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THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, SRI LANKA

The Apex Body for Professional Engineers in Sri Lanka

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka

120/15, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7.

Tel. 011 2 698 426 , 2 685 490, 2 699 210 Fax 0112 699 202 Web : www.iesl.lk

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) is the process of continuing to learn throughout your professional career in order to

o keep up with advancing technologies

o develop skills and knowledge needed to stay effective

o ensure competence to practice

o achieve your true potential

The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka has been providing CPD

programmes for engineers and other professionals interested in their

career and personal development over many years. The programmes are

conducted mostly at weekends, so that the participants can attend the

lectures and other activities without disrupting their normal duties.

There are programmes available in specific subject areas as well as

important common topics such as management, communication skill

development, professional ethics etc.

The resource persons for CPD programmes are carefully selected from the

best available in the country, and the feedback from the participants is

used to continually improve the programmes over the years.

The programmes are conducted under the guidance of the CPD

Committee, which is one of the Standing Committees of the IESL chaired

by the President Elect or a Vice President, and executed by the Education

Division of the IESL secretariat.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR AN ENGINEER TO FOLLOW CPD PROGRAMS?

Engineering knowledge today has a very short Half – life Life-long Learning is needed to keep your knowledge and skills up-

to-date CPD programs provide you an opportunity to update yourself and

learn new things and focus on areas relevant to your current needs It also gives you an opportunity to meet and interact with engineers

and other professionals with a common interest, and form networks with them, which will help in furthering your professional career.

It helps cultivate the learning-to-learn ability, which is a very important skill in career advancement

CPD is a requirement for obtaining your charter and maintaining your Professional Engineer (PEng) status. It will also be a requirement for maintaining your Chartered Engineer (CEng) status too.

When the engineers keep themselves updated with the current knowledge and advances in technology, as well as improve their communication and other soft skills, it leads to the improvement of the professional practices and elevation of the image of the engineer in society.

CPD PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY IESL

Following are some of the CPD programs that were conducted in the session 2012/2013. Most programmes are conducted annually, and new programs are introduced when there is a need. Details of the programmes are given in the following pages.

INDEX

TIME AND TASK MANAGEMENT ..................................................... 1

SPEECHCRAFT PROGRAM ........................................................... 2

ADMINISTRATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION OF CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS .......................................................................... 3

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR BASIC AIR

CONDITIONING SYSTEMS DESIGN .................................................. 4

CURRENT TOPICS IN CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY ................................. 5

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGINEERS .................................. 6

SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGEMENT ................................................. 8

REPORT WRITING .................................................................... 9

QUANTITY SURVEYING ............................................................ 10

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT ................................................... 11

EXTRA LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS ................................................. 12

DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS ....................................... 13

FUTURE CPD PROGRAMS ......................................................... 14

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TIME AND TASK MANAGEMENT

Program Contents

You cannot Manage Time

• Effective Prioritization of Work

• Principles of Goal Setting

• Effective Delegation and Supervision

• Conduct Effective Meetings

• Case Study

• Personal Development Action Plans

Target Group Functional Heads, Senior Managers/Engineers, First Line Managers/ Engineers, Business Executives

Language English

Resource Person

Eng Gamini Nanda Gunawardana BSc Eng (Hon), MBA, CEng, FIE(SL),MCS(SL), MIDPM(UK), FIAP(UK), MBCS(UK)

Duration One Saturday from 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

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SPEECHCRAFT PROGRAM Program Contents

Speaking in public frightens most people. You can conquer that fear, painlessly and enjoyably, by attending a Speechcraft program. This programme is not done in a classroom, and you don’t receive a grade. Experienced Toastmasters present the fundamentals of public speaking in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Through participation, you will become an experienced and poised speaker. You will gain confidence in all aspects of communication, Including written and impromptu speeches, visual aids, body language and listening. Speechcraft will help you communicate more effectively at work and at home. At the job, you will be able to work more effectively with your employer, associates, subordinates, and customers. Your conversation at home with the family will be more fun and productive. You will be more effective in your community activities too.

