Identification of offsite construction skills and profiles
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Massod, R.
Samarsinghe, D.
Moradibistouni, M.
Aliakbarlou, Sadegh
Samarsinghe, D.
Moradibistouni, M.
Aliakbarlou, Sadegh
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2021-10
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New Zealand
off site manufacture
prefabrication
engineering
construction industry
architecture
workforce
off site manufacture
prefabrication
engineering
construction industry
architecture
workforce
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Massod, R., Samarsinghe, D., Moradibistouni, M., & Aliakbarlou, S. (2021, October 14-15). Identification of offsite construction skills and profiles [Paper presentation]. OPSITARA 2021 Research Symposium Proceedings, Christchurch, New Zealand
Abstract
The main objective of this study is to identify the profiles and skills for offsite construction with a focus on design, manufacturing and construction disciplines covering AEC industries. The typology of offsite construction is defined as components, panels, pods, modules, complete buildings and flatpacks. The workforce in construction needs to learn the new skills to get work ready for projects using prefabrication and offsite construction at various scales.
A comprehensive review of relevant literature including books, academic articles, and industry sources, was conducted. Profiles were determined from professional and vocational perspectives. Skills were assessed based on managerial and technical perspectives.
A detailed list of skills has been developed and categorised according to profiles and their skill sets. Further, skills were classified according to disciplines as design, manufacturing and construction. Common skills were also identified with respect to professional and vocational. An attempt has been made to develop skill pathways in the offsite construction stream for the current and prospecting workforce.
This research contributes to developing a knowledge base for skills essential for the offsite construction workforce at all tiers in organizational view and all phases in the project view. This study helps academia to develop the qualifications; industry to understand the job specifications and communities to exploit the emerging prefab industry.
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