AIB Qualification Accrediation Process

When the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) was established in 1951 one if its first priorities was to support the development of university degrees in building management. Following extensive liaison with individual universities the first degree was launched in Adelaide during 1958, followed by another the same year in Melbourne and a third in Sydney during 1960.

AIB first started accrediting university level building qualifications in 1975 with the purpose of the accreditation serving to verify that the outcomes are consistent with the needs of the building profession.  Accreditation also verifies that the qualification is suitable to enable graduates to join AIB as full members.

Universities seek AIB accreditation as a means of providing an independent assessment on the integrity of their qualifications.

To become accredited the building / construction management degree must meet the criteria determined by AIB in consultation with leading academics and industry professionals. The accreditation is based upon the learning outcomes of the accredited degree with the graduates being able to carry out a variety of tasks which are clearly defined in terms of scope and complexity, these including:

  • Application of building principles and methods
  • Preparation of documentation for building projects
  • Interpretation of building documentation
  • Application of the properties and use of materials and systems in the building process
  • Liaison with appropriate specialists the design considerations association with the installation and operation of building services
  • Description of the design principles of a building
  • A working knowledge of the certification process
  • Application of relevant legislation and technical standards to the building work
  • Capacity to understand and apply contract principles and law to building work
  • Management of human relations and resources to a building project
  • Effective time management and scheduling
  • Implementation of quality control and management principles to building projects
  • Application of environmental protection principles in management of a building project
  • Adherence to business management principles

In addition to the above criteria, AIB requires that the accredited course have a job placement / practical experience component with eighty days being the minimum. The process used to managed accreditation is outlined in:

  Procedures for the assessment of courses and accreditation of qualifications

The criteria to accredit a course is reevaluated every five years to ensure that the method of reviewing courses is consistent with the needs of the building and construction industry. This flexibility enables the Institute to respond to new issues such as ecologically sustainable development (ESD) which was not a significant issue a decade ago.

Questions relating to the accreditation process or the accreditation status of qualifications can be directed to the AIB Membership & Education manager at education@aib.org.au

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Further information:
- Course accrediation background
- AIB Higher Education Round Table
Downloads:
- Courses assessment procedures
- Course accreditation forms
- Qualification accreditation report
Downloads:
- Award for teaching excellence
- AIB-CPSISC Student Scholarship
Further learning opportunities:
- AIB Construct Conference
- AIB Academic Journal

 
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