NAME: Ruben Rodriguez
Review of learning needs
Date
Ref
Nov-12
In what area do I
need to improve
my
performance?
Management
1 and soft skills
How does this
link to other
objectives (eg
employer, ICE,
etc)?
Development Plan
What are the
likely resources
and support that
I will need?
How will I
evaluate a
successful
outcome?
Going to a course
on the topic
Having access
to the course
material, and the
professors
teaching it.
Being able to
apply it
whenever
needed.
Going to a course
on the topic
Having access
to the course
material, and the
professors
teaching it.
Being able to
access the
material
imparted and
use it if needed.
Work on
projects,attend
GDP,courses,
studying
Line Manager
and other team
members
Being able to
use it without
supervision
Employer
On the job
training. /Training
course
Work on projects
involving
Line Manager
VISSIM/Attend a
and other team
course on VISSIM members
Being able to
use it without
supervision
Employer
On the job
training. /Training
course
Work on projects
involving
Line Manager
LINSIG/Attend a
and other team
course on LINSIG members
Being able to
use it without
supervision
Reading and
understanding the
applicability of the
Traffic Regulations
The regulatory
texts, plus
asking
coworkers if
doubt persists
Being able to
apply the
regulations in
the cases
needed.
The reports
provided by the
team members,
plus if possible,
attendance to inhouse courses.
Being able to
write TN and
reports in a
proper style.
Personal
development.
What do I need to What will I do to
learn in order to
achieve this?
achieve this?
Basic work team
management
Linear works
quality
2 assurance
Professional
development
prior to working
March-2013
Start with my
ICE objectives
towards
3 charership
On the job
Employer,ICE,pe training. /Training
rsonal
course
March-2013
Traffic
modelling4 VISSIM
March-2013
Traffic
modelling5 LINSIG
March-2013
Become familiar
with Traffic
Signals
6 regulations
Employer,ICE
Understanding of
the regulations
and applicability.
Become familiar
with report
7 writing
Employer,ICE
Read several
reports produced
by team members
Become familiar
that are already
with report writing proficient at report
styles.
writing.
Become familiar
with Ports and
Marine
Employer, ICE,
8 Standards
Personal
Access to the
Standards,
Familiarisation
Read and
Support from
with the standards understand what
senior staff in
and where to find standards say and case of doubt,
the information for apply them
and applying
the desing cases whenever
them in several
applicable.
possible.
occassions
Dec-12
March-2013
September2013
September9
2013
September10
2013
Marine
Structures
Structure Codes
Personal,
Employer.
Personal,
Employer.
Basic methods of
Quality Control in
Linear Works
Read books to
learn from existing
cases, and
Applicability of
become part of
different structures different projects to
in different cases. learn first hand.
Best Practise and
Load Cases
applicable to port
structures and
structures in
general.
Read through the
appropriate
standards (BS,
EC) to
familiarise myself
with best practise
and load cases
Access to port
structures
books.
Becoming part
of the design
team of diverse
projects.
Being able to
know where to
find the
information and
what standard to
apply.
Being able to
select the
appropriate type
of structure (or
types) for every
project taking
into account the
existing
constraints.
Being able to
select the
appropriate load
cases and
Access to the
structural
Codes and
analysis for
application of
different
them on
structures and
previous or
environmental
ongoing projects conditions.
NAME: Ruben Rodriguez
Review of learning needs
Date
Ref
In what area do I
need to improve
my
performance?
How does this
link to other
objectives (eg
employer, ICE,
etc)?
September12
2013
September
2013
October 13
13
Knowledge in
different
elements of the
ports projects
Personal. ICE.
Personal, ICE.
Assist to seminars
relevant to all
elements related
non directly to
ports structural
projects
Gain awareness
of CDM and
Health and
Safety
Personal, ICE,
requirements
Employer
October 13
October 13
Employer
(project)
Try to obtain
information on
Montenegrin
datum, as well as
information on
topographic
systems to relate
tidal datums.
Internet research,
reading.
Personal,
Employer, ICE
17
Commercial
operation
awareness
November
13
18
December
13
19
January 14
20
Personal, ICE.
