Foreperson
Supervise a group of people in a manual trade or industry.
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What's it like to be a Foreperson?
A Foreperson manages a team of subordinates to complete their assigned tasks. This role includes taking responsibility for the results and actions of their employees at work. They are usually always onsite to keep track of the workforce and act as a liaison between management and on ground workers to ensure that the work is completed. Industries such as construction, mining, manufacturing or other industries that require routine tasks to be completed normally hire a Foreperson to delegate these jobs to the work teams they manage.
Tasks and duties
- Managing their workers to ensure tasks are completed.
- Delegating tasks to their subordinates.
- Organising their team and evaluating their performance.
- Coordinating information between management and workforce.
How to become a Foreperson
A Foreperson is expected to have operational experience on a project. This requires them to be familiar with tasks that need to be done and how to complete them. They are also expected to have people management skills to manage project updates between management and their workforce. Being a good communicator helps avoid any miscommunication on project changes. Time management skills are also important to ensure that tasks are done on time.
- Get experience in a trade. A Foreperson needs to know what tasks must be done by their team to achieve their goal, making experience a necessary requirement for the role.
- Complete industry certifications. Some industries, such as construction, prefer professional certifications alongside experience. Depending on the trade, completing a bachelor degree may help in increasing your chances of being employed.
- Show proven experience in leading work teams. Forepersons should show leadership skills in directing their subordinates in completing tasks. This can be gained on the job by learning techniques to organise and finish assigned work on time.
- Some industry organisations have specific trade certifications, such as those in construction. The Construction Occupational Competency Development (COCD) for Construction Trade Supervisor can be completed but requires five to fifteen years of experience depending on the education level.
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Full Time
Construction18d ago
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Kindred Collaboration Berhad
Ayer Itam, Penang
Full Time
Construction5d ago
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