01/07/2012 - New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology - NZIHT

Page July 2011Survey & Set Out Stage 1 (1 day)Christchurch 8 JulyPalmerston North 12 AugustThis is a practical course that excites and enables all field staff to read and interpret plans andassist with survey and setting out activities. The course gives a strong emphasis on understandingconstruction plans, dimensions, datums, survey marks, accuracies, elevations and layouts toenable all participants to confidently appreciate the works scope and detail. Basic measurements,offsetting and marking out for construction works are discussed and demonstrated.Understanding with field exercises using levelling equipment and level reductions to establish design heights gives field staffnew skills. The course reinforces field checking, recording, basic calculations and good survey techniques. Further advancedapplications are offered in stage 2.Topics Include:• Understanding plans and symbols• Explaining survey and set out equipment• Set out of pegs, profiles, batter boards and stakes• Reading, recording and reducing level observations• Area and volume calculations.• Interpreting constraints and services• Use of levels, digital grade level, tapes and laser levels• Location of services• Construction site survey considerationsOn completion of this course participants should be able to apply knowledge learnt to:• Set up, read, record and calculate using a level• Assist a surveyor with planning and preparation work for survey setout• Assist a surveyor to take field measurements• Understand construction drawings and their functions• Locate and identify features on construction drawings• Investigate services and mark and record them.For further information contact Lisa Knowles, details below.Survey & Set Out Stage 2 (2 days)Auckland 14-15 SeptemberChristchurch 28-29 SeptemberSurvey and set out errors can be very costly in materials, labour and reputation. This practicalcourse covers the skills needed to set out construction works common on NZ projects. This coursesuits foremen, site supervisors and project managers who require a rounded appreciation of allconstruction aspects. The course covers the use of total stations, levelling and GPS equipment.Included is an understanding and manipulation of coordinates, survey calculations, company QAsurvey requirements and onsite survey safety.Field exercises cover the setout of offset marking for crossfalls, grades and alignment for roads and kerbing and the positionalsetout of small detailed construction works for both position and level from coordinate and dimensional plans. This coursegives participants confidence in survey setout and an appreciation when further direction or support should obtained froma licensed surveyor.Topics Include:• Levelling methods and practical applications• Interpretation of survey information• Communication, errors and corrective actions• Measuring and recording ‘asbuilt’ requirements• Reference systems and co-ordinates• Set out for position and levels for a construction job.• Contract drawings and instructions• Reading and verification of set out information• Establishing requirements and setting out levels• Marking/recording on-site services• Set up and reading theodolite/EDMFor further information contact Lisa Knowles, details below.FOR ALL ENQUIRIES: Phone: 06 759 7065, Fax: 06 759 7066FOR SHORT COURSES: Lisa Knowles : lisa@nziht.co.nz, Jan Kivell : jan@nziht.co.nzFOR DIPLOMA/DEGREE Jill Warner : jill@nziht.co.nzENQUIRIES:www.nziht.co.nz