Education Committee | Trevor Fern, Chair | Jay Krech, Vice Chair Essential educational needs appear in every aspect of our industry, from design through construction, inspection, and maintenance.
At the 2021 Annual Meeting session: •
The Education Committee established two new task groups to address items identified in the ICPI Portfolio Analysis. These task groups will evaluate the current process and requirements for certification and renewal, make recommendations for any changes, review designations, and determine the best use of the intellectual assets developed. The Committee will report on task group progress at the 2021 Summer Meeting.
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The Committee also approved a change to policy that allows half-hour increments for continuing education credits.
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Also, the Committee supported a funding request to record the 3rd edition of the PICP Specialist course at HNA in October 2021.
Owners, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and contractors all rely on ICPI to deliver authoritative, industry-specific best practices. ICPI certification further elevates paver industry professionals through demonstrated knowledge and experience essential to key industry roles. ICPI's Education Committee and professional staff continuously work to improve course offerings by evaluating demand and performance, adding new coursework, and leveraging learning technologies that best serve current market needs. A Job Task Analysis process will soon evaluate the knowledge and skills specific industry roles must possess to work productively. This process helps to ensure that ICPI courses meet current market needs. As a result of this ongoing work, ICPI offers a range of on-demand training options on the cutting edge of educational science.
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