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You would need an in-depth knowledge of building practices and procedures. The ideal foreman is self-motivated, a practical problem-solver who enjoys the building business and is able to motivate others to do their best. The safety of the workers would also be your responsibility.
As computers are being used extensively, you would need to be computer literate. Managers report that the process of building almost any sort of structure is similar in some ways to creating a static form of life or art. The specific plot of ground and detailed plans of the project have to be examined thoroughly before excavations can be done and foundations built.

Every structure begins as a designer's vision and is based on the needs of the future inhabitants or the purpose for which it is intended. From the time that the first brick is laid, an eye has to be kept on the growth of the structure and every detail of this growth is noted and examined for possible faults in the design.

Problems often occur and they have to be instantly corrected in order to avoid an unwanted mutation of the original idea. The finished product should evoke satisfaction and pride in both the designers and the builders.

WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION?
Construction supervision covers a broad spectrum of responsibilities associated with building. Essentially construction supervision is management on mid-level in the building industry. In short the work of the construction supervisor is to erect a building to the architect’s plans and specifications within a given financial framework by applying resources effectively.

WHAT DOES A CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR DO?
The construction supervisor is a specialised, technically orientated manager. He is therefore an important link between top management of the building firm on the one hand and the site personnel on the other hand. In this say the responsibility for the erection of the building rests largely with him, since he has to see to it that instructions of the architect are correctly interpreted and executed by the site personnel. He must therefore act as team leader and must co-ordinate all the work of the contractors and subcontractors.

Of necessity he must know what each man does on the site as well as having a thorough knowledge of construction methods and building materials.

The following tasks will be included in his work:
Tendering, purchasing, labour organisation, personnel management, production and work management, safety of workers and site administration.

The work offers the opportunity of diversity and it is mostly out-of-doors occupation.

QUALITIES OF THE CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR
The prospective construction supervisor must be a person with strong leadership qualities who is able to associate easily with others as well as work together with them. In addition he must have a strong technical aptitude with the ability to tackle a task logically, and perseverance to see through.

He must be prepared to work under pressure and regard his work as a challenge. He must be able to link up with a wide spectrum of people, from unskilled to professional.


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Building & Construction
 
 

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