Professional Experience and Development Quarterly Record Sheet

PEDR 2011 Version

Peter Robinson
Stage 2 Experience
Sheet Number 1

General Information (Draft Copy)

Dates: 01/01/2016 - 01/04/2016
Category of Experience: i Experience of architectural practice in the UK, EEA, Channel Islands or Isle
of Man, under the direct supervision of an architect either registered with the
Architects Registration Board or registered within the territory where the
experience is being undertaken
Location: UK
School of Architecture/ ESALA
Monitoring Institution:
Professional Studies Peter Robinson
Advisor:
PSA's Email: [email protected]
PSA's Phone No: 0131 9999999
Placement Provider: House Design
Placement Address: 35 Ashley Street
Edinburgh
EH11 1PS
Placement Phone No: 0131 3469999
Placement Website: www.house-design.co.uk
Student's Phone No: 0131 3469998
Student's Email: [email protected]
Brief Description of Architectural Practice established in 2001. Currently two architects and one
Placement Provider: Architectural Assistant.
Employment Mentor: Jack House
Mentor's Profession: Architect
Membership of RIAS
Professional Bodies:
Registration Number: 99999
Mentor's Email: [email protected]
Mentor's Phone No: 0131 3462999
NB. This document is intended to provide guidance to
candidates on how best to provide their PSA and the examiners
with the maximum amount of information in the most concise way
possible. It is not compulsory that PEDRs are completed in
this way however the examiners have commented that log sheets
are repetitious and too verbose.

Front page to remain as is.

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Peter Robinson's Sheet Number 1

Work Stages (Draft Copy)

2007 RIBA Plan of Work P O Total
A-B Preparation
Appraisal 0 0 0
Design Brief 0 0 0
C-E Design
Concept 0 0 0
Design Development 175 10 185
Technical Design 0 0 0
F-H Pre-Construction
Production Information 123 0 123
Tender Documentation 0 0 0
Tender Action 0 0 0
J-K Construction
Mobilisation 0 0 0
Construction to practical completion 103 3 106
L Use
Post Practical Completion 0 0 0

Hours spent on all work stages: Participant 401 Observer 13 Total 414

Activities (Draft Copy)

Office Management
Library 5 Removing out of date folders from library
Organising CPD 3 Set up CPD on Health and Safety
General
Illness, holiday 14
Total 22

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 Simplify to name of building,brief
Peter Robinson's Sheet Number 1 description, value and contract.
Project Details (Draft Copy)
Project Name: The Onion Factory, Edinburgh
Project Description: Refurbishment of an existing food factory to form a night club and restaurant.
House Design originally completed feasibility in 2008 and were appointed as
architects for the project in 2015 by the Knight Group.
Value: £2m
Contract: Scottish Building Contract 2011 with Quantities
Project Tasks: • Developing series of interior layout studies with mentor.
• Preparing presentation model for discussion with client.
• Attended meeting with client and mentor. Explained the logic behind the
various schemes to the client and responded to questions.
• Attended meeting with QS to prepare guide costs for three preferred options.
• Attended pre-planning meeting as observer. Planners provided guidance on
acceptability of three schemes.
Work Stages: C-E 175 hours Participant
C-E Activities listed as 10 hours Observer
bullet points - 10 maximum
Project Name: Dulce House, Isle of Mull
Project Description: A 200m2 house for a private client.
Value: £550K
Contract: SBCC Standard Building Contract 2011
Project Tasks: • Prepared window schedule and details associated with window installation.
• Prepared set of drawings for development by Landscape Architect.
• Prepared final kitchen layout drawing for approval by client.
• Developed details for timber cladding at junctions with roof and window
openings
• Began work on draft specification. sections included specialist joinery,
finishes and sealants.
•
Work Stages: F-H 123 hours Participant

Project Name: The Smokie House, Arbroath

Project Description: The refurbishment of an existing storage shed to form a smoked fish
restaurant.
Value: £350K
Contract: MWD/Scot 2011
Project Tasks: The project has been on site since October 2015 and is currently running 3
weeks late.
• Attended and wrote up the minutes for three site meetings.
• Developed revised storage area design due to discovery of existing
steelwork within old staircase area.
• Responded to site queries from Contractor. Issues included existing
steelwork, drainage provision to proposed WC, damp proof course step detail
and door threshold.
• Met with mentor, client and QS to agree possible cost savings prior to
meeting with Contractor.
Work Stages: J-K 103 hours Participant
J-K 3 hours Observer

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 Link Performance and Aims
Peter Robinson's Sheet Number 1 Use RIBA Criteria as bullet points

Reflective Experience Summary (Draft Copy)

Task performance & learning during this period of experience
PC1 Professionalism
• Advised mentor of my errors in the specification for the Smokie House. Issue resolved.
• Worked autonomously on the Dulce House.

PC2 Clients, users, and delivery of services

• Attended meeting on the Onion Factory. Presented to Client.
• Met with QS and mentor to discuss savings on the Smokie House.

PC3 Legal framework and processes

• Met with Arbroath Planners and Historic Scotland to discuss stone carving to internal wall discovered
during opening up works.
• Revised WC arrangement in Smokie House in accordance with guidance from Building Control.

