Lesson 1Site setup an' temporary services: access gate, temporary power/water, security fencing (electrician, general labour, security)Describes initial site setup, including access gates, laydown areas, an' temporary power an' water. Covers security fencing, lighting, welfare facilities, an' coordination between electrician, labor, an' security teams.
Site layout plan an' logistics routesAccess gates, signage an' traffic controlTemporary power boards an' cablingTemporary water supply an' drainage pointsSecurity fencing, lighting an' CCTV optionsLesson 2Site strip an' vegetation removal, topsoil stripping: excavator, dumpers, labour supervisionDescribes stripping vegetation, removing topsoil, an' preparing di construction platform. Includes machine selection, haul routes, erosion control, an' supervision of labor to protect retained trees an' environmental buffers.
Identifying strip limits an' protection zonesVegetation felling, chipping an' disposalTopsoil stripping, testing an' stockpilingManaging haul routes an' traffic controlEnvironmental an' erosion protection measuresLesson 3Pre-start activities: permits, utility searches, site induction (supervisor, safety officer, surveyor)Explains pre-start tasks including permits, utility searches, an' site inductions. Covers risk assessments, method statements, stakeholder notifications, an' coordination between supervisor, safety officer, an' surveyor.
Planning approvals an' permit registerDial-before-you-dig an' utility searchesConstruction risk assessments an' JHAsSite induction content an' attendance logsPre-start briefings an' toolbox talksLesson 4Backfilling an' compaction around foundations: granular fill, compaction layers, testingCovers backfilling around foundations wid suitable granular fill, placing in layers, an' compacting to specification. Explains protection of waterproofing, drainage pipes, an' testing to confirm density an' settlement control.
Selecting an' testing backfill materialsLayer thickness an' placement sequenceCompaction near walls an' servicesProtecting waterproofing an' drainsField density tests an' settlement checksLesson 5Reinforcement fixing an' inspection: rebar cutting/bending, tying tools, QA checks by supervisor/surveyorExplains rebar cutting, bending, an' tying to drawings, including bar scheduling, lap lengths, an' cover. Covers fixing chairs, spacers, an' starter bars, plus inspection hold points an' documentation fi quality assurance.
Reading reinforcement drawings an' schedulesCutting, bending an' labeling rebarTying methods, laps an' anchorage detailsChairs, spacers an' cover controlInspection checklists an' QA recordsLesson 6Establishing survey controls an' bench levels: surveyor tools an' benchmarksCovers establishing survey control points, benchmarks, an' grid lines. Explains use of total stations an' levels, transfer of datums, an' protecting control marks fi later excavation, foundations, an' superstructure works.
Survey control network an' primary benchmarksUsing total station an' automatic levelTransferring datums to working areasMarking grid lines an' offsets pon siteProtecting an' checking survey marksLesson 7Concrete delivery an' placement: ready-mix trucks, pumps/wheeled feeders, consolidation tools, curing startExplains planning concrete deliveries, pump setup, an' safe placement. Covers coordination wid ready-mix suppliers, placing methods, vibration, initial finishing, an' starting curing while maintaining access an' safety.
Pre-pour checks an' pour sequencingTruck access, washout an' traffic controlPump setup, boom reach an' safety zonesPlacing, vibration an' segregation controlInitial finishing an' start of curingLesson 8Formwork installation fi slab edges an' beams: timber/steel formwork, propping, bracingCovers planning an' safe installation of slab edge an' beam formwork using timber an' steel systems. Explains propping, bracing, alignment checks, release agents, an' coordination wid reinforcement an' concrete trades.
Reading formwork drawings an' specificationsSelecting timber versus steel formwork systemsErection sequence, propping an' bracing layoutTolerances, line an' level checks before pourFormwork safety, access an' fall protectionLesson 9Site cleanup an' temporary drainage restoration: waste removal, sediment controls, final housekeepingExplains systematic site cleanup after earthworks an' concrete, including waste segregation, spoil removal, an' reinstating temporary drainage. Covers sediment controls, silt fencing, an' final housekeeping before inspections.
Planning cleanup around active work areasWaste segregation, stockpiling an' disposalRestoring temporary drains, swales an' sumpsSediment control devices an' inspectionFinal housekeeping before client walk-throughLesson 10Bulk an' formation excavation: excavator, grader, trench compaction, shoring where requiredDetails bulk an' formation excavation using excavators an' graders, including setting out, depth control, an' safe batters. Covers trench excavation, compaction of formation, shoring where required, an' coordination wid surveyors.
Reading excavation plans an' levelsMachine selection: excavator, grader, rollersExcavation sequence an' stockpile managementTrench excavation, shoring an' accessFormation trimming an' compaction checksLesson 11Subgrade preparation an' compaction: compactor/plate, geotextile placement, testing (compaction testing)Focuses pon subgrade trimming, moisture conditioning, an' compaction to specified density. Explains use of plates, rollers, geotextiles, an' field testing methods, plus dealing wid soft spots an' wet or reactive soils.
Subgrade inspection an' proof-rollingMoisture conditioning an' drying methodsCompaction equipment selection an' passesGeotextile placement an' overlapsField density an' compaction test proceduresLesson 12Preparing fi superstructure start: scaffold/edge protection, temporary storage fi masonry materials, setting out fi wallsDetails preparation fi superstructure, including scaffold an' edge protection, storage fi masonry, an' setting out walls. Covers access planning, lifting paths, an' coordination wid structural an' safety requirements.
Scaffold design, erection an' inspectionEdge protection an' fall restraint systemsSetting out wall lines an' openingsStaging masonry an' structural materialsCoordination wid crane an' hoisting plansLesson 13Concrete curing an' protection: curing compounds, wet coverings, weather protection measuresFocuses pon curing methods an' protection of fresh concrete from weather, impact, an' early loading. Explains curing compounds, wet coverings, insulation, an' monitoring temperature an' moisture fi quality outcomes.
Curing time requirements by element typeCuring compounds an' application methodsWet curing, coverings an' insulationProtection from traffic, impact an' vibrationMonitoring temperature an' moisture lossLesson 14Foundation bed preparation an' blinding: formwork, blinding concrete, vibrators, screedsCovers preparing foundation beds, installing edge formwork, an' placing blinding concrete. Explains level control, vibration, screeding, surface finish, an' coordination wid survey an' reinforcement trades fi accuracy.
Setting out foundation lines an' levelsFormwork fi footings an' padsBlinding concrete mix an' thickness controlVibration, screeding an' surface finishCuring of blinding an' access planning
