Manoharan, K; Dissanayake, P; Pathirana, C; Deegahawature, D and Silva, R (2024) A training guide for the reinforcement of continuous professional development of engineers and project managers on performance and productivity improvement practices in construction. International Journal of Construction Management, 24(13), pp. 1475-1484. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
To transform the industry practices for addressing the evolving challenges/opportunities in the near-future circumstances, the construction education/training sector of many developing countries feels the requirement for new features in the job roles of construction engineers and project managers. This study aims to design a new training guide for the continuous professional development of engineers and project managers on performance and productivity improvement practices in construction. Based on identified efficacious tools/models/systems through literature review, an exhaustive functional mechanism was laid, which was the key to developing the training elements through a sequence of processes, including interviews/meetings/discussions/reviews with industry and academic experts. The developed training guide describes all the required elements of training, especially training aims/outcomes/contents/delivery/assessments/weights/etc. The validation of the proposed training guide was ensured through expert reviews and feedback. The study has constructed a new bridge that connects industrial and institutional practices for the implementation of constructive approaches and operative systems/practices towards the economic recovery, social development and sustainability of a nation. Though the study findings are limited to the construction field in a developing country like Sri Lanka, the study outcomes may contribute to other engineering fields as well as to other developing industry sectors within a similar scope.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | continuous professional development; curriculum development; new job attributes; performance enhancement; productivity benchmarking; sustainable built environment |
| Index terms: | engineer, productivity, professional development, project manager, operative, implementation, Sri Lanka, built environment, reinforcement, economic recovery, literature review, industry sector, interview, developing country, curriculum development, benchmarking, validation, construction education |
| Subjects: | building materials, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements, curriculum development, economic analysis, profession, data collection methods, practitioner, professional education, industry analysis, infrastructure and transport systems, performance measurement, management, Geography, development economics, professional development |
| Topics: | Education, Urban Studies, International Construction, Quality Management, Roles and Professions, Procurement, Business Strategy, Construction Materials, Information Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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