PC4 Practice and management

• Reviewed workload with mentor at monthly office meetings.
• Assisted mentor in calculating fee for potential flat refurbishment job.

PC5 Building procurement

• Involved in advising client on the Onion Factory about benefits of Traditional v Design and Build.
Personal development & role performance evaluation
After six months in the office I feel that I am more confident in working on my own with only minor
supervision from my mentor.
Aims for next period of experience
PC1 Professionalism
• Become more organised in recording the time spent on different jobs/activities.

PC2 Clients, users, and delivery of services

• Meet with mentor to run through fee calculation and invoicing in the office.
• Gain better understanding of the services provided to our different clients.

PC3 Legal framework and processes

• Read up on implications of archaeological finds (may be relevant to a new job located in Cramond near
the Roman ruins.

PC4 Practice and management

• A Part 1 student is due to start at the office next month. My role will be to introduce her to the different
office protocols.

PC5 Building procurement

• Discuss Dulce House tendering process with QS and determine practical target date for going out to
tender.
Further skills needed and actions to take to achieve aims
• Timber Detailing - My knowledge of timber detailing is not as strong as it should be. I shall be attending a
timber detailing workshop at the TRADA travelling roadshow next month.
Additional student comments, support required from placement provider
The office is extremely busy at present though I can foresee a drop off in activity in the next four or five
months. I appreciate the efforts made by my mentor to keep me up to date with developments.

I confirm that I have worked in the above office between the dates stated and that the description of
project details, tasks undertaken and learning achieved is accurate.

Signature Date

In addition to aims and Page 4 of 7

how to achieve listed
above
Mentor and candidate to read this section and act upon it.
Student / Employment Mentor Appraisal - Guidance
This agenda is intended to provide a vehicle for discussion, which promotes structured conversation
between a student and their employment mentor. Headings are designed to initiate discussion and
some aspects may not need to be covered at each appraisal meeting depending on the student’s role,
responsibilities and interests. Responsibility for producing the ‘meeting notes’ should lie with the
student but the mentor must add their comments & advice, and a final signature.

Agenda Topics:

• Review of workplace experience since last meeting - projects / work stages covered & key
achievements / benchmarks gained – reference should be made to previous appraisal
meeting notes (if applicable)

• Review of other experience since last appraisal (practice management procedures /

internal/external CPD attended / external training / attendance at examination preparation /
recall days etc)

• General student requests and discussion – opportunity for student to make requests with
the aim of furthering their experience and development of project and business
management experience

• Review of Reflective Experience Summary – how are the student’s achievements and
experiences meeting the requirements of RIBA/ARB Part 3 Criteria?

• Preparation for next 3 months/period of experience – discuss both current/new projects;

involvement in management activities; planned CPD; forthcoming event attendance; examination
preparation

The employment mentor should then add their comments and advice and a final signature
in the box provided.
 N.B. This section is written by
candidate then discussed with
Mentor. Mentor then adds
Student / Employment Mentor Appraisal comments in their section
below.
Student Name Sheet No

Review of workplace experience: projects; work stages covered; key

achievements/benchmarks gained (referenced at previous appraisal meeting) N.B.
1.Onion Factory – Presented directly to client as discussed with mentor in previous
quarter.

2. Dulce House – Worked up details using approach agreed with mentor. Details assessed
by timber detailing specialist and approved with few alterations.

3. Smokie House – dealt with changes to design caused by issues uncovered on site.
Liaised with contractor using site photographs and hand drawn sketches to solve problem
without undue delay.

Review of other experience: (referenced at previous appraisal meeting) N.B.

1. Fee Proposals – Discussed fee calculation with mentor following successful bid for the
Lobster Pot gastro pub re-design. Fee considerably less than old RIBA fee scale.

2. Timesheets – Reviewed time spent on various projects and identified areas (sketch design)
where I spend more time than has been allowed for in fee.

3. Presentation – Presented details of the Dulce House to a group of ESALA students as part of
the Architecture Club Night.

CPD completed:
Attended the Cast Iron Society CPD event and learnt about the future of cast iron in building.
Candidate to list issues
General student requests and discussion:
to be raised with Mentor
Further site experience would be appreciated. This has been discussed with my mentor.

Review of Reflective Experience Summary: How key achievements and experiences, noted above,
lead towards meeting the Part 3 Criteria?
Avoid duplication by referring to
Refer to Reflective Experience Summary.
Reflective Experience Summary
Preparation for next 3 months/period of experience – current/new projects; office management;
CPD planned; forthcoming event attendance; examination preparation:

• Examination preparation – assessing procurement routes chosen on current jobs against

alternatives in Which Contract? Reference book. Candidate to list all
relevant activities
TO BE COMPLETED BY MENTOR: Comments and advice
Mentor to make comments on candidate’s experience with
notes on how any gaps in experience should be
addressed. Note that this text box can be expanded to
accommodate mentor’s comments.
Have you directly employed the student during this period of experience? YES NO

I confirm that the student named above has worked under my direct supervision between the
dates stated and that the description of project details and tasks undertaken is accurate.

Mentor Name Signature Date