Site Manager: Presentation and interpretation of plans

MODULE 1. ANALYSIS OF SURVEYING WORK AND INSTRUMENTATION
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS
1. The concepts of surveying and setting out
2. Classification of surveys according to their scope, the features to be depicted and the scale of representation. Land surveys. Building surveys
3. Methods and techniques for surveying land and buildings
4. Stages of the surveys: preliminary study and planning, fieldwork and desk-based work
5. Classification of setting-out work according to the scope and type of project or works to be set out, and the required level of accuracy
6. Setting-out procedures and techniques: direct or indirect measurement. Accuracy and areas of application
7. Stages of setting out: project analysis and planning, obtaining setting-out data, and fieldwork

TEACHING UNIT 2. THE USE OF CALCULATION BASES IN SURVEYING
1. Units of measurement used in surveying, transformations
2. Angular graduations, direction and origin of angles on surveying instruments
3. Trigonometric ratios; types of horizontal and vertical angles; elevation differences, gradients and slopes; natural, geometric and reduced distances
4. Coordinate systems, transformations
5. Scales: transformations of linear and area measurements

TEACHING UNIT 3. MANUAL REPRESENTATION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS AND INTERPRETATION OF PLANS
1. Basic geometric shapes
2. Units of measurement used in surveying, transformations
3. Numerical scales, transformations of lengths and areas
4. Dihedral system: fundamentals and application to the representation of constructions
5. Dimensioned drawing system: fundamentals and application to the representation of terrain relief and the layout of roof structures
6. Production of dimensioned sketches and drawings
7. Classification of construction representations
8. Types of plans in construction projects
9. Common associated representation systems. Common standardised construction scales
10. Standardisation of drawings: numerical and graphical scales; dimensioning; symbols; labelling; orientation; supplementary information – purpose, title blocks, text boxes

TEACHING UNIT 4. METHODS AND PROCEDURES IN TACHYMETRIC SURVEYS, PLANIMETRY AND TERRAIN ALTIMETRY
1. Radiation
2. Polygonisation or route
3. Intersection
4. GPS networks: scope of application, types of networks
5. Geometric levelling or levelling by elevation
6. Trigonometric levelling or levelling by slopes
7. GPS levelling: scope of application, types of networks
8. Tachymetric surveys: scope of application, methods for establishing links between stations
9. Building surveys: direct measurement procedures

TEACHING UNIT 5. USING SURVEYING EQUIPMENT
1. Classification and functions
2. Components and operating principles
3. Accuracy and calibration
4. Scope
5. Organisation and fields of field books. Types and functions of electronic devices associated with surveying instruments: integrated and attachable
6. Computer applications for data extraction, information classification and file formatting

MODULE 2. PROJECT ANALYSIS AND STAKEOUT PLANNING
TEACHING UNIT 1. STUDY OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND WORKS
1. Classification of projects and works: projects for the exploitation of natural resources, land-use plans, civil engineering works, building works
2. Construction works
3. Technical departments
4. Building works
5. Infrastructure works
6. Basics of civil engineering

TEACHING UNIT 2. ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION AND PLANNING OF THE RESURVEY
1. Project documentation relating to setting-out
2. Elements to be staked out: axes, grades, parallel and perpendicular alignments, bisectors, curves, agreements
3. Objectives: points, elevations, axes and/or characteristic gradients, degree of accuracy
4. Procedures and techniques: interpreting design and working drawings, producing sketches; direct, tachymetric and altimetric setting-out, and satellite positioning

TEACHING UNIT 3. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USED IN SET-OUT WORK
1. Computer applications specific to site setting-out: management of exchange formats; import of the digital terrain model; import of the geometric definition of the construction elements or reference points to be set out; calculation of coordinates; presentation of results; graphical output
2. Spreadsheet software: managing import and export formats, organising data into worksheets, formulas for calculating coordinates; presenting results
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MODULE 3. CARRYING OUT SET-OUT WORK
TEACHING UNIT 1. ANALYSIS AND ORGANISATION OF SET-OUT WORK
1. Analysis of the project documentation and drawings; selection of support points; selection of key reference points to be staked out
2. Organisation of tasks prior to setting out, including determining the necessary human and material resources. Preparation of equipment and tools
3. Preparation of the plans and sketches required to carry out the site layout, including details and reference points. Identification of critical points
4. Selection of the setting-out method and the appropriate tools, depending on the type of project and the characteristics of the ground
5. Work planning

TEACHING UNIT 2. CARRYING OUT SET-OUT WORK
1. Location of points, elevations, alignments and gradients

TEACHING UNIT 3. OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS IN FIELD WORK INVOLVING RESURVEYING
1. Legislation on prevention and health and safety on building sites
2. Workplace accidents: types, causes, consequences and statistics
3. Occupational and environmental risks associated with field setting-out work; preventive measures
4. Procedures to follow and first aid in the event of an accident
5. Personal protective equipment: types and criteria for use
6. Auxiliary equipment and collective protection measures on site
7. Construction site signage