would the european construction economist benefit from a consolidated competency model?
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Would the European Construction Economist Benefit from a Consolidated Competency Model?. CEEC Education Graduate Award 2010/11. Presented by: Nick Murphy BSc. (Hons); MSc; MSCSI; MRICS. Contents. Dissertation Overview Aims Objectives Study Synopsis - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Would the European Construction Economist
Benefit from a Consolidated Competency
Model?
CEEC Education Graduate Award 2010/11
Presented by:
Nick Murphy BSc. (Hons); MSc; MSCSI; MRICS
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Contents
• Dissertation Overview– Aims– Objectives
• Study Synopsis
• European Construction Economist Review– Information Retrieval & Assimilation
• Competency Comparison Spreadsheet• Construction Economist Comparison Profiles
– Findings
• Conclusion
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Dissertation Overview
Aim:
Determine the feasibility of a universal assessment and qualification procedure for the Construction Economist (CE) in Europe.
Objectives:
• Promote CE profession within Europe
• Strategise the CE function
• Professional Alignment
• Increased IT Involvement
• Resolve associated benefits
Dissertation Mantra
Dissertation Mantra
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Study Synopsis
Society of Chartered Surveyors
Ireland (SCSI)
Swiss Professional
Association for Construction Economists
Rationale for Thesis:• Swiss AEC self assessment profile (Benchmark)
Union Nationale des Economists de la Construction et Coordonnateurs
(UNTEC)
Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors
(RICS)
Association of Czech
Construction Economists
(ARS)
Nederlandse Vereniging Van Bouwkostendes
kundigen (NVBK)
The Association of Construction
Economists in Finland (ACEF)
Research Methodology:• Phenomenological Study
‘European’ Competency Assessment(Based on the seven countries assessed)
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European CE Review
Competency Comparison Profile
Subjective Weighting Criteria
European CE Profiles
Project Management & Specialist AreasNote: Graph Represents
Notional Values
Cost Control / Analysis / Planning
European CE Competency (Training) Profiles
• Heavily geared towards cost / financial issues – as expected
• Lower focus on Project Management & Specialist Areas – generally
• Dutch (NVBK) contrasting profile
Profile Comparisons (AEC)
• Economic Efficiency
• Life Cycle Costing
• Architecture & Construction Technology
• Basic (CE) Knowledge
• Cost Planning
• Revenue Planning
• Project Management
• Specialist Competencies
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How Can we Proceed?
• Three possible options assessed
1. Harmonisation
2. Mutual Recognition• Transferable qualifications• IT Involvement
3. Reciprocal Agreements
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Conclusion
PROACTIVE
CHANGE
CE?
MUTUAL RECOGNITION
EU GOVERNANCE (CEEC?)
CONSOLIDATED PROCESS?
Would the European Construction Economist Benefit from a Consolidated
Competency Model…..?
YES!