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concrete-finisher-supervisor/references/skills.md
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Competences — concrete finisher supervisor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/20db07fc-cc02-46aa-a4fc-b3c73ba8fa8f).

Essential

  • advise on construction materials (skill/competence)
  • check compatibility of materials (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with construction project deadline (skill/competence)
  • ensure equipment availability (skill/competence)
  • evaluate employees work (skill/competence)
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction (skill/competence)
  • inspect concrete structures (skill/competence)
  • inspect construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • inspect supplied concrete (skill/competence)
  • interpret 2D plans (skill/competence)
  • interpret 3D plans (skill/competence)
  • keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
  • liaise with managers (skill/competence)
  • manage health and safety standards (skill/competence)
  • monitor concrete curing process (skill/competence)
  • monitor stock level (skill/competence)
  • order construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • plan shifts of employees (skill/competence)
  • plan surface slope (skill/competence)
  • prevent damage to utility infrastructure (skill/competence)
  • process incoming construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • supervise staff (skill/competence)
  • use measurement instruments (skill/competence)
  • use safety equipment in construction (skill/competence)
  • work in a construction team (skill/competence)

Optional

  • answer requests for quotation (skill/competence)
  • apply finish to concrete (skill/competence)
  • apply proofing membranes (skill/competence)
  • apply wood finishes (skill/competence)
  • building codes (knowledge)
  • calculate needs for construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • construction product regulation (knowledge)
  • cost management (knowledge)
  • crane load charts (knowledge)
  • drive mobile heavy construction equipment (skill/competence)
  • energy efficiency (knowledge)
  • energy performance of buildings (knowledge)
  • follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
  • guide concrete hose (skill/competence)
  • manage contracts (skill/competence)
  • mix concrete (skill/competence)
  • negotiate supplier arrangements (skill/competence)
  • operate concrete mixer truck (skill/competence)
  • place concrete forms (skill/competence)
  • plan scaffolding (skill/competence)
  • pour concrete (skill/competence)
  • provide first aid (skill/competence)
  • provide technical expertise (skill/competence)
  • recruit employees (skill/competence)
  • remove concrete forms (skill/competence)
  • screed concrete (skill/competence)
  • train employees (skill/competence)
  • types of concrete forms (knowledge)
  • use sander (skill/competence)
  • work ergonomically (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 8 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • concrete finishing — 50 %
  • blueprint reading — 25 %
  • concrete construction — 25 %
  • quality control — 25 %
  • safety compliance — 25 %
  • phase planning — 12 %
  • project scheduling — 12 %
  • materials coordination — 12 %
  • framing — 12 %
  • job site supervision — 12 %
  • labor coordination — 12 %
  • incident reporting — 12 %
  • material application — 12 %
  • material management — 12 %
  • concrete curing — 12 %
  • concrete placing — 12 %
  • concrete pouring — 12 %
  • concrete restoration — 12 %
  • concrete slab layout — 12 %
  • concrete smoothing — 12 %
  • concrete spreading — 12 %
  • apprentice training — 12 %
  • blueprint interpretation — 12 %
  • concrete form checking — 12 %
  • concrete levelling — 12 %
  • concrete mixing — 12 %
  • construction supervision — 12 %
  • crew leadership — 12 %
  • crew supervision — 12 %
  • daily planning — 12 %
  • expansion joint cutting — 12 %
  • expansion joint moulding — 12 %
  • form setting — 12 %
  • formwork alignment — 12 %
  • root cause analysis — 12 %
  • safety management — 12 %
  • site assessment — 12 %
  • surface engineering — 12 %
  • technical specification interpretation — 12 %
  • weather monitoring — 12 %
  • work scheduling — 12 %
  • workmanship — 12 %

Methods

  • crew task assignment — 12 %
  • job hazard analysis — 12 %
  • look-ahead scheduling — 12 %

Responsibilities

  • progress monitoring — 25 %
  • crew supervision — 25 %
  • safety enforcement — 25 %
  • safety protocol adherence — 12 %
  • task assignment — 12 %
  • team collaboration — 12 %
  • team member mentoring — 12 %
  • team mentoring — 12 %
  • work site maintenance — 12 %
  • work issue correction — 12 %
  • time and quantity reporting — 12 %
  • tool maintenance — 12 %
  • crew training — 12 %
  • crew leadership — 12 %
  • crew management — 12 %
  • crew member training — 12 %
  • crew plan communication — 12 %
  • formwork alignment — 12 %
  • equipment operation — 12 %
  • execution oversight — 12 %
  • expansion joint creation — 12 %
  • concrete mixing instruction — 12 %
  • concrete surface finishing — 12 %
  • construction crew management — 12 %
  • concrete pouring facilitation — 12 %
  • project coordination — 12 %
  • project execution — 12 %
  • project schedule management — 12 %
  • operation supervision — 12 %
  • phase plan preparation — 12 %
  • project specification compliance — 12 %
  • production calibration — 12 %
  • safety compliance enforcement — 12 %
  • quality inspection — 12 %
  • communication with superintendent — 12 %
  • hazard identification — 12 %
  • manpower allocation — 12 %
  • inventory management — 12 %
  • issue troubleshooting — 12 %
  • material preservation — 12 %
  • material coordination — 12 %