• site supervisors
• site operatives
• any persons wanting to expand their knowledge of the construction industry and surveying

• Carry out all necessary mathematical calculations in both longhand and using a scientific calculator
• identify discrepancies which may occur on drawings and other contract documents that affect the dimensional accuracy of work, including information that is
  • dimensionally accurate
  • missing
  • at variance with other information in other documents
• check sources of information to ensure that they are up to date in respect of
  • operation boundaries
  • datum points
  • levels of existing buildings and other fixed objects
  • dimensions, location and levels of existing work area
  • building line, frontage line and square line
  • variations between specified and actual work dimensions
  • the personnel responsible for works
• describe the roles and responsibilities of the contracting parties for dimensional quality control
• establish lines and levels for building operations including setting up benchmarks, profiles and pegs, using appropriate equipment, including
  • tapes
  • rules
  • spirit levels
  • lines
  • levelling instruments
  • theodolite
• level the survey framework of a large housing estate, including drainage manhole positions, benchmarks and datum lines
• set out a house including drainage to designed position and level
• record readings in an appropriate manner so that reference can be made to them at a later date
• describe how deviations in position, alignment and level are identified and action taken to remedy such deviations

Flexible blended learning, consisting of

• an induction by telephone
• two workbooks
• support by telephone
• a two-day site practical