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Improving the Professional Engineering Licensure Process for Construction Engineers.

Authors :
Johnston, David W.
Thomas Ahluwalia, Nancy
Gwyn, Michael B.
Source :
Journal of Construction Engineering & Management. Sep2007, Vol. 133 Issue 9, p669-677. 9p. 2 Diagrams, 7 Charts.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Professional engineering licensure is important in the career development of engineers who undertake work critical to protecting public health, safety, and welfare. The knowledge and experience of construction engineers has not previously been well represented in professional engineering licensure evaluation. The ASCE-CI Construction Engineering Education Committee identified recognition of construction engineering in the professional engineering licensure process as one of its missions when it was organized in 1995. With the support of the states and the receptiveness of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), improvements were gradually achieved in recognition of construction engineering experience by changes in NCEES Model Rules. In 2003, the NCEES Board decided to evaluate modification of the Civil Engineering PE exam to include a Construction Engineering module. The evaluation included a Professional Activities and Knowledge Study (PAKS) of the skills appropriate for construction engineers. Following approval of the NCEES Board in 2005, exam development has been underway with implementation planned for April 2008. An additional benefit of the PAKS is the improved understanding of knowledge needed by construction engineers in completing their work activities. These results should be valuable to construction engineering education and industry in identifying critical subject matter for inclusion in courses, curriculums, and continuing education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07339364
Volume :
133
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Construction Engineering & Management
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26221991
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:9(669)