Target Group

Executives (Members & Non Members)

Language English Resource Person/s

Toastmasters

Duration Ten Wednesdays From 17.30 hrs to 19.30 hrs

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3

ADMINISTRATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

Program Contents

Contract Law

Liabilities outside a Contract

ICTAD Conditions of Contract

FIDIC Conditions of Contract

Arbitration and Adjudication

Target Group


Eng (Dr) Ananda Ranasinghe

MEng, MTech, PhD, CEng, FIE(SL),MICE, MIE(Aust),

AlStructE, Attorney-at-Law,

Eng D.R.N. Ferdinando

BSc Eng, MSc (Struct Eng),CEng, FIE(SL), MICE, MIE(Aust),

MSSE(SL)

Eng S.S.S. Vipulananthan

BSc Eng, MSc (Construction Project Management),C Eng

MIESL

Duration Five consecutive Saturdays from 9.00 am – 1.00 pm

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AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR BASIC AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS DESIGN

Program Contents

Human Comfort

Basic Psychrometric principles

Applied Psychrometry

Cooling load calculations

Ductwork design

Fan selections

Water Pipe design

Pump selections

Load calculations – Practical calculations

Pipe design

Pump selection

HVAC system case study

Controls – variable frequency drive

Chiller commissioning steps

Site Visit

Target Group

Engineers (Members & Non Members)


Eng. Chandana Dalugoda and a Panel of Resource

Persons

Duration Eight consecutive Sundays from 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

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5

CURRENT TOPICS IN CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Program Contents

Introduction to Concrete Technology

Provisions given in the ‘Sri Lanka Standards for

Cements and Aggregates, for Sustainable

Construction

Effective Use of High Performance Concrete

Deterioration of Concrete due to Delayed

Ettringite Formation

Target Group

Professional Engineers, Architects and Quantity Surveyors


Prof. Anura Nanayakkara-D.Eng (University of Tokyo,

Japan); M.Eng (University of Tokyo, Japan); B.Sc.Eng.

Hons (University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka)


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MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGINEERS

Program Objectives

To inculcate the importance of gaining knowledge,

skills and experience in the non-technical areas like

HRM, Finance, Project Management and

Procurement etc in order to perform better in

managerial role.

To equip them with required knowledge required

by a Professionally Qualified Engineer.

To make them aware on the industry expectations.

To improve the productivity of the engineers

empowering them with aptitudes and attitudes in

managerial skills.

To extend more emphasis for the areas where the

engineering curricula in universities etc. does not

cater for their career prospects.

Program Contents

Role of an Engineer in Society

Communication Skills and Writing Skills

Positive thinking and Systematic thinking

Contract Administration

Organization behavior

International Economy

Ethics and values

Industrial relations

Supervisory management

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Self Marketing and Personality Building & Attitudes

Project Cash Flow Management

Team building

Technical report writing

Stress Management and Work life balances

Introduction to Finance Management & Financial

Literacy

Interpreting Financial Statements and Decision

Making

Project Management

Health & Safety management

Law of Contract

Applicability of Basic law in Engineering practices

in Sri Lanka

Effective Speaking

Conducting Meetings

Effective Decision Making

Total Quality Concept

New Trend and Public Fund Management

Evaluation of the course

Target Group

Practicing engineers (Members & Non Members)


Eng. Shavindranath Fernando, Mr. Piyasiri Samarasooriya,

Eng. Dhammika Welhenge, Mr. M. Thilakasiri,

Eng. Nishantha Kamaladasa, Dr. Gamini de Alwis,

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Eng. Mangala Yapa , Eng. Mervin Gunasekara,

Eng. Russel de Zilva, Mr. Ivan Thissera, Eng. N. Kamaladasa

Eng Conrad Thisera, Mr. Haleem Ghouse,

Mr. Dayananda Ambalangoda, Eng. P.D. Sarath Chandra,

Mr. Ajantha Dharmasiri

Duration Thirteen consecutive Saturdays from 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGEMENT Program Contents

Loss Prevention Concepts & Recognition of Hazards

Specific Safety Management Systems1

Specific Safety Management Systems 2

Risk Management

Accident Investigation and Analysis

Target Group

For those who are managing people at work and those who need to specialize in Health & Safety


