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- 1. 1 | P a g e ICE 3000 DEVELOPMENT NEEDS PROPOSAL FOR FULFILLING PERSONAL OBJECTIVES MAC ETELI HAPPINESS DAVIES CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT MSC CIVIL ENGINEERING FACULTY OF ARTS AND THE ENVIRONENT LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY, LEEDS AIM This report is aimed at highlighting my personal development needs with reference to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) 3000 series development Needs and further outline a proposal for achieving these objectives. 1.0 ICE 3000 DEVELOPMENT NEEDS The ICE 3000 development Needs are the basic requirements for professionalism in civil engineering. They include the following; Table 1.1 Developmental Needs by ICE 3000 Series S/N LABEL DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE QUALIFICATION A USE YOUR ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING TO MAKE THE MOST OF EXISTING AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 1 A1 Broaden and deepen your engineering knowledge Eng Tech TMICE 2 A1 Broaden and deepen your engineering knowledge AMICE, MICE, IEng MICE, CEng MICE B APPLY APPROPRIATE THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL METHODS TO THE ANALYSIS AND SOLUTION OF ENGINEERING PROBLEMS 3 B1 Contribute to the identification of problems and the production of solutions Btech, TMICE 4 B1 Identify engineering problems and define possible solutions AMICE, MICE, IEng MICE, CEng MICE 5 B2 Review and select appropriate techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks Eng Tech TMICE 6 B2 Conduct appropriate research and analysis relating to engineering problems AMICE, MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE C PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT 7 C1 Plan, organise and supervise resources to complete tasks Eng Tech TMICE 8 C1 Plan for effective project implementation AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE 9 C2 Control budgets, tasks, people and resources AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE 10 C3 Take responsibility for your work and the work of others Eng Tech TMICE 11 C3 Develop people to meet changing technical and managerial needs AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE 12 C4 Contribute to quality systems Eng Tech TMICE 13 C4 Bring about continuous improvement through quality management AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE 14 C5 Demonstrate commercial awareness Eng Tech TMICE 15 C5 Manage contractual issues AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE D DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- 2. 2 | P a g e 16 D1 Communicate with others Eng Tech TMICE 17 D1 Communicate with others at all levels AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE 18 D2 Work effectively with others Eng Tech TMICE 19 D2 Demonstrate personal and social skills AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE E Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment Eng Tech TMICE 20 E1 Comply with relevant codes of conduct AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE 21 E1 Comply with relevant codes of conduct Eng Tech TMICE 22 E2 Manage and apply safe systems of work Eng Tech TMICE 23 E2 Manage and apply safe systems of work AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE 23 E3 Contribute to sustainable development through engineering activities Eng Tech TMICE 25 E3 Contribute to sustainable development through engineering activities AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE); 26 E4 Manage your own continuing professional development Eng Tech TMICE 27 E4 Manage your own continuing professional development, and assist others AMICE MICE IEng MICE, CEng MICE The Development objectives listed above were drafted by the ICE to cover a wide range of civil engineering activities such as designing, field research and implementation, construction, operation in the fields, transportation, energy, environment and a lot more of general civil engineering activities. Development objectives (DO) are part of the ICE approved training scheme which are to be satisfied by engineers in their specific specialities and are usually rated based on Appreciation, Knowledge, Experience and Ability. ICE has apportioned these specific ratings to the DOs for which meeting its requirements means satisfying the ratings for the DO. The achievement ratings (A,K,E and B) therefore determine the level an individual must meet up with to satisfy the objectives of his/her intended qualification. The table below is the rating of the Institution of Civil Engineers for civil engineering candidates who aim to be professionals in their profession as a Member of ICE (MICE), Associate member (AMICE), an ICE member who desires to be registered as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and an ICE member who desires to be registered as a chartered Engineer (CEng). This table is carefully extracted from ICE based on my present qualification as one is a student member of ICE with an accredited Bachelors degree in Engineering and soon to be concluded and accredited Masters degree in engineering hence the proper aspiration should be achieving the development needs for the registration as a chattered engineer (CEng)
- 3. 3 | P a g e Table 1.2 Extract from ICE 3000 Rating for CEng qualification (MY NEEDS) To be a chattered engineer (CEng) the ICE as expected demands that the engineer must have gone beyond appreciating and having sound knowledge of his area of specialization but should have sufficient experience and ability in his/her profession in leading teams to the effective realisation of sustainable engineering goals. 2.0 MY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Having being in the construction environment for about two years, and the academic environment for a year (where I served as a Lecturer assistant), and with hopes and plans to improve and be more effective in these areas of my career, my development plan will be multi phased. This is because I have gained some experience in crowed handling and some ability in construction management, I still lack the useful ability of being proactively influential in effective decision making it thus affect may ability to provide technical and commercial management (C) and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills (D). Additionally, I would need to develop a plan to build some experience and gain ability in demonstrating commitment to professional standards in appreciation of environmental and sustainability needs as well as managing and applying a safe system of work where the health and safety of workers is highly placed. Objective A K E B A1 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 D1 D2 E1 E2 E3 E4
