Research Methods for Professional Practice

Research Methods for Professional
Practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Part one: Reflective CPD ................................................................................................................3
Part two: Achievement or learning log ...........................................................................................8
Log to record achievements in relation to the project.................................................................8
Part three: Project Proposal ...........................................................................................................13
Project Research details ................................................................................................................13
1) Scope, Objectives and Risk .................................................................................................13
Review developments in your particular fields and select one on which to base your future
career plans ...............................................................................................................................13
Outline and justify the scope of the proposal ...........................................................................14
Defined in detail the objectives of the overall project (SMART Objectives) ..........................14
Risk Appraisal ..........................................................................................................................14
2) Sources and use of Knowledge ............................................................................................16
Research and apply appropriate knowledge .............................................................................16
Evaluate legitimacy of all sources ............................................................................................16
Relate knowledge to appropriate work-based examples ..........................................................17
Justify all recommendations......................................................................................................17
3) Ethics, Legal, Social, Security and professional issues .....................................................18
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................19
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................20

INTRODUCTION
Artificial Intelligence also known as machine intelligence is an ability of digital computer
which help in performing, controlling and managing all the task by robot or other machines. AI
is an ability of computer machines and program which think and learn all the work. This is the
method which reduced the complexity, overlapping and wastage of work and help in producing
goods and services in an effective manner. It has been identified that around 7% of labour of the
whole world is being employed in the field of construction which is considered as one of the
major sector which contributes in the economy of the nation (Krishnamoorthy, and Rajeev,
2018) . In the present report, various sections are going to be covered which includes a
development of CPD (Continuous Professional Development) plan whereas SMART objective is
also developed so that all the work will be completed in an specific manner. Along with this, it
will also includes a discussion on impact of artificial intelligence of the project management
where a road construction is chosen as the base project.
Part one: Reflective CPD
Continuous professional Development is defined as a compulsory professional practise
requirement for different students of the university (Bloomfield, 2018.). This is an opportunity
for engaging in business and engineering related activities and for growing the professional
contacts and networks. This is an essential part of engineering career and it gives an insight into
the life of an engineer as it is helpful in networking, exploring and gaining on the job training.

The activities of CPD are designed for extending or updating skill, knowledge or judgement in
areas of practise, and enabling for maintaining technical competence, retaining and enhancing
effectiveness within the workplace. This is useful in helping, influencing and leading by an
example. This includes successfully dealing with changes in career. This helps in better serving
the community. CPD is defined as written list of long term as well as short term goals which an
employee has pertaining to the current and future jobs. This also includes planned sequence of
formal and informal experiences for assisting employees to achieve their goals. The main
objective of CPD is to assist employees for attaining organisational objectives and goals. The
CPD plan for the present student is given below - CPD records should document a minimum of
Illustration 1: CPD activities, 2019

150 hours of structured CPD over a three year period. Basic requirements – All the practitioners
of 150 hours have to do the following activities - minimum of 50 hours that will relate to area of
practise, at least 10 hours that will cover risk management, minimum of 15 hours that will
address 15 hours and address business as well as management skills (Qi, Fourie, and et. al.,
2017) . The CPD is presented below -
Identi
ficatio
n of
learni
ng
needs
Define
expected
learning
outcome
Identify
learning
activity
Resources Timescal
e
Communi
cation
Evaluation

Comm
unicat
ion
skills
The
communication
either oral or
written is
critical asset
for civil
engineers. This
includes
listening to
clients, team
members,
officials, other
workers, etc.
strong speaking
skills are
important for
me to grasp
concern and
requests
effectively.
If I will have
strong
speaking skills
then it is
easier for me
to explain
complex
technical
information to
individuals
who work and
interact in a
concise
fashion so that
I can easily
comprehend
the
information
that is shared.
For developing
my
communication
skill, I will be
involved in
attending speech
sessions, oral
communication
classes, etc. In
order to improve
my
communication
skills, it is
important for me
to attend speech
classes and oral
communication
classes.
1st
Decembe
r - 1st
January
Both oral
and
written
communic
ation
I will assess
myself by
measuring
efficiency of
conveying
orders to
other
workers.
Leade
rship
skills
The main
responsibility
of the outcomes
of projects are
important for
me as I have to
manage various
projects.
It is essential
for me to have
significant
leadership
skills while
overseeing
technicians,
planners,
contractors,
surveyors, etc.
I can develop
leadership skills
by listening to
various
motivational
speeches of
different leaders
and
implementing
their ideas into
my practise. I
3rd
Decembe
r - 30th
Decembe
r
Both oral
and
written
communic
ation
I can
measure
leadership
skill by
analysing
the
functioning
of my team
members. I
will assess
myself by