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Experienced Practitioner Assessed Programme (EPA)

CAndidAtE/

ProvidEr

GuidE

JuLY 2007

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introduction1.0 3

the Personal Learning Plan8.0 5

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)and Accrediation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)9.0 6

13.0 Assessment regime Experienced Practitioner Assessment 7

Modules

1. Construction technology 8

2. Contract and Commercial Practice 10

3. Management 17

4. Health, Safety and the Environment 22

Learning resources20.0 28

ContEntS

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Plagiarism (Ensuring All Work is ‘Yours’)23.0 28

Appeals and Complaints25.0 29

Appendix 1 - Personal Learning Plan (PLP) 32

Appendix 2 - indicative Programme reading 34

Appendix 3 - Application Process 39

Appendix 4 - Construction technology - Exemplar Sketch 40

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introduCtion

Candidate/Provider Guide

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1. ExperiencedPractitionerAssessment(EPA)isdesignedforcandidateswithasound backgroundinaconstructionorbuiltenvironmentdisciplinetypicallyoffiveyears industryexperienceandoperatingatarecognisedmanagementlevelorprofessional discipline,suchcandidateswilloftenhavebenefitedfromsomefairlyrecent technicaland/orskillstraining.Successfulcompletionofthefourmodules comprisingtheprogrammewillallowcandidatestoprogresstotheProfessional Reviewandpotentialcorporatemembership.

2. AllcandidatesmustmeettheCIOB’sChartercriterion,whichidentifiesanacademic benchmarkofaUnitedKingdomhonoursdegree.TheCIOBacademicthresholdfor CorporateMembershipisthereforeestablishedatlevelHontheFrameworkforHigher EducationQualificationlevels(FHEQ).Thisisalsocomparativetolevel6onthe NationalQualificationsFramework(NQF)oftheQualificationsandCurriculum Authority(QCA).

3. Therearethreeacademiclevelsassociatedwithanhonoursdegree,whicharebroadly identifiedbelow.TheseareclearlyidentifiedintheCIOBEducationFrameworklevels 1,2&3.Amixtureofwrittenexaminations,and‘personalassignments’,willform theassessmentregimeforthisroute.Theexpectedlearningoutcomesofcandidates onthisprogrammeareconsistentwiththeCIOBEducationFrameworkatlevel3; providersshouldensurethattheirstudentsarefocusedontheachievementofthese higherleveloutcomes,ratherthansimplyacquiringknowledge.

3.1.Level1:Afoundationlevelwherestudentsdevelopthekeyknowledgeandskills neededtoprogressandoperateatsubsequentacademiclevels.

3.2.Level2:Thisbuildsupontheknowledge,understandingandskillsdevelopedat level1andstudentsareexpectedtoapplysuchknowledgeandskillsindifferingor morecomplexsituations.

3.3.Level3:Thislevelrequiresstudentstodemonstrateahighlevelofcriticalanalysis andproblemsolvingskills,usingawiderangeofknowledge,understandingand skills.Ahighlevelofstudentautonomyisexpectedatthislevel.

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4. ‘ExperiencedPractitionerCandidates’willbeexpectedtoexhibitknowledge, understandingandskillsandbeassessedat‘academiclevel3’oftheCIOBEducation Framework(seeabove),anddemonstratethateithertheyhaveacademicqualifications uptoacademiclevel2(e.g.FoundationDegreeorHNC/HNDplusotherprofessional qualifications)orthattheirexperienceandskillsdevelopmentisequivalenttoor compensatesforacademicqualifications.Providersshouldensurethatcandidates havealreadymettheexpectationsatleveloneandtwo.

5. ALLcandidateswillalsoneedtosubmittheEPAPartAformandattachaCV(see appendix3).AcceptanceofthePartAsubmissionwillallowthecandidateto applyforAssociatemembership(ACIOB).Allcandidatesmustbeinmembershipprior tocommencingEPAPartB.(Pleaseseesectionson‘AccreditationofPriorLearning’ and‘AccreditationofPriorExperientialLearning’).

6. Inordertodemonstratethatacandidatehasfulfilledthe‘level3’criteriaaseries of‘learningoutcomes’needtobedemonstrated.Thereferencepointfortheselearning outcomesistheCIOB’sEducationFrameworkEF07http://www.ciob.org.uk/education/ framework,whichalsoreflectstheConstructionIndustryCouncils’GraduateCommon LearningOutcomesandtheQualityAssuranceAgency’s(UK)benchmarkstatements.

7. Whilstcandidateswillnotspecificallybeassessedatlevel1or2thislevelof underpinningacademicknowledgeispresumedandcourseproviderswillneedto identifyandsupportcandidate’sdeficienciesiftheyaretosuccessfullyachievethe level3outcomesonthisprogramme.Themodulesareintegratedthroughtheproject basedscenario.

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tHE PErSonAL LEArninG PLAn

8. TheEducationFrameworkrequirescandidatestohaveapersonallearningplan(PLP) coveringtheplannedperiodofstudy,whichprovidesastructuredapproachtostudy foreachmodule.ThismayincludeplannedCPDasappropriateandmustbe submittedwiththeinitialregistrationapplicationbeforecandidatescancommence theEPAprogramme.ThePLPshouldbesubmittedwiththecandidate’sEPAPartB applicationontheformprovidedatAppendix1.

Figure 1: the Education Framework requirements for PLP

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Todemonstratethemanagementandcontrolofthepersonallearningplan,therecordofitsachievement,thereflectiveevaluationofitssuccessandtoupdatethisplanforfutureuses.

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Thefurtherdemonstrationofcontrolovercareerdevelopment,thereviewandidentificationoflearningneedsandresources,theuseofplannedContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)andtheuseoftherecordingofachievementasadevelopmentoflifelonglearningwillsatisfythisoutcome.

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ACCrEditAtion oF Prior LEArninG (APL) And ACCrEditAtion oF Prior ExPEriEntiAL LEArninG (APEL)

9. Wherecandidateshaveacademicqualificationswhichreflect‘level2’knowledge, understandingandskills,thenprovidersandtheCIOBcanhaveconfidencethat theindividualhasthefundamentalstostudyfortheroutedescribedinthisguide. However,candidateswithoutacademicqualificationsbutwithexperienceof managementorsupervisorytechnicalexperienceinabuiltenvironmentoccupation shouldalsobeacceptable.

