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One week full time course from Monday to Saturday (8.0 am to 5.30 pm) starting at the begining of each month. £895

We can offer you free of charge attendance at extra sessions of our Saturday classes if required to ensure you learn all you need to know in order to work effectively as a setting out or site engineer.

determining height and controlling level

collecting data using angular measurement

producing scaled drawings from data collected during a topographical site survey

undertaking internal and external building surveys, producing associated drawings and preparing dilapidation reports

understand a range of site surveying and setting-out terminology
understand a range of surveying and setting-out techniques using appropriate equipment
undertake a range surveying and setting-out tasks
produce drawings, reports and setting out information from field studies.

explain terminology and demonstrate a practical understanding of equipment and techniques used when collecting data by linear measurement

explain terminology and demonstrate a practical understanding of equipment and techniques used when determining height and controlling level

explain terminology and demonstrate a practical understanding of equipment and techniques used when collecting data by angular measurement

select equipment, undertake a topographical (site) survey and record data in the field accurately and safely

produce scaled drawings from linear measurements, angular measurements and levels taken during a topographical survey

undertake an internal OR external building survey, by recording information related to dimensions, form, fabric and condition of the building and its services

produce scaled drawings of a surveyed building from data collected in the field

produce a dilapidation report from data collected in the field

select relevant information from supplied drawings and other information, undertake simple calculations associated with setting-out in the field, buildings and associated building services

set out a rectangular building and a pipeline to line and level from supplied information.

field, angle and level booking data recorded during topographical studies,
a set of scaled drawings based on the results of your survey,
field data recorded during an internal or external building survey,
a set of scaled drawings based on the results of your surveys,
a dilapidation report produced from the information recorded in the field,
setting out information for building works from supplied information.



Advanced Professional Certificate in construction (City & Guilds)
Unit 4: Site surveying and setting-out procedures - Level 3 This course is offered in full time and part time. One week full time course from Monday to Saturday (8.0 am to 5.30 pm) starting at the begining of each month. £895 Part time over 12 Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm . £895 We can offer you free of charge attendance at extra sessions of our Saturday classes if required to ensure you learn all you need to know in order to work effectively as a setting out or site engineer. UNIT SUMMARY This unit concerns the knowledge and skills required to demonstrate an understanding of the techniques used when: collecting data using linear measurement determining height and controlling level collecting data using angular measurement producing scaled drawings from data collected during a topographical site survey undertaking internal and external building surveys, producing associated drawings and preparing dilapidation reports setting-out buildings and associated building services. This unit is divided into ten outcomes which may be studied separately. Alternatively, you may use occupational evidence for accreditation of each outcome, separately or collectively. Aims This unit aims to enable candidates to: understand a range of site surveying and setting-out terminology understand a range of surveying and setting-out techniques using appropriate equipment undertake a range surveying and setting-out tasks produce drawings, reports and setting out information from field studies. Outcomes On successful completion of the unit the candidate will be able to: explain terminology and demonstrate a practical understanding of equipment and techniques used when collecting data by linear measurement explain terminology and demonstrate a practical understanding of equipment and techniques used when determining height and controlling level explain terminology and demonstrate a practical understanding of equipment and techniques used when collecting data by angular measurement select equipment, undertake a topographical (site) survey and record data in the field accurately and safely produce scaled drawings from linear measurements, angular measurements and levels taken during a topographical survey undertake an internal OR external building survey, by recording information related to dimensions, form, fabric and condition of the building and its services produce scaled drawings of a surveyed building from data collected in the field produce a dilapidation report from data collected in the field select relevant information from supplied drawings and other information, undertake simple calculations associated with setting-out in the field, buildings and associated building services set out a rectangular building and a pipeline to line and level from supplied information. Assessment The outcomes of this unit will be assessed on the production of a portfolio of work demonstrating an understanding of terminology and techniques associated with linear measurement, angular measurement, height control, site surveys, building surveys and setting-out. the portfolio of work must include: field, angle and level booking data recorded during topographical studies, a set of scaled drawings based on the results of your survey, field data recorded during an internal or external building survey, a set of scaled drawings based on the results of your surveys, a dilapidation report produced from the information recorded in the field, setting out information for building works from supplied information. The portfolio must contain calculations, written material, diagrams, sketches and charts. This unit is assessed through a combination of your portfolio work and a written paper comprising short answer questions referenced to a test specification covering each of the study outcomes. Course time time table for 1 weeks full time, all other modes of study courses follow similar topics. Monday Safety induction, Overview of CSCS tests and cards, Coordinate geometry, Grid systems, creating your own grids and coordinates, Intersection of lines and resection calculations, introduction to surveying instruments,Setting out curves, establishing coordinates of points at regular intervals on a curve, Local and Global grid transformations, Setting out techniques using coordinates Programmable calculator exercises Tuesday Traverses and adjustments, Leveling techniques, calculations and adjustment, surveying instrument practice, Practice using surveying instruments (Sokkia, Leica and Topcon total stations), Automatic levels, Laser levels, Plumb lasers Wednesday Setting out straight lines, line at right angle to another line and more, Setting out curves, Setting out drainage, Transferring grids and control points to upper floors Setting out grids on decks prior to concreting, Setting out edge of slabs on decks, Setting out box outs, Establishing plumbing holes, Transferring points around the site, Establishing datum’s on upper floors, Site surveying Thursday Concrete testing and making cubes, Concrete types, Slump test, effect of adding water to concrete, Various concretes used on site, Ordering concrete and measuring how much is needed, Structural steelwork, Holding down bolts, Setting out holding down bolts, Checking steel columns for plumb, Checking steel beams for line and level, Hand over survey Friday Construction drawings, Drainage, Earthworks and Excavation, Foundations, Form work, Reinforcement, Concreting followed by a competency test and award of certificate of training. Saturday Revesion and practical exercies The course provides you an opportunity to use a number of surveying equipment to practice setting out, surveying and leveling techniques. A few hours every day is spent on practical exercises to give you fluency in use of EDM (Total station), laser level, automatic level and plumb laser. There are a number of exercises listed below; Setting out techniques, establishing control points on new and existing jobs Transferring grid lines and datum's to upper floors Establishing datum's on sites using survey drawings Establishing grid lines and coordinate system in small, medium and large sites Setting out piles Traverse exercises Controlling verticality of low and high rise buildings Setting out curves, straight lines, lines parallel and at an angle to existing buildings Reading and understanding site drawings, including rebar, engineers and architects Calculating distance to remote objects Measuring heights of inaccessible objects Creating offset lines Avoiding typical errors on site Checking instruments for calibration and malfunction Establishing control system in jobs with no grids or control stations Advanced methods of establishing lost grid lines Checking lift shafts for plumb and position Measuring volumes Competency test Click here to book a course
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