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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2020.21.8.407

Rapid Education and Training Methodology for North Korean Construction Workers through a Survey  

Jung, In-Su (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology(KICT))
Lee, Giu (Gaonknowledge)
Kim, Keum-Ji (National Disaster Management Research Institute)
Park, Hyeong-Geun (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology(KICT))
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.21, no.8, 2020 , pp. 407-416 More about this Journal
Abstract
North Korea's demand for infrastructure construction and maintenance is growing rapidly. On the other hand, the number of skilled workers is insufficient. Therefore, through a survey of North Korean defectors, this study analyzed the status of construction technology and the difficulties of construction workers. In addition, an attempt was made to derive an appropriate education and training program process and operation plan. As a result of the survey, the reason for the low technical level of construction workers was the lack of skills, lack of motivation to work, and the lack of training and management systems. The appropriate education and training period was 56% of the total response within one year and 36% within six months. Based on the results of this survey, the period of education and training for the rapid training of construction technical personnel in North Korea was adopted as one year. Moreover, compared to the NCS standard in South Korea, appropriate training hours were suggested, excluding training courses, such as planning and design, construction management that require specialized knowledge. Finally, the curriculum corresponding to the education and training courses and the standards for facility names and required areas for facility operation were suggested.
Keywords
North Korean; Construction Skill; Education; Training; Survey;
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