10. Itisrecognisedthatthecandidates’professionaldevelopmentandothertraining willacceleratedevelopmentofknowledgeandskills.AssessmentofPriorLearning (APL)andAssessmentofPriorExperientialLearning(APEL)canbeusedtoestablish ifanyexemptionsmightapply.Thelimitofexemptionisonemodule.

11. AcandidatewillneedtosubmitevidencetoCIOBthatthelearningoutcomesfor thatmodulehavebeenachievedbythem.Thismightbedonebyacombinationof otherqualificationsandaportfolio.Inthecaseofcandidatesthathavepartially completedotherCIOBequivalentexaminationssuchastheDMX,creditwillbe transferredonanequivalentbasistothisprogrammeonapplication.

12. InthecaseofanyqualificationsclaimedasexemptionagainsttheHealth,Safetyand theEnvironmentmodule,thesemusthavebeencompletedwithinaperiodofthree yearspriortocommencingtheEPAprogramme.ExemptionforDMXcandidates fromtheEPAHealth,SafetyandtheEnvironmentmodulewillonlybegivenduring thetransitionalyear2007/8.

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ASSESSMEnt rEGiME ExPEriEnCEd PrACtitionEr ASSESSMEnt

13. Therewillbefourassessedmodules:

•ConstructionTechnology

•ContractandCommercialPractice

•Management

•Health,SafetyandtheEnvironment

14. Assessment timescale

14.1. CandidatesDONOThavetopassALLmodulesinanyonecalendaryear,however theyMUSThavepassedALLmoduleswithinaperiodofthreeyearsorre-takethe Health,SafetyandtheEnvironmentmoduleinadditiontothefailedmodule.

15. Module Assessment

15.1. ThemodulesofConstructionTechnologyandHealth,SafetyandtheEnvironment willeachbeassessedbytwosubstantivecourseworkassignmentsofapprox2000 wordswitha10%varianceeitherwaypermitted.

15.2. ThemodulesofManagementandContractandCommercialPractice,willbe assessedbyseparatethreehourexaminations.Theexaminationpaperswillconsist ofsixquestionsandcandidateswillberequiredtoanswerfourquestions.

15.3. Allquestionswill(wherestated)refertoaprojectscenariowhichwillbemade availableonthewebsiteandsubmittedtoallcandidateswhentheyregisterfor theEPAprogramme.Candidateswillbeexpectedtomakereferencetocurrent standards,legislationandbestpracticeasappropriate.

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16. Construction technology

16.1. Thissubjectgroupingisassessedviatwosubstantivecourseworkassignments.

16.2. Candidateswillberequiredtoapplytheirownexperienceandsupportitwith researchtoprovidewelldevelopedanswersofferingreasonedandjustifiedsolutions totheproblemsposed.

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Understandsandrecognisessiteconsiderations.

Evaluatesandresearchesdesignconsiderations.

Researchandanalysebuildingsubandsuperstructuretechnology.

Developsappropriatesolutionsforinternalfabricandfinishing’s.

Understandstheinter-relationshipbetweenthebuildingserviceselementsandthebuildingstructure.

Recognisesthekeyfactorsinrefurbishment,maintenanceandchangeofuse.

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Typesofsoils,contaminants,andassessespossiblegroundimprovementmethods,andappropriatefoundations.

Appropriatemethodstomeetclient,legislativeanduserrequirements.

Designandcommercialconstraints,constructionmethods,productionfactors,userrequirements,sustainabilityissuesandlegalrequirements.

Userrequirements,productionmethods,economicfactors.

Requirementsofserviceselements,design,production,integration,economic,userandlegislativeconstraints.

Userrequirements,design,legislativeandcommercialconstraints,methodsavailable,technology,linkedtoagivenscenario.

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16.3. SampleAssignment:

tASKS

1. Basedonthegivenscenarioanddrawingsprovidedprepareanillustrated anddetailedtechnicalreportwhichevaluatesthealternativemethodsof constructionthatcouldbechosentomaximisethequalityoftheconstruction standardsofthecompletedbuildingwhileatthesametimeoptimisingthe speedofconstruction.

(70 marks)

2. Highlightandexplainthemethodsthatyouwouldrecommendtoimprove theintegrationandcoordinationoftheservicesinstallationforthisproject.

(30 marks)

16.4. Examinercomments:

Candidatesmustincludeappropriateillustrationsandsketchesofconstruction methodsproposedintheirsubmissions.

Candidatesmustidentifyanduseappropriatemethodstothegivenscenario; inappropriatesolutionsarelikelytoresultinmoduledeferral.Candidatessketches oftheconstructionmustaddresshowspecificstructuralrequirementswould beachievedanduseofgenericconstructiondetailsthathavenotbeenadapted tothecircumstancesareunlikelytomeettherequirements.Candidatesmustuse thereferencescitedintheirbibliographyandexpandtheirknowledgeofthe technologyinthetypeofbuildingsgiveninthescenario.

Note:Anexampleofatypicalsketchrequiredtobeproducedbycandidatesis attachedasAppendix4.

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17. Contract and Commercial Practice

17.1. Thissubjectgroupingisassessedbyasinglethreehourexamination.

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Identifythefactorswhichinfluencethecostofconstructionworkgenerally,andanalysethosewhicharerelevanttogivencircumstances

Discussavailableoptionsforprocuringconstructionworkgenerallyandrecommendappropriatesolutionsforgivencircumstances

Demonstrateasoundunderstandingofpre-andpost-contractadministrativeandcommercialproceduresandtheirroleinmanagementofaprojectasawhole

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ConstructionversuswholelifecostsMarketconditionsandresourceavailabilityLegislativeconstraintsSocio/environmentalfactorsLocalandphysicalsiteconditionsClimateconsiderations

Mainstream: “traditional” designandbuild feeconstructionSerial(termcontracting,frameworks)Single/two-stagetenderingproceduresPartneringSpecialoptionsincludingGuaranteedMaximumPrice,DBFO,PFI/PPP,PrimeContracting,Procure21,LiftNovatedcontracts/appointmentsRelevantcurrentstandardformsofcontract,sub-contractandofprofessionalappointment,withanunderstandingoftypicalbespokeamendments

EstimatingandtenderingproceduresPost-contractadministrationgenerally,including-InterimvaluationsandfinalaccountVariations/ChangesandtheirsourceEntitlementstoextensionoftime,lossand/orexpenseandacceleration

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17.2. Summaryoflearningobjectives:

Economics of the construction industry

Candidatesshouldhaveanunderpinningknowledgeofthevariousfactorswhich affectthecostsinvolvedinconstructionprojects,bothproject-specificandexternal.

