Unit 1: January 12th – March 2nd | Thursdays

Enroll in the first unit of Project Supervision and learn the critical role of a construction Project Supervisor. From safety on the job site and quality control, to resource control and awareness, this project supervision class will provide you with the tools you need to begin your path towards a properly managed project site. Attendees will gain well rounded knowledge of the following:

Orientation To The Job
Understand the role of a construction supervisor.
Learn the history, trends, and economic conditions affecting the construction industry.
Outline the progress of a successful construction project from initial development through completion.
Identify the milestones in the growth of a construction company and the reasons for a formal and informal organizational development.
Learn the functions of management and importance of company policies and procedures.
Discover the purpose and content of a satisfactory job description.

Safety
Understand safety responsibilities of supervisors and identify the basic components of a safety program.
Determine the real cost of accidents, including direct and indirect costs.
How to conduct a safety inspection and employee observation, and how to confront and deal with a worker who was observed performing an unsafe act.
Learn how to perform an accident investigation and complete the necessary report forms.
Identify the components of effective safety meetings.
Define qualified person and competent person.

Quality Control
How to define quality control and explain the difference between traditional and total quality control systems.
How quality control and safety go hand-in-hand during construction.
Discover the supervisor’s responsibility for quality control, and the benefits of implementing a quality control system.

Resource Control and Cost Awareness
Learn the importance of controlling resources on the job and how job-site productivity can be improved.
Define productivity and how it differs from production.
Identify factors which affect productivity and determine how to solve problems relative to productivity.
Discover how a five-minute rating is developed and how it can be used to improve productivity.
How a crew balance chart is developed and how it can be used to improve productivity.
How to complete a supervisor’s delay survey and how it can be used to improve productivity.
Learn how to control various job resources and the importance of being aware of costs on the job.
Define estimated cost, actual cost, and projected cost.
Understand different parts of a job reporting system.
Define production analysis and perform a simple production analysis and the impact of improper cost reporting.

Unit 2: March 16th – May 18th | Thursdays

Enroll in the second unit of Project Supervision and learn the importance of contracts, construction documents, estimating, planning and scheduling. From reading and interpreting construction drawings and your roll in document control, to learning how the planning process is carried out, this project supervision class will provide you with the tools you need to bring value to the project site. Attendees will gain well rounded knowledge of the following:

Contract and Construction Documents
Learn about construction documents and project manuals.
Read and interpret construction drawings.
Recognize the types (components) of working drawings and specifications.
Discover the methods of obtaining work in the construction industry.
Identify the types of contracts used in the industry.
Explain the need for documentation and the types of documents used on a project.
Identify the documents necessary to close out a project.

Document Control and Estimating
Discover the importance of document control.
Learn about your role as a project supervisor in document control.
Understand the estimating process and learn how to complete a simple material estimate.

Planning and Scheduling
Understand the link between planning and scheduling, and how the planning process is carried out.
How to write a goal statement and an objective.
Discover how create a step-by-step list of the tasks that will complete a project.
Learn the various resources that need to be considered when planning a job, and assign resources to each activity in a list.
How to conduct a job analysis and develop a bar chart.
Understand the purpose of network diagrams, and list the benefits of short-interval schedules.

Unit 3: June 1st – June 29th | Thursdays

Enroll in the third unit of Project Supervision and learn the importance of supervisory and management skills. From effective problem solving and increased team performance to critical decision making and action plans, this project supervision class will provide you with the tools you need to bring value to the project site. Attendees will gain well rounded knowledge of the following:

Human Relations and Problem Solving
Understand how a supervisor’s performance is evaluated and identify the challenges that the transition into supervision brings.
Learn about the resources, techniques, and characteristics a successful leader uses to get the job done.
Discover the advantages of using various approaches to lead people effectively.
How to Communicate effectively and complete a task analysis.
Learn the nine essential elements on a job orientation checklist.
Understand the six steps for on-the-job training.
Discover the nine steps for conducting a performance appraisal.
Identify the root causes of performance problems and how to handle conflict.
Learn how moving up the management ladder affects a supervisor’s ownership of time.
How to construct a “To Do List” for on-the-job use.
Learn the nature of managerial decision making and problem solving.
Determine the relationship between problem solving and decision making.
Identify environmental influences on decision making.
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of group involvement in decision making.
Distinguish between routine (programmed) and non-routine (non-programmed) decisions.
Learn the critical role of implementation and evaluation on future actions.

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