Engineering Surveying for beginners


Our
beginner courses
Finchley College delivers it engineering surveying courses for beginners through our sister company Site Engineering Recruitment Ltd. (SER) This is to ensure that only learners who have achieved competency to work as an engineer or a surveyor can be registered for the ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying.
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The total course duration is for a minimum of three to a maximum of six months, classes are offered for two weeks every other month as well as every Saturday. You can attend Saturdays or weekdays only, alternatively a combination of both. 12 day is absolute minimum and majority of the beginners spend much longer at no extra fees.
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Beginner to advanced level
Duration:
London:12 Saturday afternoons or a block of two weeks
1.00 to 7.00 pm,
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Manchester:
A block of 5 days every other month
First month, 09.30 am to 1.30 pm, second and the third month 2.00 to 7.00 pm
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What you will learn
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Total Stations, two man and Robotics
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GNSS, surveying and setting out
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Automatic, laser and digital levels
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Levelling, two peg tests, level surveys, establishing site datum and TBM's
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Setting out and surveying methods
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Traversing, open and closed
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Establishing and checking site controls
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Coordinate systems, conversions
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Surveying mathematics
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Types of control, maintaining control points
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Site drawings
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Fee: 2995
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This course is suitable for assistants, junior engineers, surveyors and graduates to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying. There is a added final fee of £150 payable for the qualification.
Beginner to enhanced level
Duration:
London: Minimum of12 Saturday all day sessions or a block of two weeks, followed by further attendance at the next block of weekdays or Saturday sessions, followed by one Saturday per month practice sessions if required, for a maximum of six months.
08.30 to 5.30 pm
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Manchester:
A block of 7 days every other month
First month, 09.30 am to 1.30 pm, second and third sessions
2.00 to 7.00 pm
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What you will learn
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Total Stations, two man and Robotics
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GNSS, surveying and setting out
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Automatic, laser and digital levels
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Levelling, two peg tests, level surveys, establishing site datum and TBM's
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Setting out and surveying methods
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Traversing, open and closed
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Establishing and checking site controls
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Coordinate systems, conversions
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Surveying mathematics
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Types of control, maintaining control points
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Site drawings, architect, engineer, reinforcement, bending schedules, elevation and sections.
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AutoCAD for beginners and engineers
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Site engineering techniques-how to work as an engineer
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Transferring heights through buildings
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Establishing TBM on various floors or around the site
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Calibrating instruments
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As built surveys
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REVIT for Building Information Modelling
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First Aid at Work certificate
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Quality control
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Risk assessment methods
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Visits by experienced engineers demonstrating how they work on site.​
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Payment by BACS only in advance or on the first day of the course.
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Weekday classes require full payment in advance
Weekend learners can pay in three instalments of £1335 per month for three months, a final fee of £150 applies for registration with the awarding body.
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Bank details:
Site Engineering Recruitment Ltd
Sort code: 09-01-27
Account no. 44571579
Please write your name as a reference
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Fee: 3995 plus a final fee of £150 for qualification
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With this course you will achieve Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying, First Aid at Work and learn all topics indicated above.
Training by experts and experienced engineers
Unit 8
Grove Lodge
287 Regents Park Road
London
N3 3JY
E-Mail: finchleycollege@yahoo.com
Tel: 020 8143 8970
Mobile: 07974 221155