From the time construction drawings are approved, the role of surveying and setting out activities is critical to the outcome of a project. Survey and set out errors can be very costly in materials, labour and reputation. This practical course covers the necessary skills needed to set out construction and maintenance projects and determine the location of services, under the direction of a surveyor.
Topics include:
- Levelling methods and practical applications
- Contract drawings and instructions
- Interpretation of survey information
- Reading and verification of set out information
- Communication, errors and corrective actions
- Establishing requirements and setting out levels
- Measuring and recording ‘asbuilt’ requirements
- Marking/recording on-site services
- Reference systems and co-ordinates
- Set up and reading theodolite/EDM
- Set out for position and levels for a construction job
On completion of this course participants will have the knowledge to:
- Establish the existence of services on a project site
- Mark services and record them
- Interpret drawings to obtain information on levels and position
- Use levelling instruments, calculating and understanding needs in order to set out on site
- Confirm and take action where differences are found between drawings and field measurements
- Assist in setting out using both levels and theodolites/EDM
- Understand coordinates and calculate joins from them
- Set out simple structure from coordinated values
National Qualification information:
This course may be used to contribute towards the theoretical requirements of the following unit standards:
6428 - Demonstrate knowledge of engineering survey and set-out for civil construction work
17499 - (expiring) Supervise the setting of levels and positions in civil construction projects.
22294 - Set out levels and positions in civil construction projects.
Who Should Attend:
Technicians, supervisors, surveying and engineering trainees responsible for setting out civil work sites under supervision.
Cost:
$715.00 per person + GST or $286.00 per person + GST after InfraTrain subsidy -
InfraTrain subsidy of 60% currently applies. To be eligible for this subsidy, the individual participant must be signed into a relevant InfraTrain qualification. InfraTrain reserves the right to review the subsidy at any time. (Minimum numbers apply before a course is confirmed)
Presenter Information:
John Hermann is a licensed surveyor with 25 years practical experience in civil engineering, surveying and property management. He is currently involved in surveying projects throughout New Zealand, specialising in a wide variety of roading, petrochemical, subdivision and easement surveys. John has presented surveying and set out courses to surveyors, engineers, roading staff and students. He enjoys surfing the Taranaki coastal spots when not following rugby.
Further Information
For further information please contact Lisa Knowles | 
