Lesson 1Site setup and temp services: gate, temp power/water, security fence (wireman, labourers, guards)Covers first site setup like gates, storage spots, temp power and water. Includes security fence, lights, worker facilities, and links between wireman, labourers, guards.
Site layout plan and logistics routesAccess gates, signage and traffic controlTemporary power boards and cablingTemporary water supply and drainage pointsSecurity fencing, lighting and CCTV optionsLesson 2Site clear and bush removal, topsoil lift: digger, tippers, labour oversightCovers clearing bush, lifting topsoil, prepping build platform. Includes machine picks, haul paths, soil guard, and labour oversight to save kept trees and eco buffers.
Identifying strip limits and protection zonesVegetation felling, chipping and disposalTopsoil stripping, testing and stockpilingManaging haul routes and traffic controlEnvironmental and erosion protection measuresLesson 3Pre-start jobs: permits, service hunts, site welcome (foreman, safety boss, surveyor)Explains pre-start tasks like permits, service hunts, site welcomes. Covers risk checks, method plans, stakeholder alerts, links between foreman, safety boss, surveyor.
Planning approvals and permit registerDial-before-you-dig and utility searchesConstruction risk assessments and JHAsSite induction content and attendance logsPre-start briefings and toolbox talksLesson 4Backfill and pack around bases: gravel fill, pack layers, testsCovers backfill around bases with good gravel, layer by layer, pack to spec. Explains waterproof guard, drain pipes, tests for density and settle control.
Selecting and testing backfill materialsLayer thickness and placement sequenceCompaction near walls and servicesProtecting waterproofing and drainsField density tests and settlement checksLesson 5Steel fixing and check: bar cut/bend, tie tools, QA by foreman/surveyorExplains bar cut, bend, tie to plans, bar lists, overlaps, cover. Covers chairs, spacers, starters, plus check stops and records for quality.
Reading reinforcement drawings and schedulesCutting, bending and labeling rebarTying methods, laps and anchorage detailsChairs, spacers and cover controlInspection checklists and QA recordsLesson 6Setting survey controls and bench marks: surveyor tools and fixed pointsCovers setting survey controls, benchmarks, grid lines. Explains total stations, levels, datum shifts, guarding marks for later digging, bases, frame works.
Survey control network and primary benchmarksUsing total station and automatic levelTransferring datums to working areasMarking grid lines and offsets on siteProtecting and checking survey marksLesson 7Concrete delivery and pour: mix trucks, pumps/feeders, pack tools, curing kickoffExplains planning concrete drops, pump setup, safe pour. Covers mix supplier links, pour ways, shaking, first finish, curing start with access and safety.
Pre-pour checks and pour sequencingTruck access, washout and traffic controlPump setup, boom reach and safety zonesPlacing, vibration and segregation controlInitial finishing and start of curingLesson 8Shuttering for slab edges and beams: timber/steel, props, bracesCovers planning safe slab edge and beam shuttering with timber/steel. Explains props, braces, line checks, release oils, links with steel and concrete trades.
Reading formwork drawings and specificationsSelecting timber versus steel formwork systemsErection sequence, propping and bracing layoutTolerances, line and level checks before pourFormwork safety, access and fall protectionLesson 9Site clean and temp drain fix: waste clear, silt guards, final tidyExplains site clean after earth and concrete, waste sort, spoil clear, temp drain fix. Covers silt guards, fence, final tidy before checks.
Planning cleanup around active work areasWaste segregation, stockpiling and disposalRestoring temporary drains, swales and sumpsSediment control devices and inspectionFinal housekeeping before client walk-throughLesson 10Bulk and base dig: digger, grader, trench pack, supports if neededDetails bulk and base dig with diggers/graders, marking, depth hold, safe slopes. Covers trench dig, base pack, supports needed, surveyor links.
Reading excavation plans and levelsMachine selection: excavator, grader, rollersExcavation sequence and stockpile managementTrench excavation, shoring and accessFormation trimming and compaction checksLesson 11Base prep and pack: plate/roller, fabric place, tests (pack tests)Focuses base trim, wet prep, pack to density spec. Explains plates, rollers, fabrics, field tests, soft spots, wet or tricky soils.
Subgrade inspection and proof-rollingMoisture conditioning and drying methodsCompaction equipment selection and passesGeotextile placement and overlapsField density and compaction test proceduresLesson 12Prep for frame start: scaffold/edge guard, temp store for bricks, wall markingDetails frame prep like scaffold/edge guard, brick store, wall marking. Covers access plans, lift paths, links with frame and safety needs.
Scaffold design, erection and inspectionEdge protection and fall restraint systemsSetting out wall lines and openingsStaging masonry and structural materialsCoordination with crane and hoisting plansLesson 13Concrete curing and guard: cure mixes, wet covers, weather shieldsFocuses curing ways and fresh concrete guard from weather, hits, early loads. Explains cure mixes, wet covers, insulation, temp and wet watch for quality.
Curing time requirements by element typeCuring compounds and application methodsWet curing, coverings and insulationProtection from traffic, impact and vibrationMonitoring temperature and moisture lossLesson 14Base bed prep and blind: shutter, blind pour, shakers, levelsCovers base bed prep, edge shutter, blind pour. Explains level hold, shake, level, finish, links with survey and steel for rightness.
Setting out foundation lines and levelsFormwork for footings and padsBlinding concrete mix and thickness controlVibration, screeding and surface finishCuring of blinding and access planning
