Supervisory Training Program (STP) Unit 5: Improving Productivity and Managing Project Costs
Class held 8am - 4:30pm
STP Courses do not have to be taken in order.
AGC Georgia Training Center
1940 The Exchange SoutheastSuite 100
Atlanta, GA 30339-2028
United States
* Registration open until 10/2/26 at 12:00 AM (EDT)
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This course is available for both in-seat or virtual participation. Please be sure to select the one registration option representing the method you will participate for both days of course work.
The Associated General Contractors of America's Supervisory Training Program (STP) is a construction-specific training curriculum developed, updated and field-tested by and for contractors. Supervisory skill - or the lack of it - directly affects every company's bottom line. Your firms makes its money in the field, and STP can help you improve your organization's bottom line.
STP Unit 5: Focuses on the knowledge and skills every supervisor must have to be an effective manager of people, time, equipment and materials.
This session covers understanding how project estimates are compiled, how to compare actual project costs with those estimated and how to control costs to meet the estimate. This course also details how productivity is measured, how the supervisor plays a major role in increasing jobsite productivity and how a small increase in productivity can have a significant impact on the time and cost of a project.
- Construction Estimates
- Who controls project costs
- Reporting and analyzing actual costs
- Improving productivity through pre-planning
- Cost control strategies
- Labor cost variances
- Working with project partners
- Managing risks and loss potentials
- Post-project evaluations
- Benchmarking construction productivity
Please note: Registrants are required to purchase Supervisor Training Program (STP) Improving Productivity & Managing Project Costs Participant's Manual in e-Book form or Print Book form from AGC of America's bookstore.
Follow the steps below to make your eBook ($50) or Print Book ($110) purchase.
1) Login or create and account at AGC of America's Bookstore
2) Click on Curriculum, then STP (10th Edition)
3) Search for participants manual either eBook or Print Book of Improving Productivity & Managing Project Costs (STP Unit 5) 10th Edition
AGC Georgia reserves the right to cancel programs up to 7 days prior to the start date if a minimum number of attendees is not met.
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Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests must be received in writing at least 7 business days before the training. In those circumstances, registration fees will be refunded, minus a 10% processing fee. Cancellation requests received less than 7 business days before training cannot be refunded. Substitutions are encouraged.
All requests request must be sent via email to parham@agcga.org.
Meet Your Instructor
Daphene Koch | Owner | Build Your Know, LLC
Daphene has over 15 years of construction industry experience on commercial and industrial projects. Her roles have included project manager, safety manager, construction services leader and pipefitters helper. While a professor at Purdue University in the School of Construction Management, she partnered with contractors to develop training and workforce development programs. She has been an AGC of America trainer since 2000 and is well versed in the PMDP curriculum along with the Supervisory Training Program (STP), Construction Supervisory Fundamentals (CSF) and many other custom training programs for construction professionals.