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CONSTRUCTION : The Career Field That Improves

Our Quality of Life

Dr Sam Man Keong ( 岑文强 )CEng, FIET, MICE. MCIOB, FSIET(F), Asean Engineer

Honorary SecretarySingapore Institute of Engineering Technologists

Email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Highlights

• What is Construction?

• Some Major Construction Projects in Singapore.

• The Construction Professionals & Job Opportunities.

• Challenges of Singapore’s Construction Industry.


Highlights

• Preparing for a Successful Construction Career.

• Educational Opportunities in Construction in Singapore.

• Professional Bodies in Construction.

• Outlook for the Future.

• Useful Links.

• Q & A


About the Speaker : Sam Man Keong ( 岑文强 )

• A Self-directed Lifelong Learner for more than 40 years.

• Have gone through both non-traditional & traditional education routes.

• Chartered Engineer (UK/Ireland/Australia)

• Chartered Builder(UK)• Chartered Environmentalist

(UK)• Chartered Mathematician(UK)• Chartered Scientist(UK).


My Carpentry Workshop at home – early 60s


What is Construction?

• In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure.

• Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking.

• Normally, the job is managed by a project manager, and supervised by a construction manager, design engineer, construction engineer or project architect.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineering

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrastructure

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_multitasking

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_manager

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_manager

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_engineer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_engineer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_architect


What is Construction?

• In general, there are four types of construction:– Residential Building construction– Industrial construction– Commercial Building construction– Heavy Civil construction

• Each type of construction project requires a unique team to plan, design, construct and maintain the project.


Some Major Construction Projects in Singapore.

• High-rise Buildings.• Bridges.• Expressways.• MRT• Ports : Air ; Sea• Land Reclamation works• Waterworks• Wastewater Treatment works.


Singapore – High-Rise Buildings (CBD)


Singapore –

Changi Airport Terminal 1

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 and a Northwest Airlines Boeing 747 at the airport

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A380

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747


A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Heavy_Industries_%26_Nippon_Sharyo_C751B

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunos_MRT_Station


Singapore Deep Tunnel Sewerage System - Contract T-06 (Queensway Tunnel) : The Queensway Tunnel comprises a 9.7km long and 30-45m deep bored tunnel of 3.3m internal diameter, including drop shaft, access shafts, work shafts and other underground wastewater structures.


Jurong Island, photographed in February 2011 - Petrochemical industries


Source : ST – 5 & 6 February 2013


The Construction Professionals

• Architects• Engineers : Civil;

Electrical; Mechanical; Building Services

• Surveyors : Land; Quantity; Building

• Project Manager• Construction Manager• Site Agent• Site Supervisor• Resident Engineer

(RE)• Resident Technical

Officer (RTO)


ST - Job Opportunities (2013)


ST – Job Opportunities (2013)


ST-Job Opportunities (12 Feb 2013)


ST-Job Opportunities (13 Feb 2013)


Challenges of Singapore’s Construction Industry.

• 1. Focus on attracting the next generation into the industry.

• 2. Better training for existing workforce.• 3. Ensure workforce includes experienced

heads.• 4. Use of pre-fabricated components.• 5. Increase used of technology: the use

of tools such as BIM (Building Information Modeling).


Preparing for a Successful Construction Career.

• What should you study before going to College/University?

• How to choose a College/University?

• How to manage Your Construction Career while in College?

• Beyond the undergraduate degree.

• Professional licensing


What should you study before going to College/University?

• Construction is built on ‘Mathematics’ and ‘Science’.

• Traditional Route : GCE(O) GCE(A) University (NUS/NTU).

• Alternative Routes: – GCE(O) Poly Diploma University– GCE(O) ITE Higher Nitec Poly Diploma

University


How to choose a College/University?

• Web pages ; Catalogs

• Entrance requirements.

• Construction majors and specialties offered at each college or university.

• Costs of tuition, and room and board, etc.

• Accredited? Professional recognized?

• Check websites : www.peb.gov.sg ; www.bca.gov.sg ; www.sisv.org.sg .

http://www.peb.gov.sg/

http://www.bca.gov.sg/

http://www.sisv.org.sg/


How to manage Your Engineering Career while in College?

• Bachelor’s degree programs in Construction normally take four years full-time to complete.

• NUS – BSc(Project & Facilities Management)(Honours)[Website: http://www.pfm.nus.edu.sg/ ]– Duration : 4 – year Full-Time– Major Subjects:

• Project Management• Facilities Management• Dispute Management

http://www.pfm.nus.edu.sg/


Beyond the undergraduate degree

• Work or Graduate School?

• Work: Industry, business, consulting, marketing, management, government, research, university teaching, etc.

• Graduate School: Business or management; master’s and doctoral degrees in construction disciplines.


Professional licensing

• Architects : – Architects Act (Chapter 12)

• Builders :– Building Control Act (Chapter 29) : Builder’s License

• Engineers: – Professional Engineers Act (Chapter 253) : PE– Building Control Act (Chapter 29) : QP; RE; RTO

• Surveyors : – Land Surveyors Act (Chapter 156)– Appraisers Act (Chapter 16) : Licensed Appraiser


Educational Opportunities in Construction in Singapore

• Local Universities/Polytechnics:– NUS : BSc(PFM); MSc(PM)– NTU : MSc(ICM)– UniSIM : BSc(Facilities & Events Mgt);

BSc(Building & Project Mgt)– SP : ???– NP : ???– BCA Academy : Diploma in Construction

Engineering.



