Johnston, D W; Ahluwalia, N T and Gwyn, M B (2007) Improving the professional engineering licensure process for construction engineers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(9), pp. 669-677. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Professional engineering licensure is important in the career development of engineers who undertake work critical to protecting public health, safety, and welfare. The knowledge and experience of construction engineers has not previously been well represented in professional engineering licensure evaluation. The ASCE-CI Construction Engineering Education Committee identified recognition of construction engineering in the professional engineering licensure process as one of its missions when it was organized in 1995. With the support of the states and the receptiveness of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), improvements were gradually achieved in recognition of construction engineering experience by changes in NCEES Model Rules. In 2003, the NCEES Board decided to evaluate modification of the Civil Engineering PE exam to include a Construction Engineering module. The evaluation included a Professional Activities and Knowledge Study (PAKS) of the skills appropriate for construction engineers. Following approval of the NCEES Board in 2005, exam development has been underway with implementation planned for April 2008. An additional benefit of the PAKS is the improved understanding of knowledge needed by construction engineers in completing their work activities. These results should be valuable to construction engineering education and industry in identifying critical subject matter for inclusion in courses, curriculums, and continuing education.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction; engineering; engineering profession; licensing |
| Index terms: | public health, engineer, implementation, module, profession, construction engineering, licensing, continuing education, surveying, approval, career |
| Subjects: | environmental health, professional development, architectural elements, engineering methods, contractual arrangements, health monitoring assessment and metrics, knowledge transfer, institututions, profession, contractual role |
| Topics: | Procurement, Sustainability, Roles and Professions, Engineering Principles, Information Management, Health and Safety, Education, Contract Administration, Design Practice, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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