Eng. Dhammika Welhenge

Duration Five consecutive Saturdays from 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

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REPORT WRITING

Program Contents

Effectiveness and Efficiency aspects of Report

Writing

• Getting the purpose clear

• Identifying the target group

• Structuring the report

• Style

• Formatting

• Sender’s and Receiver’s angle

• Sections, Paragraphs and Sentences

• Introduction, Body and End

• Sentence Structures

• Sentence length

• Selecting words

• Use of numbers

• Reviewing

Target Group

Middle level Engineers and Officers in Engineering allied Fields


Eng. Nishantha Kamaladasa

B Sc Eng (UoM), FIE Sri Lanka, C Eng, MBA (Sri J)

Duration One Saturday

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QUANTITY SURVEYING

Program Contents

PRE CONTRACT Consultant Quantity Surveyor :

Overall View of Duties of Consultant Quantity

Surveyor

Pre-Contract Cost Control

Preparation of Preliminary Estimates

Cost Plan

Tender Methods/Contract Types

Preparation of Tender Documents

Preparation of Bill of Quantities

Standard Method of Quantities

Conditions of Contract

Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor :

Overall View of Duties of Contractor’s Quantity

Surveyor

Tendering & Surveyor

Consultant Quantity Surveyor

Examination of Tenders and Awarding of Contract

POST CONTRACT

Valuations

Interim Valuation

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Variation Accounts

Final accounts

Cost Reporting

Target Group

Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, NCT/Diploma/Higher Diploma holders with at least 5 years’ work experience


Mrs. G. Jayasoma

Chartered Quantity Surveyor

MRICS (UK), AAIQS(AUS), AIQS(SL)

Duration Twelve consecutive Sundays from 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT Program Contents

Introduction to Public Procurement

Procurement Process

Procurement Planning

Target Group

Senior and Middle level Engineers and Officers in Engineering and allied fields


Mr. Ivan Tissera

B.A. Econ. Special (Hons) (Peradeniya)

M Com (Australia)

Fellow of Public Finance (FPFA)CA Sri Lanka


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EXTRA LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS Program Contents

• Master Antenna Television System

• Closed Circuit Television system

• Structured Cabling system

• Card Access Control, Intruder Alarm systems and Car

Park Management System

• Public Address and Background Music

• Building Automation systems

Target Group

Engineers (Members & Non Members)


Eng. S.S. Gunawardena

Eng. Prasanna Narangoda

Eng. I.U. Wanniarachchi

Duration Six consecutive Sundays from 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

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DESIGN OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS Learning Objectives

This is one of the most important courses available in Sri Lanka exclusively devoted to the design of Electrical installation for all those who design, install, inspect, test and maintain electrical installation. On successful completion of the course, the participants should have an adequate knowledge to design an electrical installation in accordance with BS: 76712008 – Requirement for Electrical Installation (IEE Wiring Regulations).

Program Contents

Introduction, Simple Design Exercise, Purpose,

Status and structure of the Regulations.

Assessment of General Characteristics.

Over-current Protection.

Protection against Electric Shock.

Design of Cable Systems, Seizing and Selection.

Earthing and Bounding, Isolation and Switching.

Special Installations and Locations, Inspection and

Testing.

Design of Lighting Installations.

Lighting applications

Target Group

IESL/IET members, Professional Engineers and Graduates form recognized Universities.


Eng. Bernard Perera and a Panel of resource persons

Duration Seven consecutive Saturdays from 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

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FUTURE CPD PROGRAMS

Several new CPD programs are being planned in response to requests by the members and the industry demand. Some of the topics to be covered are:

Plumbing Engineering - for water, wastewater, hot water, steam and gas pipes in Buildings

Communication Skill Development Management Development for Middle and Higher Level Engineers Structural Analysis & R/F Concrete designs using software Project Management using specialized Software Many other topics identified in the CPD Needs Assessment Survey

Inquiries: Deputy Executive Secretary (Education) The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka 120/15, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7 Tel: 0112 698 426 Ext. 210/211/204 Fax: 0112 699 202 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www iesl.lk