Level 1 questions

Discuss how you would consider environmental concerns when managing the design / construction of a project.

Giving examples from your own experience, discuss the impact of CDM regulations on both the design and construction of civil engineering projects, and the benefits and difficulties that the regulations have brought.

Outline the issues which need to be addressed when making recommendations to a client on alternative forms of contract to be adopted for civil engineering design and construction.

Discuss the importance of effective communication in the design and construction of civil engineering works.

Discuss how effective delegation can be achieved in an engineering organisation?

Discuss the importance of continuing professional development for civil engineers

Professional DevelopmentWhat is PDHow maintain PDChanges in societyICE requirements for CPDEach year defects and failures in design or construction cost 1000m Latham 1994Future of PDClientsOrganisationsSelfImportance / benefits of CPD

Definition of CPD:

The systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill, and the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of the professional and technical duties throughout your working life

Other definitions of CPD: is keeping your knowledge and skills up to date throughout your career The systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skill, and the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution of the professional and technical duties throughout your working life

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Development CycleEvaluateachievements

Review and Identify your goals

Plan to achieve

Determine the skills you need

Record learning

ICE requirements5days a yearMust be recordedRules for Professional Conduct (develop yourself, help develop others)

Changes in societyLegal side - Proof of competenceYou will change jobs 5-7 times in your career.More new knowledge has been produced over the last 30years than over the previous 5000.It is estimated that 5-10% of an engineers knowledge becomes obsolete each year.

Future of CPDThe MatrixDistance LearningOn-line learningCD Rom interactiveDo evening meetings have a future?

Importance - IndividualsShows commitmentEnhances knowledgeExploit change not driven by it

Importance - OrganisationsBetter staffMore competitiveBetter at adapting to changeLess legal risk

Importance - ClientsIncrease confidenceBetter serviceReduced legal liability

Conclusion Security will come in the future from continued employability rather than continuity of employment Kanter 1989Comparison with other professionsMotivational theory

Level 2 questions

Discuss the role that senior staff can play towards the career development of junior staff.

You train dogs, not managers. Discuss this statement in relation to the civil engineering profession.

Leadership setting the direction of a project or activity, and encouraging and guiding people towards that direction.Management guiding and directing functions, resources and people within the context of a given project or activity. Coordination of economic activity.

Compare and contrast two forms of contract you have used. Comment on whether either support the Egan principles?.

The test of a good engineer is to build to cost. Discuss.

Discuss whether the aims of sustainable development can be incorporated into the consideration in infrastructure design. How would you strive to achieve these aims?

Discuss the concept of safety culture and describe how the construction industry could improve its health and safety performance?

As an engineer and for everyday of your working life, whether designing something or constructing something you will put a price on a human life Sir Alfred Pugsley SCOSS founderSafety cultureFutureICEGovernmentContractorsDesignersClientsDefine SocietyLeaderOverseas

DefineCulture The way we do things around here, our valuesSafety Safety is not the absence of accidents but the result of all persons at work taking positive action to identify causes and implementing suitable preventative measures

Safety culture the way the organisation views, incorporates, talks and acts on H&S issues. Many say safety is our number one priority but what do their actions tell you.Safety culture is more than adherence to current legislation, ACOPS, it is the whole scale embrace of safety from senior management to worker, supplier and designer.

What you are shouts so loudly in my ears I cannot hear what you are saying Emerson

SocietyHow does society view health & safety? Litigation, do people take responsibility for themselves.Society sets the standard of H&S look at construction in Asia and compare to western Europe very different views on corporate manslaughter.

LeaderImportance of H&S in terms of morale = productivity, retention, sense of value from employer, profitability. Therefore worth investing in.

How to change a culture the theory

Schein identified Primary and Secondary mechanismsPrimary What a leader pays most attention toCriteria for allocating rewards & promotionSecondaryOrganisational structureSystems and procedures

Learning from others other industries/ countries/ companies

Various organisationsClientDesignerContractorGovernmentICE

Future

SustainabilitySustainable Development - managing work to meet the following four objectives:

To advance social progress which recognises the needs of everyone To apply effective protection of the environmentTo make prudent use of natural resourcesTo maintain high and stable levels of economic growth and employment