One of the most common asked questions if you plan to take the CIOB Professional Review is whether each competency requires work-based examples. The answer is yes, but the review's structure is less strict than it might seem. You are supposed to provide proof that demonstrates your professional skills, and usually, that proof follows quite naturally from your actual work. 

Why Are Real Work Examples So Valuable?

The best proof of your abilities is your achievements in your work. The CIOB professional review is more about how you apply your knowledge than it is about your knowledge itself. Work-based examples show that you are capable of taking charge of a situation, resolving issues, making choices, and producing outcomes. 

You should include examples of your actions, their results, and the methods you used when writing your CIOB professional review competence report. It helps the assessors to know you are ready for professional recognition as an MCIOB. 

How to align your work with each competency?

You don’t have to have a separate project for each competency. A single assignment can demonstrate multiple skills in this case, written communication, leadership, teamwork, and safety. The trick is to tie your examples to the appropriate competencies.

You can do this by describing:

●     The situation – what was the project or task?

●     The action – what you did personally.

●     The outcome – what took place and how conditions changed as a result of your actions.

You can do that in short, clear paragraphs that focus on your own role instead of what your team or company did. 

If You Don't Have Enough Work Experience 

Everyone doesn't need to have long years of work experience, and it is perfectly fine. If you are only at the beginning of your career, you can put educational or community service projects as examples. The main thing is to demonstrate that you have an understanding of what good professional practice is. 

You can request the opportunity to take on more responsibility at work, observe the activities of senior colleagues, or attend additional training sessions. It gives you the chance to complete your gaps before submitting your CIOB professional review competence report. 

Final Thoughts

Your CIOB professional review should focus on work-based examples. They demonstrate that you not only know construction management but also that you can apply your knowledge in actual projects. You should describe your actions and the outcomes in plain, honest writing.