New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology - NZIHT

Overview

Competent supervision skills are essential in producing a final product that meets all design and specification requirements.  High levels of productivity can be achieved through the effective and efficient use construction techniques, gained through a combination of knowledge, good planning and organisation skills which best utilises the resources available to the supervisor.

The drainage construction supervisor is responsible for the proper setting out, excavation, pipe laying and back filling of drainage trenches. Suitable compaction techniques are important if rework associated with settlement is to be avoided.

The supervisor should have a good knowledge of various types of pipes, jointing systems and a good knowledge of materials suitable for both bedding and backfilling.

The course attempts to highlight the aspects of construction that will have a significant effect on the quality of the finished product. In addition, Health and Safety issues are addressed as appropriate.

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Length

1 day course.

Facilitator

Bill Wright

Cost

$495 per person + GST

(Minimum numbers apply before a course is confirmed)

Topics include

• Initial setting out and survey
• Planning
• Levels and site rails
• Gradients
• Bedding and pipe laying
• Backfill
• Quantities
• Quality and safety
• Delays due to breakdown, adverse weather, project changes and unforeseen physical conditions
• Testing of pipework
• Allocating tasks to the work team

On completion of this course participants will

• Describe factors in road drainage system design
• Identify safety requirements of trench shoring
• Describe the construction of road stormwater systems
• Describe the construction of subsoil drainage systems
• Describe the drainage system structures and their connections
• Describe road drainage system maintenance and repair
• Demonstrate knowledge of subsoil drainage systems
• Describe piped culvert drainage systems

Who should attend

This course is targeting beginner and intermediate  people involved in the construction of road drainage and stormwater systems - representing either the contractor or the client.  It will suit those wishing to gain some knowledge and understanding of drainage eg. engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, etc.