# Tasks & work activities — paperhanger supervisor

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 47-1011.00 (First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3123; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
- **[Core]** Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
- **[Core]** Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
- **[Core]** Confer with managerial or technical personnel, other departments, or contractors to resolve problems or to coordinate activities.
- **[Core]** Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
- **[Core]** Order or requisition materials or supplies.
- **[Core]** Locate, measure, and mark site locations or placement of structures or equipment, using measuring and marking equipment.
- **[Core]** Record information, such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
- **[Core]** Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
- **[Core]** Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or extraction activities, using hand tools or other equipment.
- **[Core]** Train workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
- **[Core]** Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
- **[Core]** Arrange for repairs of equipment or machinery.
- **[Core]** Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.
- **[Core]** Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.

## Detailed work activities

- Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
- Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
- Coordinate construction project activities.
- Direct construction or extraction personnel.
- Estimate construction project labor requirements.
- Estimate materials requirements for projects.
- Evaluate projects to determine compliance with technical specifications.
- Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation.
- Mark reference points on construction materials.
- Measure work site dimensions.
- Monitor construction operations.
- Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
- Record operational or environmental data.
- Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
- Train construction or extraction personnel.