Manage your personal development

URN: COSVR740
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Contracting Operations Management,Construction Site Management
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2020

Overview

"This standard is about improving the development of yourself through personal planning, action and review and measuring and recording achievement against identified standards in accordance with current organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements.
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of construction site management which is defined as the management of multiple construction trades and disciplines and can be used by supervisors and managers"


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

"P1      define and record your aims and objectives for undertaking
          personal development
P2      access at least three of the following sources of support and
          guidance to identify recognised standards to manage your
          personal development
          2.1     national organisations
          2.2     industry organisations and associations
          2.3     professional institutions
          2.4     further education organisations
          2.5     training providers
          2.6     in-house resources
          2.7     line manager
          2.8     colleagues
          2.9     trade periodicals and journals
          2.10   social media
          2.11   online resources
          2.12   certification bodies
P3      analyse the current level of your knowledge and performance
          against selected and recognised standards
P4      develop a profile of your competence and personal
          development needs and record the outcomes
P5      prepare and record a development plan for achieving
          identified development needs
P6      undertake development activities aimed at achieving
          identified development needs, reviewing and recording
          progress and the effectiveness of the activities
P7      obtain, accept and record feedback from people who can
          judge your performance and provide objective, valid feedback
P8      review the cycle of personal development aims and objectives
          to revise and update aims and objectives to suit changing
          circumstances and record the outcomes"


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

"Performance Criteria 1
Aims and objectives
K1      how to define your aims and objectives based on the
          following for undertaking development
          K1.1     preparation for new assignment
          K1.2     intellectual challenge
          K1.3     continued professional development (CPD)
          K1.4     professional competence
          K1.5     compliance with employer
          K1.6     professional body membership requirements
          K1.7     promotion and role change
          K1.8     awareness of personal strengths and areas of focus
K2      why you need to define aims and objectives
Performance Criteria 2
Support and guidance
K3      how to access the following sources of support and guidance
          to identify recognised standards
          K3.1     national organisations
          K3.2     industry organisations and associations
          K3.3     professional institutions
          K3.4     further education organisations
          K3.5     training providers
          K3.6     in house resources
          K3.7     line manager
          K3.8     colleagues
          K3.9     trade periodicals and journals
          K3.10   social media
          K3.11   online resources
          K3.12   certification bodies
K4      why you need to access the following recognised standards
          for you to undertake personal development
          K4.1     job descriptions
          K4.2     professional institution requirements
          K4.3     national occupational standards
          K4.4     industry recognised standards
Performance Criteria 3
Analyse performance
K5      how to analyse your current level of knowledge and
          performance against the following selected and recognised
          standards
          K5.1   job descriptions
          K5.2   professional institution requirements
          K5.3   national occupational standards 
          K5.4   industry recognised standards
K6      how to develop a profile of your personal development needs
          based on the following:
          K6.1   maintenance of existing competence
          K6.2   improvements to existing skills
          K6.3   improvements to existing knowledge
          K6.4   development of new skills and knowledge
          K6.5   commitment to professional excellence
K7      why you need to develop a profile of your personal
          development needs
Performance Criteria 4
Profile of competence
K8      how to develop a profile of your knowledge and competence
          against the following identified recognised standards
          K8.1    job descriptions
          K8.2    professional institution requirements
          K8.3    national occupational standards
          K8.4    industry recognised standards
K9      how to measure achievement of the following identified
          personal development needs
          K9.1    maintenance of existing competence
          K9.2    improvements to existing skills
          K9.3    improvements to existing knowledge
          K9.4    improvements to existing competence
          K9.5    development of new skills and knowledge
          K9.6    commitment to professional excellence
Performance Criteria 5
Development plan
K10    how to prepare a personal development plan based on the
          following
          K10.1   maintenance of existing competence
          K10.2   improvements to existing skills
          K10.3   improvements to existing knowledge
          K10.4   development of new skills and knowledge
          K10.5   commitment to professional excellence
K11    why you need to prepare a personal development plan
Performance Criteria 6
Development activities
K12    how to undertake development activities to achieve personal
          development needs
K13    how to review and record progress and evaluate the
          effectiveness of the activities
Performance Criteria 7
Obtain and accept feedback
K14    how to obtain, accept and record feedback from people who
          can judge your performance and provide objective, valid
          feedback
K15    why you need to obtain and accept feedback
Performance Criteria 8
Review, revise and update
K16    how to review the cycle of the following personal
          development aims and objectives
          Personal development
          K16.1     maintenance of existing competence
          K16.2     improvements to existing skills
          K16.3     improvements to existing knowledge
          K16.4     development of new knowledge and skills
          K16.5     commitment to professional excellence
          Aims and objectives
          K16.6     preparation for new assignment
          K16.7     intellectual challenge
          K16.8     continued professional development (CPD)
          K16.9     professional competence
          K16.10   compliance with employer
          K16.11   professional body membership requirements
          K16.12   promotion and role change
          K16.13   awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses
K17   how to revise and update aims and objectives to suit changing
         circumstances
K18    why reviewing, revising and updating your personal
          development plan is required"


Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS


External Links


Version Number


Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

VR740

Relevant Occupations

Production Managers and Directors in Construction

SOC Code

1122

Keywords

Personal; Development; Self; Aims; Objectives; Standards