Foundation Construction Course
This course provides hands-on training in foundation construction, covering site evaluation, foundation system selection, footing design, soil assessment, construction planning, and technical reporting to ensure safe and efficient building foundations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Foundation Construction Course gives you practical skills to evaluate sites, select suitable foundation systems, and size footings with simple, reliable methods. Learn to interpret soil data, address groundwater and slopes, check settlement and bearing, and plan safe, efficient excavation and dewatering. You also practice documentation, reporting, and clear communication so your foundation decisions are defensible, coordinated, and ready to build.
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Develop skills
- Foundation system selection: quickly compare spread, mat, pile, and strip options.
- Footing sizing by hand: size shallow and mat foundations from loads and soil data.
- Site and soil assessment: read clay reports, groundwater, slopes, and seismic demands.
- Construction planning: define excavation, dewatering, rebar, concrete, and QC checks.
- Technical reporting: write concise, defensible foundation notes for contractors.
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