CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS
Category Name:
Supervisory Training
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Construction Site Leadership
Type of Class: Semester
10 Sessions/30 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required.
Introduction to skills and concepts necessary to effectively manage individuals and teams. Students will be exposed to leadership techniques that target communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, team organization and trust building.
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STP 1 - Leadership & Motivation
Type of Class: Short Term
6 Sessions/24 Hours
Pre-requisite: None Required
This course will describe the value of effective supervision of workers and improve the construction supervisor’s ability to lead and motivate others. Topics include: The Dollar and Sense of People in Construction; The Role of the Construction Supervisor; Helping People Perform Better; Motivating and Leading Others; Positive Feedback; Training and Orienting Crew Members; Teams and Team Building; and Leadership Skills in Action.
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STP 2 - Oral & Written Communications
Type of Class: Short Term
6 Sessions/24 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required
This course presents a body of knowledge and skills that today's construction supervisors need in order to be effective communicators on their job site. Topics include: Effective communication; learning to listen; Carrying on conversations; Persuasion, negotiation, and confrontation; Communicating with your crew; Putting it in writing; Meetings that work; Electronic communication; and Improving communication.
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STP 3 - Planning and Scheduling
Type of Class: Short Term
5 Sessions/20 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required
This course will help construction supervisors understand ways in which planning and scheduling saves time and money, while increasing quality in the construction process. Topics include: Preparing the Project Plan; Communicating the Plan; The Critical Path; Computer Use in Scheduling; Using the Schedule on the Jobsite; Updating the Construction Schedule; The Schedule as Documentation; and Using Planning and Scheduling.
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STP 4 - Contract Documents & Construction Law
Type of Class: Short Term
5 Sessions/20 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required
This course will provide information about contract documents and construction law to help supervisors recognize the roles and responsibilites of all contracted parties, to develop and the understanding of how contract documents can be helpful to solve problems and resolve conflicts, and to develop positive relationships between all parties in the construction process. Topics include: Introduction to Contract Documents and Construction Law; Creating a Positive Environment through Partnering; Contractual Relationships; Contract Forms and Documents; Managing General Conditions; Good Documentation Practices; Changes; Differing Site Conditions; Time Impacts; and Negotiation of Resolutions.
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STP 5 - Improving Productivity & Managing Project Costs
Type of Class: Short Term
8 Sessions/30 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required
This course will cover: understanding how project estimates are compiled, how to compare actual project costs with those estimated, and how to control costs to meet the estimate. This course also details how productivity is measured, how the supervisor plays a major role in increasing jobsite productivity, and how a small increase in productivity can have a significant impact on the time and cost of a project.
Topics include: Construction Estimates; Who Controls Project Costs; Reporting and Analyzing Actual Costs; Planning for Cost Control cost control strategies; Labor Cost Variances; Working With Project Partners; Managing Risk and Loss Potentials; Cost Control Strategies; Post-Project Evaluations; Benchmarking Construction Productivity; Improving Productivity Through Pre-Planning; New Skills For Effective Supervision; Personnel Management; Equipment Management For Productivity Improvement; Jobsite Productivity; Planning and Scheduling; Quantifying Lost Labor Productivity and Record Keeping; Control, Changes, & Defect Analysis.
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STP 6 - Risk Management and Problem Solving
Type of Class: Short Term
6 Sessions/24 Hours
Pre-requisite: None Required
This course will cover the roles and responsibilities of a construction supervisor in accident prevention and loss control. Topics include: Safety Leadership, Communication and Expectations; Planning for Site Safety Management; Site Security and Protection; Multi-Employer Jobsite Safety; Cosntruction Risk Management; Safety and Human Resources; and Regulatory Procedures, Record Keeping and Documents.
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