At least one FE
software
How the company
works
commercially, from
the bidding
process, how it
links to the
projects and the
construction of
projects.
Understand how
the financial
company
operations affect
the running of a
company, from
investment to
costs.
Availability of
Attend courses or courses, on the
on the job training job guidance.
Participate on the
MERIT scheme
should there be
opportunity.
How will I
evaluate a
successful
outcome?
Being able to
apply the
software in
project
scenarios.
Assisting to the
projects and
gaining
understanding of
those elements
that may relate
to the projects
non directly.
Attendiance at
the course
Designing at
least one
element of each
on my own with
limited
supervision.
Learning
Montenegros
Time from the
datum as well as
project to use in pertaining
finding the
information on
informaton
tidal datums.
16
Finite element
structural
modelling
November
13
Attending the
proposed
projects
Personal,
Employer.
15
Knowledge of
European
datums
Go to seminars
proposed in
lunchtime periods
that may relate to
ports projects
Availability and
time
to part
assist
Taking
on
Assist to the H&S Assist
to the
5 week H&S
Take part
on H&S the
projects
5 week course
5
week
course
course
projects regarding containing
this type of work. design of these
- Groyne Design
On the project
elements and be
- Beach Design
learning. Go on
involved in them.
- Sediment/scour courses for these Access to best
calculations
types of topics.
practise
Read books.
applicable.
14
Coastal design
What are the
likely resources
and support that
I will need?
Regarding
proper training
(courses/on the
Go to courses.
job), line
Learn at least one Download open
manager
type of software
source software
support.
regarding
and follow
Regarding selfhydrodynamic
guidelines
training, time
modelling
available. Possible and cases to
(Artemis, Mike 21) on the job training compare results.
September11
2013
Hydodynamic
modelling
Development Plan
What do I need to What will I do to
learn in order to
achieve this?
achieve this?
Being able to
use the software
consistently in a
project situation.
Going through
the program,
The opportunity learnig those
to join the merit asepects
program.
necessary to the
Financial help
commercial
from AECOM
operation.
Going through
the program,
being
able to
The opportunity By
learnig
those
this
Financial
Participate on the to join the merit apply
asepects
knowledge
to the
do
company
MERIT scheme
program.
necessary to
an
overview
management
should there be
Financial help
financial
check
of the
awareness
Personal, ICE.
opportunity.
from AECOM
Imanagement.
will evaluate
I will review Weigel
elements
in a
the outcome
by
Emplojecr
I will review
charts from the
modelling
report
understanding
(project related), Weigel charts from SPM and learn the Access to the
(ABP mer Boka
Available
the seismic
Wave diffraction personal
the SPM
methodology
SPM
Bay)
resources to
design
Employer
Read the
Read the
conduct the
methodology,
Seismic design (project related) standards and
standards and
research and
and by applying
of structures
Personal
guidance.
guidance.
learning
it once.
NAME: Ruben Rodriguez
Review of learning needs
Date
Ref
In what area do I
need to improve
my
performance?
How does this
link to other
objectives (eg
employer, ICE,
etc)?
Development Plan
What do I need to What will I do to
learn in order to
achieve this?
achieve this?
February 14 21
Contract
awareness
March-2014 22
Personal, ICE
Personal, ICE.
In the different
areas of port
design, what
different
Standards say, the
typical range of
values and where
to find the
information
Personal,
Employer, ICE
Bid writing, fee
proposals
structure, fee
structure.
Become
proficient with
Ports and
Marine
Standards
April 14
23
Attend relevant
courses and on
the job training
Course
Attend relevant
availability and
courses and on the opportunity on
job training
the job
Read and
understand what
standards say.
Their applicability,
and the limitations.
May-14
41760
25
41760
26
41760
27
41760
June 14
28
29
Become more
proficient in
Eurocodes BS
EN 1993
Availability on
courses, on the
job training.
Personal ICE.
Every time a
different element
of eurcode needs
Read the Steel
designing read the Eurocode 3 and
eurocode to depth relevant elements guidance
Assessment of
existing steel
structures
Employer
Project
management
knowledge, or at
least
appreciation
Personal, ICE.