- 4. 4 | P a g e 2.1 PROVIDING TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT Having appreciated and gained knowledge on the context and relevance of technical and commercial management in the construction industry, to further build on my experience and achieve sound ability, I would be involved in further construction activities where I would serve under a Chattered engineer for about a period of 6 months perfecting my ability to provide technical support. With respect to commercial management, my understanding of project management applications is averagely ok but then I would need some case studies via projects to perfect my ability which I would endeavour to carry out in the six months period. 2.2 DEMONSTRATING EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Ability in demonstrating interpersonal skills is quite essential especially in a construction site where optimum leadership is required in achieving organisational goals. Similarly the academic environment also demands effective communication and interpersonal skills. In this regard, I plan to put in practice the Hersey and Blanchards situational leadership model as well as inculcate the qualities of good leadership and develop sound negotiation skills. This is a broad area that requires continuous improvement and as such the academic environment will surely be a good environment for such development as I will constantly be facing students, colleagues and other academicians. In delivering papers in seminars and conferences my public communication skills will be further groomed. Very importantly, further studies on recent developments in civil engineering and the world at large will enlighten my base and leave me very informed in my profession which will be a good tool for sustaining confidence and gaining the trust and respect of my listeners or team members. Practically, I will be involved with senior colleagues in the academic industry as an assistant for a period of 12 months to complete a full session of the academic calendar gaining all necessary experience and ability required in the profession. Presently, I have given myself the opportunity of associating with crowd control and management as I sort and obtained an appointment with Leeds United Football Club (LUFC) as a Steward where my duties basically require effective interpersonal and communication skills. I will remain in this employment for at least 4 months and this period of relating with all sorts of individuals will build in me the required patience for managing workers in the construction industry as well as communicating effectively with students and colleagues in the academic industry. More so, relating with colleagues and senior colleagues in LUFC has further improved my appreciation and experience in team work granting me the ability to be an effective team player. 2.3 DEMONSTRATING COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS The world is now regarded as a global village with every nation in its bid to meet international requirements and standards; from applying basic design principles, to health and safety management and more recently meeting sustainability requirements. I quite appreciate all of this, and do have sound knowledge on the context and relevance of the commitment of the civil engineering sector to professional standards. However, the system of operation of the construction sector in my country Nigeria prior to this time has not exposed me to the relevance of these especially in the areas of health and safety and sustainability. My studies in Leeds Beckett University, over the past 11 months has shown and developed my mind into the bigger picture of the benefits of a safe working environment and in which the design of civil engineering projects are integrated into the environment to maximising the efficiency of construction projects as well as limit environmental pollution. In this regard, my dissertation was on a sustainable mortar (Lime Mortar) which uses supplementary cementitous materials to improve its strength gaining ability. The results prove that Hydraulic Lime mortar with 2.5% GGBS addition is above 75% more environmental friendly than cement mortar in terms of carbon footprint and this mortar meets the standard requirements of mortar for masonry or other mortar uses.
- 5. 5 | P a g e My challenge would basically be the application of this basic knowledge in my systems of operation back in my home country. However the plan would be to start by observing standard health and safety requirements in the construction environment, developing my understanding of the health and safety regulation of Nigeria and acquiring more knowledge by enrolling into National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) which should last for a minimum of three months. This will build up my ability in ensuring standard health and safety measures are put in place for both employees and the society. The global requirement to reduce harmful emissions such as carbon dioxide into the environment greatly depends on the building and construction sector as it accounts to more than 50% of global emissions. Being in the construction sector, I am yet to gain the experience and ability of overseeing the use of more sustainable building materials and techniques. This objective I would have to achieve by engaging in further research where such is in use and how it integrates into such environmental conditions. This objective should take close to three years as I plan on pursuing it via a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD in environmental Sustainability) programme which would provide me the time required to gain the necessary knowledge, experience and ability relating the environmental and climatic condition of Nigeria with green policies and practices required to meet the international standards and requirements of environmental sustainability for the construction sector. The Model below Summarises my identified objectives and outlined plan to achieve same; Fig 1.1 Personal Three year development plan PRESENT YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 GAINED EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY ON DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS GET PROFESSIONALLY EXAMINED GET CHATTERED IDENTIFIED NEEDS C, D AND E COMMENCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SELF ENGAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT CONCLUDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING WITH LUFC ENROL INTO NEBOSH ASSIST SENIOR LECTURERS WORK WITH A CHATTERED ENGR ENROL INTO PHD IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY GET PROMOTED INTO A LECTURER TECHNICALLY MANAGE CONSTRUCTION SITES COMMERCIALLY MANAGE CONSTRUCION SITES MANAGE HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION SITE RESEARCH ON GREEN CONSTRUCTION MATERTIALS/METHODS AND COMPATITIBILITY WITH NIGERIAS ENVIROMENTAL/CLIMATIC CONDITION AND ENERGY SOURCES THREE YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CHATTERED PROFESSIONALISM IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
- 6. 6 | P a g e REFERENCE ICE 3005A, 2011 Development Objectives for Eng Tech TMICE/ AMICE / MICE and IEng MICE / CEng MICE Institution of Civil Engineers ICE 2015 Professional Review Guidance Institute of Civil Engineers ICE 2015 Grades of ICE Membership Institution of Civil Engineers, Online Source Available on https://www.ice.org.uk/membership/grades-of-ice-membership/ Last accessed on 26/08/2015.