About this CPD Resource
Mandatory ICE CPD framework theme covering the Code of Professional Conduct, ethical decision-making, professional integrity and duty of care for civil engineers.
The ICE CPD Framework identifies Ethical and Professional Behaviour as one of three mandatory themes that all professionally qualified members must engage with every year. The ICE Knowledge Hub provides a range of content on this theme including articles, Tech Talk podcasts and case studies covering the ICE Code of Professional Conduct, real-world ethical dilemmas in civil engineering, and the principles of professional integrity and accountability. The hub is currently accessible without a password to all users.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the ICE Code of Professional Conduct in practice
- Identify and navigate ethical dilemmas in civil engineering work
- Understand the professional duty of care to the public
- Demonstrate ethical leadership within engineering teams
Who Is This Suitable For?
Frequently Asked Questions
Why This CPD Matters
Effective project management is fundamental to delivering construction projects on time, within budget and to the required quality standard. The UK construction industry has a well-documented history of project overruns — major infrastructure projects frequently exceed their budgets and programmes — and improving project management capability across the industry is a priority for clients, contractors and professional bodies alike. The Association for Project Management (APM), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and other professional bodies have developed comprehensive frameworks and competency requirements that reflect the breadth and depth of knowledge required for effective construction project management.
This CPD from Institution of Civil Engineers contributes to the project management knowledge that construction professionals need to manage projects effectively, satisfy their professional body CPD requirements and develop their careers. Project management CPD is relevant across the construction industry — not just for those with dedicated project management roles but for all professionals who contribute to project delivery.
Key Topics and Industry Context
Construction project management encompasses the full lifecycle of a project from inception and brief development through planning, procurement, construction, handover and in-use management. Core project management disciplines include scope management, programme planning and control, cost management and change control, risk management, quality management, stakeholder engagement and communications management. Contract management — understanding and applying the terms of construction contracts including NEC4, JCT and other standard forms — is a critical skill for project managers and contract administrators.
This resource from Institution of Civil Engineers provides structured learning in an aspect of project management practice that is directly applicable to construction projects. Whether you are managing a straightforward single-stage project or a complex multi-contract programme, developing project management knowledge through structured CPD is the most efficient route to improved performance and professional recognition.
How This Fits Your CPD Requirements
APM requires all members to complete 35 hours of CPD per year. CIOB requires 25 hours of CPD per year (increasing from 2026) and project management is central to its competency framework. RICS recognises project management as a core pathway and requires members to maintain competency across project management disciplines. ICE recognises Delivery Excellence — which encompasses project management — as a recommended CPD theme. All major construction professional bodies recognise structured project management CPD from recognised providers as valid formal CPD.