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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Backround of the Apprenticeship
Apprenticeschip is a program that is beneficial for students to have work experience in an institution according to the background of the student's major.
This program is a combination of classroom learning and apprenticeschip to help students gain recognized skills and qualifications. Skills and qualifications are provided for various careers with various levels of Internship including entry level, supervisor level, and manager level. Each level of apprenticeschip is trained by professionals and the time required depends on the skills and abilities of the participants of the apprenticeschip. The successful implementation of apprenticeschip will build great achievements in the workplace.
Bengkalis State Polytechnic is the only State Polytechnic in Riau Province. Bengkalis State Polytechnic has Diploma III and Diploma IV programs. There are 8 (eight) majors at the Bengkalis State Polytechnic including: Shipping Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Informatics Engineering, Maritime, and Language. As graduation requirements, apprenticeschip and the final project are two indicators that must be completed by Bengkalis State Polytechnic students. Practical Work must be done in the fifth semester for Diploma III students and the eighth semester for Diploma IV students.
International Business Administration is one of the Study Programs in the Department of Commerce Administration. International Business Administration Study Program students are ready to have competence. First, students of the International Business Administration study program must be able to communicate using English (oral and written). Second, being able to manage, operate, and store documents and office equipment. The latter understands about export and import documents. The apprenticeschip program helps students to
2 apply and fulfill competencies. For this reason, this Job Training was carried out at PT. Sarana Agro Nusantara (SAN) Unit Dumai.
PT. Sarana Agro Nusantara Unit Dumai or abbreviated as PT. SAN (Sarana Agro Nusantara) Unit Dumai is a freight forwarding transportation management service company (UJPT) Usaha Jasa Pengurusan Transportasi.
This company also provides expedition services for processing export-import documents of customs services (PPJK) Perusahaan Pengurusan Jasa Kepabeanan for plantation products and commodities. Position placement during the Job Training is a general field.
1.2 Purposes of the Apprenticeship
The purpose of the apprenticeschip conducted at PT. Sarana Agro Nusantara Unit Dumai is as follows:
1. To find out the type of work at PT. Sarana Agro Nusantara Unit Dumai.
2. To find out the place and work position at PT. Sarana Agro Nusantara Unit Dumai.
3. To find out the systems and work procedures used in the general fields of PT. Sarana Agro Nusantara Unit Dumai.
4. To find out the obstacles and solutions during the implementation of the Job Training at PT. Sarana Agro Nusantara Unit Dumai.
1.3 Significances of the Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship activity is very useful for Polytechnic Students, Bengkalis State Polytechnic and Companies or Agencies such as:
1.3.1 Significances for the Polytechnic Student
Benefits of Internship for Students are as follows:
1. Students have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge/concepts in the real world of work.
2. Students gain practical experience in applying theoretical/concept knowledge according to their study program.
3 3. Students have the opportunity to work in teams consisting of several
people so that they are able to provide ideas.
1.3.2 Significances for State Polytechnic of Bengkalis
The benefits of Internship for Bengkalis State Polytechnic are as follows:
1. Practical work can strengthen cooperation and socialization between Bengkalis State Polytechnic and PT. Sarana Agro Nusantara Unit Dumai.
2. Practical work can improve the competence of Bengkalis State Polytechnic graduates.
1.3.3 Significances for the Company
Benefits of Internship for Agencies are as follows:
1. Practical work is one of the liaisons of cooperation between the company and the campus.
The company received assistance from students who did practical work.
