R650,00 Incl. VAT
| Weight | 500 g |
|---|---|
| Author | M Steels |
| Publisher | ICE Publishing |
| ISBN Number | 0727727095 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Year | 1999 |
Contents
PART I ENTERING THE CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY
Chapter One The construction industry – the training environment
Obstacles to training 3
Historical legacy 3
Government policies 4
Market forces 5
Overcoming the obstacles 6
Retaining expertise 6
Adaptation 6
Cultural changes 7
Inverted problem solving 8
Information technology 8
Management style 8
Training implications 9
Chapter Two The educational system
Current educational practice 12
Influence of common standards 12
Graduate expectations 12
Some problems arising from employers’ expectations 13
The transition from education to training 14
Part-time education 15
PART II QUESTIONS FROM TRAINEES
Chapter Three ‘Why do I need training and why is it best done under a Training Agreement?’
Academic qualifications 19
The true definition of a project 20
The true definition of design 21
Training Agreement 23
Chapter Four ‘How do I choose an employer for training?’
The range of possibilities 25
Required breadth of experience 28
What sector is best for training? 29
Public sector 29
Ground investigation 29
Construction 30
Consultants 30
Maintenance 31
Seeking employment 31
Chapter Five ‘How do I “draw full benefit from the opportunities provided”?’
Adjusting to a training environment 33
Methods of gaining essential experience 33
Research 34
Discussion 34
Lateral thought 35
Enquiry 35
Observation 36
Restructuring competencies 36
Chapter Six ‘Why is there so much emphasis on Quarterly Reports?’
Purposes of the Reports 38
How to use the opportunities provided 40
What use are Quarterly Reports? 41
Why Quarterly? 43
Chapter Seven ‘How should I monitor my training?’
Training Objectives 45
The purpose of the Objectives 47
The scope of the Objectives 47
Reviewing progress 49
Flexibility of Objectives 50
Chapter Eight ‘How can I comply with the requirement for Continuing Professional Development?’
Taking the initiative 53
Courses and meetings 54
Accreditation 55
Directing your development 57
Chapter Nine ‘How will I know when I am a competent engineer?’
Defining competence 59
Degrees of competence 60
Chapter Ten ‘But what do I actually have to DO to become professionally qualified?’
The new approach to qualification 63
What makes a civil engineer? 64
Balancing innate strengths and weaknesses 65
Knowledge and awareness 69
Chapter Eleven ‘What is the purpose of the Professional Reviews?’
Independent assessment 72
The Professional Review 73
Required skills 74
Comparisons with other criteria 75
Appendices to Chapter Eleven
The Engineering Council – Chartered Engineer 77
FEANI Group 1 – equivalent Chartered Engineer 80
The Engineering Council – Incorporated Engineer 81
FEANI Group 2 – equivalent Incorporated Engineer 83
PART III QUESTIONS FROM TRAINERS
Chapter Twelve ‘What is my role as the Supervising Civil Engineer?’
Primary responsibilities 87
Responsibilities which may be delegated 88
Method of delegation 88
Typical problems 89
Monitoring delegated responsibilities 89
Reasons for problems 90
Secondment 91
Chapter Thirteen ‘What is my role as the Delegated Engineer?’
Creating the correct training environment 92
Preconceptions 93
Causes of problems 94
Chapter Fourteen ‘How can this organisation assist its trainees in the transition from education to training?’
Providing information 96
Initial induction 97
Second induction 98
Cooperation with universities 99
Chapter Fifteen ‘How should we respond to Quarterly Reports?’
Developing skills and responsibilities 100
Adopting an interactive approach 101
Refinement of the Training Scheme 102
Chapter Sixteen ‘What should be covered in an Annual Appraisal and the Training Review?’
Objective appraisal 103
Purpose of the Review 104
Preparation 104
The trainee 104
The SCE 105
The Appraisal 106
The Training Review 107
