Maricopa Community Colleges  HFA270   20022-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/01
HFA270 20022-20035 LEC 5 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Supervision for Foremen
Foreman's role on the job site. Management and leadership using functional, adaptive and technical skills. Effective supervision and communication skills. Maslow's Motivational Theory. Short term motivators. Foreman responsibilities in area of performance and production. Traits and habits of effective leaders Leadership styles and team building. Labor/contractor cooperation. Prerequisites: Indentured status with the Heat, Frost, and Asbestos Workers Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HFA270   20022-20035 Supervision for Foremen
1. Explain the foreman's role on the job site including job site productivity, supervision, and job control. (I)
2. Explain the foreman's role in managing and leading utilizing the Functional, Adaptive, and Technical (F.A.T.) Skills System. (II)
3. Describe specific elements of effective supervision. (III)
4. Identify the key elements of effective communication including the role of the sender, the role of the listener, and communicating with the crew. (IV)
5. Examine motivational theories including Maslow's "Hierarchy of Human Needs". (V)
6. List a variety of "short term or climate" motivators that can be used by the foreman on the job site to improve morale and productivity. (VI)
7. Identify key responsibilities of the foreman involved in achieving optimum performance and productivity on the job site.(VII)
8. List specific traits and habits of effective leaders, and identify leadership styles used to achieve peak performance. (VIII)
9. Examine the team building process including, actions and elements, and discuss its importance on the job site. (IX)
10. Examine what unions provide and what management provides, and discuss areas of cooperation in the "new partnership" between labor and contractor. (X)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
HFA270   20022-20035 Supervision for Foremen
    I. Job Site Role
        A. Productivity
        B. Supervision
        C. Job control
      II. Managing and Leading
          A. Functional skills
          B. Adaptive skills
          C. Technical skills
        III. Supervision
            A. Expect the best B Investigate issues
            C. Mutual respect
            D. Positive atmosphere
          IV. Communication
              A. Role of the sender
              B. Role of the listener
              C. Crew communication
            V. Maslow's Theory of Motivation "Hierarchy of Human Needs"
                A. Existence needs
                B. Esteem needs
                C. Fulfillment needs
              VI. Climate Motivators
                  A. Recognition
                  B. Delegate authority
                  C. Provide training
                  D. Identify obstacles
                  E. Job pre-plan
                  F. Overtime
                VII. Job Site Responsibilities A Decision making
                    B. Coaching
                    C. Leadership
                    D. Teamwork
                  VIII. Leadership
                      A. Traits
                      B. Habits
                      C. Styles
                    IX. Team building
                        A. Leadership
                        B. Action
                        C. Advantages
                        D. Elements
                      X. Partnership
                          A. Union provisions
                          B. Management provisions
                          C. Areas of cooperation
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