Lesson 1Site setup and temporary services: access gate, temporary power/water, security fencing (electrician, general labour, security)Tells initial site ready, including entry gates, store areas, and temp power and water. Covers guard fences, lights, worker rests, and linking between electric, labor, and guard teams.
Site plan and move pathsEntry gates, signs, and traffic watchTemp power boards and wiresTemp water bring and drain spotsGuard fences, lights, and camera choicesLesson 2Site strip and vegetation removal, topsoil stripping: excavator, dumpers, labour supervisionTells stripping plants, taking top soil, and ready the build ground. Includes machine pick, haul paths, soil wash control, and bossing labor to guard kept trees and nature buffers.
Finding strip limits and guard zonesPlant cut, chip, and throwTop soil take, test, and pileHandling haul paths and traffic watchNature and soil wash guard stepsLesson 3Pre-start activities: permits, utility searches, site induction (supervisor, safety officer, surveyor)Explains before-start jobs including permissions, service looks, and site welcomes. Covers risk looks, work plans, people notices, and linking between boss, safety person, and measurer.
Plan approvals and permit listCall-before-dig and service looksBuild risk looks and job hazard waysSite welcome content and who listsBefore-start talks and toolbox meetingsLesson 4Backfilling and compaction around foundations: granular fill, compaction layers, testingCovers filling back around bases with good sand fill, putting in layers, and packing to rules. Explains guarding water-proof, drain pipes, and tests to check pack and settle control.
Picking and testing fill goodsLayer thick and place orderPacking near walls and servicesGuarding water-proof and drainsGround pack tests and settle checksLesson 5Reinforcement fixing and inspection: rebar cutting/bending, tying tools, QA checks by supervisor/surveyorExplains bar cut, bend, and tie to plans, including bar lists, join lengths, and cover. Covers fix chairs, spaces, and start bars, plus check stop points and papers for quality sure.
Reading steel bar plans and listsCut, bend, and mark barsTie ways, joins, and hold detailsChairs, spaces, and cover watchCheck lists and quality papersLesson 6Establishing survey controls and bench levels: surveyor tools and benchmarksCovers making measure control spots, base marks, and grid lines. Explains use of full stations and levels, moving base lines, and guarding control marks for later dig, bases, and upper works.
Measure control net and main base marksUsing full station and auto levelMoving base lines to work areasMarking grid lines and side lines on siteGuarding and checking measure marksLesson 7Concrete delivery and placement: ready-mix trucks, pumps/wheeled feeders, consolidation tools, curing startExplains planning concrete brings, pump ready, and safe place. Covers linking with mix suppliers, place ways, shake, first finish, and start wet keep while keeping entry and safety.
Before-pour checks and pour orderTruck entry, clean-out, and traffic watchPump ready, arm reach, and safety zonesPlace, shake, and mix controlFirst finish and start of wet keepLesson 8Formwork installation for slab edges and beams: timber/steel formwork, propping, bracingCovers planning and safe put of slab edge and beam forms using wood and steel. Explains supports, braces, line checks, release stuff, and linking with steel and concrete trades.
Reading form plans and rulesPicking wood vs steel form systemsBuild order, supports, and brace plansClose fits, line, and level checks before pourForm safety, entry, and fall guardsLesson 9Site cleanup and temporary drainage restoration: waste removal, sediment controls, final housekeepingExplains steady site clean after ground and concrete works, including waste sort, dirt take, and fix temp drains. Covers soil control, fence, and last clean before checks.
Planning clean near active worksWaste sort, pile, and throwFixing temp drains, slopes, and poolsSoil control tools and checksLast clean before owner walkLesson 10Bulk and formation excavation: excavator, grader, trench compaction, shoring where requiredDetails big and base dig using diggers and levelers, including set out, depth watch, and safe slopes. Covers trench dig, base pack, supports if needed, and linking with measurers.
Reading dig plans and levelsMachine pick: digger, leveler, rollersDig order and pile handlingTrench dig, supports, and entryBase trim and pack checksLesson 11Subgrade preparation and compaction: compactor/plate, geotextile placement, testing (compaction testing)Focuses on base trim, wet ready, and pack to set pack. Explains use of plates, rollers, cloth layers, and ground test ways, plus handling soft spots and wet or move soils.
Base check and roll-proofWet ready and dry waysPack tool pick and passesCloth layer put and overlapsGround pack and test stepsLesson 12Preparing for superstructure start: scaffold/edge protection, temporary storage for masonry materials, setting out for wallsDetails ready for upper build, including scaffold and edge guards, store for stone goods, and set walls. Covers entry planning, lift paths, and linking with frame and safety rules.
Scaffold plan, build, and checkEdge guards and fall stop systemsSetting wall lines and openingsStaging stone and frame goodsLinking with crane and lift plansLesson 13Concrete curing and protection: curing compounds, wet coverings, weather protection measuresFocuses on wet keep ways and guard of new concrete from weather, hits, and early loads. Explains wet mixes, covers, warm guards, and watch temp and wet for good results.
Wet keep time by part typeWet mix and put waysWet keep, covers, and warmGuard from traffic, hits, and shakeWatch temp and wet lossLesson 14Foundation bed preparation and blinding: formwork, blinding concrete, vibrators, screedsCovers ready base beds, put edge forms, and place blind concrete. Explains level watch, shake, level flat, face finish, and linking with measure and steel trades for true.
Setting base lines and levelsForms for foot and padsBlind concrete mix and thick watchShake, flat, and face finishWet keep of blind and entry plan