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Describehowcommercialrisksassociatedwithconstructionprojectsaremanagedaspartofanoverallriskmanagementstrategyforconstructionprojects

Demonstrateanappreciationofhowthelawimpactsonconstructionprojects

Explainthealternativemechanismsforresolvingdisputeswhichariseinthecourseofconstructionprojects,andalsohowthesemightbeavoided

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SolvencyvettingandcreditinsuranceInsurancesduringtheWorksGuarantees/bondingApportionmentofriskthroughtheconstructioncontractRiskanalysis,registrationandmonitoringProgrammemanagementCostplanningCashflowcontrolRetentionDamagesversusincentivisation

Englishlegalsystem(InternationalLaw)ContractlawTortsrelevanttoconstructionprojectsRelevantstatutes

ArbitrationversuslitigationStatutoryadjudicationMediation,conciliationHybridapproachesDisputeBoards

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Procurement of construction projects

“Procurement strategies or paths”

Candidatesshouldbeabletoidentifyappropriatesolutionsforprocuringa constructionproject,providinganalysiswhichembraces:

• criteriaforselectingapath

• availablepaths

• consultantselection

WithinsightintotheconsiderationstobetakenintoaccountwheretheappointmentistobemadebytheContractorratherthantheEmployer.

FormsofContract

Abasicappreciationisrequiredofallmainstreamformsofcontractandsub-contractsandanappreciationofwhichtouseinaspecificsituation.Detailedknowledgeofthecontentofspecificcontracttypesisnotexpectedbutanunderstandingofkeyprovisionsmustbedemonstrated:

• JCTvariants,withalternativeprovisionsforcontractor’sdesignandcompletion bysections

•GC/Works/11998variants

• ICE

•EngineeringandConstructionContractEdition3andtheoptionsitprovidesfor

•PPC2000

•FIDICConstructionContract

•Relevantformsofsub-contract

•Formsofprofessionalappointment:RIBA,ACE,CIC,RICS

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Candidatesshouldalsobeawareoftypicalbespokeamendmentstostandardformsofcontract,andtheireffectontheallocationofriskshouldbeabletobedemonstrated.ThereshouldbeanawarenessofthestructureofcontractsforpublicprocurementvehiclessuchasthePrivateFinanceInitiative.Theconceptofnovationofcontractsandprofessionalappointmentsshouldbeunderstood.TheuseofcollateralwarrantiesshouldbecontrastedwiththefacilityprovidedbytheContracts(RightsofThirdParties)Act1999.CandidatesarepermittedtotakeintotheexaminationroomacopyofareferencedJCTformofcontractforuseduringtheInstitute’sexaminations.

PleaserefertothecurrentCIOBWorksofReference.

Original,web-downloadedorphotocopieddocumentsarepermitted,howevertheyMUSTNOTcarryannotations,althoughsectionsmaybehighlighted.

Partnering

CandidatesshoulddemonstrateafamiliaritywiththeLatham/Eganagendainthisregard,andhowapartneringethosisreflectedinmainstreamconstructioncontractsandpractices.

Administration of construction projects

Pre-contractprocedures

Candidatesshouldbeabletodescribetheprocessesleadingfromadecisionastowhetherornottoundertakeadevelopmentthroughtenderingprocedurestotheawardofaconstructioncontract,bothfromtheperspectivesofaclientandacontractor.

Post-contractprocedures

Candidatesshouldhaveadetailedworkingknowledgeofthenecessaryingredientsforadministeringthecommercialaspectsofaconstructionprojectonsite,includingcontractualobligations,thevaluationofworkinprogressandmanagementofchangesanddelay/disruption.

Managementofcommercialrisk

Anunderstandingisrequiredofthenatureofthetypicalriskswhichcanimpactonconstructionprojectsandcandidatesshouldhaveathoroughinsightintotheprinciplesbehindthevariouscommercialtoolsavailabletomitigatetheirimpact,bothactiveandpassive.

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Constructionlaw

Candidatesshouldshowthattheyhaveasoundunderpinningknowledgeoftheimpactofthelawonconstructiondevelopments,startingwiththeEnglishlegalsystemanditsCommonLawandstatutorycomponents,andinparticularthelawofcontractincludingtheconceptsofformation,breachandremedies.

DisputeResolution

Abasicunderstandingisrequiredofhowdisputesdevelopandhowtheycanberesolved,whetherthisisachievedbythepartiesaloneorwithoutsideassistance,orenforcedbycontractorthelaw.Inaddition,candidatesshouldhaveabasicinsightintotheArbitrationAct1996andinstitutionalarbitrationrules,thedisputeprovisionsoftheHousingGrants,ConstructionandRegenerationAct1996andit’sassociatedSchemeforConstructionContractsandpertinentaspectsoftheCivilProcedureRules.

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17.3. Sampleassessmentquestions:

Specimen question:

“ConsidertheoptionsavailabletotheEmployerforprocuringconstruction oftheproject[asperdetailsprovidedintheprojectscenario]andrecommend anappropriatesolution.”

related Learning outcome:

“Discussavailableoptionsforprocuringconstructionworkgenerallyandrecommend appropriatesolutionsforgivencircumstances.”

