A competency-based training guide model for labourers in construction

Manoharan, Kesavan; Dissanayake, Pujitha; Pathirana, Chintha; Deegahawature, Dharsana; Silva, Renuka

doi:10.1080/15623599.2021.1969622

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“…The digital environments were developed by studies (Dickinson et al, 2011;Lin et al, 2018) using virtual reality gaming technology to promote workers' interaction and situational awareness in workers' competency assessments. On the other hand, studies (Jeelani et al, 2017;Pham et al, 2018) Considering the systematic application of the labour training guide model of Manoharan et al (2021a) in construction projects, this study highlights the need for further reinforcement of the model, especially focusing on competency assessment procedures, performance score measurements and labour grading. This study is an extended version of the previous study conducted by Manoharan et al (2021a).…”

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confidence: 81%

“…The studies that attempt to excessively investigate the performance evaluation on labour skills in the construction industry are highly limited in many developing countries, including Sri Lanka (Onyekachi, 2018;Silva et al, 2018;Manoharan et al, 2021a). The background investigation of this study highlights the importance of the performance-based utilisation of labour in developing characteristics and key priorities of the construction industry practices to face the productivity-related challenges and opportunities in the new normal situations.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…All the experts had a minimum of five years of work experience in the construction field, where the majority of them had experience in handling both Sri Lankan and foreign labourers. At the early stage, the experts' discussions focused on the literature Framework for labour performance evaluation findings and validated the significance of applying further reinforcement on the labour training guide model of Manoharan et al (2021a) based on the industry's needs and construction management practices at the current stage. The problem-focused and actionoriented communication approaches were used throughout the study for the following processes with the considerations of emerging characteristics to the industry's new normal situations.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Based on the aims of LBEXs and critical competencies of labourers presented by Manoharan et al (2021a), a set of LBEOs were developed for each LBEX through discussions with the experts. A total of six academic experts, four civil engineers, two construction project managers, four technical officers and eight construction supervisors participated in the experts' discussions for this purpose.…”

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confidence: 99%

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PurposeThe performance-based utilisation of labour resources is a decisive function for developing characteristics of the next normal in the construction industry. Based on the industry's needs, this study aims to develop a framework for the systematic process of labour performance evaluations and labour grading towards achieving higher productivity in construction operations.Design/methodology/approachBoth qualitative and quantitative methods were applied through a comprehensive literature review, surveys and experts' discussions to develop a set of labour training elements of outcomes. Problem-focused and action-oriented communication approaches were used throughout the study to produce detailed steps for the systematic evaluations of labour performance.FindingsThe study has presented a framework consisting of a set of labour training elements of outcomes with the relative weights, as well as the detailed procedures to assess labour competencies towards the calculations of labour performance score values and labour grading.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the scope of the study is limited to the Sri Lankan context, the findings may be tested in other countries for upgrading their performance improvement practices of labour operations.Practical implicationsThe study outcomes will strengthen the construction management practices for the successful implementation of labour training and performance evaluations at construction sites, and also contribute to upgrading the vocational training programmes in the country towards the next sustainable normal.Originality/valueThe developed framework can be a functional tool for the construction industry that provides a mechanism to show the detailed cross-section of each labourer's performance and values, and also displays their roles and responsibilities to accelerate the next normal in the construction industry.

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“…Poor Performance Evaluation of Labour Skills The study spotlights the unavailability of systematic mechanisms that can be used by construction firms in Sri Lanka to evaluate labour skills at construction sites. This has resulted in the unskilled labourers working as skilled labourers in many construction projects in Sri Lanka [19]. The poor performance evaluation of labour skills was also highlighted by Fernando et al [41] as a significant factor influencing the labour productivity in the Sri Lankan construction industry.…”

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Organisational Factors Affecting the Productivity of Labour in Sri Lankan Building Construction Projects: Perspective of Engineers

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Sources highlight the poor organisational practices of the construction industry in many developing countries that result in low productivity levels in labour operations. This study aimed to identify the critical factors related to the management/organisational practices that significantly influence the labour productivity in Sri Lankan building construction projects based on the perspectives of engineers. The study methodology encompassed both qualitative and quantitative approaches through a comprehensive literature review, a questionnaire survey and a series of industry consultative meetings. The study determined 31 critical factors, where salary delays, low salaries for labourers, lack of labour training facilities, poor labour management and lack of labour motivation were found in the top five rankings. Statistical tests ensured the validity and reliability of the results. Overall findings highlight the need for reinforcing the current organisational policies of construction firms related to financial processes, communication approaches, resource management and performance management practices to the new normal situations. The study outcomes may push the industry to reduce the gap between the management policies and labour operations. Though the study findings are limited to the Sri Lankan construction sector, some of them may also be tested in other developing countries in similar scenarios.

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A competency-based training guide model for labourers in construction

Cited by 25 publications

References 7 publications

A labour performance score and grading system to the next normal practices in construction

A labour performance score and grading system to the next normal practices in construction

Organisational Factors Affecting the Productivity of Labour in Sri Lankan Building Construction Projects: Perspective of Engineers

Application of Lean Principles to Improve Rebar Productivity in Heavily Reinforced Structures

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