Civil Engineering Knowledge Assessment: Degree, Projects & Experience

This document presents a civil engineering knowledge assessment self-review, detailing the applicant's educational background, including a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Technology, Baghdad, and a Master of Engineering (Civil) from the National University of Malaysia. The assessment covers various elements of the knowledge profile, such as a systematic understanding of natural sciences, mathematics, engineering fundamentals, and specialist knowledge. It includes examples of work projects and activities demonstrating the applicant's ability to apply this knowledge, such as supervision of bridge construction, project engineering roles, and structural design engineering. The review also highlights the applicant's experience with companies like Khartoum for Road & Bridges Contracting, Electro Industries LLC, Parsons International Company, and CORE Engineering Consultancy, showcasing their responsibilities in design, supervision, and project management. The document includes annotations and references to evidence portfolios to support the claims made in the self-review.

1. GENERAL GUIDANCE NOTES
 Consider each element of the knowledge profile along with the performance indicators
and think about what type of evidence you can provide to demonstrate knowledge at the
required level. Under each element summarise key aspects of your academic study that
contributed to the development of knowledge in that area.
 You should then describe at least 2 examples of work projects or activities that
demonstrate your ability to apply that knowledge. Think of tasks where you have had
to apply a high level of engineering knowledge – such as some analysis that you have
done, work you have done in scoping a problem and then developing a solution or
design. What engineering models did you use? What assumptions were made in the
development of the model and how did you test the model was relevant in the way you
used it?
 When describing how your educational program contributed to your development, focus
on the more advanced pieces of work you did, the knowledge you needed in order to
perform that work, and the abilities you needed in order to apply your knowledge in an
engineering context. Project work is likely to be one of the best ways of illustrating
your knowledge and abilities. As well as projects conducted within university or
college, you may find it useful to write about any industry experience required as part of
the educational program. You should describe what you actually did, linking to
particular elements of the knowledge profile.
 Write your material in the first-person using ‘I’ or ‘me’ instead of ‘we’ or ‘us’
statements. This makes it easy for the assessors to see what your personal contribution
was.
 You are strongly encouraged to include actual samples of your work – calculations,
analyses or reports that you have personally undertaken.

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KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT
SELF REVIEW (FORM KA02)
Name of
Applicant: XXXXXXX Membership number
or date of birth: 18.01.1979

