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Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium (1994)
Federal Facilities Council (FFC)

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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS: (Summary of a Symposium)

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS—PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS

James A. Broaddus

Construction Industry Institute

  1. Continuing Education Needs

    Job Satisfaction--Professional Employees Survey:

    • Question: - “Do you have the opportunity to make important decisions?”

    • Only 40% of the total sample said, “YES.”

    Commitment--Professional Employees Survey:

    • Only 55% plan to stay with their present employer until retirement.

    • Only 65% plan to remain in the industry until retirement.

    Supervision--Professional Employees Survey:

    • Question: - “Are you satisfied with your supervision?”

    • Only 46% of the total sample said, “YES.”

    Research Shows:

    • Only 2/3 use CII/CECE!1

    • Only 2/3 meet cost/schedule targets!

    • Only 80% meet technical/quality needs!

    • Only 2/3 - 3/4 A/E and contractors meet profit objectives!

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    CII is the Construction Industry Institute; CICE is the Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness project of the Business Roundtable.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS: (Summary of a Symposium) CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS—PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS James A. Broaddus Construction Industry Institute Continuing Education Needs Job Satisfaction--Professional Employees Survey: Question: - “Do you have the opportunity to make important decisions?” Only 40% of the total sample said, “YES.” Commitment--Professional Employees Survey: Only 55% plan to stay with their present employer until retirement. Only 65% plan to remain in the industry until retirement. Supervision--Professional Employees Survey: Question: - “Are you satisfied with your supervision?” Only 46% of the total sample said, “YES.” Research Shows: Only 2/3 use CII/CECE!1 Only 2/3 meet cost/schedule targets! Only 80% meet technical/quality needs! Only 2/3 - 3/4 A/E and contractors meet profit objectives! 1 CII is the Construction Industry Institute; CICE is the Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness project of the Business Roundtable.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS: (Summary of a Symposium) Why? Project managers lack strong management skills and experience! Continuing Education Availability for Project Management In-house Programs Larger firms predominate Advantages cost focus Disadvantages level of effort (development/operation) no networking casualty of downsizing Private Consultants Provide public and in-house programs Advantages external to company can tailor programs Disadvantages credibility currency continuity Industry/University Few in existence Very little overlap Each has a target audience Little coordination among programs Industry/university partnerships Texas A&M Construction Executive Program Texas A&M Construction Management Program Clemson/ABC Superintendents Academy

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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS: (Summary of a Symposium) CII’s Continuing Education Short Courses CII’s Role in Continuing Education Mission: To improve the total quality and cost effectiveness of the construction industry through research and implementation of the purpose of providing a competitive advantage to American business in the global market place. CII Participation Task Forces 450 Action Teams 150 Councils 100 Committees 100 Total people 800 Level of Effort (in millions of dollars) CII Budget 3.5 Volunteer Effort 24.5 Total 28.0 Products 31 Publications 69 Source Documents 25 Special Publications 68 video tapes 7 annual reports Module Subjects CESC I Team Dynamics Setting Project Objectives Managing Uncertainty Implementing Constructability Scope Definition and Control Objectives Matrix--An Evaluation Tool

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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS: (Summary of a Symposium) Managing Inputs to Design for Project Success Modularization and Preassembly CESC II Optimizing Project Schedules Work Packaging for Project Control Material Management Safety Quality Performance Management System Measuring Productivity Construction Planning for Startup CESC III (under development) Partnering Total Quality Management Cost-Trust Relationship

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