Lesson 1Site ready and temp services: access gate, temp power/water, security fence (electrician, general help, security)Describes first site ready, including access gates, laydown spots, and temp power and water. Covers security fence, lights, welfare spots, and linking between electrician, help, and security teams.
Site plan and move routesAccess gates, signs and traffic controlTemp power boards and cablesTemp water bring and drain pointsSecurity fence, lights and camera optionsLesson 2Site clear and plant remove, topsoil take: digger, trucks, help watchDescribes clearing plants, taking topsoil, and ready the build platform. Includes machine pick, haul routes, wear control, and watch of help to guard kept trees and nature buffers.
Finding clear limits and guard zonesPlant cut, chip and throwTopsoil take, test and stackHandling haul routes and traffic controlNature and wear guard stepsLesson 3Before-start tasks: permits, utility looks, site welcome (boss, safety person, measurer)Explains before-start jobs including permits, utility looks, and site welcomes. Covers risk looks, work plans, people notices, and linking between boss, safety person, and measurer.
Planning okay and permit listCall-before-dig and utility looksBuild risk looks and job hazard analysesSite welcome content and attend logsBefore-start talks and tool talksLesson 4Fill back and pack around bases: grain fill, pack layers, testingCovers fill back around bases with good grain fill, place in layers, and pack to spec. Explains guard of water-proof, drain pipes, and testing to confirm pack and settle control.
Picking and testing fill materialsLayer thick and place orderPack near walls and servicesGuarding water-proof and drainsField pack tests and settle checksLesson 5Bar fixing and check: bar cut/bend, tie tools, quality checks by boss/measurerExplains bar cut, bend, and tie to plans, including bar list, overlap lengths, and cover. Covers fix chairs, spacers, and start bars, plus check hold points and papers for quality sure.
Reading bar plans and listsCut, bend and mark barsTie ways, overlaps and hold detailsChairs, spacers and cover controlCheck lists and quality recordsLesson 6Setting measure controls and bench levels: measurer tools and marksCovers setting measure control points, marks, and grid lines. Explains use of total stations and levels, move of base lines, and guard control marks for later dig, bases, and frame works.
Measure control net and main marksUsing total station and auto levelMoving base lines to work areasMarking grid lines and side lines on siteGuarding and checking measure marksLesson 7Concrete bring and place: ready-mix trucks, pumps/wheel feeders, pack tools, cure startExplains planning concrete brings, pump ready, and safe place. Covers linking with ready-mix bringers, place ways, shake, first finish, and start cure while keeping access and safety.
Before-pour checks and pour orderTruck access, wash and traffic controlPump ready, arm reach and safety zonesPlace, shake and mix controlFirst finish and start of cureLesson 8Form setup for slab edges and beams: wood/steel forms, props, bracesCovers planning and safe setup of slab edge and beam forms using wood and steel systems. Explains props, braces, line checks, release stuff, and linking with bars and concrete trades.
Reading form plans and specsPicking wood vs steel form systemsSetup order, props and brace layoutFits, line and level checks before pourForm safety, access and fall guardLesson 9Site clean and temp drain fix: waste take, dirt controls, final cleanExplains step-by-step site clean after dig and concrete, including waste sort, waste take, and fix temp drain. Covers dirt controls, dirt fence, and final clean before checks.
Planning clean around active work spotsWaste sort, stack and throwFixing temp drains, ditches and poolsDirt control tools and checkFinal clean before client walkLesson 10Bulk and base dig: digger, leveler, trench pack, supports where neededDetails bulk and base dig using diggers and levelers, including marking, depth control, and safe slopes. Covers trench dig, pack of base, supports where needed, and linking with measurers.
Reading dig plans and levelsMachine pick: digger, leveler, rollersDig order and stack handleTrench dig, supports and entryBase trim and pack checksLesson 11Base ground ready and pack: packer/plate, cloth place, testing (pack testing)Focuses on base ground trim, wet ready, and pack to set pack. Explains use of plates, rollers, cloths, and field test ways, plus handling soft spots and wet or move soils.
Base ground check and roll-proofWet ready and dry waysPack tool pick and passesCloth place and overlapsField pack and pack test stepsLesson 12Ready for frame start: scaffold/edge guard, temp storage for brick materials, marking for wallsDetails ready for frame, including scaffold and edge guard, storage for brick, and marking walls. Covers access planning, lift paths, and linking with frame and safety needs.
Scaffold plan, setup and checkEdge guard and fall hold systemsMarking wall lines and openingsStaging brick and frame materialsLinking with crane and lift plansLesson 13Concrete cure and guard: cure mixes, wet covers, weather guard stepsFocuses on cure ways and guard of new concrete from weather, hits, and early loads. Explains cure mixes, wet covers, warm guard, and watch temp and wet for quality results.
Cure time needs by part typeCure mixes and put waysWet cure, covers and warm guardGuard from traffic, hits and shakesWatch temp and wet lossLesson 14Base bed ready and blind: forms, blind concrete, shakers, levelsCovers ready base beds, put edge forms, and place blind concrete. Explains level control, shake, leveling, surface finish, and linking with measure and bar trades for right.
Marking base lines and levelsForms for foot and padsBlind concrete mix and thick controlShake, level and surface finishCure of blind and access planning
