I was actually assigned to record the data mostly in the instrument.

4.2 Recommendation

For the upcoming Geodetic Engineering trainee’s I recommend to choose the best

surveying Office/firm that will not hesitate to share their knowledge and experience in the

field. While on training/field practice never pretend that you know a particular task given,

it will help utilized time, effort. It will help you to gain knowledge.
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On training, must take down notes to avoid asking same question, so that you can

finish your work on time.

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LITERATURE CITED

Department of Environment and Natural Resources. DENR Administrative Order No.

2007-29. Quezon City. July 31, 2007

La Putt, J. P. (1986). Elementary Surveying, 3rd edition. National Book Store, Mandaluyong
City, Philippines. 1986

La Putt, J. P. (1990). Higher Surveying, 2nd edition. National Book Store, Mandaluyong
City, Philippines. 1990
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A: Curriculum Vitae

ROCHIE MAE T. LUCERO

Brgy. 39 Calvary Hill, Tacloban City, Leyte
Contact Number: 09758764512
Email Address: lucerorochie@yahoo.com

________________________________________________________________________
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OBJECTIVES:
To be able to gain knowledge and to learn Geodetic Engineering techniques that
can be apply in the field works.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth: April 19,1998

Place of Birth: Tacloban City, Leyte
Nationality: Filipino
Civil Status: Single
Age: 21
Father’s Name: Romeo A. Lucero
Mother’s Name: Rochefe T. Lucero
Language/Dialect: Winaray, Tagalog and English
Religion: Christian
Person to be notified incase of emergency: Rochefe T. Lucero

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

College: Eastern Visayas State University

Tacloban City, Leyte
Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering
(2019-Present)
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High School: Leyte National High School

Tacloban City, Leyte
(2010-2014)

Elementary: City Central School

Tacloban City, Leyte
(2004-2010)

SEMINAR AND TRAINING EXPERIENCES:

• Gender and Development (GAD) 2019 Anti-Sexual Harassment Law and

Work/Office Ethics Orientation Seminar
June 12,2019
Eastern Visayas State University
Tacloban City, Leyte

SKILLS:

Knowledgeable of the basics in using computer application/s such as:

• AutoCAD
• QGIS
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Google Earth

CHARACTER REFERENCES:

Reference/s:
Gabino C. Hilvano, DTM
Head, Geodetic Engineering Department Eastern
Visayas State University gabs_ce@yahoo.com
(+63)9366026890

Engr. Romer S. Bombonga

University Instructor, EVSU, Tacloban City
romer.sb.04@gmail.com
(+63)9162112160
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Appendix B. Recommendation Letter

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Appendix C: Acceptance Letter

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D. Parental Consent
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Appendix E: Medical Certificate

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Appendix F: Memorandum of Agreement

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Appendix G: Weekly Activity Reports

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Appendix H: Trainee Evaluation Sheet

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Appendix I: Certificate of Completion