Construction Site Supervisor
- Type: Apprenticeship
- Level: 4
- Location: Burton-upon-Trent & Stafford
- Sector: Modern Methods of Construction
Course Overview
You need to have an employer to support your apprenticeship and be employed in a relevant job role.
You will complete the Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship Standard.
This apprenticeship will involve college attendance and off the job training.
You will also develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours. Knowledge covered will include:
- Health and Safety - Understand risk assessment of activities and the importance of behaviours in safety-critical environments.
- Sustainability - Understand the sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects.
- Construction Technology - Understand different construction methods and materials.
- Construction Management - Understand management principles and the project management lifecycle.
- Planning and Organising Work - Understand the importance of project planning and resourcing and be able to analyse different techniques.
- Monitor Quality - Able to define the quality required on a finished construction project.
- Monitor costs - Understand the importance of cost control on a construction project.
The occupation covered by this standard is Construction Site Supervisor and typical job titles can include: Assistant Site Manager, Assistant Supervisor or Construction Site Supervisor.
In the case of SME construction companies the roles are likely to include Site Manager or Site Supervisor. They are associated with the supervision of specialist contractors and workers on construction projects and are based on construction sites with occasional time in offices.
The main duties and tasks of a Construction Site Supervisor are:
- Supervision of specialist contractors.
- The control of health and safety standards on construction projects.
- Recording, control and reporting of progress on a construction project.
- The minimisation of the environmental impact of construction projects.
- Control of quality of works on a construction project.
- Assisting commercial staff with the monitoring of costs on a construction project.
In completing the apprenticeship you will have gained skills and knowledge to help develop and progress in your role as a site supervisor. You may wish to further your career aspirations into higher management or similar roles of responsibility
Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprentices though most will be expected to hold their maths & English GCSEs at grade 4/C or above. Prior experience will also be considered. Apprentices will also be considered if they have maths OR English at grade 4/C or above, where this is the case, apprentices must achieve a Level 2 in Functional Skills by the end of the Apprenticeship.
Unsure if this is for you? Please contact our team on info@sotsiot.ac.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.