Masonry Foreman Development Course

Masonry field supervisors need to manage both people and resources in order to have a successful and profitable project. Labor is the only unknown factor on a project, everything else is fixed. Why gamble with your bottom line?

The Masonry Foreman Development Course has been designed to provide your key employees with the skills necessary to become an effective job foreman and profit center for your company.

This 2-day intensive course will teach the key areas of responsibility for foremen such as communication, leadership, problem solving, accident prevention, cost awareness, planning and organizing, production control, and contract documents.

It's no wonder the most profitable companies are companies with the most educated foremen. Enroll your employees today and watch your profits grow.

Day One:

• Introduction
• Communication
• Leadership
• Motivation
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making

Day Two:

• Accident Prevention
• Cost Awareness
• Planning and Organization
• Production Control
• Contract Documents
• Conclusion

All attendees receive a copy of the Masonry Foreman Development Course Student Manual.

This 2-day course offers all masons the opportunity to develop and improve their people management skills. It is a different and unique course in which attendees will learn through participation and interaction with other foremen. It will be a combination of videos with actual case studies, role playing, and practical experience. Topics of instruction include:

• Components of communication and the factors that interfere with its effectiveness
• How to cope with typical masonry problems and get tasks accomplished by others
• How motivation relates to the supervisor and to the crews
• What the relationship is between decision making and problem solving
• The importance of developing budgets from estimates
• The importance of accurate reporting
• How to actively plan safety in daily activities and eliminate hazard
• The role and function of contract documents in influencing quality, time and cost
• How to avoid disputes as well as resolve them

Each student successfully completing the course will receive a certificate of completion. Only those students completing the full 20 hours of instruction are eligible for the certificate.

MCAA Member First Attendee: $600.00, Each Additional Attendee: $550.00

Non-Member First Attendee: $750.00, Each Additional Attendee: $700.00

Complete tuition for each attendee must be submitted before students will be admitted to class.

Requests for refunds must be received in writing by MCAA no later than thirty days prior to the event.

If you have questions, please contact the Mason Contractors Association of America toll free at 800-536-2225.

33 South Roselle Road    •   Schaumburg, IL 60193    •   TF: 800-536-2225    •   P: 847-301-0001    •   F: 847-301-1110