Learn BS 5400
and BD 21 and 56
Learn basics of
Project
Management,
uses,
methodology, etc..
Project finance
Learn project
finance tools
Construction
materials other
than steel and
concrete
Review of steel
and steel to
concrete
connection
desing
Access to the
Standards,
Support from
senior staff in
case of doubt,
and applying
them in several
occassions
Assist to courses,
help out with bids,
on the job.
Bidding, fee
proposals
24
What are the
likely resources
and support that
I will need?
Personal, ICE.
Personal, ICE.
Personal,
Employer, ICE
Read through the
standards
Read the
standards and
guidance.
Go through
Availability in
courses (MAP) or courses, on the
on the job training. job guidance.
How will I
evaluate a
successful
outcome?
Attendance at
courses and
being able to
apply some of
the knowledge
on the job
Being able to
know
approximately
what the
standards say
for the most
usual cases,
and where to
find the
information in
the unusual
Understanding
the fee proposal
structure, being
able to use this
on bidding for a
project or a
change order.
Being able to
apply Eurocode
methodology to
different
elements of the
design.
Applying them in
a project
Learning the
mehtodologies,
and being able
to apply to on
the job situation.
Learning
about
Being able
to
at
least
use
it in 4a
different
project.
materials
Availability of
different from
information and steel concrete
time from the
and timber and
Attend courses ,
relevant projects applying them in
on the job training, that need those the design o f
research, etc
materials.
elements.
Attend APIC
Availability of
courses and any
courses, on the
literature relevant. job guidance.
Learn about other
construction
materials different
from the structural
ones regularly
Review
used. Eurocode
3 and BS 5400
design of steel
connections, and
learn about
mehods of
Research and
connecction of
review of the
steel to concrete. relevant standards
Access to the
standards and
internet, and
time from
projects and
personal time.
Being able to
design
connections of
those elements
to the standards
requiered.
NAME: Ruben Rodriguez
Review of learning needs
Date
Ref
August 14
30
August 14
In what area do I
need to improve
my
performance?
Fatigue
assessment to
Eurocode 3
Personal,
Employer
Development Plan
What do I need to What will I do to
learn in order to
achieve this?
achieve this?
Learn how to
evaluate and
assess fatigue in
steel structures
31
Review of BS
EN 14122
September
14
How does this
link to other
objectives (eg
employer, ICE,
etc)?
32
Employer
Review of the
(project related) standard
Gain awareness
of design of
bearings,
different types
and usage
Personal, ICE.
Attend courses or
review of
standards and
guidelines
What are the
likely resources
and support that
I will need?
Mar-15
Access to the
standards,
guidance
Review the
standard to obtain
the relevant design
aspects from it
Access to the
standard and
time from the
project to do so
Attend courses or
review of
standards and
guidelines
Attending at
least one course
Availability of
and review the
courses and
standards
personal time to afterwards to
do the research gain awareness.
Access to the
confined spaces
Review the
Review the
regulation, time
Learning about Employer
confined spaces
confined spaces
from the project
EC7 , worked
confined spaces (project related) regulations
regulations
to do so
examples,
Read EC7, do
project to work
Geotechnical
worked examples, on and support
design of
Personal,
Application on the and apply to use of by geotech if
34 retaining walls
Employer
job.
Wallap
required.
35
Design of
concrete
elements to EC- Personal,
2
Employer
Read EC2, do
worked examples,
Review worked
read design
examples to
guidance, and
Eurocodes, Attend apply to on the job
courses
circumstances
36
Jun-15
Design of steel
structures to
BS449-2 and
BS5975
Aug-15
Use of
proprietary
structures in
design of
falsework and
temp. works
Mar-15
37
Understanding
the methodology
Learning
the it
and applying
relevant
to an element of
elements
from
work
the standard
(floor and
ladders, as wel
as handrails)
and applyinf
them to work
items
Review BS EN
1993-1-9
33
December
14
How will I
evaluate a
successful
outcome?
Learning the
relevant aspects
to apply to the
design
Being able to
design retaining
walls to EC7.
