This course teaches the basic theory and considerations for drone use for construction applications.
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Description
Learning Outcomes By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Identify customer requirements including required accuracy
- Select the placement of survey control points (ground markers)
- Establish take- off and landing zones
- Carry out a risk assessment (weather, permissions, obstructions, risks, risk to the public)
- Prepare a method statement
- Plan the flight
- Explain when it is appropriate to use manual flying vs automated flying techniques
- Plan access points
- Mark out aerial operations including ground control points and take-off and landing zone
- Notify the relevant people/ organisations
- Carry out the flight/s
- Set up the take-off and landing zone
- Set up the flight/s
- Execute the flight plan/s
- Check post-flight captured including brightness, clarity, coverage, amount of data
- Secure and clear the area
- Prepare the data for processing (including transferring and converting)
- Import the survey control points or list
- Run the photogrammetry processing engine
- Carry out a quality control check
- Export required deliverables
Prerequisites
Delegates must carry out the CITB Assured course “Drone Use For Construction Surveying – Introduction” before attending this course. The course is aimed at those who have a working knowledge of:
- 3D Coordinate Geometry
- Surveying and Setting Out Principals
- 3D Mapping and Modelling Software
If you do not have a working knowledge of these topics, you should first attend the 3-day practical course ‘Total Station for Construction’ and the 2-Day CAD For Site Engineers course.
