Strategies for the implementation of continuing professional development for SMEs in construction
Mills, Anthony, Smith, Jim and Iyer-Raniga, Usha 2003, Strategies for the implementation of continuing professional development for SMEs in construction, in Knowledge construction : proceedings of the Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions : W55 : Building economics, W65 : Organisation and management of construction : W107 Construction in developing countries, 22-24 October 2003, Singapore / organised by Dept. of Building, National University of Singapore, National University of Singapore. Dept. of Building, Singapore, Singapore.
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Strategies for the implementation of continuing professional development for SMEs in construction
Knowledge construction : proceedings of the Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions : W55 : Building economics, W65 : Organisation and management of construction : W107 Construction in developing countries, 22-24 October 2003, Singapore / organised by Dept. of Building, National University of Singapore
Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions
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National University of Singapore. Dept. of Building
Place of publication
Singapore, Singapore
Summary
The Victorian government (in Australia) intends to mandate that all registered building practitioners (RBP) undertake a minimum level of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as part of the registration process. The introduction of CPD increases the travel costs for construction practitioners; due to the necessity to undertake a minimum level of training. This places an increased burden on construction companies' especially small regional-based firms that are not in a position of financial strength. This research is based on study of training needs of 73 construction companies in Victoria, Australia. The results show that training costs are being unequally weighted towards small regional-based firms; suggesting that the location of the company is a major contributing factor to their ability to meet registration requirements. Regional companies have comparatively high costs for training compared to metropolitan-based firms. Company location is a limiting factor that impacts on the ability of regional firms to implement training programs. This research investigates the notion that increasing registration requirements will improve outcomes for all participants.
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9810497695
Language
eng
Field of Research
129999 Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified
Socio Economic Objective
970112 Expanding Knowledge in Built Environment and Design
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