CIOB Experienced Practitioner Assessed Programme (EPA)
                                   (This route replaces the DMX)

Preparatory Course (The Taught Route)

 

Who Should Attend

 

Managers and Technologist in the construction industry who may have a related qualification or no academic qualifications though wish to gain formal recognition within the industry. 

 

Purpose of the Course

 

The course is designed to prepare candidates for Corporate Membership of the Chartered Institutes of Buildings (CIOB) by their Experienced Practitioner Assessed Programme. 

 

 

Course Overview

 

This course consists of four units each of four days delivered in two sessions over Friday and Saturday spread over a year and runs from October to June. The course is designed for Construction Professionals who have at least five years experience within the construction industry. This experience will have been gained in a technological or management position. The course leads to corporate membership of the CIOB and is for those who may not possess an appropriate academic award but who wish to obtain a recognised professional qualification. In order to succeed the candidate must achieve the set criteria by producing assignments for two of the programmes and pass an examination for the other two.  The examination, which is set at degree level and recognised throughout the world, will, subject to success and interview, enable the candidate to use the designatory letters of MCIOB and the term Chartered Builder.

 

(Additional information is available from http://www.ciob.org.uk/membership/routes/dmx)

 

 

Fees

 

The fee for attendance at the four programmes and tutor support is £1,500 exclusive of VAT.  Candidates should be aware that there will be additional charges by the CIOB for registration and examination fees.

 

 

Programme Outline

 

In order to succeed the candidate will need to produce two assignments for two of the programmes and pass externally set examinations for the other two. This course will cover the subject areas that need to be studied and the techniques involved in successfully passing the examination.

 

 

Unit 1 - Technology (Assessed by Assignments)

 

Session 1

 

Day 1

Understand and recognise site considerations. Evaluate and research design considerations.

 

Welcome and Introductions

Preparing for the assignments 

 

Content

·         Types of soils

·         Contaminants

·         Assesses possible ground improvement methods

·         Assesses appropriate foundations.

·         Appropriate methods to meet client

·         Legislative and user requirements.

 

 

Day 2

Research and analyse building sub and superstructure technology

 

Content

·         Design and commercial constraints

·         Construction methods

·         Production factors

·         User requirements

·         Sustainability issues and legal requirements.

 

Preparation for Assignment

 

Session 2

 

Day 1

Develop appropriate solutions for internal fabric and finishing’s; understand the inter-relationship between the building services elements and the building structure.

 

Content

·         Design and commercial constraints

·         Construction methods

·         Production factors

·         User requirements

·         Sustainability issues and legal requirements

·         User requirements

·         Production methods

·         Economic factors

·         Requirements of services elements and its Design, Production and Integration

·         Economic, User and legislative constraints.

 

Day 2 

Recognises the key factors in refurbishment, maintenance and change of use.

 

Content

·         User requirements

·         Design

·         Legislative and commercial constraints

·         Methods available

·         Technology linked to a given scenario.

 

Preparation for Assignment

Unit 2 – Health, Safety and Welfare (Assessed by Assignments)

 

Session 1

 

Day 1

Apply and review health and safety management systems.  Understand the legal framework underpinning health and safety.  Identify and apply the legislation, standards and best practice.

 

Preparing for the assignments 

 

Content

·         Review health and safety

·         Risk management 

·         Contingency approaches to the management of projects

·         Legal system

·         Common law

·         Tort

·         Criminal and statutory law

·         The court systems

·         Moral ‘and ethical aspects.

·         The role / powers of the HSE  / police in accident prevention and investigation with reference to the situation

 

Day 2

Research, assess and manage actual or anticipated health, safety and environmental risks.

 

Content

·         At pre-contract and contract stages: the principles of risk assessment (five steps to risk assessment)

·         Quantitative and qualitative risk techniques.

·         Principles of prevention (control measures to be applied)

·         Development of safe systems of work.

 

Session 2

 

Day 1

Evaluate appropriate company policies for successful Health and Safety Management. Understand emergency management procedures.

 

Content

·         Research in depth and study of health and safety applied to an organisation

·         HSG documents, systems, human factors, competence

·         Actions, investigation techniques and report improvements to prevent reoccurrences

·         Principles of accident investigations

·         Presentation/interpretation of accident statistics

·         RIDDOR

 

 

Day 2

Understand the aims of sustainable development, and its application and relevance to the Built Environment. Apply appropriate environmental concepts to organisational strategy and policy formation. Evaluate problems from an environmental perspective and develop a sustainable solution.

 

Content

·         The relationship between economics society and the environment

·         Protection of natural resources: Wildlife, Pollution, Waste management

·         Sustainable communities

·         Environmental improvement throughout the organisations

·         Customer and supply chain

·         Building Regulations

·         Public funding and grants

·         Environmental Management System ISO 14001

·         The underlying concept of carbon management and offsetting

·         Appropriate environmental assessment methodologies

·         Life cycle assessment

·         Environmental Impact Assessment

·         Building and sustainable development

·         Identify and apply current technologies and anticipate future and legislative requirements.

