Machine control for site engineers - GET3562

Duration

6 hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to support the following:

Scope:

• machine control for effective project implementation
• working to surfaces and linework
• 3D surface model
• setting up grade lasers (2D automatic control systems)
• avoidance zones
• capabilities and limitations of machine control
• health and safety risks and benefits
• fault finding checks
• utilising desktop simulators and survey software.

Learner pre-requisites

There are no learner pre-requisites as part of this standard

However, knowledge and experience of setting up site control points, GNSS use, Total Station use, and survey software would be beneficial.
This standard would be suitable for:

• civil engineering or construction management students
• apprentice or trainee engineers
• graduate engineers and construction managers

learners familiar with setting out and want to expand their skills to include machine control.

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• at least 2 years industrial experience relevant to the scope of the standard
• a verifiable CV. Demonstrating experience with machine control systems, total stations, GNSS equipment and 3D mapping and modelling software on construction projects

Delivery

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for learners to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation

The learning environment, class size and learner/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable learners to achieve the learning outcomes

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• face to face learning environment only (such as classroom/workshop etc.)

This standard is predominantly practical training

This standard is considered to be set at an entry level

Assessment

Informally Assessed

For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Classification

Lifetime (Please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per learner

Learning outcomes

The learner will be able to:

• List the file types which are compatible with the cab display unit
• Convert design data into a compatible file type
• Isolate the critical information that the driver needs
• Create offsets from design linework:
  
  • horizontal
  • vertical
  • perpendicular
• Create a 3D surface model
• Identify erroneous linework and edit accordingly
• List the pros and cons of using Robotic Total Station / Base and Rover / Network RTK and select the appropriate equipment for a job
• Set up grade lasers with 2D automatic grade control systems
• State the accuracies required for construction activities
• Describe different methods of establishing coordinates and levels of PGMs
• Set avoidance zones
• Define extents of a 3D model
• List the steps in configuring the radios
• Create active surfaces
• Explain the difference between well distributed and poorly distributed points and explain how poorly distributed points affect the results
• Access field devices remotely
• Enter machine and bucket dimensions into the machine calibration file
• Check and set units
• Turn layers and surfaces on and off
• Edit layer and line colour
• Show/ hide TIN mesh, boundaries, break-lines and contours
• Select the active surface
• Select a line and create a “steer to” reference
• Set the required intervals for automatic as-built survey points
• Select the reference point on the bucket
• Select different views on the display unit
• Set the construction tolerances and set alerts
• Read the visual guidance indicators on the display unit
• Confirm that the position of the tip of the blade is correct in relation to the survey control
• Use the blade or bucket for taking measurements and export the data
• Carry out checks to validate that the control points are sufficiently accurate
• Effectively communicate the critical information to the machine driver
• Explain the difference between
  
  • Manual
  • Indicate
  • Automatic
  • Intelligent
• List the capabilities and limitations of machine control
• List the commercial benefits of machine control
• Carry out a basic cost vs savings analysis
• Describe the health and safety risks and benefits machine control

Additional information about this standard

This standard has been accepted and approved by the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA).