Construction Leadership & Supervision

Are you seeking to elevate your leadership skills and supervisory abilities? Are you interested in leading crews and managing work sites within small business, residential, or light commercial construction and manufacturing industries?

If so, the Construction Leadership and Supervision (CLS) program is designed for experienced tradespeople who are looking to advance their careers through:

• Site leadership and supervision
• Motivating, coaching, evaluating, and delegating teams
• Implementing safety legislation plans and leading incident investigations
• Experience pull planning and workface planning
• Implement cost control strategies and manage risk

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be better equipped to lead work units, manage an entire site, and advance the goals of their organization. The CLS program is comprised of one certificate and seven micro-credentials.

Quick Facts

• Credential: Certificate of Achievement

• Campus: Main Campus

• Delivery Modes and Times: Varies by class section. See section details for delivery mode and detailed schedule.

Micro-Credentials

A micro-credential represents recognition of employer-valued competencies and skills. They are sharable on your social channels and prove upskilling to prospective or existing employers and managers.

After successfully demonstrating competency through assessments based on real world situations, you will accelerate your professional development and earn NAIT micro-credentials in the area of study.

Leadership Foundations
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CLSP410 - Leadership Foundations - Discover and Build on Your Strengths.

Leading Others
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CLSP420 - Leading Others - Getting the Best From Construction and Manufacturing Employees.

Leadership for Improved Team Performance
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CLSP430 - Leadership for Improved Team Performance.

Supervisory Worksite Safety
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CLSP440 - Supervisory Worksite Safety.

Supervisory Product Quality
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CLSP450 - Supervisory Product Quality.

Pull Planning and Workforce Planning
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CLSP460 - Supervising Project Schedule - Pull Planning and Workface Planning.

Supervising Project Cost
This micro-credential is awarded upon completing CLSP470 - Supervisory Project Cost.

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