Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Activities: 

CPD Programmes Jan ~ Mar 2019

01. Designing of Fire Detection and Protection Systems

The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka is pleased to inform you that, the IESL have successfully started the CPD course "Designing of Fire Detection and Protection Systems" in February 2019. The course commenced on 09th of March 2019 and will conclude on 30th of March 2019. This CPD Programme is conducted by


           Eng. Chandimal Jayakody
           Eng. Samantha Gunawardana
           Mr. Rohitha Fernando ( Chief Fire Officer)
           Eng. Sagara Akalanka
           Eng, Sajeewa Perera
           Eng. Suranga Lekamwasam

 The main objectives of the training programme are as follows.

  • Participants will enhance their knowledge of Fire Protection and Detection applications and practical usage. The course is comprised of worked practical examples thereby gain knowledge on design criteria.
  • There are 69 participants partaking in the Designing of Fire Detection and Protection Systems CPD Programme. IESL would like to thank the pool of Resource persons, CPD Committee and IESL CPD staff of Education Division for their exertion in conducting this course.

02. Contract Administration

In March 2019 IESL successfully launched the CPD course "Contract Administration". The course commenced on 03rd of March 2019 and will conclude on 23 th of June 2019. This CPD Programme is conducted by Eng. A. C. Rasiah  BSc (Eng),   Dip.Arbitration (Merit) (ICLP),   CEng.  FIE(SL),  MConsE(SL), Consulting Engineer, Arbitrator (ICLP, IESL), Adjudicator (CIDA, IESL)

The main objective of the training programme is;

  • To provide the contractual and legal knowledge required in the  execution of a construction contract and its administration

At present numerous problems such as delays, increase in costs, claims, and disputes arise in our construction contracts due to lack of knowledge about contracts by the Contract Administrator (Engineer/Architect/Quantity Surveyor or his delegated Assistant), Contractor or Client of the Conditions of Contract known as the express terms of a contract (written terms), and the Law governing the contract known as the implied terms of a contract (unwritten terms)

  • The course is intended to provide knowledge and understanding of contracts to minimize such problems, focusing mainly on the frequently occurring types of problems in our local construction contracts, in order to provide the maximum benefits to the participants from the course and avoid the frequently occurring disputes in our local construction contracts. Avoidance of disputes prevents losses in the time of completion of a construction project due to the avoidance of elaborate dispute resolving processes such as adjudication, arbitration etc. It must be noted that while an adjudication process may take a few months to conclude, an arbitration process may take a few years to conclude. This is detrimental to both the construction industry and the development of the country as a whole.

There are 54 participants partaking for the Contract Administration CPD Programme. IESL would like to thank the pool of Resource persons, CPD Committee and IESL CPD staff of Education Division for their exertion in conducting this course.

03. Microsoft Project 2013/2016

"Microsoft Project 2013/2016" CPD programme was successfully concluded in February 2019. It was conducted from 06th of January 2019 to 10th of February 2019. The CPD programme was steered by Mr. Shanaka de Silva (Bsc MIS, MBA, MSC, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM / Executive Vice President - PMI Colombo, Sri Lanka Chapter/Director - Ernst & Young)

The main objectives were,

  • Relevance and importance for harnessing the competencies and skills of 21st-century engineers
  • To provide awareness of new/latest developments in a subject area,
  • To update the members on the current knowledge in a particular technology,
  • To enable the engineers to acquire the necessary competencies for the effective application of knowledge in the workplace.

45 participants of the Microsoft Project CPD Programme were acknowledged upon successfully completing the course. IESL would like to thank the pool of Resource persons, CPD Committee, participants and IESL CPD staff of Education Division for making this CPD Programme a Success.






             


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