An Introduction to PPIR

1. An Introduction to PPIR Christine Kanellakis, Implementing PPIR Project Director

2. What is the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering? • Self-funding, non-profit, independent, industry-linked institute • Based at the University of Sydney • Fostering excellence & innovation in engineering • Projects on issues of national significance

3. Supporters Leading Sponsor As at 1.12.10 - Platinum Sponsors - Gold Sponsors - Silver Sponsors

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5. Why Do We Need PPIR? “A common underlying theme is that there is no shared and accepted view within the engineering profession, and between buyers and sellers of engineering, of the engineering perspective that should govern the relationships between the parties to an engineering task and of the professional engineer’s duty and standard of care in that task.”

6. I guess I should have defined the job a bit better The engineer told me he’d done one of these before. We actually would have preferred a tunnel

7. What is at the core of PPIR? • Engineering profession already has Ethics and Competency standards Ethics Competency

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9. Competency Demonstrated when judged by one’s peers to be eligible for registration by: National Engineering Registration Board (and in Queensland by Board of Professional Engineers QLD) • Elements of Competency • Knowledge and skill • Engineering application ability • Professional and personal attributes

10. What is at the core of PPIR? • Engineering profession already has Ethics and Competency standards • The PPIR Protocol defines “professional performance” in engineering Ethics Competency Performance Performance : “How does the professional engineer approach, arrange and undertake a new task to ensure delivery of the final agreed outcome”

11. The PPIR Performance Protocol The eight elements of The PPIR Performance Protocol

12. What is our plan for PPIR? Benefits Integrated Change Program PPIR Protocol Risk Framework Improving Liability Framework AS.PPIR Guide to Contracting “Best practice template” A formal, fully integrated “best for risk management” approach Including approach to expert witnesses Defines role, obligations and “duty and standard of care”

13. The PPIR Protocol offers A guide on how to perform tasks professionally Clear definition of individual and team expectations & responsibilities Greater confidence in future assessment of professional judgment A complement to top/down corporate processes More effective & productive employees & higher standards of commercial decision making Employees & employers:

14. PPIR Protocol & Change Plan offers Buyers: Best for project/ product philosophy Mechanism for measuring performance of contractors Better risk management More confidence in innovation Suppliers: Emphasis on defining the task not on remedies More balance & equity – a level playing field Better risk management allowing for innovation & improved insurance profile

15. Greater understanding by the public of the profession of engineering Greater recognition of the engineer Increased status of engineering PPIR Protocol & Change Plan Offers The Engineering Profession:

16. Implementing PPIR TWC BOARD Steering Committee Management Committee Liability Communication Standards Industry Adoption Education & Training

17. www.ppir.com.au

18. The PPIR report Winner of the NSW Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Award 2010 A Project about Engineering Professionalism in the 21st Century