Marking criteria:

Candidateswillbeexpectedtoanalysethenatureoftheclientandstatusoftheproject(asdetailedinthegivenscenario),e.g:

•RelativeexperienceoftheEmployerand/oritsadvisersinprocuringconstructionwork•Whetherornotthebudgetisfixed/constrained•Howwell-developedthedesignappears•Anytimeorotherconstraintsinvolved

Candidatesshouldthendescribetherelativemeritsofmainstreamprocurementroutes,namely:

• “Traditional”•Designandbuild•Fee-based•Descriptionofrelevantmatchingstandardformsofcontract, includingJCTSBC/Q/XQ/AQwithorwithoutdesign/DB• IC/ICDdependingonestimatedvalueoftheproject

(MakereferencetoJCTPracticeNoteforadviceonselection.)

Betteranswerswillmentionalternativehybrid/bespokeroutessuchas:

•2-stagetenders• “GuaranteedMaximumPrice”•D&Bwithnovateddesigners•ECC•PPC2000• Identifyingbenefitsandpitfalls

AnswersshouldconcludewitharecommendationtotheEmployerforthegivencircumstances(i.e.areasonedconclusionisrequired).

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Specimen question:

“DiscussthetoolstheEmployeranditsadvisersshoulddeployforensuring theproject[asperdetailsprovidedintheprojectscenario]isdeliveredwithin thebudgetedcost.”

related Learning outcome:

“Recogniseshowcommercialrisksassociatedwithconstructionprojectsaremanaged aspartofanoverallriskmanagementstrategyforconstructionprojects.”

Marking criteria:

Candidateswillbeexpectedtoanalysethenatureoftheclientandstatusoftheproject(asdetailedinthegivenscenario),e.g:

•RelativeexperienceoftheEmployerand/oritsadvisersinprocuringconstructionwork•Whetherornotthebudgetisfixed/constrained•Strategieswillbeconditionedbythedecisiononhowtheconstructionworkis procured

Candidatesshouldthendemonstrateunderstandingoftypicalcostmanagementtools,including:

•Riskanalysis•VerifyingfinancialstabilityoftheselectedContractor•Contractorincentives(and/oratleastsoundprocurement)•Opencommunication,possiblyextendingtopartneringtechniques•Cashflowforecastingandmonitoring•Programmemonitoringandremedialmeasures•Claimsavoidance• Interimvaluationandcostreporting•Changecontrolprocedures,suchasearlywarningandpre-pricingVariations/Changes•Provisionofcontingencywithinbudget/ContractSum

Answersshouldconcludewithasummaryofthekeytoolsrelativetotheirappropriateness(i.e.areasonedconclusionisrequired).

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18. Management

18.1. Thissubjectgroupingisassessedviaathreehourexamination.

Themodulecontentaimstoprovidecandidateswithanabilitytoapplytheir understandingofthefollowingareasofdecisionmakingandproblemsolving: ManagementPracticeandTheory,Communication,ProfessionalEthical Responsibilities,HumanResourceManagement,ResourceManagement,Production Management,CorporateManagementandEffectiveBusinessManagement.

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ManagementPracticeandTheory

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Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeofthetheoryandpracticeofmanagementinrelationto:

•Managementtheory•Scientificandbehaviouralapproaches tomanagement•Levelsandtypesofmanagement•Managerialskills-conceptual, technicalandadministrative•Leadership•Organisationalstructuresand supervision•Rolesandresponsibilities•Conflictmanagement•Teambuilding•Decisionmakingandproblemsolving•Riskmanagement•Achievingefficiencyandeffectiveness

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Communication

ProfessionalEthicalResponsibilities

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Candidatesshouldbeawareoftheimportanceofcommunicationinbothorganisationsandconstructionprojects,whichembraces:

•Communicationandinformation•Processofcommunication•Levelsofcommunication•Communicationmedia•Organisationalcommunication• Informationandcommunication technology(ICT)withinconstruction

Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateknowledgeofprofessionalethicalresponsibilityinrelationtotheaspectsoftheirworkingenvironment,whichincludes:

•Managerialethics•Ethicalstandards•Developingandmaintainingethical standards•Ethicalbehaviours•Employeerelations•Socialresponsibility•Environmentalethics

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HumanResourceManagement

ResourceManagement

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Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateathoroughunderstandingofthetheoryandpracticeofhumanresourcemanagement,whichincludes:

•Personnelmanagement•Manpowerplanninganddevelopment•Personnelpolicy•HealthandSafety• Industrialrelations•Motivationaltheoryandpractice• Incentivesandemployeeperformance•Managingteamwork•Recruitment,traininganddevelopment• Investorsinpeople

Candidatesshouldbeabletodemonstrateinrelationtoconstructionprojectsthemanagementofresources,whichincludes:

•Managementofplantandequipment•Materialsmanagement•Managementofsub-contractors

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ProductionManagement

CorporateManagement

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Candidatesshouldbefullyconversantwithallaspectsoftheproductionmanagementprocessanddemonstrateaknowledgeandunderstandingof:

•Productionorganisation•Constructionplanning•Typesandstagesofplanning•Preparationofconstruction programmes•Progressmonitoringandcontrol•Costandvaluecontrol•Cashflow•Controlofdefects•Feedbackanalysis•Useoftechnologyintheplanning process

Candidateswillbeexpectedtoshowanawarenessandunderstandingofcorporatemanagementinrelationtoconstructionorganisations,whichincludes:

•Corporatestructures•Organisationalsystems•Organisationalculture•Corporateimage•CorporateFinance•CorporatePlanning

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18.2. Managementspecimenquestions:

1(a)Examinethepotentialbenefitsofeffectivesupplychainmanagementfora contractorwhichhasdevelopedalongtermmulti-contractrelationshipwith asingleclient.

1(b)DiscussthecontributionKeyPerformanceIndicatorscanmaketothe contractorinParta).

CandidateExpectations

1(a)Definetermswithreferencetopastdevelopment Identifiespartiestosupplychain Recognisesandlinkskeystagesformanagingsuccessfully Criticalappraisalofbenefitsandrisksofpossiblefailures

1(b)IdentifyKPIs Offersexamplesandareasofapplication DemonstratesunderstandingofmanagingwithKPIs IdentifiesimportanceoflinkstorelationshipsinSupplyChain

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EffectiveBusinessManagement

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Candidateswillbeexpectedtodemonstrateknowledgeofbusinessmanagementtheoryandpracticeinaconstructioncontext,anduseofthevariousmethodsapplicable,whichincludes:

• Innovativebusinesspractice• Just-in-timeconcept•Keyperformanceindicators(KPI)•Totalqualitymanagement(TQM)•Leanconstruction•Supplychainmanagement

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2 “Motivationisakeyaspectofamanager’sroleonanytypeofproject.”

