Interested in a simple Skills Scan and Learning Progress Tracker tool for the Civil engineering technician standard?
Knowledge
K1: Appropriate engineering principles, underpinned by appropriate mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge and understanding, relating to civil engineering and the construction process
K2: Appropriate civil engineering techniques and methods used to design, build and maintain infrastructure and buildings, the standards, contracts and specifications used, and their impact on the construction process
K3: Key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis and evaluation used in delivering civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
K4: Technical drawings, modelling and designs, using computer-based software packages, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), and their use in the sector
K5: Statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations, including risk management, in relation to civil engineering project delivery
K6: Industry policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice, such as Common Safety Method (CSM), Construction Design and Management (CDM) or Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), that must be adhered to in the civil engineering environment
K7: Environmental policies and the principles of sustainable development, including those relating to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and net-zero carbon emissions, and their impact on the civil engineering projects
K8: Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and its impact on civil engineering solutions
K9: Project management, quality management and assurance systems and continuous improvement as applied to civil engineering
K10: Methods of communication and when to use them, including how to write technical reports and using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
K11: Ethical principles as applied to civil engineering and the security of data and information
K12: The values and standards by which they maintain their personal, professional and technical knowledge and skills through initial professional development (IPD) and continuing professional development (CPD)
Skills
S1: Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
S2: Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
S3: Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
S4: Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
S5: Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
S6: Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
S7: Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
S8: Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
S9: Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
S10: Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
S11: Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
S12: Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Behaviours
B1: Comply with health, safety and welfare requirements, industry standards, statutory regulations, policies and codes of practice
B2: Work independently, operating in a systematic, proactive, and transparent way, using resources effectively to complete tasks, knowing their limitations and when to ask for support or escalate
B3: Applies a structured approach to problem solving with attention to detail, accuracy, and diligence
B4: Is motivated when collaborating in teams, offering sensible challenge, reflects on and provides constructive feedback and contributes to discussions
B5: Maintains professional and ethical working relationships with internal, external, and connected stakeholders
B6: Takes responsibility for their own professional development, seeking opportunities to enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience
Duty 1
DUTY: Contribute to civil engineering solutions by preparing, producing and modifying engineering diagrams, drawings or models, documents and engineering specifications, to industry codes of practice, regulations, standards, and procedures
K1
K2
K6
S1
S2
S5
B1
Duty 2
DUTY: Assist in the development of civil engineering solutions, by collecting and interpreting technical information and data, carrying out calculations and analysing the outputs
K1
K3
S1
S2
B2
B3
Duty 3
DUTY: Utilise digital technologies and techniques, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to prepare, produce and present civil engineering designs and visualisations in accordance with approved design procedures and systems
K4
K6
S3
S5
B1
B2
Duty 4
DUTY: Ensure compliance with health, safety & welfare requirements, apply safe systems of work, such as Common Safety Methods (CSM), and identify hazards and mitigate risks in their own work
K5
S4
B1
Duty 5
DUTY: Comply with relevant legislation, regulations, policies, strategies, and technical guidance, such as such as Construction Design and Management (CDM) or Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), ensuring they are interpreted correctly and communicated appropriately
K6
S5
B1
Duty 6
DUTY: Comply with environmental policies and practice sustainable principles, supporting the civil engineering projects they work on to assist in the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and net-zero carbon emissions
K7
S6
B1
Duty 7
DUTY: Use the quality management and assurance systems available to plan, manage, monitor and contribute to the delivery and implementation of civil engineering projects to specification, budget and agreed targets, respecting the need for the security of data and information
K9
K11
S7
S9
S11
B4
Duty 8
DUTY: Communicate and liaise effectively with own project team, customers, internal or external stakeholders
K10
S10
B4
Duty 9
DUTY: Work reliably and effectively independently and as a member of a team, taking responsibility for their own work
K9
B2
B4
B5
Duty 10
DUTY: Ensure compliance with equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) and ethical standards
K8
K11
S8
S11
Duty 11
DUTY: Maintain own learning and skills development by carrying out continuing professional development in line with professional codes of conduct and/or industry specifications and obligations
