Construction is a field activity where resources like materials, labour, equipment, time and money are utilised to create structure such as a building, road, culvert or a bridge. The resources being very scarce, it is necessary to ensure their optimum utilisation. The structure has to be completed in the stipulated time and cost us well as to the specified quality standard. The most important need to achieve this is effective supervision of the construction activity. This unit focuses on different aspects of construction supervision. We shall study in this unit the role of a construction supervisor and his position in the management team.
Objectives
This unit will help you understand the position a construction supervisor occupies in a construction team and the important role he plays.
After studying this unit, you will be able to:
- understand role of the construction supervisor and his position in the construction team,
- know the qualification and training required for a construction supervisor,
- explain tasks a construction supervisor has to perform when working on behalf of owner/constant or a contractor, and
- highlight construction supervisor's responsibilities as regards inspection, testing, certification etc.
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