CITB Construction Leadship & Management Training

CITB Handling Difficult Situations

This CITB Leadership & Management course in Handling Difficult Situations was developed by the construction specialists Acadame.

Delivered at our centre in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, virtually online or on-site; the purpose of this standard is to enable the delegate to develop knowledge and understanding of handling difficult situations regarding performance, discipline, conflict, stress and diversity as required by a practising or potential site supervisor:

  • using assessment, active listening and feedback to manage the performance of team members on site
  • managing poor performance and discipline of team members on site
  • managing conflict on site
  • identifying and managing work-related stress
  • managing a diverse workforce

Leadership and management are key skills for all construction sites and an area where the industry has identified a need for greater support and training.

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Grants & Funding for Industry Support

Tier 3 CITB Grant Payment Available (£240) for Handling Difficult Situations

  • Grant code: GET3260

CITB pay grants for the achievement of approved short courses, which last from 3 hours to 29 days and are focused on the core construction skills needed across the industry. 

Who can benefit from the Handling Difficult Situations Training?

Supervisors and managers can be site based or office based, as long as they are managing a team or could do so in the future. Although, the training has been designed to support managers and supervisors’ development, any employee who could benefit from the training can take part.

Employers who have put in place Leadership and Management training for their staff have seen:

  • An increase in productivity
  • Reduction in the number of man hours on site
  • Leadership and management training contributing towards a safe working environment for all staff
  • The benefits of improved retention by offering training that supports employees long term career ambitions and continuous professional development

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What other leadership and management courses are available?

ILM’s level 3 Leadership and Management Practice for the Construction and Built Environment Sector qualification and CITB’s Leadership and Management courses are designed to give frontline supervisors and managers the skills and increased confidence they need to carry out their roles.

By combining Acadame’s expertise in the construction industry with ILM’s market-leading leadership & management qualifications, this ensures the short courses teach best-in-class leadership & management skills and behaviours that are tailored to industry needs.

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Suitability

Who should do this course

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups: supervision, management and leadership:

• using assessment, active listening and feedback to manage the performance of team members on site
• managing poor performance and discipline of team members on site
• managing conflict on site identifying and managing work-related stress
• managing a diverse workforce

Assessment

How someone is measured

The method of formal assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard is by a paper of 19 questions based on one question per assessment criteria point within the learning outcomes with a bank of 2 sets of question papers.

Delegates must achieve 75% correct answers to pass.

Duration

How long the course takes

This classroom or virtually delivered course is held over 2 days.

What’s covered in CITB Handling Difficult Situations

Learning Outcomes

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Explain how to use assessment and active listening and feedback to manage the performance of team members on site

Assessment of this learning outcome must cover the delegates ability to:

  • explain the practices of performance management and the role of the supervisor in performance management
  • describe the value of formal and informal assessment of performance on site
  • describe at least two ways to ensure fair and objective formal assessment
  • explain active listening and feedback and the importance of this in improving performance
  • explain how to give effective feedback on performance

Explain how to manage poor performance and discipline of team members on site

Assessment of this learning outcome must cover the delegates ability to:

  • explain why it is important to correctly identify the root cause of poor performance if it is to be managed appropriately
  • explain the difference between disciplinary procedures and procedures for dealing with poor performance
  • identify the organisation’s employment policies and procedures that support the supervisor in dealing with disciplinary issues
  • describe at which point in the organisational procedures the supervisor should seek assistance from their line manager or human resources when dealing with the management of poor performance
  • explain how a supervisor should prepare for a meeting regarding probable poor performance

Explain how to manage conflict on site

Assessment of this learning outcome must cover the delegates ability to:

  • describe the principal features of conflict and how conflict can affect individual and team performance on site
  • explain one recognised technique a supervisor can use to resolve conflict
  • explain how a supervisor can promote a positive atmosphere in order to minimise the adverse effects of conflict

Explain how to identify and manage work-related stress

Assessment of this learning outcome must cover the delegates ability to:

  • explain what is meant by work-related stress
  • explain how work-related stress develops
  • explain the responsibilities of the supervisor in ensuring the risks from work related stress are effectively managed and controlled

Explain how to manage a diverse workforce

  • Assessment of this learning outcome must cover the delegates ability to:
    • explain at least two benefits of an inclusive working environment to the organisation
    • describe the role and responsibilities of a supervisor in promoting equality and diversity
    • provide an example of inappropriate behaviour in relation to equality and diversity and explain how it should be addressed by a supervisor

Who is CITB?

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is the industry training board for the UK construction industry. It’s their job to help the construction industry attract talent and to support skills development, to build a better Britain.

How can I study this Leadership & Management course?

We recognise that everyone is different, which is why we offer a choice of study routes. We can deliver the course in your workplace, you can visit one of our training centres or you can complete the course via an online virtual live class.

Is this a regulated qualification?

This training standard is derived from the ILM Level 3 in Leadership and Management Practice for the Construction and Built Environment Sector, unit 8626-303 Handling Difficult Situations.

Will I ever need to do refresher/requalifcation training?

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refresher requirements for this standard.

Frequently asked questions

What we regularly get asked about the CITB Handling Difficult Situations in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire course

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