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Suggested Citation:"CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS--PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS." National Research Council. 1994. Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9138.
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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.

Suggested Citation:"CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS--PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS." National Research Council. 1994. Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9138.
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Why? Project managers lack strong management skills and experience!

  1. 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

Suggested Citation:"CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS--PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS." National Research Council. 1994. Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9138.
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  • CII’s Continuing Education Short Courses

  1. 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

Suggested Citation:"CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS--PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS." National Research Council. 1994. Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9138.
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  • 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

Suggested Citation:"CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS--PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS." National Research Council. 1994. Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9138.
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Suggested Citation:"CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS--PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS." National Research Council. 1994. Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9138.
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Suggested Citation:"CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS--PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS." National Research Council. 1994. Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9138.
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Suggested Citation:"CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS--PROGRAMS FOR NON-FEDERAL OWNERS." National Research Council. 1994. Continuing Education for Construction Professionals: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9138.
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