Lesson 1Site set up and temp services: access gate, temp power/water, security fence (electrician, general labor, security)Explain initial site set up, including access gates, laydown areas, and temp power and water. Cover security fence, lights, welfare spots, and team between electrician, labor, and security teams.
Site layout plan and moving pathsAccess gates, signs and traffic controlTemp power boards and cablingTemp water supply and drain pointsSecurity fence, lights and CCTV choicesLesson 2Site clear and plant remove, top soil strip: excavator, dumpers, labor watchExplain stripping plants, removing top soil, and preparing de building platform. Include machine pick, haul paths, erosion control, and watch of labor to protect kept trees and environment buffers.
Finding strip limits and protect zonesPlant cut, chip and throw awayTop soil strip, test and stock pileHandling haul paths and traffic controlEnvironment and erosion protect stepsLesson 3Before-start activities: permits, utility searches, site welcome (boss, safety man, surveyor)Explain before-start tasks including permits, utility searches, and site welcomes. Cover risk checks, work plans, stakeholder notices, and team between boss, safety man, and surveyor.
Planning approvals and permit listCall before dig and utility searchesBuilding risk checks and job hazard waysSite welcome content and who come logsBefore-start talks and tool box chatsLesson 4Back fill and pack around foundations: sand fill, pack layers, testingCover back filling around foundations with good sand fill, placing in layers, and packing to spec. Explain protect of water proof, drain pipes, and testing to confirm pack and settle control.
Picking and testing back fill materialsLayer thick and place orderPacking near walls and servicesProtecting water proof and drainsField pack tests and settle checksLesson 5Steel bar fixing and check: bar cut/bend, tie tools, quality checks by boss/surveyorExplain bar cut, bend, and tie to drawings, including bar list, overlap lengths, and cover. Cover fix chairs, spacers, and starter bars, plus check hold points and papers for quality.
Reading steel bar drawings and listsCut, bend and label barsTie ways, overlaps and hold detailsChairs, spacers and cover controlCheck lists and quality recordsLesson 6Setting survey controls and bench levels: surveyor tools and marksCover setting survey control points, marks, and grid lines. Explain use of total stations and levels, moving base lines, and protecting control marks for later dig, foundations, and building works.
Survey control net and main marksUsing total station and auto levelMoving base lines to work areasMarking grid lines and side lines on siteProtecting and checking survey marksLesson 7Concrete delivery and place: ready-mix trucks, pumps/wheel feeders, pack tools, curing startExplain planning concrete deliveries, pump set up, and safe place. Cover team with ready-mix suppliers, place ways, shake, first finish, and start curing while keeping access and safety.
Before-pour checks and pour orderTruck access, wash out and traffic controlPump set up, arm reach and safety zonesPlacing, shake and mix controlFirst finish and start of curingLesson 8Form work for slab edges and beams: wood/steel forms, supports, bracesCover planning and safe set up of slab edge and beam forms using wood and steel systems. Explain supports, braces, line checks, release stuff, and team with steel bars and concrete trades.
Reading form drawings and specsPicking wood vs steel form systemsSet up order, supports and brace layoutSpace limits, line and level checks before pourForm safety, access and fall protectLesson 9Site clean up and temp drain fix: waste remove, sediment controls, final cleanExplain system site clean after earth works and concrete, including waste sort, spoil remove, and fix temp drain. Cover sediment controls, silt fence, and final clean before checks.
Planning clean around active work areasWaste sort, stock pile and throw awayFixing temp drains, ditches and sumpsSediment control tools and checkFinal clean before client walkLesson 10Bulk and base dig: excavator, grader, trench pack, support where needDetail bulk and base dig using excavators and graders, including marking, depth control, and safe slopes. Cover trench dig, pack of base, support where need, and team with surveyors.
Reading dig plans and levelsMachine pick: excavator, grader, rollersDig order and stock pile handlingTrench dig, support and accessBase trim and pack checksLesson 11Base prep and pack: compactor/plate, geo cloth place, testing (pack testing)Focus on base trim, wet condition, and pack to right pack. Explain use of plates, rollers, geo cloths, and field test ways, plus handling soft spots and wet or react soils.
Base check and roll proofWet condition and dry waysPack machine pick and passesGeo cloth place and overlapsField pack and pack test waysLesson 12Prep for building start: scaffold/edge protect, temp storage for brick materials, marking for wallsDetail prep for building, including scaffold and edge protect, storage for brick, and marking walls. Cover access planning, lift paths, and team with structure and safety needs.
Scaffold design, set up and checkEdge protect and fall hold systemsMarking wall lines and openingsStaging brick and structure materialsTeam with crane and lift plansLesson 13Concrete curing and protect: curing mixes, wet covers, weather protect stepsFocus on curing ways and protect of fresh concrete from weather, hit, and early load. Explain curing mixes, wet covers, warm, and watch temp and wet for good results.
Curing time needs by part typeCuring mixes and put waysWet curing, covers and warmProtect from traffic, hit and shakeWatch temp and wet lossLesson 14Foundation base prep and blind: forms, blind concrete, shakers, smoothersCover prepping foundation bases, set edge forms, and place blind concrete. Explain level control, shake, smoothing, surface finish, and team with survey and steel bar trades for right.
Marking foundation lines and levelsForms for footings and padsBlind concrete mix and thick controlShake, smoothing and surface finishCuring of blind and access planning