Unit 3 - Management (Assessed by Examination)

 

Session 1

 

Day 1

Management Practice and Theory - Demonstrate knowledge of the theory and practice of management.  Communication Responsibilities - Awareness of the importance of communication.

 

The Exam format 

Preparing for the exam 

Exam techniques 

 

Content

·         Management theory

·         Scientific and behavioural approaches to management

·         Levels and types of management

·         Managerial skills - conceptual, technical and administrative

·         Leadership

·         Organisational structures and supervision

·         Roles and responsibilities Conflict management

·         Teambuilding

·         Decision making and problem solving

·         Risk management

·         Achieving efficiency and effectiveness

·         Communication and information

·         Process of communication

·         Levels of communication

·         Communication media

·         Organisational communication

·         Information and communication technology (ICT) within construction

 

Exam Question

 

Day 2

Professional Ethical - Demonstrate knowledge of professional ethical responsibility in relation to the aspects of their working environment.

Human Resource Management - Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of human resource management.

 

Content

·         Managerial ethics

·         Ethical standards

·         Developing and maintaining ethical standards

·         Ethical behaviours

·         Employee relations

·         Social responsibility

·         Environmental ethics

·         Personnel management

·         Manpower planning and development

·         Personnel policy

·         Health and Safety

·         Industrial relations

·         Motivational theory and practice

·         Incentives and employee performance

·         Managing teamwork.

·         Recruitment, training and development

·         Investors in people

 

 Exam Questions will be set for students to do in their own time and return to tutors for comment.

 

Session 2

 

Day 1 

Resource Management - Demonstrate in relation to construction projects the management of resources.

Production Management - Understanding of all aspects of the production management process.

 

Content

·         Management of plant and equipment

·         Materials management

·         Management of sub-contractors

·         Production organisation

·         Construction planning

·         Types and stages of planning

·         Preparation of construction programmes

·         Progress monitoring and control

·         Cost and value control

·         Cash flow

·         Control of defects

·         Feedback analysis

·         Use of technology in the planning process

 

 Exam Question

 

Day 2

Corporate Management - Awareness and understanding of corporate management in relation to construction organisations.

Effective Business Management - Demonstrate knowledge of business management theory and practice in a construction context, and use of the various methods applicable.

 

Content

·         Corporate structures

·         Organisational systems

·         Organisational culture

·         Corporate image

·         Corporate Finance

·         Corporate Planning

·         Innovative business practice

·         Just-in-time concept

·         Key performance indicators (KPI)

·         Total quality management (TQM)

 

Exam Questions will be set for students to do in their own time and return to tutors for comment.

 

Unit 4 - Contract and Commercial Practice (Assessed by Examination)

 

Session 1

 

Day 1

Identify the factors which influence the cost of construction work generally, and analyse those which are relevant to given circumstances.

Discuss available options for procuring construction work generally and recommend appropriate solutions for given circumstances.

 

The Exam format 

 

Content

·         Construction versus whole life costs

·         Market conditions and resource availability

·         Legislative constraints

·         Socio/environmental factors

·         Local and physical site conditions

·         Climate considerations 

·         Mainstream:

traditional

design and build

fee construction

·         Serial (term contracting; frameworks) Single /two-stage tendering procedures

·         Partnering

·         Special options including Guaranteed Maximum Price, DBFO, PFI/PPP, Prime Contracting, Procure 21, Lift Novated contracts/appointments

·         Relevant current standard forms of contract, sub-contract and of professional appointment, with an understanding of typical bespoke amendments

 

 Day 2

Demonstrate a sound understanding of pre-and post- contract administrative and commercial procedures and their role in management of a project as a whole.

 

Content

·         Estimating and tendering procedures

·         Post-contract administration

·         Interim valuations and final account

·         Variations/Changes and their source

·         Entitlements to extension of time, and/or expense and acceleration

 

Exam Questions will be set for students to do in their own time and return to tutors for comment.

 

Session 2

 

Day 1

Describe how commercial, risks associated with construction projects are managed as part of an overall risk management strategy for construction projects.

 

Content

·         Solvency vetting and credit insurance

·         Insurances during the Works

·         Guarantees/bonding

·         Apportionment of risk through the

·         construction contract

·         Risk analysis, registration and monitoring

·         Programme management

·         Cost planning

·         Cash flow control

·         Retention

·         Damages versus incentivisation

 

Day 2

Demonstrate an appreciation of how the law impacts on construction projects.

Explain the alternative mechanisms for resolving disputes which arise in the course of construction projects, and also how these might be avoided.

 

Content

·         English legal system (International Law)

·         Contract law

·         Torts relevant to construction projects

·         Relevant statutes

·         Arbitration versus litigation

·         Statutory adjudication

·         Mediation, conciliation

·         Hybrid approaches

·         Dispute Boards

 

Exam Questions will be set for students to do in their own time and return to tutors for comment.

 

 

Management Examination Preparation 2 Day Session

The contents will be determined by agreement between Tutors and Candidates to meet the needs and requirements of the individual in order to prepare candidates for the examinations.

Contract and Commercial Practice Examination Preparation 2 Day Session 

The contents will be determined by agreement between Tutors and Candidates to meet the needs and requirements of the individual in order to prepare candidates for the examinations.

 

 

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