Umeokafor, Nnedinma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4010-5806, Lawani, Kenneth, Ibrahim, Che Khairil Izam Che and Umar, Tariq (2026) A framework for diffusing prevention through design education and training. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management, Procurement and Law. ISSN 1751-4304 (Print), 1751-4312 (Online) (In Press)

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Abstract

Prevention through design (PtD) education and training equips designers with the skills, knowledge and experience to eliminate or substitute risks/hazards at the early stage of the project lifecycle. Despite being one of the most effective and efficient health and safety improvement strategies in projects, its adoption is low, and the skills and knowledge required are limited. Consequently, we developed a framework of strategies for the diffusion and implementation of its education and training towards capacity development in this review. The narrative literature method has been adopted where the relevant studies have been identified with the citation approach, and the data extracted from relevant sources were analysed thematically to develop the framework. The framework proposes that in addressing the barriers and challenges to PtD, innovative teaching and learning such as using virtual reality, exploiting opportunities including leveraging the one that its integration brings, and curriculum change, especially including PtD concepts into the design concepts in the education curriculum. The review advances the understanding of academics, training providers, education institutions, policymakers, and businesses on the solutions to addressing sustainable construction and engineering education diffusion and implementation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	architecture engineering and construction (AEC), pre-construction, design for safety, safety in design, safe design, curriculum development
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG)
Last Modified:	04 Aug 2026 12:19
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/54000

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