Sneak Peek
This course provides a framework for digging, reshaping and moving soil; changing levels for construction, drainage, engineering, landscaping or other purposes. It has been developed to train staff who work in or are preparing for employment in earthworks or related industries.
What it might be used for?
- A foundation course to train staff
- People who need to understand earthworks better but have had minimal education and have gaps in their knowledge
- A refresher course for builders, engineers, landscapers, land managers or others
- Upskilling for contractors or aspiring contractors who may know how to drive machinery, but are missing a deeper understanding of making proper decisions about what to move, and how to manage the movement of earth without creating unforeseen problems
THE CONTENTS OF THE COURSE
LESSON 1 SCOPE & NATURE OF EARTHWORKS
Nature of Earthworks
Earthworks Applications
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 2 SITE PREPARATION
Surveying and Levelling
Site Investigation, Soil and Subsoil
Land Clearing
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LESSON 3 GROUND SURFACE SHAPING
Earth Forming
Ground Shapes
Creating Mounds
How To Build a Raised Garden Bed
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LESSON 4 GRADING & EARTHMOVING
Grading Principles and Methods
Site Grading
Earthmoving Tools
Earthmoving Machinery
Earthmoving
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LESSON 5 EARTHWORKS CALCULATIONS
Cut & Fill Calculations
Drainage Considerations
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LESSON 6 STABILISING METHODS
Compaction
Surface Treatments
Drainage
Improving Surface Drainage After Construction
Points To Remember When Designing a Drainage System
Drainage Effectiveness
Rate of Excess Water Reaching Soil
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LESSON 7 SOIL STORAGE & FILLING
Removal, Storage and Reinstatement of Topsoil
Filling Materials
Working With Filled Land
Review what you have been learning
Final Assessment