Bulk earthmoving is the most universal of earthworks in the civil contracting industry. It covers all forms of earthmoving, from the small works on housing sites and sections, onto landscaping contractors and retaining walls, through to the serious Transit NZ contracts moving thousands of cubic metres. The topics included in this course are essential to the understanding of earthworks, and cover the suitability and utilisation of the variety of plant and equipment used in the excavation, transport, conditioning and compaction of soil, including inspection and maintenance; soil properties and the problems that arise with different types of soil; environmental requirements and their effect on the worksite including installation and maintenance of erosion protection; and safety. As the industry goes through legislative and regulative changes these topics always need to be updated. If you are working in, or intending to work in, the civil contracting industry, or wish to train staff for this work, then this course will give a good grounding to the basics of earthmoving.
Topics include:
- Inspection of civil plant and equipment
- Soil properties for earthworks
- Understanding bulk earthworks
- Selection of suitable plant
- Earthworks in relation to the environment
- Environmental Acts and compliance
- Safe work practice in the workplace
- Health and Safety for the civil workplace
On completion of this course participants will have the knowledge to:
- Understand how to inspect civil plant and equipment before operation
- Establish a cost-effective earth works operation
- Have an understanding of soil properties and how different soils react under different conditions
- Have an understanding of how a bulk earthworks site should operate
- Understand the requirements of working with environmental issues on work sites
- Understanding of safe work practices for the work place
National Qualification information:
This course will address theoretical and knowledge requirements related to the below unit standards. It will not cover assessment and practical requirements unless specifically stated under course costs. 6436 - Inspect civil construction plant and equipment
17593 - Apply safe work practices in the workplace
20477 - Demonstrate knowledge of soil properties for earthworks
20624 - Demonstrate knowledge of bulk earthmoving
20616 - Demonstrate knowledge of earthworks in relation to the environment
Who Should Attend:
Those who are working within the civil and contracting industry, forestry industry and landscaping contractors. Anyone wanting to start out in contracting.
Cost:
$620.00 per person + GST (Minimum numbers apply before a course is confirmed)
Online Registration
You can register for this course right now. Select which regional area and date you require. Then click on "Register Now" to go through to the registration form.
Further Information
For further information please contact Lisa Knowles | 
