Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.

Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.

Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.

Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.

Building and Construction

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Administration and Management

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.

Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.