Advance your setting out expertise with this intensive 5-day programme designed for engineers ready to move beyond the basics. This course builds on the skills taught in our 5-day Setting Out For Construction course and is also ideal for engineers with prior site experience. Learners can complete a quick self-assessment to determine whether this course or the introductory SOFC course is the best fit for their current skill level.
This 5-day advanced course takes your setting out knowledge to the next level. It introduces GNSS, advanced data handling, and digital survey techniques, while building on your existing total station and levelling skills to develop confident use of robotic total stations.
It is designed for engineers who are already confident with levelling and total station use, and who want to broaden and consolidate their skills.
Together with our 5-day Setting Out For Construction course, this programme covers all the practical requirements of the ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying.
The course combines technical instruction, hands-on practice, and dedicated time for one-to-one trainer support. This support can be used either for extra practice with equipment or for guidance in preparing ProQual assessment evidence and knowledge questions.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
GNSS AND ROBOTIC SKILLS
Use GNSS to locate position in static and RTK modes
Apply atmospheric corrections to a total station
Upload setting out data to the controller (GNSS or robotic total station)
Set out using coordinates and offsets
Set out arcs
Set out in relation to grid lines
Carry out a survey using points, lines and feature codes
DIGITAL DATA SKILLS
Use different data formats to output data
Process and present survey data
Apply least squares adjustment to survey data
DRAWING AND LEVEL SKILLS
Use drawings and data formats to support setting out
Demonstrate use of a digital level
Transfer levels using a digital level
Work with a laser level correctly
ASSESSMENT SKILLS
Apply new techniques to support ProQual Level 3 assessment tasks with trainer guidance, including one-to-one time for extra practice or assessment preparation
Who This Course Is For
Engineers who have completed our 5-day Setting Out For Construction course and want to broaden or advance their skills
Engineers with prior setting out experience who are confident with levelling and total station use
Construction professionals seeking advanced skills in GNSS, robotic instruments, and digital survey data
Learners preparing to complete the ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying
Prerequisites
Delegates must be confident in the use of levelling and total station equipment.
We recommend completing our quick self-assessment to confirm whether this course or our 5-day Setting Out For Construction course is the best fit.
12 months’ access to our full eLearning library, covering everything on this course plus extras such as total station, AutoCAD, machine control, and GNSS
Access to our technical support and mentoring community for ongoing guidance
Next Steps
This course is also available as in-house training anywhere in the UK and Ireland, and can be tailored to reflect your company's specific requirements.
Every learner on our practical courses receives a copy of Setting Out For Construction: A Practical Guide to Site Surveying, written by our founder and director Saffron Grant.
This industry-recognised textbook is packed with real-world examples, diagrams, and proven best practice methods. Many engineers keep it close at hand on site as a trusted reference throughout their career.
The book is also available to purchase separately for anyone wanting a comprehensive, practical guide to setting out.
