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Successful Professional Reviews for Civil Engineers, Fifth edition is the comprehensive guide to the constituent parts of the ICE Professional Review process, ideal for those engineers nearing the completion of their Initial Professional Development. Working logically through the review process, the chapters ensure that the review candidate is provided with an in-depth understanding of the criteria by which they will be assessed and how to demonstrate these in the final professional review. The fifth edition details how any candidate, from any background, might consider demonstrating the attributes which the reviewers are seeking. It offers many suggestions, examples and anecdotes to assist and guide each individual as they set about achieving success and is fully up to date with the ICE’s latest procedures and pathways to qualification. Successful Professional Reviews for Civil Engineers provides a complete understanding of the methodology involved for a successful professional review defines the basic knowledge of the breadth of understanding required for the review includes numerous examples and anecdotes to assist the candidate offers invaluable guidance and advice on further individual research for the reader’s own professional development contains guidance on key topics to focus the candidate on how to approach the review. Successful Professional Reviews for Civil Engineers is invaluable reading for graduates and technicians preparing for professional review, students of civil engineering, supervising civil engineers, and training managers.

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Initial Professional Development for Civil Engineers provides a core foundation of information on skills, knowledge and understanding, on which the development of every professional civil engineer, and their preparation for professional reviews, is based. The chapters provide guidance for any candidate and their mentors to make sense of the IPD process, providing a valuable insight into how to review their experience and the learning that they must take from it. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect changes that have come into effect since the first edition, both in the ICE’s procedures as well as in the profession generally, and - offers a core understanding of what it means to become a professional engineer - defines the breadth of knowledge and understanding required - focuses on the difficult transition from an academic education to the more complex learning-through-experience of the workplace - offers invaluable guidance and advice on further individual research for the reader’s own professional development - advises on key topics for the mentor, as well as the candidate. This book will be invaluable reading for graduates starting out on their initial professional development, and continuing towards the professional reviews. The book also provides essential reference to the mentors charged with assisting and encouraging graduates to become qualified professional engineers.

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Mentoring for Civil Engineers is a guide to planning and implementing the training of professional civil engineers. In an increasingly fast-moving industry, ensuring that engineers have the necessary skills, ability and commitment is key to success. Mentoring engineers is an important method to maintain performance in the workplace and this book offers practical guidance on how mentors can quickly motivate and inspire their trainees as they introduce them to the world of civil engineering and work towards their professional qualifications. It reveals hints and tips as well as best practice methods for supporting your trainee and for getting the best out of the mentor-trainee relationship. This book also offers guidance on: learning and development in organisations recruiting the right people best practice in mentoring the ICE training scheme the mechanics of the ICE's training scheme preparing a training scheme preparation for review monitoring progress Fully up to date with the ICE’s professional membership guidelines, this book is an essential purchase for those aspiring to be or who are Delegated Engineers, Mentors and Supervising Civil Engineers supporting the training of professional engineers.

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NEC4: Defined Cost and Compensation Events explains how to manage compensation events, and the wider role that Defined Cost has within the NEC contract. The book shows how effective management of compensation events is central to the success of each contract, and the important role of Defined Cost both in compensation events and also routine payment assessments. Focusing primarily on Defined Cost in the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), the book provides stand-alone guidance for each of the six main options of the ECC, and also includes coverage of the Alliance Contract, DBO Contract, Professional Service Contracts, and the Term Service and Facilities Management Contracts. The assessment of time in compensation events, as it impacts upon the financial assessment is explained. NEC4: Defined Cost and Compensation Events is an ideal companion for all those working in construction contracts, from the initial preparation of the contract, to the procurement, award, execution and management of disputes. It is essential reading for engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, architects, lawyers and claims consultants.

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This ICE Professional Development set is comprised of three titles essential to the ICE’s Professional Review process and preparing for a fulfilling career as a civil engineer. From understanding the professional reviews process to mentoring graduate engineers to hone their skills, the books offer a full and thorough overview of the processes and the civil engineering industry more widely. Initial Professional Development for Civil Engineers, Second edition provides a core foundation of information on skills, knowledge and understanding, on which the development of every professional civil engineer, and their preparation for professional reviews, is based. The fifth edition of Successful Professional Reviews for Civil Engineers offers a comprehensive guide to the constituent parts of the ICE Professional Review process, ideal for those engineers nearing the completion of their initial professional development. Finally, Mentoring for Civil Engineers is a guide to planning and implementing the training of professional civil engineers that ensures that engineers have the necessary skills, ability and commitment to the profession. This selection of books is essential reading for engineers either undertaking the professional review process or assisting a graduate through it. The books reveal the full spectrum of the process and provide hints, tips and techniques to understanding the world of civil engineering.

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