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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
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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 • European Construction Economist Review • Information Retrieval & Assimilation • Competency Comparison Spreadsheet • Construction Economist Comparison Profiles • Findings • Conclusion
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
Study Synopsis Association of Czech Construction Economists (ARS) • Research Methodology: • Phenomenological Study Nederlandse Vereniging Van Bouwkostendeskundigen (NVBK) ‘European’ Competency Assessment (Based on the seven countries assessed) The Association of Construction Economists in Finland (ACEF) Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) • Rationale for Thesis: • Swiss AEC self assessment profile (Benchmark) Swiss Professional Association for Construction Economists Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Union Nationale des Economists de la Construction et Coordonnateurs (UNTEC)
European CE Review • 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 SubjectiveWeighting Criteria Cost Control / Analysis / Planning Project Management & Specialist Areas Competency Comparison Profile Note: Graph Represents Notional Values European CE Profiles
What does this all mean? • Foundation On Which to Build • It Won’t be easy!
How Can we Proceed? • Three possible options assessed • Harmonisation • Mutual Recognition • Transferable qualifications • IT Involvement • Reciprocal Agreements
Conclusion PROACTIVE CHANGE Would the European Construction Economist Benefit from a Consolidated Competency Model…..? CONSOLIDATED PROCESS? EU GOVERNANCE (CEEC?) CE? YES! MUTUAL RECOGNITION