Regulatory Theory Applications Underpinning the Educational Requirements for Occupational Licensing in the Construction Industry

Antoniades, H

Regulatory Theory Applications Underpinning the Educational Requirements for Occupational Licensing in the Construction Industry

Antoniades, H

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Publisher:: International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: EDULEARN12 Conference Proceedings, 2012, pp. 6412 - 6421
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	Gomez Chova, L	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Candel Torres, I	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Lopez Martinez, A	en_US
dc.date	2012-07-02	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	EDULEARN12 Conference Proceedings, 2012, pp. 6412 - 6421	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-84-695-3491-5	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/19384
dc.description.abstract	The construction industry in Australia has a range of regulatory bodies to oversee consumer protection and the distinct licences that comprise their regimes. In the case of licensed builders and swimming pool builders, the licensing is currently managed under the auspices of individual state and territory Offices of Fair Trading. The introduction of the compulsory educational requirements and continuing professional development for licensing standards is geared towards the maximising of consumer protection and to maintain public confidence with the construction professional. During the last 100 years, regulatory policy has been developed to exemplify the standards for social responsibility and ethical behaviour within the construction industry. Regulatory theory argues over the necessity for regulation. The Positive theories of regulation examine the reason and need for regulation whilst the Normative theories of regulation will generally include transparency, predictability and credibility for the regulatory system. With regards to the construction industry, the government is also interested in overcoming information asymmetries. The purpose of this research paper is to examine and undertake a textual analysis of current and proposed educational occupational licensing, which includes legislation and policy instruments at the State and Commonwealth level for licensed builders and swimming pool builders. The research methodology in this paper utilises regulatory theory concepts to critique the application of the current educational regime and is complemented with data relating to consumer protection. It is argued that the purposes and objectives for compulsory education have not been achieved entirely within the regulatory theory concepts. The paper concludes with recommendations to the current system.	en_US
dc.publisher	International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	EDULEARN12 Conference Proceedings	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies	en_US
dc.title	Regulatory Theory Applications Underpinning the Educational Requirements for Occupational Licensing in the Construction Industry	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
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dc.location.activity	Barcelona, Spain	en_US
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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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Abstract:

The construction industry in Australia has a range of regulatory bodies to oversee consumer protection and the distinct licences that comprise their regimes. In the case of licensed builders and swimming pool builders, the licensing is currently managed under the auspices of individual state and territory Offices of Fair Trading. The introduction of the compulsory educational requirements and continuing professional development for licensing standards is geared towards the maximising of consumer protection and to maintain public confidence with the construction professional. During the last 100 years, regulatory policy has been developed to exemplify the standards for social responsibility and ethical behaviour within the construction industry. Regulatory theory argues over the necessity for regulation. The Positive theories of regulation examine the reason and need for regulation whilst the Normative theories of regulation will generally include transparency, predictability and credibility for the regulatory system. With regards to the construction industry, the government is also interested in overcoming information asymmetries. The purpose of this research paper is to examine and undertake a textual analysis of current and proposed educational occupational licensing, which includes legislation and policy instruments at the State and Commonwealth level for licensed builders and swimming pool builders. The research methodology in this paper utilises regulatory theory concepts to critique the application of the current educational regime and is complemented with data relating to consumer protection. It is argued that the purposes and objectives for compulsory education have not been achieved entirely within the regulatory theory concepts. The paper concludes with recommendations to the current system.

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