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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

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Contents

• Dissertation Overview– Aims– Objectives

• Study Synopsis

• European Construction Economist Review– Information Retrieval & Assimilation

• Competency Comparison Spreadsheet• Construction Economist Comparison Profiles

– Findings

• Conclusion

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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

Dissertation Mantra

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Study Synopsis

Society of Chartered Surveyors

Ireland (SCSI)

Swiss Professional

Association for Construction Economists

Rationale for Thesis:• Swiss AEC self assessment profile (Benchmark)

Union Nationale des Economists de la Construction et Coordonnateurs

(UNTEC)

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

(RICS)

Association of Czech

Construction Economists

(ARS)

Nederlandse Vereniging Van Bouwkostendes

kundigen (NVBK)

The Association of Construction

Economists in Finland (ACEF)

Research Methodology:• Phenomenological Study

‘European’ Competency Assessment(Based on the seven countries assessed)

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European CE Review

Competency Comparison Profile

Subjective Weighting Criteria

European CE Profiles

Project Management & Specialist AreasNote: Graph Represents

Notional Values

Cost Control / Analysis / Planning

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

• Foundation On Which to Build

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• It Won’t be easy!

What does this all mean?

WHO ARE WE?

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How Can we Proceed?

• Three possible options assessed

1. Harmonisation

2. Mutual Recognition• Transferable qualifications• IT Involvement

3. Reciprocal Agreements

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Conclusion

PROACTIVE

CHANGE

CE?

MUTUAL RECOGNITION

EU GOVERNANCE (CEEC?)

CONSOLIDATED PROCESS?

Would the European Construction Economist Benefit from a Consolidated

Competency Model…..?

YES!

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