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Robotic total station training - GET3408

Last updated: 6 August 2024
Grant rate/tier: £140 (Tier 2)
Grant code: GET3408

Overview

The purpose of this standard to enable learners to learn how to use a Robotic Total Station. The content is relevant to all types of construction including earthworks, roads, houses, buildings, foundations, piles, structural steel, structures, and reinforced concrete.

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Duration

6 hours

Purpose/ scope

Scope:

setting position and orientation using pre-established control points
create a local coordinate system
accuracy
connecting the controller with the total station
navigation
topographical survey
data management
on-board functionality
select the prism constant
uploading, downloading
extracting line data
measuring irregular areas and volumes
importing and exporting data

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. However, learners should be familiar with 3D coordinate geometry, including scale factors, principles of the Total Station, factors affecting accuracy, procedures for setting up and maintaining control points and interpreting construction drawings.

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
A verifiable CV demonstrating 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

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 candidates 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 candidates 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 predominantly practical training

This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate 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.

Renewal

Lifetime

Approval Date

April 2024

Review Cycle

On request or 5 years from approval date

Learning Outcomes

The learner will be able to:	Additional Guidance to Support Learning Outcome
Set position and orientation of Total Station using pre-established control points
Set up arbitrary local coordinate system
Enter data into controller manually
Connect controller with the Total Station
Navigate stored information	Use filtering and sorting functions to create lists, demonstrate the map view
View, edit, add, and delete data
Enter correct atmospheric settings
Set the correct target type and prism constant
Take a topographical survey and record results systematically
Describe the pros and cons of preset code lists vs creating your own
Stake out points of known co-ordinates
Stake out points in relation to a given line
Set out points at given chainages and offsets along a radius	e.g. road centrelines, kerb lines
Import and export data	Cover the considerations for 3D mapping software, spreadsheets, CAD formats etc.
View line data	e.g. the horizontal distance and level difference between two points
Measure irregular areas and volumes	e.g. stockpiles
Import and work with .DXF (Drawing Interchange Format) and Digital Terrain Models (DTMs)
Create and work with DTMs
Enter correct settings

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