• Overseas Degrees via PEIs– RMIT (via SIM) : BAppSc(CM)– HWU (via TGC) : BSc(FM/QS/CPM); MSc(FM/CPM)– UCL (via BCA Academy) : MSc(Facility &

Environment Mgt)[or visit http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/programmes/postgraduate/mscdiploma-facility-environmental-management-singapore ]

– University of Nottingham (via BCA Academy) : MSc (Sustainable Building Design). [See website: http://www.bcaa.edu.sg/BScMScProgrammes.aspx ]

http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/programmes/postgraduate/mscdiploma-facility-environmental-management-singapore



http://www.bcaa.edu.sg/BScMScProgrammes.aspx



• Construction Awards by PEIs– TGC : Professional Diploma in Construction

Engineering*– NIM : Diploma in Construction Engineering*– *Recognized by SIET as satisfying its

academic requirement for the membership grade of ‘Member (MSIET)’.


TGC-HWU Pathways to Prof Mem & Registration

GCE(O) or its equivalent

Recognized Diploma, e.g. TGC-PDCE

MSIET

[Min Age: 25 yrs; Min Exp: 5 yrs

HWU – Yr 3 of BSc(CPM)

MSIB

4 yrs Experience

HWU – MSc(CPM)

SIET – Level 3 (Fellowship) Exam

FSIET

CIOB : Chartered Builder (UK)

RICS : Charteted Surveyor (UK)

MSE, PEng(UK)

MSc(Eng) CEng


Useful links – HWU - MSc

• MSc(Construction Project Management) : Chartered Builder (CIOB); Chartered Surveyor(RICS) : http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Construction_Project_Management.pdf

• *MSc(Civil Engineering) : CEng http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Civil_Engineering.pdf

• *MSc(Civil Engineering & Construction Management) : CEng http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Civil_Engineering_Construction_Management.pdf

• *MSc(Structural & Foundation Engineering) : CEng http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Structural_Foundation_Engineering.pdf

• *MSc(Water Resources) : CEng http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Water_Resources.pdf

• * Available by Distance Learning

http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Construction_Project_Management.pdf

http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Civil_Engineering.pdf

http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Civil_Engineering_Construction_Management.pdf

http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Civil_Engineering_Construction_Management.pdf

http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Structural_Foundation_Engineering.pdf

http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/documents/Water_Resources.pdf


Professional Bodies in Construction - UK

• Architects : RIBA (1834)• Builders : CIOB (1834)• Engineers:

– ICE (1818; RC - 1828)– IStructE (1908; RC – 1934)– IET (IEE – 1871; IIE – 1884)(RC – 1921)– IMechE (1847; RC – 1930)– CIBSE (IHVE – 1897; IES – 1909; CIBS – 1976; CIBSE – 1985)

• Surveyors : – RICS (1868; RC-1881)– ABE (IAAS - 1925; ABE - 1983)


Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), United Kingdom

• The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is a body that represents professionals who work within the built environment in the United Kingdom and other sovereign nations.

• The CIOB has over 45,000 members worldwide. Members are drawn from a wide range of professional disciplines working within the built environment, including clients, consultants and contractors as well specialists in regulation, research and education.

• Website: www.ciob.org.uk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Built_environment


Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), United Kingdom

• The following designatory letters may be used by members of the CIOB:– Associate members may use "ACIOB".– Incorporated members may use "ICIOB".– Members may use "MCIOB".– Fellows may use "FCIOB".

• Members and Fellows of CIOB may describe themselves as a "Chartered Builder" - or "Incorporated Builder" for an Incorporated member.


CIOB – Reciprocal Agreements

• Dual Membership– The CIOB honour membership from similar Institutes,

automatically providing membership into the CIOB at the same level. Below are the current Dual Membership Agreements:

• Konstruktorfereningen - Denmark

• • Recognition

– The CIOB recognise similar bodies standards in educational accreditation. Below are the current Recognition Agreements:

• Higher Education Training Awards Council (HETAC) - Ireland• American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)• National Board of Construction Management Accreditation

(NBCMA) - China


Professional Bodies in Construction - Singapore

• Architects : Singapore Institute of Archiects (SIA)[1961]

• Builders : Singapore Institute Building Ltd (SIB)[1980]

• Property & Facility Managers : Association of Property & Facility Managers (APFM)[1995]

• Project Managers : Society of Project Managers (SProjM)[1994]


Outlook for the Future

• Construction demand remains strong.• Contracts awarded (excl. Reclamation)[Source :

BCA, as at 16 Jan 2013)– 2009 : 22.52 Billion dollars (S$)– 2010 : 27.56 Billion dollars (S$)– 2011 : 35.49 Billion dollars (S$)– 2012 (preliminary) : 28.10 Billion dollars (S$)– 2013(Forecast) : 26.0 – 32.0 Billion dollars (S$)


ST-Changi-T4 (9 Feb 2013)


ST – MRT2013 (18 Jan 2013)


ST- Land Reclamation - 2030 (1 Feb 2013)


ST-Sports Hub (9 Feb 2013)

Expected date of Completion : Early 2014


Useful Links –UK Professional Bodies

• CIOB : www.ciob.org.uk

• RIBA : http://www.architecture.com/

• RICS : www.rics.org

• ICE : www.ice.org.uk

• IStructE : www.istructe.org

• CIBSE : www.cibse.org


Useful Links – Professional Bodies in Singapore

• SIA : www.sia.org.sg

• SIBL : www.sib.com.sg

• SISV : www.sisv.org.sg

• APFM : www.apfm.org.sg

• SProjM : www.sprojm.org.sg

• IES : www.ies.org.sg

• SIET : www.siet.org.sg


Questions & Answers

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每個人的生命都有盡頭，許多人往往在生命即將結束時，才發現自己還有很多事沒有做，這實在是一種遺憾。

人生是一張單程車票，失去的便永遠不會再擁有。千萬別把美好的生命浪費在等待上，

把握現在，享受現在，才是最重要的。

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