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This course is one unit of the Advanced professional certificate in construction. After completion of this course students will be awarded a unit certificate. For details of the full award please click here.

This course is offered on Wednesday evenings from 5.30 to 8.0 pm over 12 weeks, one week full time once every term as well as distance learning.

Entry requirements: Adequate knowledge of English and basic knowledge of Maths

Course start time: The beginning of each term.

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.

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.

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

Controlling verticality of low and high rise buildings

Setting out curves, straight lines, lines parallel and at an angle to existing buildings

Measuring heights of inaccessible objects

Creating offset lines

Avoiding typical errors on site

Checking instruments for calibration and malfunction

For those students who would like to work as a construction site engineer either as a free lance for agencies or for their companies we offer extra lessons on advanced topics.

Checking lift shafts for plumb and position

Reading and understanding general arrangement layouts, sections and elevations

Reading and understanding Reinforcement drawings, bending schedules and shape codes

Calculating distance to remote objects

Establishing control system in jobs with no grids or control stations

Advanced methods of establishing lost grid lines




. Unit 4: Site surveying and setting-out procedures - Level 3 This course is one unit of the Advanced professional certificate in construction. After completion of this course students will be awarded a unit certificate. For details of the full award please click here. This course is offered on Wednesday evenings from 5.30 to 8.0 pm over 12 weeks, one week full time once every term as well as distance learning. Entry requirements: Adequate knowledge of English and basic knowledge of Maths Course start time: The beginning of each term. . 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The course provides you an opportunity to use a number of surveying equipment to practice setting out, surveying and leveling techniques. There is extensive practical exercises to give you fluency in use of EDM (Total station), laser level and automatic level. 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 Controlling verticality of low and high rise buildings Setting out curves, straight lines, lines parallel and at an angle to existing buildings Measuring heights of inaccessible objects Creating offset lines Avoiding typical errors on site Checking instruments for calibration and malfunction For those students who would like to work as a construction site engineer either as a free lance for agencies or for their companies we offer extra lessons on advanced topics. Further Advanced level topics Checking lift shafts for plumb and position Measuring volumes Reading and understanding general arrangement layouts, sections and elevations Traverse exercises Reading and understanding Reinforcement drawings, bending schedules and shape codes Calculating distance to remote objects Establishing control system in jobs with no grids or control stations Advanced methods of establishing lost grid lines . To book any of the above courses please click here For further information please call Reza Nobakht on +44(0)7974 221155 . .

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