A systematic review of many published reports and online resources was completed to help contextualise and align the project with industry best practices. Key informant interviews with CHBA-NL’s executives were also conducted, with the focus on understanding the current state of skill development within the NL homebuilding industry.

Each individual training session was mapped, and a clear baseline from which to build an inventory of skills and competencies required for success was developed. Interviews were carried out with training participants and their employers to:

• Identify individual job responsibilities and skills.

• Identify barriers to success within the target positions.

• Solicit feedback for skills the participants (and their employers) would like to optimize.

The information gathered in the previous steps was integrated into Competency Models which:

• Identified the specific skills required and lacking.

• Described the activities or behaviours linked to each competency.

To meet the skills and competencies identified for development, the training program and content was developed, in line with the industry certifications.