Contribute to the setting out of sites in engineering surveying operations
URN: COSCPO04
Business Sectors (Suites): Engineering Surveying Operations
Developed by: SDS
Approved on:
01 Nov 2013
Overview
This unit is about contributing to the setting out of construction sites. You will need to set out secure and accurate reference markers on site. You will need to assist with the setting out of dimensional controls, setting out points, lines and profiles and record the result to meet quality standards.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
You must be able to:
P1 obtain the survey documents required for setting out work
P2 interpret survey documents to identify the setting out location
P3 conform to safe working practices on site
P4 assist with the setting out of a site to required accuracy using appropriate setting out information, techniques and resources
P5 assist with the setting out of dimensional controls, setting out points, lines and profiles accurately
P6 assist with the setting out of secure and accurate reference markers on site using techniques such as pegging and nailing and appropriate marking tools
P7 revise work procedures to allow for different circumstances and conditions P8 check quality of your work and confirm results with your supervisor
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
You must be able to:
K1 how to obtain the survey documents required for setting out work (application)
K2 how and why to interpret survey documents to identify the setting out location (analysis)
K3 how to conform to safe working practices on site (application)
K4 how to assist with the setting out of a site to required accuracy using appropriate setting out information, techniques and resources (application)
K5 how to assist with the setting out of dimensional controls, setting out points, lines and profiles accurately (application)
K6 how to assist with the setting out of secure and accurate reference markers on site using techniques such as pegging and nailing and appropriate marking tools (application)
K7 how to revise work procedures to allow for different circumstances and conditions (application)
K8 how to check quality of your work and confirm results with your supervisor (application)
Scope/range
1 Survey documents
1.1 diagrams
1.2 drawings
1.3 maps
1.4 graphical information
2 Safe working practices:
2.1 personal safety
2.2 equipment and clothing
2.3 safe use of access equipment
2.4 health and safety practice and regulations
2.5 industry codes of practice
2.6 regulations applying to the survey site
2.7 signage
2.8 site access and working areas
2.9 traffic management
2.10 line services and equipment
3 Setting out information:
3.1 distance
3.2 angles
3.3 areas
3.4 volumes
3.5 dimensions
3.6 levels
4 Resources
4.1 instruments (e.g. theodolite, total station, levels, moisture meters, lasers, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS))
4.2 tools (e.g. cable avoidance tools, hand tools, mechanical tools, electronic tools, staff, prism, tape measure, set square, optical square, spirit level)
4.3 equipment (e.g. profile boards/batter boards, traveller, stakes, pegs, steel pins, nails, line levels, string, batteries, personal protective equipment, vehicles, compass, ranging rods, surve
arrows)
4.4 site data and information
5 Secure
5.1 suitable placed
5.2 clearly identified
5.3 protected from movement or removal
6 Reference markers
6.1 datum
6.2 bench mark
6.3 ground stations
6.4 base lines
6.5 benchmarks
6.6 elevated target positions
6.7 land marks
7 Marking Tools
7.1 marking crayon
7.2 spray paint
7.3 sticks
7.4 tacks
7.5 nails
7.6 stakes
8 Dimensional controls:
8.1 lines
8.2 levels
8.3 angles
8.4 distances
8.5 curves
9 Circumstances and conditions:
9.1 land
9.2 water
9.3 obstacles
9.4 climatic variation
9.5 "live" conditions (construction sites including public areas e.g. roads, motorways, railways, civil engineering works and all infrastructure projects)
9.6 planned circumstances
9.7 emergency circumstances
9.8 vandalism
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
1
Indicative Review Date
30 Apr 2019
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
ConstructionSkills
Original URN
COSCPO04
Relevant Occupations
Building and Civil Engineering Technicians
SOC Code
Keywords
survey; dimensional control; setting out; measuring; grid systems