Access to
documentation
and support by
more senior staff
Being able to
design a
concrete
structure without
support.
Personal,
Employer
Read and
understand BS
449-2 Application
on the job
Access to
Read and apply to documentation
steel structures on and support by
the job.
more senior staff
Being able to
design
temporary works
in steel without
supervision.
Personal,
Employer, ICE
The opportunity
arising on the job,
review of relevant
catalogues and
ETA's.
Review of design
information from
the
manufacturer/provi
der.
Access to the
information,
approval by the
client, support of Applying them in
senior staff
a project
Nov-15
Design of
composite
structures to EC- Personal,
4
Employer
Read EC4, do
worked examples,
Review worked
read design
examples to
guidance, and
Eurocodes, Attend apply to on the job
courses
circumstances
Mar-16
Gain experience
in concrete and
steel design to
the level of
being able to
agree and
discuss
technical issue
with the client
Personal,
confidently.
Employer, ICE
Being able to
design elements
and have
discussions with
Review worked
Review worked
Access to
clients or more
examples to
examples to
documentation senior staff
Eurocodes, Attend Eurocodes, Attend and support by where required
courses
courses
more senior staff with confidence.
38
39
Access to
documentation
and support by
more senior staff
Being able to
design a
composite
structure without
support.
NAME: Ruben Rodriguez
Review of learning needs
Date
Ref
40
Mar-16
41
Mar-16
42
Mar-16
43
Mar-16
In what area do I
need to improve
my
performance?
How does this
link to other
objectives (eg
employer, ICE,
etc)?
Gain experience
in timber design.
Undertake
coastal design
(rock armour,
revetments,
scour); Plaxis /
Geotechnical
design;
tempoirary
Personal,
works design;
Employer, ICE
Site experience
consider
contractor swap
for six months
Personal,
from early 2017 Employer, ICE
Deepen
commercial
awareness:
Understanding
best practice
and clients
commercial
position. To
improve this by
undertaking
a
Communication:
contracts
course
To rely less
on
other members
on the team for
outside
communication
and be more
proactive
towards this
end. More direct
communications
with client.
Improvement to
be agreed.
Development Plan
What do I need to What will I do to
learn in order to
achieve this?
achieve this?
What are the
likely resources
and support that
I will need?
How will I
evaluate a
successful
outcome?
Properly
carrying out
Access to
designs or
documentation checks using the
and support by knowledge
more senior staff acquired.
Review relevant
codes (EC5 and
Rock Manual),
and apply to an on
the job situation
Review relevant
codes and design
guides to cover
gaps in
knowledge.
When the
possibility arises.
Have all
requirements
ready for when the
opportunity arises. N/A
Having the site
experience, and
carrying over the
knowledge to
future situations.
Attend Contracts
course and
apply on the job
Attend Contracts knowledge
course.
gained.
Personal,
Employer, ICE
Attend Contracts
course.
Attend Contracts
course.
Personal,
Employer, ICE
Be more
proactive, and
have more
engagement with
the clients
Be more proactive,
and have more
Showing less
engagement with Possible support reliance on other
the clients
from senior staff. people.
ent Plan
What are my
deadlines for
meeting this
target?
Before my first
job.
Before my first
job.
Ongoing
As soon as
possible
As soon as
possible
As soon as
possible
By end of
September 2013
By end of March
2014.
By end of March
2015,
By end of July
2014
ent Plan
What are my
deadlines for
meeting this
target?
By end of
September 2014
Ongoing
September 2015
By end of June
2015,
November 2013
July 14
Joining and
finishing the
MERIT 2014
scheme
Joining and
finishing the
MERIT 2014
scheme
End of February
2014
July 14
ent Plan
What are my
deadlines for
meeting this
target?
November 15
Before my
chartership
November 2015
September 2015
September 2015
November 2015
November 2015
November 2015
August 14
ent Plan
What are my
deadlines for
meeting this
target?
August 14
January 2015
May-15
December 2014
Jul-15
Jul-16
Mar-16
Dec-15
Jun-16
Mar-17
ent Plan
What are my
deadlines for
meeting this
target?
Mar-17
Mar-17
Aug-16
Mar-17
