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Levelling and tape measurement

Last updated: 6 August 2024
Grant rate/tier: £140 (Tier 2)
Grant code: GET3406

Overview

This standard covers the principles of levelling and setting out by tape which can be applied to all aspects of construction including earthworks, roads, buildings, foundations, piles, structural steel, structures, reinforced concrete, and houses.

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Duration

12 hours

Purpose/ scope

Scope:

Errors in Levelling and Taping
Two peg test recording and calculating errors
Levelling - recording
Level survey of primary control stations and measure reduced levels (inverted readings and a level survey of a number of stations along a strip of land)
Measure reduced levels
Installing Temporary Benchmarks (TBMs)
Calibration requirements and instrument checks – two peg test
Setting up Profile boards for level excavation and drainage
Calculating gradients - drainage and batter rails
Taping – setting out rectangles and right angles on sloping ground

Occupational Relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):

operative and craft
supervision
management and leadership

Learner Pre-requisites

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

Instruction/ Supervision

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

A train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
Successfully completed training to this standard
At least 2 years relevant industrial experience as a site engineer across a broad range of construction projects (civils, building etc.) and current experience / CPD in the use of modern topographical equipment
A verifiable CV

Delivery

Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.

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 class size and learner/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable learners to achieve the learning outcomes.

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

face to face learning environment only (Such As Classroom/Workshop etc.)
a blend of face to face and virtual.
a blend of face to face and e-learning

This standard is predominately Practical

This standard is considered to be entry level

Assessment

Informally Assessed

For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes and completed all practical assessments that measure the learning outcomes

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard is:

the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes
practical assessments

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 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.

Renewal

Lifetime

Approval date

April 2024

Review Cycle

5 Years

Learning Outcomes

The learner will be able to:	Additional Guidance to Support Learning Outcome
Record work correctly and to the industry standard	incorporate this learning outcome in all practical assessments Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Incorporate robust checks to all levelling	incorporate this learning outcome in all practical assessments Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
List the sources of error in levelling	Relate to the practical exercises, interactive discussion, also include instrument checks Assessment Criteria: Course exercise – written evidence
Carry out a level survey (existing features or as-built)	Practical exercise Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Set elements to a fixed level, i.e. top of concrete levels	Practical exercise Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Measure the reduced level of ceilings and soffits	Practical exercise Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Transfer Temporary Benchmarks (TBM) to create new Temporary Benchmarks (TBM)	Practical exercise to install temporary bench marks Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Check that the level is in correct calibration – two peg test	Practical exercise Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Set up profile boards for level excavation	Discussion which may include a practical exercise Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Set up profile boards for sloping excavation	Practical exercise, could include drainage Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Set up batter rails for cut and fill	Discussion which may include a practical exercise Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Apply the principles of various levelling equipment	Practical exercise, to include one or more of the following: automatic level (Dumpy level) digital levels pipe laser rotating laser levels Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Calculate gradients for the purpose of setting out	Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
List the sources of error in taping	Practical exercise Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Set out right angles and rectangles using a tape measure	Practical exercise Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Set out on sloping ground	Theory must be covered. Practical exercise is optional as physical ground conditions do not always permit. Assessment Criteria: Evidenced in learners field book/work
Incorporate checks when setting out using a tape measure	Incorporate this learning outcome into the practical exercise on setting out a right angle.

Additional information about this standard

This training will be highly useful for Trainee and Graduate Engineers, Construction Managers, Site Managers, groundworkers, landscapers, builders, and anyone with direct experience of the construction industry who would like to broaden their skills.