Examinetheissuesandrequirements,onasitewhichreflectagood motivationalenvironmentfor:

(i) Directlyemployedstaff.

(ii) Sub-contractoperativesandstaff.

• Identifiestherangeofissuesandrelevancetothecontextand environment.FordifferenttypesofemployeesinbothParti)andii)

• Appliesmotivationaltheoriestoexamplesineachpartofi)andii)

• Discussestheinfluenceofenvironmentalfactorsandrecommends goodmanagementpracticeillustratedwithexamples.

19. Health, Safety and the Environment

19.1. Thissubjectgroupingisassessedviatwocourseworkseachofnotmorethan 2000words.

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Applyandreviewhealthandsafetymanagementsystems.

Understandthe,legalframeworkunderpinninghealthandsafety.

Identifyandappliesthelegislation,standardsandbestpractice.

indiCAtivE rAnGE

Reviewhealthandsafety,riskmanagementandcontingencyapproachestothemanagementofprojects.

Thelegalsystem,commonlaw,tort,criminalandstatutorylaw,Thecourtsystems,moralandethicalaspects.

Therole/powersoftheHSE/policeinaccidentpreventionandinvestigationwithreferencetothesituation.

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Research,assessandmanageactualoranticipatedhealth,safetyandenvironmentalrisks.

EvaluateappropriatecompanypoliciesforsuccessfulHealthandSafetyManagement.

Understandemergencymanagementprocedures.

Understandtheaimsofsustainabledevelopment,anditsapplicationandrelevancetotheBuiltEnvironment.

indiCAtivE rAnGE

Atpre-contractandcontractstages:theprinciplesofriskassessment(fivestepstoriskassessment),quantitativeandqualitativerisktechniques.Principlesofprevention(controlmeasurestobeapplied).Developmentofsafesystemsofwork.

Researchindepthandstudyofhealthandsafetyappliedtoanorganisation,HSGdocuments,systems,humanfactors,competence.

Actions,investigationtechniquesandreportimprovementstopreventreoccurrence.Principlesofaccidentinvestigations.Presentation/interpretationofaccidentstatistic.RIDDOR

Therelationshipbetweeneconomicssocietyandtheenvironment.ProtectionofnaturalresourcesWildlifePollutionWastemanagementSustainablecommunities

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Applyappropriateenvironmentalconceptstoorganisationalstrategyandpolicyformation.

Evaluateproblemsfromanenvironmentalperspectiveanddevelopasustainablesolution.

indiCAtivE rAnGE

Environmentalimprovementthroughouttheorganisationscustomerandsupplychain.BuildingRegulationsPublicfundingandgrantsEnvironmentalManagementSystemISO14001Theunderlyingconceptofcarbonmanagementandoffsetting.

Appropriateenvironmentalassessmentmethodologies:LifecycleassessmentEnvironmentalImpactAssessmentBuildingandsustainabledevelopmentIdentifyandapplycurrenttechnologiesandanticipatefutureandlegislativerequirements.

19.2. Sampleassessmentquestions:

Scenario

YourcompanyhassecuredaverysimilarprojecttotheEnglemereVillageCentreTrustandonlyfivemilesawayinSloughaven.TheappointedsitemanagertothejobisrelativelyinexperiencedandsotheContractsDirectorhasaskedyoutotakeoverallresponsibilityforthisprojectinadditiontoyourexistingresponsibilities.

However,inthissecondprojectpartoftheenablingworksinvolvesthedemolitionofa1960’sredundanttownshoppingcentre/officedevelopment.Thebuildingisathreestoreyreinforcedconcreteframedstructure,cladinamixtureofcurtainwallingandglazedunits.Thereisundergroundcar-parkingprovision.Thestructureisshowingtheearlysignsofstructuraldistressandthereisevidenceofsomestructuraldeterioration.

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Thesiteisconfinedandthebuildingisattachedtoanadjacentbuildingwhichistoberetainedastemporaryaccommodationduringtheworks.Oncompletionofthecommunitycentrethisbuildingwillbedemolishedandthegroundturnedintoarunningtrack.

Theprojectisnowinitssixthweekandisalreadyoneweekbehindprogrammeduetothefactthatthedemolitionworkshavehadtobesuspendedbecauseofthediscoveryofmajorstructuralfaultsinthebasementandfirstfloorconcretecolumnsandbeams.Afterconsultingwiththedemolitioncontractorithasbeendecidedtorevisetheoriginalprogrammeandmethodofdemolitiontotrytoregainthelosttime.NeitherthePlanningSupervisornortheStructuralEngineerhasbeeninformedoftheproposedchangesandtheconstructionphaseplanhasnotbeenamended.

Threedaysintotherevisedprogrammethereisamajorstructuralcollapseandyoursitesupervisoriskilled.Inaddition,threeofthedemolitioncontractor’sstaffareinjured,twoseriously.Laterthatdayoneofthesub-contractor’sstaffdiedasaresultoftheirinjuries.BoththepoliceandHSEhaverespondedformallytotheincidentandhavearrivedonsite.

InanattempttosafeguardtheinterestofyourorganisationyoursitemanagerrefusestocooperatewiththeHSEinspectorandinitiallydeniesaccesstothesite.HowevertheHSEarenowconductinganinvestigationonthesite.

Questions

HealthandSafety

a) Prepareabriefingdocumenttobeissuedtoallyoursitemanagerssettingoutyour organisationspoliciesandproceduresforkeepingappropriaterecords,anddealing withinspectionsincludingHSEandpolice.Thedocumentshouldexplain,using examples,thepowers/dutiesthatareavailabletoanHSEinspectorandwhatis expectedindustrybestpractice.

