Lesson 1Site setup and temp services: access gate, temp power/water, security fence (electrician, general workers, security)Describes first site setup, including access gates, laydown areas, and temp power and water. Covers security fence, lights, welfare spots, and teamwork between electrician, workers, and security.
Site layout plan and delivery pathsAccess gates, signs and traffic controlTemp power boards and cablingTemp water supply and drain spotsSecurity fence, lights and CCTV choicesLesson 2Site clear and plant removal, topsoil lift: digger, trucks, worker oversightDescribes clearing plants, lifting topsoil, and readying the build platform. Includes machine pick, haul paths, erosion guard, and overseeing workers to protect kept trees and nature buffers.
Finding clear limits and guard zonesPlant cutting, chipping and removalTopsoil lifting, testing and pilingHandling haul paths and traffic controlNature and erosion guard stepsLesson 3Before-start tasks: permits, utility checks, site welcome (boss, safety person, measurer)Explains before-start jobs including permits, utility checks, and site welcomes. Covers risk checks, work plans, people notices, and teamwork between boss, safety person, and measurer.
Planning approvals and permit listCall-before-dig and utility checksBuild risk checks and job hazard analysesSite welcome content and attendance listsBefore-start talks and tool talksLesson 4Filling back and packing around bases: sand fill, pack layers, testingCovers filling back around bases with good sand fill, placing in layers, and packing to spec. Explains guarding water-proofing, drain pipes, and testing to confirm pack and settle control.
Picking and testing fill materialsLayer thickness and place orderPacking near walls and servicesGuarding water-proofing and drainsField pack tests and settle checksLesson 5Steel bar fixing and check: bar cutting/bending, tying tools, quality checks by boss/measurerExplains bar cutting, bending, and tying to plans, including bar lists, overlap lengths, and cover. Covers fixing supports, spacers, and start bars, plus check hold points and records for quality.
Reading steel bar plans and listsCutting, bending and marking barsTying ways, overlaps and hold detailsSupports, spacers and cover controlCheck lists and quality recordsLesson 6Setting measure controls and bench levels: measurer tools and marksCovers setting measure control points, marks, and grid lines. Explains use of total stations and levels, moving base levels, and guarding control marks for later digging, bases, and structure works.
Measure control net and main marksUsing total station and auto levelMoving base levels to work areasMarking grid lines and side measures on siteGuarding and checking measure marksLesson 7Concrete delivery and placing: ready-mix lorries, pumps/wheeled feeders, pack tools, curing startExplains planning concrete deliveries, pump setup, and safe placing. Covers teamwork with ready-mix suppliers, placing ways, shaking, first finishing, and starting curing while keeping access and safety.
Before-pour checks and pour orderLorry access, washout and traffic controlPump setup, arm reach and safety zonesPlacing, shaking and mix controlFirst finishing and start of curingLesson 8Form setup for slab edges and beams: wood/steel forms, supports, bracesCovers planning and safe setup of slab edge and beam forms using wood and steel systems. Explains supports, braces, line checks, release mixes, and teamwork with steel bars and concrete trades.
Reading form plans and specsPicking wood versus steel form systemsSetup order, supports and brace layoutAllowances, line and level checks before pourForm safety, access and fall guardLesson 9Site clean and temp drain fix: waste removal, dirt controls, final tidyExplains step-by-step site clean after earth works and concrete, including waste sorting, waste removal, and fixing temp drains. Covers dirt controls, silt fences, and final tidy before checks.
Planning clean around active work areasWaste sorting, piling and removalFixing temp drains, ditches and pitsDirt control tools and checksFinal tidy before client walkLesson 10Bulk and base digging: digger, leveler, trench packing, supports where neededDetails bulk and base digging using diggers and levelers, including marking, depth control, and safe slopes. Covers trench digging, packing of base, supports where needed, and teamwork with measurers.
Reading dig plans and levelsMachine pick: digger, leveler, rollersDig order and pile handlingTrench digging, supports and entryBase trimming and pack checksLesson 11Base prep and packing: packer/plate, fabric place, testing (pack testing)Focuses on base trimming, wet readying, and packing to set pack. Explains use of plates, rollers, fabrics, and field testing ways, plus handling soft spots and wet or reacting soils.
Base check and roll-proofWet readying and drying waysPack tool pick and passesFabric place and overlapsField pack and pack test stepsLesson 12Ready for structure start: scaffold/edge guard, temp storage for brick materials, marking for wallsDetails ready for structure, including scaffold and edge guard, storage for bricks, and marking walls. Covers access planning, lifting paths, and teamwork with structure and safety needs.
Scaffold design, setup and checkEdge guard and fall stop systemsMarking wall lines and openingsStaging brick and structure materialsTeamwork with crane and lift plansLesson 13Concrete curing and guard: curing mixes, wet covers, weather guard stepsFocuses on curing ways and guarding fresh concrete from weather, hits, and early loads. Explains curing mixes, wet covers, insulation, and watching temp and wet for quality results.
Curing time needs by part typeCuring mixes and apply waysWet curing, covers and insulationGuard from traffic, hits and shakingWatching temp and wet lossLesson 14Base bed prep and blind: forms, blind concrete, shakers, levelsCovers readying base beds, setting edge forms, and placing blind concrete. Explains level control, shaking, levelling, surface finish, and teamwork with measure and steel bar trades for rightness.
Marking base lines and levelsForms for footings and padsBlind concrete mix and thickness controlShaking, levelling and surface finishCuring of blind and access planning
