CPD approved · Taught in Stoke-on-Trent
The setting out engineer course
Two weeks of practical training at our academy, on the Leica TS16 one-person robotic total station and field controller. No construction experience needed.
The course at a glance
- Course length
- Two weeks of practical training at our academy
- Course fee
- £2,800, payable in instalments with Klarna or Newpay, subject to status
- Site work after you pass
- £200 a day when you take work through us
- Time to cover the fee
- 14 days of work at £200 a day equals the full course fee
- Certificate
- CPD approved certificate when you pass the final assessment
- Equipment
- Training on the Leica TS16 one-person robotic total station and field controller
- Who it suits
- Beginners, site workers upskilling and career changers. No construction experience needed
What you will learn
Module 1
Leica TS16 robotic total station
Set up and operate the one-person robotic total station and field controller you will use on site.
Module 2
Site control and setting out points
Establish control, set out points and record what you have done.
Module 3
Levels
Use a level and a rotating laser to transfer and check heights.
Module 4
Drainage and excavation
Invert levels, falls and dig depths for pipes and foundations.
Module 5
Roads, paths and kerbs
Alignments, curves and roundabouts, from centrelines to kerb lines.
Module 6
Reading drawings and checking work
Read construction drawings and check work against them.
Who the course is for
Beginners
No construction experience needed. We start from the basics.
Site workers
Groundworkers and operatives upskilling into setting out.
Career changers
Anyone wanting a practical skill with paid site work at the end.
Assessment and certificate
The course ends with a final assessment. When you pass you receive a CPD approved certificate, and we help arrange site work at £200 a day.
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Places are limited. Get in touch by phone or email to talk it through.