(20 Marks)

b) InlightoftheinvestigationonthissiteyouanticipatethattheHSEwillprosecute. Identifythelikelylegislationthattheywilluseandprepareaninternalreport explaininghowyourorganisationmightbeliableundereachofsuchcountsand evaluatethevalueofanypossibledefencesyoumightpleadinmitigation.

(30 Marks)

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c) Duringyourinternalinvestigationithasbeenestablishedthatthedemolition contractor’scompetencywasnotformallyassessedandthattheyhadnotbeen inductedbeforecommencingwork.

Developasuitablesystemforcheckingthecompetencyofcontractors,identifying themainareastobeassessedandwhatevidenceyouwouldexpecttoreceivefrom thecontractor.Inasimilarmannerproduceaninductionpacksuitablefora contractorworkingonatypicaldemolitionproject.

(25 Marks)

d) Evaluatetheprocessesthatwillhavetobepreparedandsetinplacepriorto recommencementoftheworkonsite,tocomplywiththecurrentlegislationand toalsomeetstandardsofbestpractice.

(25 Marks)

note:Inallanswerscandidatesshouldstateanyassumptionsthattheyhavemadeandfullyjustifytheiranswersonthebasisoftheseassumptions.Referencetotheappropriatelegislationisalsoexpected.

the Environment

Inareportformat,discusstheimpactoftheproposedprojectasshownonthedrawingnumbersXP/06/A-F“EnglemereVillageCentreTrust”ontheenvironmentandhowtheguidingprinciplesofsustainabilitycanbeachievedwithintheprojectlifecycle.Illustrateyouranswerwithclearexamples.

Total Marks: 100

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19.3. AssessmentCriteria

19.4. Thestudentonsuccessfulcompletionofthisassignmentwillbeabletoachieve thefollowingdesiredlearningoutcomes:

•Developknowledgeandunderstandingrelatingtoenvironmentalsustainability.

•Abilitytoapplycredibleexamplestothesiteorprojectlevelofthesustainability principles.

•Demonstrationofenvironmentalsustainabilityissuesasappliedtotheproject lifecycle.

•Understandingtheeffectsoftheproject(demolitionornewbuild)onthe environment.

•Developabilitytocriticallyresearchvariousmaterialformats.

•Tocommunicateclearlyandconcisely,inareportformat.

Analysisandevaluationofenvironmentsustainabilityissues 40 Marks

Relatingrelevantissuestoaconstructionalrelatedorganisation 10 Marks

Identifythenecessaryenvironmentalsustainabilityprinciples 25 Marks

Developabilitytocriticallyresearchvariousmaterialformats 15 Marks

Tocommunicateclearlyandconcisely,inareportformat 10 Marks

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20. Candidateswillbeexpectedtohavewidelyreadtheconstructionandprofessional publicationsandwhereappropriatemakereferencetothem;innovationinprocess ortechniqueshouldbeencouraged.TheCIOBConstructionInformationQuarterly (CIQ)isanimportantsourceofmaterialandtheLibraryandInformationServices (LIS)canhelpwithinformationsearchesandloansofmaterial.

21. Appendix2isprovidedasasourceofreferencematerialappropriatetothe programmehowevercandidatesandtutorsareadvisedthatthisisnotanexhaustive listoflearningmaterials.Eachsubjectareawillnormallyrequireatleastonecoretext, whichcandidateswillnormallypurchase,withothertextsusedasappropriate.

22. Itshouldnotbeforgottenthatacandidatesexperienceisanimportantingredient inrespondingtoquestionsposed.However,thekeywillbetoprovidewelldefined argumentsandexamplesinsupportofanswerstoquestions.

23. Candidatesareremindedoftheimportanceofpresentingworkwhichistheir ownandnotreproducedandpresentedastheirown.TheCIOBtakescasesof misrepresentationandplagiarismveryseriouslyandanumberofsanctionsarein placeifanycandidatehasbeenprovedtohaveusedunfairmeansinanyaspect oftheassessmentprocesses.Sanctionsrangefromthecandidatefailingthe wholeprogrammewithconditionssetonretrievaloffailure(ifany,givenparticular circumstances),tofailureofindividualsubjects,againwithretrievalconditionsset.

24. Inordertoensuregoodacademicandproceduralpracticecandidateswillberequiredto:

•Referencetheirwork(citingtheworkofothers)appropriatelyusinganacceptable referencingsystem.Itissuggestedthatcandidatesusethe‘Harvard’system,which isstraightforwardanduniversallyacceptedinacademicandindustrysettings. Programmeprovidersmustdevelopgoodreferencingskillsincandidates.

•Candidateswillberequiredtosignadeclarationsheetwitheachassignment submitted,statingthatthecontent,situationsandexamplespresentedapply tothemasindividualsandthatwherenecessarytheworkofothersisidentified andacknowledged.

PLAGiAriSM (ensuring all work is ‘yours’)

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•AssignmentssubmittedwillNOTbereturned.

•10%ofassignments/examinationquestionpapers,oraminimumsampleof10, willhavebeenreviewedbytwomarkersbeforethefinalmarkisdeclared.Anumeric re-checkofmarksmaybeobtaineduponpaymentofare-checkfeeof£30.

25. AnappealisaformalrequestbyacandidateinvolvedintheEPAprogramme toundertakeaninvestigationonspecifiedgroundsandtoarriveatadecision.

26. TheCIOBhasanAppealsandGrievanceprocessinplacewhichcoversaperceived failureoftheEPAprogrammetoappropriatelyconductanassessmentatanystage oftheprocess.

27. TheCIOBwilltreatallappealswithequalimportanceandconsideration. Itunderstandstheneedtoensurethatappealsaredealtwithinathorough andcomprehensivemanner.

28. Grounds for Appeal

28.1. ThefollowinggroundsforanappealapplyundertheExperiencedPractitioner Assessedprogramme:

• Acandidatecanappealwherethesystemsandprocessesforevaluation and/orassessmentaredeemedtohavefailed;

• acandidatemaylodgeanappealonthegroundsofperceived maladministrationormalpractice;

• acandidatecanappealwheretheyfeelthattheyhavebeenunfairlytreated ornottreatedinanequalmannertoothers.

