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Unit Group

3124 Construction Supervisors

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

3124 Construction Supervisors

Organise the daily operations of construction sites and supervise and perform specialist roles in small civil work teams.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
  • Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
Occupation

312431 Civil Construction Leading Hand

Supervises and performs specialist roles in a small civil work team, including monitoring work programs, ensuring safety and organising plant, labour and material resources on civil construction sites.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations

  • Asphalt Supervisor
  • Earthmoving Supervisor

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • Supervises, coordinates and participates in civil construction work
  • Assists Construction Site Supervisors to monitor construction programs, organise resources and resolve issues
  • Directs and monitors subcontractors, suppliers and plant hirers, and conducts briefings with work crews to deliver project information and assign tasks
  • Provides technical support to work teams on issues such as plant or machine operation, and ensures plant and machinery is maintained and operated in accordance with safety standards
  • Maintains a daily record of site activities for reporting to Construction Site Supervisors
Occupation

312432 Construction Site Supervisor

Supervises and organises the daily operations of construction sites, and coordinates the material and human resources required.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Alternative titles

  • Building Site Manager
  • Building Site Supervisor
  • Construction Foreperson

Specialisation

  • Demolition Supervisor

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Coordinates and schedules construction activities, including the delivery of materials and equipment to site
  • Oversees and directs construction workers and subcontractors
  • Implements and enforces safety protocols and procedures on construction sites
  • Reviews and interprets construction plans and specifications, and inspects construction sites to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations
  • Collaborates with Architects, engineers and other professionals involved in the construction process
  • Conducts regular site meetings to communicate project progress and address any concerns, and resolves any issues or conflicts that arise