Beginner to Advanced level-Junior engineer surveyor training
 
This course is intended for beginners, graduates, assistants, and junior engineers seeking to learn to use surveying equipment and to work as junior engineers or surveyors. You will achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying, which you can use to apply for a gold CSCS engineer surveyor card. Course also includes CITB assured short courses in Total Station and Leveling
 
It will improve your skills and employment prospects by teaching you to use manual and robotic Total Stations, leveling equipment, and GPS, as well as the principles of leveling, surveying, and setting out. You will also learn to read general arrangement plans, sections, and elevation drawings.
 
This course is offered for 9 consecutive days, with an optional extra day the next weekend, or the first two weekends of each month for three months.
 
We also provide post-training support by email or telephone.
 
Course content
 
Total Stations
· set up the total station over a point
· carry out relevant calibration checks.
· (horizontal and vertical collimation error, trunnion axis, prism constant, optical/ laser plummet, diaphragm orientation)
· list the possible sources of error when using a total station
· list techniques for improving and checking your accuracy and precision
· view, edit, add, and delete data
· install a network of primary control points from scratch (traverse)
· install accurate secondary control points (retro targets)
· create a local coordinate system
· measure and set out reduced levels with the total station
· describe a range of methods for plumbing columns and walls
· set the position and orientation of the total station using the resection
· set the position and orientation by setting up over a known point and referencing another known point
· take a topographical survey and record the results systematically
· measure the horizontal distance and level differences between points
· stake out points of known co-ordinates using the stake out function
· stake out points in relation to a baseline using the reference line function
· import and export data
· discuss the relationship between Total Station and GNSS equipment 
· explain the scenarios when you would choose mechanical and robotic total stations
 
Levelling and taping
Course content:
 
· Record work correctly and to the industry standard
· Incorporate robust checks to all levelling
· List the sources of error in levelling
· Carry out a level survey (existing features or as-built)
· Set elements to a fixed level, i.e. top of concrete levels
· Measure the reduced level of ceilings and soffits
· Transfer Temporary Benchmarks (TBM) to create new Temporary Benchmarks (TBM)
· Check that the level is in correct calibration – two peg test
· Set up profile boards for level excavation
· Set up profile boards for sloping excavation
· Set up batter rails for cut and fill
· Apply the principles of various levelling equipment
· Calculate gradients for the purpose of setting out
· List the sources of error in taping
· Set out right angles and rectangles using a tape measure
· Set out on sloping ground
· Incorporate checks when setting out using a tape measure
 
Further advanced topics
 
Detailed practice and understanding of Total Stations, manual, and robotic
Total Station programs
Setting up instruments over a point
Establishing instrument position by various Resection programs
Establishing bearings (north direction)
Setting out programs and methods
Setting out piling, external works, drainage, groundworks, RC, and steel frames structures
Setting out roads, arcs, and ramps
Working out slopes, gradients
GPS for establishing site control, surveying, and setting out
Revision of levelling
As-built surveys
Extensive setting out practice using site drawings
Learning to use two-man and robotic Total Stations
 
 
Payment options:
Payment in full in advance, or in three equal monthly instalments for weekend learners only.
 
Please pay at least 2 weeks in advance to receive the course material to study at home to prepare for the course.
 
 
For further information, please contact Reza Nobakht on 020 8143 8970
Or, email us at finchleycollege@yahoo.com