WHAT DOES POO!
LOOK LIKE?
The below items represent some con
has taken place:
> failed Building Consent Authority (BCA) in
supervision. As a supervisor, the adequac
where an inspection (or a sequence of ins
> poor quality workmanship is a common n
and without sufficient support
> rework is often a clear indicator that the v
where building work has been completed
adequacy of the supervision applied
> poor onsite health and safety records oft
> a disorganised and unclean site often poi
management
> when there is little or no quality assurance
> reliance on the BCA to ‘inspect in’ quality
assurance processes that promote qualit)
> poor sequencing of work resulting in resc
programmes
> failure to meet progress milestones or ha
progressing to schedule which can be am
> when there are disgruntled staff or client:
Ifyou are acting as a supervisor and you ars
reconsider your approach. Its an offence te
‘manner, and you could be held to account.R SUPERVISION
amon indicators where poor supervision
\spections can be a clear indicator of inadequate
¥y of your supervision may be called into question
pections) has failed
narker of people working outside their competence
‘vrong level of supervision has been applied. Instances
and later remediated could lead to concerns about the
en point to lack of care and attention to detail
Ints to poor onsite behaviour and a lack of good site
e being carried out on site
rather than those onsite actively following quality
y building outcomes
heduling or postponed subcontractor work
ndover targets are both indicators that work is not
rarker for more systemic problems
s due to a lack of clear direction.
2 encountering the above-noted Issues you should
> supervise building work in a negligent or incompetentDIFFERENT TYPES |
Ifyou have to supervise non-LBPs, or w
licence for the job, you need to follow t
acceptable and recognised forms of su
and construction sector.
DIRECT SUPERVISION
Direct supervision is working one-on-one with
Typically, this type of supervision is for:
> low skilled workers who are assisting you wi
> when you are completing complex tasks wit
Direct supervision requires direct contact with
completing tasks. This means you maintain vis
you are supervising,
Direct supervision is best used when:
> The person being supervised has not showr
required standard
> The person being supervised is new to a tas
> The work is complex or contains variations t
course. Work might include detailed design
drawings and specifications
> There isa reasonable chance for unplanned
current ability.
EXAMPLE IN ACTION
A first year carpentry apprentice is installing t
time, Direct supervision should be adopted he
considered complex for a new trainee.OF SUPERVISION
1ork with LBPs without the relevant
he guidelines below. The guidelines give
servision for those working in building
the person you are supervising.
tha task for the first t
h those who are semi-skilled.
1 the person being supervised while they are
‘ual contact and/or are within earshot of those
va consistent ability to perform a task at the
kor is untrained
‘0 tasks that are usually performed as a matter of
which requires frequent reference to the working
events to arise that may be beyond the person's
mber weatherboards to a dwellings exterior for the first,
ve as the initial set-out and overall task would beGENERAL SUPERVISION
General supervision is the most common fo
This requires face-to-face contact on a regu
to provide direction and oversight of tasks 2
However, the supervisor must be contactab
General supervision should be used when
> the co-worker has previously demonstrat
and direction
> the co-worker knows (has demonstrated)
> on-the-job training has been undertaken
EXAMPLE IN ACTION
An unlicensed skilled co-worker is installing
apartment complex. The supervising LBP Is
roof. The LBP is utilising a general level of st
the work and knows the skills of the individ!
assist with the work as it proceeds.
REMOTE SUPERVISION
Remote supervision may be used where an
present on site at all times. Remote supervit
conditions are present:
> those being supervised are skilled worker
undertake certain tasks without constant
> the supervising LBP has identified specifi
direction or oversight
> lines of communication (phone or using 0
assistance can be offered when and wher
Aconnection to the site, as well as, a regulai
only certain tasks can be undertaken withot
EXAMPLE IN ACTION
An LBP has three projects of differing comp
renovation that includes a small amount of
known to the LBP and are highly skilled. The
with co-workers by phone or in person on arm of supervision an LBP will undertake.
lar or periodic basis. The supervisor must continue
iIthough not necessarily always in close proximity.
le for assistance or instruction when required.
ed the ability to perform a task with limited oversight
an ability to seek clarity or assistance when it is needed
in the past, which has resulted in a compliant outcome.
section of long-run metal roofing on a medium size
Cn site, but is working across three different sections of
apervision because they have assessed the complexity of
uals doing the work. The LBP will periodically check and
LBP is running one or more jobs and cannot be
sion may be appropriate where the following
's(non-LBPs) and have demonstrated the ability to
monitoring, oversight and direction
=: tasks when he or she is needed on site to provide
ther electronic media) are in place so that advice and
‘e required
“ presence onsite is a must. Remote supervision means
at direct or general levels of supervision being present,
lexity on the go at the same time. One of which is a simple
restricted building work. The workers on that site are well
2 LBP has adopted remote supervision and touches base
daily basis.