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Supervisor

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Certificate

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A supervisor sets the goals and action plans for the foremen or crews, performs long-term planning, and supports and evaluates the plans once they are in place. The supervisor coordinates work with the different trades and participates in project planning meetings with the project manager and/ or general contractor and the different trades. The supervisor is responsible for quality control and ensuring safety on the project.

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Focus Statement A supervisor sets the goals and action plans for the foremen or crews, performs long-term planning, and supports and evaluates the plans once they are in place. The supervisor coordinates work with the different trades and participates in project planning meetings with the project manager and/ or general contractor and the different trades. The supervisor is responsible for quality control and ensuring safety on the project. The supervisor manages the budget of the job and manages and coordinates material quantities and deliveries. Overview l Two-hour closed-book examination l May use a basic function, non-printing calculator l No extra papers, books, notes or study materials are allowed Minimum passing score is 75.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply safety practices to maintain a safe and compliant construction worksite
  • Apply human resources principles to support workforce and personnel management
  • Read and interpret construction documents to support project planning and supervision activities
  • Develop and manage construction plans including scheduling coordination and work activities
  • Control project resources including labor materials equipment and budget to meet project objectives
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand53-1042.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators53-1043.00
  • Construction Managers11-9021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Work crew schedules and daily activity plans — coordinate and adjust with reduced oversight to align labor resources with project timelines on mid-size construction sites.
  • Blueprints and technical specifications — read and translate into clear task assignments for trade workers across multiple disciplines on a commercial project.
  • Job site safety inspections — conduct routinely and independently, documenting findings and initiating corrective actions to maintain compliance with OSHA standards.
  • Material and worker requirements for upcoming project phases — estimate using production data and historical records to support purchasing and staffing decisions.
  • Supply and material requisitions — initiate and track through inventory management software to prevent delays on active construction projects.
  • Worker productivity and output quality — monitor using project management software and direct observation, identifying common problems and applying standard corrective measures.
  • Inter-trade work activities — coordinate with adjacent crews and subcontractors to sequence tasks and minimize scheduling conflicts on multi-phase job sites.
  • New crew members — instruct in site-specific safety procedures and trade practices using on-the-job demonstration and company training materials.
  • Personnel conflicts and workflow disruptions — identify root causes and recommend practical solutions to a project manager to restore crew performance.
  • Progress reports and site documentation — compose using spreadsheet and document management software to keep project stakeholders informed of schedule and quality status.

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