An evaluation of continuing professional development in the construction industry

Antoniades, H

An evaluation of continuing professional development in the construction industry

Antoniades, H

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Publisher:: The University of New South Wales
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Australian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), 37th Annual International Conference: Proceedings, 2012, pp. 56 - 66
Issue Date:: 2012-01

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dc.contributor.author	Antoniades, H https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0462-2221	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Kamardeen, I	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Newton, S	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Lim, B	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Loosemore, M	en_US
dc.date	2012-07-04	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), 37th Annual International Conference: Proceedings, 2012, pp. 56 - 66	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-0-646-58127-9	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/19376
dc.description.abstract	Each state and territory within Australia has a regulatory body to oversee licensing in the construction industry. In New South Wales, individuals licensed under the Home Building Act 1989 are required to undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a requirement of their licence renewal. In the case of licensed builders and swimming pool builders, licensing is managed under the auspices of individual state and territory Offices of Fair Trading. The introduction of compulsory CPD in the construction industry was aimed at '...maximising consumer protection outcomes, maintaining public confidence...raising the quality of building and construction standards, improved safety....'. This research paper examines if the aims of compulsory CPD, as stated by the Office of Fair Trading, have been met for the construction industry. The research methodology in this paper utilises a combination of action research with regulatory controls, and data relating to consumer protection and complaints. It is argued that the purpose and objectives of the compulsory CPD have not been achieved entirely. The paper concludes with recommendations to the current system.	en_US
dc.publisher	The University of New South Wales	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Universities Building Educators Association (AUBEA), 37th Annual International Conference: Proceedings	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Universities Building Education Association Annual Conference	en_US
dc.title	An evaluation of continuing professional development in the construction industry	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location	Sydney, Australia	en_US
utslib.location.activity	Sydney, Australia	en_US
utslib.for	1202 Building	en_US
dc.location.activity	Sydney, Australia	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
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pubs.finish-date	2012-07-06	en_US
pubs.place-of-publication	Sydney, Australia	en_US
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Abstract:

Each state and territory within Australia has a regulatory body to oversee licensing in the construction industry. In New South Wales, individuals licensed under the Home Building Act 1989 are required to undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a requirement of their licence renewal. In the case of licensed builders and swimming pool builders, licensing is managed under the auspices of individual state and territory Offices of Fair Trading. The introduction of compulsory CPD in the construction industry was aimed at '...maximising consumer protection outcomes, maintaining public confidence...raising the quality of building and construction standards, improved safety....'. This research paper examines if the aims of compulsory CPD, as stated by the Office of Fair Trading, have been met for the construction industry. The research methodology in this paper utilises a combination of action research with regulatory controls, and data relating to consumer protection and complaints. It is argued that the purpose and objectives of the compulsory CPD have not been achieved entirely. The paper concludes with recommendations to the current system.

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