Foreperson Training & Foundations of Safety Leadership

Foreperson Training and Safety Leadership — the first step in your SCP journey.

Course Overview

The Supervisor Certification Program (SCP) begins with Foreperson Training and the Foundations for Safety Leadership module. Together, these courses build the leadership, planning, and safety skills needed to transition from journeyworker to foreperson or supervisor.

Course Schedule

Day One – Building the Foundation

• Course overview and expectations
• Transition from worker to foreperson
• Roles and responsibilities of the foreperson
• Communication and leadership skills
• Team building & worker motivation
• Labor-management relations
• Harassment and discrimination awareness
• Introduction to planning & scheduling

Day Two – Applying the Skills

• Planning, scheduling, and problem-solving
• Documentation & recordkeeping
• Productivity: project tempo, efficiency factors, financial impact
• Quality: standards, specifications, inspections, and feedback
• Foundations for Safety Leadership (SCP requirement) – why safety leadership matters, skills of safety leaders, and application on the jobsite
• Course summary and evaluation

Who Should Attend

New, experienced, or aspiring leaders. Participants should be skilled journey worker or experienced apprentices with OSHA 10 (minimum) or OSHA 30 (preferred), plus first aid/CPR training.

Course Details

• Length: 16 hours (2 days of classroom instruction)
• Materials Provided: Student manual, safety leadership handout, course syllabus, and evaluation form

Classes scheduled for January 9th and 16th, 2026, beginning 7am. Register here!