Key attributes of designers' competency for prevention through design (PtD) practices in construction: a review

Purpose: Designers have a key role to play in the Prevention through Design (PtD) practices in construction projects. Nonetheless, previous studies indicated that the issue of competencies to perform and sustain such practices over time is of a significant concern. This study aims to explore the key...

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Published in:Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
Main Author: Che Ibrahim C.K.I.; Belayutham S.; Manu P.; Mahamadu A.-M.
Format: Review
Language:English
Published: Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. 2020
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087845402&doi=10.1108%2fECAM-04-2020-0252&partnerID=40&md5=779c8ca307169d4a8b7e749e7dbf3c91
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Che Ibrahim C.K.I.; Belayutham S.; Manu P.; Mahamadu A.-M.
Key attributes of designers' competency for prevention through design (PtD) practices in construction: a review
2020
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
28
4
10.1108/ECAM-04-2020-0252
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087845402&doi=10.1108%2fECAM-04-2020-0252&partnerID=40&md5=779c8ca307169d4a8b7e749e7dbf3c91
Purpose: Designers have a key role to play in the Prevention through Design (PtD) practices in construction projects. Nonetheless, previous studies indicated that the issue of competencies to perform and sustain such practices over time is of a significant concern. This study aims to explore the key attributes of designers' competencies for PtD practices in construction. Design/methodology/approach: By using the Scopus database, a total of 86 papers related to PtD in construction published in peer-reviewed journals were reviewed and analysed using the well-established systematic literature review (SLR) methodology. Findings: The review indicates that in order to be competent in PtD implementation, designers need to be equipped with tacit and explicit knowledge, technical and soft skills and experience related to PtD. Furthermore, the review identifies attributes of these competencies. Additionally, a framework that links key PtD elements/principles with the PtD competencies is presented. Practical implications: The findings would enable contribution to the industry by providing the necessary references for design organisations to improve their designers' PtD competencies and hence, be able to meet their responsibility under relevant occupational safety and health (OSH) legislative framework. Originality/value: This study extends the PtD literature in the construction context by providing deeper insights into the conceptualisation of relationship between competent designers and PtD elements. The novelty also lies in the consolidation of PtD competency attributes for designers in construction that could act as a reference for any future developments related to PtD competency assessment for designers. © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
9699988
English
Review
All Open Access; Green Open Access
author Che Ibrahim C.K.I.; Belayutham S.; Manu P.; Mahamadu A.-M.
spellingShingle Che Ibrahim C.K.I.; Belayutham S.; Manu P.; Mahamadu A.-M.
Key attributes of designers' competency for prevention through design (PtD) practices in construction: a review
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title Key attributes of designers' competency for prevention through design (PtD) practices in construction: a review
title_short Key attributes of designers' competency for prevention through design (PtD) practices in construction: a review
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description Purpose: Designers have a key role to play in the Prevention through Design (PtD) practices in construction projects. Nonetheless, previous studies indicated that the issue of competencies to perform and sustain such practices over time is of a significant concern. This study aims to explore the key attributes of designers' competencies for PtD practices in construction. Design/methodology/approach: By using the Scopus database, a total of 86 papers related to PtD in construction published in peer-reviewed journals were reviewed and analysed using the well-established systematic literature review (SLR) methodology. Findings: The review indicates that in order to be competent in PtD implementation, designers need to be equipped with tacit and explicit knowledge, technical and soft skills and experience related to PtD. Furthermore, the review identifies attributes of these competencies. Additionally, a framework that links key PtD elements/principles with the PtD competencies is presented. Practical implications: The findings would enable contribution to the industry by providing the necessary references for design organisations to improve their designers' PtD competencies and hence, be able to meet their responsibility under relevant occupational safety and health (OSH) legislative framework. Originality/value: This study extends the PtD literature in the construction context by providing deeper insights into the conceptualisation of relationship between competent designers and PtD elements. The novelty also lies in the consolidation of PtD competency attributes for designers in construction that could act as a reference for any future developments related to PtD competency assessment for designers. © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.
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