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47-1011.00 - First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers


Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.


Key Facts
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Bright Outlook
1
Career Details
Green Job
Career Details
Current Employment
578,400
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Forecasted Employment
636,100
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Change in Employment
+57,700
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Change in Employment %
+10%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
  • Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
  • Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
  • Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
  • Order or requisition materials or supplies.
  • Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
  • Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
  • Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
  • Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
  • Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
  • Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
  • Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
  • Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
  • Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 Administration and Management
  • 82%
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
 Building and Construction
  • 82%
    Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
 Mechanical
  • 79%
    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
 Customer and Personal Service
  • 75%
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
 English Language
  • 74%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Design
  • 69%
    Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
 Public Safety and Security
  • 68%
    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
 Mathematics
  • 66%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Engineering and Technology
  • 63%
    Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
 Personnel and Human Resources
  • 61%
    Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
 Production and Processing
  • 57%
    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
 Psychology
  • 57%
    Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
 Education and Training
  • 56%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
 Clerical
  • 55%
    Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
 Physics
  • 54%
    Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
 Law and Government
  • 52%
    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
 Sales and Marketing
  • 51%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Welding and soldering and brazing accessories
  • Acetylene welding equipment
  • Oxyfuel gas welders
 Wrenches and drivers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Allen wrenches
  • Flat head screwdrivers
  • Insulated screwdrivers
  • Nut drivers
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Pipe wrenches
 Aerial lifts
  • Aerial personnel lifts
  • Manlifts
  • Swing stages
 Compressors
  • Air compressors
  • Refrigerant reclamation equipment
 Electrical measuring and testing equipment and accessories
  • Ammeters
  • Clamp-on meters
  • Megohm meters
  • Multimeters
  • Ohmmeters
  • Voltmeters
  • Wattmeters
 Temperature and heat measuring instruments
  • Analog temperature analyzers
  • Digital temperature analyzers
 Welding machinery
  • Arc welding equipment
  • Metal inert gas MIG welding equipment
  • Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
  • Welders
 Earth moving machinery
  • Backhoes
  • Skid steer loaders
  • Tracked excavators
  • Trenchers
  • Wheel loaders
  • Wheeled bulldozers
 Power tools
  • Band saws
  • Biscuit joiners
  • Power drills
  • Power grinders
  • Power nailers
  • Power polishers
  • Power saws
  • Saber saws
  • Table saws
 Holding and clamping tools
  • Bench vises
  • Channel lock pliers
  • Glass holders
  • Glass tongs
  • Insulated adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Pipe vises
 Igniters
  • Blasting machines
  • Detonators
 Masonry and concrete tools
  • Brick trowels
  • Concrete floats
  • Pointing trowels
 Measuring and layout tools
  • Bubble levels
  • Combination squares
  • Layout squares
  • Measuring tapes
  • Plumb bobs
  • Precision levels
 Dispensing tools
  • Caulking guns
 Marking tools
  • Chalk lines
  • Marking gauges
  • Scoring tools
 Forming tools
  • Claw hammers
  • Rubber mallets
 Building construction machinery and accessories
  • Concrete mixers
  • Mortar mixers
  • Screeds
 Prying and bending tools
  • Crowbars
  • Pipe benders
  • Pry bars
 Computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers
  • Tablet computers
 Cameras
  • Digital cameras
 Pulling tools
  • Fish tapes
 Product and material trailers
  • Flatbed truck trailers
 Lifting equipment and accessories
  • Forklifts
  • Glass lifters
  • Vacuum cups
 Power generators
  • Gas-powered generators
 Cutting and crimping and punching tools
  • Glass cutters
  • Hand saws
  • Hydraulic crimping tools
  • Utility knives
  • Wire crimpers
  • Wire cutters
  • Wire strippers
 Safety apparel
  • Glass gloves
  • Safety gloves
 Tool attachments and accessories
  • Hydraulic knock-out punches
  • Pipe threaders
 Ladders and scaffolding
  • Ladders
  • Scaffolding
 Rough and finishing tools
  • Planes
  • Single-cut mill saw files
  • Steel chisels
  • Wood chisels
 Hearing protectors
  • Protective ear muffs
  • Protective ear plugs
 Sealing tools
  • Putty knives
 Indicating and recording instruments
  • Refrigerant leak detectors
  • Transit levels
 Vision protection and accessories
  • Safety glasses
  • Safety goggles
 Fall protection and rescue equipment
  • Safety harnesses
  • Safety lanyards
 Slickline equipment
  • Slickline fishing tools
 Land surveying instruments
  • Surveying rods
  • Theodolites
 Pumps
  • Vacuum pumps
 Metal bending machines
  • Wire pulling machines
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Content management software
  • Adobe Systems Adobe AcrobatHOT
 Industry specific software
  • Autodesk AutoCADHOT
  • Facilities management software
 Data management and query software
  • Data entry softwareHOT
  • Intuit QuickBase
  • Mi-Co Mi-Forms Client
  • Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
 Content authoring and editing software
  • FranklinCovey TabletPlanner
  • Graphics software
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Scheduling software
  • Word processing software
 Business function specific software
  • HCSS HeavyJob
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
  • Microsoft ProjectHOT
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHOT
  • Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Portfolio Project Management
  • Oracle Primavera Systems
 Information exchange software
  • Microsoft NetMeeting
  • Microsoft OutlookHOT
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Specialty
 Advanced
 Core
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Licensing
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Licensing
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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PROGRAMS
Mountain Empire Community College
New River Community College
Southside Virginia Community College
Wytheville Community College