computer maintenance

The Planning and Follow-up Department /Training and Development Division in the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, organized a training course entitled (computer maintenance). The course curriculum was lectured by Mr. Nabeel Adnan Nassif and Eng. Taha Issa Sabah. In the course, the importance of computer maintenance and several topics and themes were discussed, and the focus was on communicating theoretical and practical information, which is one of the essences of maintenance work.

The course curriculum include:

 

  1. Introduction (Concepts and Definitions): Defining the process of maintaining the computer and its components (hardware and software) and providing a brief and adequate explanation of it.
  2. Steps for checking malfunctions and problems and their solutions.
  3. Types of hard disks and their characteristics and the importance of focusing on using the best type in the computer to ensure the smooth running of programs.
  4. The most important service programs used in maintenance and how to save original copies of programs and ways to activate them.
  5. How to install copies of Windows on flash RAM, boot methods, partition hard disks, and formats.
  6. Solid antivirus software, which ensure the smooth running of the computer, speed it up and get rid of temporary files that slow down the work of the device.

 

The course was concluded by conducting a theoretical and practical test for the participants, adding the degree of interaction of the participant and a commitment to daily attendance.

Bank statement, accounting and tax accounting

The Planning and Follow-up Department / Training and Development Division, in the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, organized a training course entitled (Bank statement, accounting and tax accounting) for a period of two weeks.

The course curriculum was lectured by assistant accountant (Naseer Asim Muhammad Ali)

The course curriculum include:

The first week: The lecturer gave a full explanation about the bank statement and methods of calculation through:

  1. How to get the two balances to the correct balance.
  2. How to get the balance of the statement to the balance of records.
  3. How to get the balance of records to the balance of the statement.

The second week: The details of accounting and tax accounting were explained, with examples:

  1. The wages and salaries tax, calculation rates and legal allowances.
  2. Real estate transfer tax, calculation method, and exemptions for persons covered by the gift.

The course was concluded with a final test for the trainees participating in the course, and the participants were awarded with success.

Furnishing of sidewalks and streets in residential complexes

The Planning and Follow-up Section / Training and Development Division in the Directorate of Housing, one of the formations of the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities, organized a training course entitled (Furnishing of sidewalks and streets in residential complexes), for a period of five days.

Senior chief Engineers (Zeina Habib Nasser) lectured the course curriculum.

The course curriculum included:

Determining the standards and controls that need to be provided in furnishing the sidewalks and streets in the residential complexes to improve the environmental and aesthetic reality. The requirements to be provided for the people with special needs were also taken into consideration when designing the residential complexes, in furnishing the sidewalks, street slopes and parking lots, as they are an important and effective group in the community.

At the end of the course, a test was conducted for the trainees participating in the course.

Shatt Al Arab 1 Project in Al-Basra governorate

Project name: Shatt Al Arab 1

Governorate: Basra

The Executing Company: Al-Rasheed Company

Contract cost for the project (in millions): 58,405

Contract cost for the project after appeal: Adopting the prices of the unimplemented paragraphs in the bill of quantities under the original contract

Total spare parts orders in million: 3.286

Contract duration (day): 913

Total additional periods: 0

Total stops/day: 1500

Date of commencement under the contract: 16/7/2019

Date of resuming work: 27/8/2019

New period after resumption/day: 450 + stops

The date of the new completion in the light of the appeal: 8/10/2020

Financial achievement percentage: 56.00%

Planned completion rate: 83.00%

Technical achievement percentage:

Actual before appeal: 60.00%

Previous Actual: 63.70%

Actual Current: 68.6%

Deviation: 14.42%

Observations of the problems and obstacles and the position of the current project: The project was started on 27/8/2019, as stated in the letter of Resident Engineer Directorate for the project No. 18 on 27/8/201. An annex to the contract was signed with the company executing the project according to our letter 10383 on 22/8/2019. It was agreed to secure the financial allocations by our Directorate and the company indicated its willingness to intensify the efforts and raise the pace of work in the project. The executing company was urged to increase the pace of work in our letter 11261 on 9/1 / 2021, and the executing company was warned under our letter 11869 on 23/11/2021 for the company’s reluctance to implement its contractual obligations.

Al-Zubair project in Al-Basra governorate

Project name: Al-Zubair

Governorate: Basra

The Executing Company: Al-Bilad and Al-Jazeera Contracting Company

Contract cost for the project (in millions): 119,416

Contract cost for the project after appeal:

Total spare parts orders in million: 2.357

Contract duration (day): 913

Total additional periods: 463

Total stops/day: stopped

Date of commencement under the contract: 24/7/2012

Work resume date:

New period after resumption/day: – + stops

The new completion date in light of the appeal: –

Financial achievement percentage: 68.99%

Planned completion rate: 97.00%

Technical achievement percentage: 65.70

Actual before appeal: 65.70%

Previous Actual: 65.70%

Actual current: 65.7%

Deviation: 31.30%

Observations of the problems and obstacles and the position of the current project: The contract was terminated by a court ruling and the Directorate’s intention is to re-announce the project and include it within the investment plan for the coming years, as indicated in our letter 3281 on 8/4/2021