1) Implementation Process:

• Agreed with client on scope of work.

• Designed workbench based on conceptual model produced by last year’s CBEL team and had it approved.

• Completed AutoCAD shop ready drawings of the workbench and had them reviewed and approved by the clients.

• Came up with a materials list and priced out the list for the workbench on excel in preparation for purchasing materials.

• Bought materials and had wood cut to size.

• Assembled workbench in the carport.

Cutting materials at lumber yard.

2) What Needed Extra Work:

• Understanding and agreeing on what the client wanted from us.

• Finalising design of workbench.

• Establishing a specific timeline with individual tasks outlined to complete the project.

• Buying and transporting materials to build sites.

• Communication among team members.

3) What Has Gone Well:

• Approval of materials budget.

• Purchasing all materials from Home Depot and Coe Lumber based on material takeoff for project.

• Cutting and preparing materials (at Coe lumber yard and the UBC Civil Lab)

• Building a relationship with the client

• Understanding the purpose and benefits of the Learning Exchange

4) Project Outcomes:

• Workbench will be complete by Friday, March 22.

• Workbench will be constructed within budget and to design specifications.

• Client is very happy with the completed workbench.

Updates

We have recently confirmed our project deliverable with Mark. He expects to have a working prototype of a workbench. In addition, the patrons should be involved in the building process. We sent drawings of the workbench design (shown below) to Mark for approval and he gave some useful feedback and suggestions. We made modifications to the design based on his feedback e.g. adding leg adjustments, indicating hinge positions. The final plan (linked below) were sent to the Learning Exchange and were approved. Chris Koch, the operations manager at the Learning Exchange, informed us that we need to send them an expense claim form with the cost of the materials we will need. He also mentioned that 26-28 March  would be suitable to have the build sessions with the patrons.

Initial drawings of workbench

Final workbench plan

Tasks and Dates

Material list and expense claim form: Monday 11th March

• wait for confirmation from Learning Exchange

Purchase materials ourselves: 13-15th March
Cut and drill material at UBC: 18-22 March

• book one or two sessions at a workshop on campus

Build workbench on-site with patrons: 26-28 March

• set up one or two build session(s) with Learning Exchange for patrons to drop-in and help with the building
• make arrangements for tools and transporting the materials to site

Next step

After figuring out the materials needed and submitting the expense claim form to the Learning Exchange, our team will meet up and discuss the following:

• when and where we will buy the materials
• who will go to buy and bring the materials to UBC
• when we want to do the cutting and drilling of materials on campus
• how we will get the materials to the site
• one or two days between 26-28th March to have the build session(s) at the Learning Exchange
• planning the poster and documentation assignments