2. KNOWLEDGE PROFILE
ELEMENT ONE
A systematic, theory-based understanding of the natural sciences applicable to the
discipline (e.g. calculus-based physics)
Performance Indicators
 Fundamental quantitative knowledge underpinning nature and its
phenomena.
 Knowledge of the physical world including physics, mechanics,
chemistry, earth sciences and the biological sciences.
Provide
annotatio
ns to
your
evidence
portfolio
(documen
t and
page
number)
I have studied Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSc), form the
University of Technology, Baghdad (Iraq) for 4 academic years degree
program.
During the first year of my engineering degree, I started gradually studying
the below mentioned subjects :
1- Mathematics
2- Engineering Drawing
3- Engineering Mechanics
4- Engineering Drawing
5- Building Materials Technology
6- Fundamentals of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
7- Geology
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8- Workshops
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ELEMENT TWO
Conceptually-based mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and formal aspects of
computer and information science to support analysis and modelling applicable to
the discipline
During mine 2nd year of my engineering degree, I learnt more subjects and
these are mentioned below :
Provide
annotatio
ns to your
evidence
portfolio
(documen
t and
page
number)
1- Mathematics
2- Strength of Materials
3- Fluid Mechanics
4- Construction of Highway and Bridges
5- Concrete Technology
6- Engineering Surveying
7- Computer Programming
8- Engineering Statistics
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ELEMENT THREE
A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the
engineering discipline
 During mine 3rd year of my BSc engineering degree course , I started
getting deeper knowledge of the subjects and these were as listed below:
Provide
annotatio
ns to
your
evidence
portfolio
(documen
t and
page
number)1- Theory of Subjects
2- Soil Mechanics
3- Engineering Analysis
4- Reinforced Concrete Design
5- Highway Design
6- Pavement Materials
7- Traffic Engineering
8- Railway Engineering
9- Environmental Engineering
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ELEMENT FOUR
Engineering specialist knowledge that provides theoretical frameworks and bodies of
knowledge for the accepted practice areas in the engineering discipline; much is at
the forefront of the discipline
During my 4th and final year of BSc Civil engineering course, I had the
following core subjects as listed below:
Provide
annotatio
ns to your
evidence
portfolio
(documen
t and
page
number)1- Design of Concrete Bridges
2- Computer Applications
3- Highways and Bridges Specifications
4- Pavement Maintenance & Soil Improvement
5- Management & Quantity Surveying
6- Airports Engineering
7- Design of Steel Bridges
8- Foundation Engineering
10- Research Project.
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ELEMENT FOUR
ENGINEERING SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE THAT PROVIDES THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS
AND BODIES OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE ACCEPTED PRACTICE AREAS IN THE
ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE; MUCH IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE DISCIPLINE
After my BSc (Civil Engineering) degree I completed my Master in Civil
Engineering Degree from National University of Malaysia. The subjects
learnt in the First & Second academic year of this MSc program are listed
below:
Provide
annotatio
ns to your
evidence
portfolio
(documen
t and
page
number)
1- Advanced Reinforced Concrete – 1st Year
2- Advanced Prestressed Concrete - 1st Year
3- Sustainable Urban Design - 1st Year
4- Urban Transportation - 1st Year
5- Finite Element Method - 1st Year
6- Structural Stability - 1st Year
7- Advanced Theory of Traffic Flow - 2nd Year
8- Intelligent Urban Traffic Control System - 2nd Year
9- Bridge Engineering - 2nd Year
10 – Master Thesis - 2nd Year
11- Advanced Structural Dynamics - 2nd Year
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ELEMENT FIVE
Knowledge that supports engineering design in a practice area
Performance Indicators
 I applied my studies and knowledge with research and analytical skills to
Engineering related design activities.
 I use my Engineering knowledge to investigate a given situation or the
behaviour of a system and identify relevant causes and effects
 I developed my ability from first principles and construct mathematical,
physical and conceptual models of situations, systems and devices, with
a clear understanding of the assumptions made in development of such
models
 I face problems and issues that looks as if it does not have any obvious
solution and require originality in analysis
 Application of technical knowledge, design methods and appropriate
tools and resources to design components, systems or processes to meet
specified criteria
 Experience of personally conducting a major design exercise, providing
evidence of the consideration of various realistic constraints, such as
safety, reliability, ethics, economic factors, aesthetics and social impact.
Provide
annotatio
ns to your
evidence
portfolio
(documen
t and
page
number)
My first company was Khartoum for Road & Bridges Contracting,
Khartoum (Sudan) where I worked as a Civil Engineer from August 2005 to
April’2006.. My main duties and responsibilities in this company are listed
below.
 Supervision of all bridges work including Concrete Bridge and Steel
Bridge.
 For day’s job, arrange workers, materials, permits etc.
 Target schedule has to be achieved.
 Co-ordinate the work between Clients, Contractors, Consultants, Sub-
Contractors and other Departments.
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 Preparing Bar Bending Schedules.
 Along with the Sub-Contractors attend the site meetings.
 Required material quantities to be prepared.
 Overall supervision of the work in progress at the sites for all civil
projects and coordinating with the Asphalt concrete factory for
concrete mixing and supervisors for different jobs onsite.
Annotation:
 Please refer to the attachment for my experience certificate as an
evidence of mine work with the above mentioned company.
My Second company was “Electro Industries LLC”, Dubai (UAE) where I
worked as Projects Engineer from June 2006 to April 20102010. My main
duties and responsibilities in this company are listed below.
 Receiving, maintain, and control of job orders.
 Co-ordination between Engineering department, foreman and factory
for scope of work, materials, delivery of raw materials etc.
 As per the master schedule, plan out the work and jobs.
 Safety regulations and Instructions to be strictly followed.
 Site meeting to be attended and get the necessary approvals from the
concerned authorities.
 For the Road and Transport Authority, manage the Piling work for
guide slings, Gantry installation and work permits.
 Any other job as instructed by the Project Manager/ Administration
Manager.
Annotation:
 Please refer to the attachment for my experience certificate as
an evidence to work with the above mentioned company.
My third company is “Parsons International Company” ”, Muscat
(Oman).where I worked as Structural Design Engineer/ ARE Structure from
September’2011 – May’2014. My duties and responsibilities in this company
are listed below.
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 Preparation, researching ideas for Bridges, underpass and other
structural members.
 Create detailed designs and specifications by using computer based
software tools.
 Control and maintain the design standard.
 Quality control on the drawings.
 Using the standards of engineering formulas, governing bodies and as
per experience, evaluate the calculations and the designs
 Drawings made by subordinates to be checked and reviewed.
 Inter-departmental co-ordination (like highway, drainage,
architectural etc) for better and improved project results.
 Efficiently and accurately carry out complicated engineering tasks
and work
 Carry out the complex structural designs and complex analysis.
 To analyse the detailed work of structural designing and calculation
done by other staff.
 Make use of Micro station and AutoCAD tools for developing
structural details and construction plans.
 Prepare the construction specifications, geometric layouts, and
calculations for material quantities.
Annotation:
 Please refer to attachment for my experience certificate as
an evidence to work with the above mentioned company
ELEMENT SIX
Knowledge of engineering practice (technology) in the practice areas in the
engineering discipline
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My fourth and current company is ““CORE Engineering Consultancy”,
Abu Dhabi (UAE).where I am working in the capacity of Project
Manager/ Sr. Structural Design Engineer. I have been working here since
May’2014. My duties and responsibilities in this company are listed
below.
 Preparation of Lead presentation, Design preparation, Proposal
preparation, Specification writing, Construction drawings, Cost
estimates, Project documentation, Document tender and Client
Relationship management.
 Preparation of structural calculation reports and drawings for
clients/ authorities and making the project structural concepts.
 Managing a team of engineers CAD technicians to design and
deliver the complete Bridge and Road project drawings,
specifications and details in specific time period.
 Structural design auditing, evaluating geotechnical design
concept/ drawing, constructability, drawing details, criteria for
designing and verify the design calculations.
 Research work on bridges, underpass and other structures for
overall betterment of the project.
 To create detailed designs and specifications with the aid of
computer software’s.
 Design standards for the projects have to maintain a specific
standard.
 At all stages of the design process, give support and all assistance
as required.
 Quality control on the drawings.
 Using the standards of engineering formulas, governing bodies
and as per experience, evaluate the calculations and the designs.
 By innovation, creative skills, knowledge, improved results and
added skill, committed to quality improvement and best
outcomes.
 Maintain with all employees, clients and stakeholders, a
cooperative and result oriented relationships.
Provide
annotati
ons to
your
evidence
portfolio
(docume
nt and
page
number)
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