28.2. Candidatescannotappealagainsttheoutcomeoftheassessmentatany stage,onlytopracticesadoptedandprocessesusedtoarriveatthedecision.

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29. Procedures for registering an appeal

29.1. AnappealmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheDirectorofProfessional andTechnicalDevelopmentattheCIOBwithin14daysofagrievance beingidentified.Thewrittenappealmustcontainthefollowing:

• Nameofpersonmakingtheappeal.

• ModuleofEPArelatingtotheappeal.

• Nameofcandidateinvolvedintheappeal.

• Clearspecificationofgroundsfortheappeal,inrelationtocriteriasetdown bytheCIOB.(Appealscannotbeconsideredonacademicgrounds.)

• Thepublishedfeewhichisrefundableiftheappealsucceeds.

29.2. TheappealwillbeacknowledgedbytheCIOB.Ateachstageofthe appealsprocess,theappellantwillbekeptfullyinformed.TheDirector ofProfessionalandTechnicalDevelopmentwilldetermineifanappealcan belodgedbasedupontheinformationsuppliedtotheCIOB.

29.3. Wheretheappealisaccepted,aninvestigationwillbeconductedbythe CIOBGrievanceandAppealsBoard,setupbyCIOBCouncil.Following investigation,areportwillbesubmittedtoCIOBCouncilandtheappellant willbeinformed.

29.4. TheCIOBGrievanceandAppealsBoardwillhavepowersofremedywhere theyconcludethattherehasbeenanincorrectapplicationofprocedureor process.Evidencemaybecollectedfromthoseconductingtheassessment andanyotherpartytheBoarddeemsappropriateinordertoobtainfull backgroundinformation.

29.5. Appellantswillbenotifiedateachstageoftheappealsprocess,theduration ofwhichwillbedependantonthenatureandcomplexityoftheappeal.

29.6. AppellantswillbenotifiedinwritingofthefinaldecisionoftheBoard,subject toratificationbyCIOBCouncilwithin10workingdaysoftheCouncildecision beingmade.ThedecisionofCIOBCouncilwillbefinal.

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30. independent review

30.1. IftheappellantdisputesthefindingsofCIOBCouncil,theappellantcan requestanindependentreview.TheappellantmustwritetotheSecretary ofCIOBCouncil(ChiefExecutiveofCIOB)within30daysoftheissued decision.FurtherdetailsofthisprocesscanbeobtainedfromtheCIOB.

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this must be completed and submitted with your EPA Part B application.

Atyourfirstmeetingwithyourtutorormentor,beforeyoucommencetheEPAprogramme,andtobereviewedpriortocommencingeachsubjectmodule,discusswithyoursubjecttutor,mentororemployer,andrecordhowyouintendtomeettherequiredlearningoutcomes.

Agreeaseriesofactivitiesandproduceanoutlineplanwithmilestones,showingwhatsupportwillbeavailable.Alwaysincludedateswhereyoucan.

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review meeting notes

Youmightwanttorecord:

•Modulefocusorissuesdiscussed •Outcomes,andyourownreflections •Typeofactivitiesthatwillberequired •Howyouremployerorworkplacemighthelp •Anyother

Experimentuntilyoufindaformatthatmeetsyourlearningneeds.Makenotesforeverysession,signanddate.Addyourreflectionsandsomethoughtsonhowyouareplanningtodeveloptheskillsthatyouthinkneedtobeimproved.

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indicative reading

PracticeNote-DecidingontheappropriateJCTContract JCT

ChoosingtheRightNECContract Weddell/NEC

NEC-ManagingReality Mitchell, Trebes/NEC

TheAquaGroupGuidetoProcurement, Hackett, Robinson, Statham/DLLLP, TenderingandContractAdministration Blackwell

ConstructionContracts-LawandManagement Murdoch, Hughes/Spon Press

PartneringandCollaborativeWorking Jones, Savage, Westgate/Informa

ConstructionEconomics-anIntroduction Gruneberg/Palgrave

BuildingEconomics Seeley/Palgrave

CostControlinBuildingDesign Flanagan, Tate/Blackwell Science

CostStudiesofBuildings Ashworth/Pearson, Prentice Hall

CostPlanningofBuildings Ferry, Brandon, Ferry/Blackwell

BestValueinConstruction Kelly, Morledge, Wilkinson/Blackwell

ContractPracticeforSurveyors Ramus, Birchall, Griffiths/Butterworth, Heinemann

ConstructionLaw Uff/Thomson, Sweet & Maxwell

ConstructionContractLaw-theEssentials Adriaanse/Palgrave

GuidetoSBC05 Lupton/RIBA

PropertyDevelopmentAppraisalandFinance Isaac/Palgrave

NutshellsContractLaw7thEdition Duxbury/Thomson, Sweet & Maxwell

NutshellsTort7thEdition Bermingham/Thomson, Sweet & Maxwell

ConstructingtheTeam Latham/HMSO

PracticeNote6-MainContractTendering JCT

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RecommendedbooklistforcandidatesundertakingassessmentforConstructionTechnologyaspartoftheExperiencedPractitionerAssessment(EPA)Programme.

Essential reading

Barry’sAdvancedConstructionofBuildings: Stephen Emmitt and Christopher Gorse Blackwell Publishing Oxford 2006

AdvancedConstructionTechnology: Roy Chudley rev. Richard Greeno Pearson Longman Harlow 1999

BuildingRegulationsinBrief: Ray Ticker Rozz Algar Butterworth- Heinmann

BuildingServicesandEquipment1and2: Hall Longman

Specialist reading

RethinkingConstruction(TheEganReport)ThereportoftheConstructionIndustryTaskForce.DTILondon1998(www.constructingexcellence.org.uk)

TheGreenGuidetotheArchitectsJobBook: Sandy Halliday RIBA Publications 2000

Computer-AidedManufactureinArchitecture Nick Callicott Architectural Press Oxford ThePursuitofNovelty: 2001

NewArchitectureandTechnology: Gyula Sebestyen Architectural Press Oxford 2003

DesigningBetterBuildings.Qualityand Sebastian MacMillan Spon Press ValueintheBuiltEnvironment.Ed: London 2004

TheEcologyofBuildingMaterials: Bjorn Berge Trans Filip Henley Architectural Press Oxford 2000

InnovationinArchitecture: Alan J Brookes and Dominique Poole Spon Press London 2004

ComponentDesign: Michael Stacey Architectural Press London 2001

TheWayWeBuildNow. Andrew Orton Spon Press 1988 FormScaleandTechnique:

TheabovelistisnotexhaustiveandmanyexcellentandrelevanttextsaretobefoundinlibrariesspecialisinginConstructionandtheBuiltEnvironment.

