The national registered supervision engineer examination depends on the examination outline and training materials compiled by the Ministry of Construction. The national unified examination textbook for supervision engineer training includes construction project contract management, construction project quality control, construction project progress control, construction project investment control, construction project information management, construction project supervision basic theory and related laws and regulations, construction project supervision case analysis and related exercises.

Supervision engineers and supervisors who take the examination and upgrade are advised to read the Training Textbook for Supervisors published by China University of Mining and Technology.