MACHINE CONTROL FOR MACHINE OPERATORS
½ DAY COURSE
Upskill your work force
Improve productivity
Optimise health and safety and ROI
This course teaches the principles of using machine control technology for small and large scale earthworks projects. The course is delivered on a Tensar simulator, which give the course delegates a very realistic construction environment to enhance their current skills and learn about machine control technology.

Delivering CITB Assured Courses

Who the course
is aimed at
The course is aimed at machine operators of all experience levels.
Setting out for Construction is a CITB Approved Training Organisation.
Course content
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
Use machine control for effective project implementation
Work to surfaces and linework provided by others
Understand and create offsets from design linework – horizontal, vertical and perpendicular
Set avoidance zones
Create in field designs
Add/edit machine and bucket dimensions into the machine calibration file
Check and set units
Turn layers and surfaces on and off
Select the active surface
Select and navigate to a line
Set the required intervals for automatic as-built survey points
Select the reference point on the bucket
Select different views on the display unit
Use the visual guidance indicators on the display unit
Measure and record as-built information
Take measurements using the blade or bucket
Effectively communicate the critical information to the Engineer
Explain the difference between standard machine control systems and automatics
List the capabilities and limitations of machine control
Describe the health and safety risks and benefits of machine control
Edit display colour
Carry out position checks and set as required by engineer
Name the file types compatible with machine control equipment
Carry out fault finding checks