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As dMx reading List with following additions:

NewAspectsofQualitySurveyingPractice ISBN 0 7506 5256X

TheHandbookofSupplyChainManagement,TheEssentials,BuildingDownBarriers ISBN 0 86017 546 4

ConstructionCommunication Emmitt, S. and Gorse, C. (2003), Blackwell Science

ThePracticeofConstructionManagement, Fryer, B. (2004), FourthEdition Blackwell Publishing

ManagementSystemsforConstruction Griffith, A, Stephenson, P. and Watson, P. (2000) Longman

ConstructionManagement: Griffith, A. and Watson, P. (2004) PrinciplesandPractice Palgrave Macmillan

ModernConstructionManagement,SixthEdition Harris, F and McCaffer, R (2006), Blackwell Publishing

ManagementTechniquesAppliedtothe Oxley, R and Poskitt, P. (1996) ConstructionIndustry,FifthEdition Blackwell Science

Core reading

Tolley’sHealthandSafetyatWorkHandbook: Dewis, M. (1998) 10th edition: Tolley Publishing Company Ltd, Croydon

ConstructionHealthandSafetyManagement: Griffith A & Howarth T (2001) Longman

EssentialsofHealthandSafetyatWork: Health and Safety Executive, HSE (1997) HSE, HMSO, London

TheReportingofInjuries,Diseasesand Health and Safety Executive, HSE DangerousOccurrencesRegulations: (1995) (RIDDOR). HSE, HMSO, London

ManagementTechniquesAppliedtothe Oxley, R and Poskitt, J (1986) ConstructionIndustry: UBSP (Blackwell)

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Additional indicative reading

IntroductiontoBuildingManagement.Butterworth: Calvert, R (1986)

ModernConstructionManagement: Harris, F (1995), Blackwell

ProjectCostControlinConstruction: Pilcher, R (1994), Blackwell

ContractAdministrationFortheBuildingTeam: The Aqua Group, (1996), Blackwell

EuropeanUnionLaw Chalmers D (1998), Dartmouth Vol1:LawandEUGovernment: Publishing, Hants

EULawfortheConstructionIndustry: Dalby J (1998), Blackwell Science, Oxford

TheTemporaryorMobileConstructionSites European Commission (1992) EC, Directive: HMSO, London

HealthandSafetyatWork: Frederick Place Chambers (1995) LegislationandCases: CLT Professional Cases, Birmingham

HealthandSafetyLawfortheConstruction Fink S (1997,) Thomas Telford, Industry: London

ECLaw-2ndedition: Gale S (1998), Butterworths

HSC(1995a)DesigningforHealthand Health and Safety Commission, SafetyinConstruction: HSE, HMSO, London

HSC(1995b)ManagingConstruction Health and Safety Commission, forHealthandSafety: HSE, HMSO, London

ControlofSubstancesHazardoustoHealth Health and Safety Executive, (generalACOP),ControlofCarcinogenic HSE, (1999), HSE, HMSO, Substances(CarcinogensACOP),andControl London ofbiologicalagents(BiologicalAgentsACOP):

TheManagementofHealthandSafetyat Health and Safety Executive, HSE, WorkRegulations: (1992), HSE, HMSO, London

TheConstruction(DesignandManagement): Health and Safety Executive, HSE, Regulations: (1994) HSE, HMSO, London

Construction(Health,SafetyandWelfare): Health and Safety Executive, Regulations(ACOP): (1996) HSE, HMSO, London

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Additional indicative reading

ConstitutionalLawoftheEuropeanUnion: Lenaerts K, Nuffel P, Bray R (1999), Sweet & Maxwell

Croner’sHealthandSafetyatWork: Smith, P. (Ed) (1981), Croner Publications Ltd

Croner’sHealthandSafetyatWork: Tullet, Sarah (Ed) (1979-), Croner Publication Ltd. Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

TheHealthandSafetyHandbook: Watkins G (1997), Sweet and Maxwell, London

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1. ALLcandidates,whetherornotinCIOBmembership,willneedtosubmitthe EPAPartAformandattachaCVwithacurrentjobdescription,indicatingthe positiontheyholdwithintheirorganisation.Thiswillbeassessedagainstthecriteria requiredforAssociatemembership.

2. ApprovaloftheEPAPartAsubmissionwillallowthecandidatetoapplyforAssociate membership(ACIOB).ALLcandidatesmustbeinmembershippriortocommencing EPAPartB.

3. AnapplicationformforEPAPartB,togetherwithacompletedandsignedPersonal LearningPlan(PLP),willberequiredalongwiththeexamination/assignmentfees forthemodulesrequired.MarkswillNOTberegisteredwithoutasubmittedPLP.

4. ApplicationsforEPAPartBmustbereceivedby28Februaryor30Septemberfor anyassessmentsrequiredinthefollowingJuneorNovember.

5. Latesubmissionsforassignments/examinationswillnotbeacceptedexceptin mitigatingcircumstances.

6. Asignedcertificationstatementverifyingthattheworkisthatofthecandidatemust besubmittedwitheachassignment.

7. Modulescreditedtoacandidatecanbecarriedover.However,theHealth,Safety andtheEnvironmentmodulemustbere-takeniftheothermodulesarenotcompleted withinathreeyearperiodofitbeingpassed.

8. AllcandidatesthathavebeenawardedapassinatleastonesubjectintheDMX examinations2005,2006or2007willbeexemptfromtheHealth,Safetyandthe Environmentmoduleduringthetransitionalyear2007/8.

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exemplar sketch

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The Chartered Institute of BuildingEnglemere, Kings RideAscotBerkshire SL5 7TBUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44 (01)1344 630700www.ciob.org.uk