Supervisory Training Program
2 Days/Unit (Thurs/Fri)
Does your team have what it takes to improve your bottom line?
The Supervisory Training program (STP) is developed and field-tested by and for contractors. The 10-unit certification program focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective front-line manager of people, schedules, equipment and materials.
Supervisory skills, or lack thereof, directly affect every company's bottom line. Each day, decisions are made by foremen and superintendents that determine the success or failure of construction projects. You make your money in the field, and STP empowers supervisors with the tools they need to make the right judgments and the confidence to execute.
Who should attend…The seminars are open to new and experienced superintendents, project engineers, project managers, contract administrators, safety officers and anyone who is interested in improving their supervisory skills. Supervisors with less than two years of construction supervisory experience may want to consider enrolling in Introduction to Crew Leadership prior to taking STP. Supervisors and managers with more than eight years of supervisory/management experience may want to consider the Project Management course.
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Program Overview
- Unit 1: Leadership & Motivation
Leadership styles; Analyzing individual needs & behaviors; Positive influences on work attitudes & abilities; The leader as goal setter, communicator & coach; The leader gets commitment; The leader in control - Unit 2: Oral and Written Communication
Forms of communication; Problems from poor communication; Effective listening; Components of conversation; Communicating with your crew; Good writing skills and habits; Facilitating the meeting process - Unit 3: Problem Solving and Decision Making
Problem prevention and anticipation; Identifying problems; How to solve scheduling and technical problems; Strategies for solving human performance problems; Creative problem solving; Barriers to developing creative solutions; Establishing a problem solving atmosphere; Developing follow-up systems; Changing your mind - Unit 4: Contract Documents and Construction Law
Introduction to contract documents and construction law; Creating a positive environment; Contractual relationships; Contract forms and documents; Managing general conditions; Good documentation practices; Changes; Differing site conditions; Time impacts; Negotiation of resolutions. - Unit 5: Planning and Scheduling
Preparing the project plan; Developing and using bar charts; The critical path; Computer scheduling; Using the schedule on the job site; Updating the construction schedule; The schedule as documentation; Analyzing and change - Unit 6: Understanding and Managing Project Costs
Introduction to understanding and managing project costs; Construction estimates; Who controls project costs; Reporting and analyzing actual costs; Planning for cost control; Labor cost control; Controlling subcontractors; Loss prevention; Cost control strategies; Post-project evaluation - Unit 7: Accident Prevention and Loss Control
The high price of accidents; Safety communication and motivation; Documentation and inventories; Using reference material and advisory sources; Project security and traffic control; Using the project schedule to prevent losses; Selecting methods and equipment to prevent losses; Assignment of responsibility and equipment maintenance; Common construction hazards - Unit 8: Managing the Project: The Supervisor’s Role
Pre-construction planning; Planning, organizing and staffing; Developing the project plan; Planning for production support; Cost and risk control; Policies and procedures; Subcontractor management; Project layout; Project start-up and closeout - Unit 9: Productivity Improvement
Benchmarking construction productivity; Improving productivity through pre-planning; MORE: Four new skills for effective supervision; Personnel management; Equipment management; Jobsite productivity; Planning and scheduling; Managing subcontractors; Quantifying lost productivity; Record keeping - Unit 10: General and Specialty Contractor Dynamics
Construction systems; Contractual relationships; Value and impact of specialty contractors; Selecting a specialty contractor; Importance of open communication; Prints and specifications; Time management; Productivity and goals; Project closeout
*Developed by the Associated General Contractors of America. Units may be taken individually.
The courses at NWCC meet the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) continuing education requirements.
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