The Supervisory Training Program (STP), created by AGC of America, is a construction-specific training curriculum developed, updated, and field-tested by and for contractors. The program consists of 12 comprehensive courses (including two overview courses) that focus on the knowledge and skills that every supervisor must have to be an effective manager of people, time, equipment and materials.

Supervisory skill - or the lack of it - directly affects every company's bottom line. Each day, decisions made by every foreman and superintendent are crucial to the success or failure of every construction project. You make your money in the field, and STP can help you improve your organization's bottom line.

Course Attendees

STP Participants are likely to have various titles depending on the kind of work they perform, the geographical location of their projects, and the size of their company. Individuals attending STP courses include anyone on a construction jobsite in a supervisory role - from the new supervisor and foreman to the experienced superintendent.

Duration

Each of the 12 STP units is a 25-hour course, accounting for 300 hours of instruction. Each unit is divided into ten sessions, each with 2.5 hours of instruction. The structure of the program allows for flexibility so that courses can be taught in several different formats to meet the needs of today's working professional. Options include:

• ten sessions offered once a week, spread over ten weeks
• ten sessions offered twice a week, spread over five weeks
• two to three consecutive days presented in a concentrated format

STP News

Supervisory Training Committee

The Supervisory Training Committee, made up of AGC members, develops and oversees AGC training and development resources for construction supervisors.

STP e-Forum

The Supervisory Training e-Forum is an electronic, email communication tool designed for Supervisory Training Committee members, other AGC members and chapter staff using the STP material. Ask questions, share tips and learn more about this highly-successful program. Join the e-Forum today. AGC e-Forum participation is subject to terms of use.

Other Resources

• Publications related to construction supervision, including the Supervisory Leadership Series (SLS), are available in the AGC Bookstore.