Theodolite Course
This course equips you with essential field skills to operate theodolites confidently for precise angle, height, and control surveys on varied terrain. You'll learn setup techniques, measurement workflows, error management, data recording, and conversion to design-ready outputs like coordinates and alignments, ideal for geographers and geologists needing dependable survey data in practical settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills for accurate horizontal and vertical angle measurements using theodolites. Master instrument setup, precise centering, levelling procedures, and step-by-step methods for angle readings, height calculations, quality checks, error detection, data capture, and transforming measurements into coordinates, profiles, and alignments for CAD and GIS applications.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Professional theodolite setup with quick, accurate centering and levelling on survey marks.
- Expertise in horizontal and vertical angles using face methods, repetitions, and error minimisation.
- Height and elevation calculations via trigonometric levelling on slopes, including refraction corrections.
- Field quality control through redundant checks, calibrations, and uncertainty documentation.
- Transforming survey data into coordinates, profiles, and alignments for design software.
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