Total Station, GNSS Positioning and Construction Setting-Out Training Course (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Before a single foundation is poured, every corner, level, and alignment on a construction site has already been fixed on the ground by survey instruments — get that wrong and the error carries through the entire project. The Total Station, GNSS Positioning and Construction Setting-Out Training Course by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy builds practical and technical knowledge of Construction Surveying, modern positioning technologies, and the digital geospatial methods used across construction and civil engineering projects.
This Construction and Civil Engineering Training Courses course is designed within the Engineering Maintenance and Operation category. It covers surveying principles, coordinate systems, field data collection, digital mapping, GIS integration, elevation measurement, topographic surveys, and quality control. Participants develop practical knowledge for collecting, processing, validating, and applying spatial information throughout construction project planning, execution, monitoring, and infrastructure maintenance.
2Objectives and target group
- Understand the operation and applications of a total station, and perform construction setting-out and alignment activities.
- Apply GPS and GNSS technologies for accurate positioning, and understand coordinate systems, datums, projections, and benchmarks.
- Understand the principles and applications of Construction Surveying, and develop knowledge of modern surveying technologies used in construction projects.
- Understand fundamental land surveying procedures and apply surveying techniques for elevation and topographic measurements.
- Develop accurate digital mapping workflows for construction sites, and collect and manage accurate field survey data.
- Integrate GPS and surveying data with GIS platforms.
- Identify and control common surveying errors, and apply quality assurance procedures to construction survey data.
- Support construction monitoring, measurement, and infrastructure maintenance through geospatial technologies.
Target Audience
- Surveying engineers
- Land surveyors
- Geospatial technicians
- Civil engineers
- Construction engineers
- Site engineers
- Construction project managers
- Infrastructure engineers
- GIS professionals
- Quantity surveyors
- Site supervisors
- Construction quality control professionals
- Infrastructure maintenance professionals
- Technical personnel involved in construction surveying
3Course Content
Module 1: Total Station Technology in Practice
- Fundamentals of the total station, components, and functions
- Instrument setup, calibration, and angle/distance measurement
- Coordinate measurement, data collection, and storage
- Construction layout applications and setting-out procedures
- Common operational errors
Module 2: GPS and GNSS Positioning for Construction
- Principles of GPS and GNSS, and satellite positioning systems
- GPS receivers and field equipment
- Static and real-time positioning, and RTK surveying
- Base stations, correction services, and accuracy/error sources
- Construction applications of GNSS
Module 3: Construction Setting-Out and Site Control
- Building and infrastructure setting-out
- Establishing site control points, grid, and coordinate systems
- Foundation, structural, road, and utility alignment
- Elevation and grade control, and as-built surveying
- Verification of construction works
Module 4: Fundamentals of Construction Surveying
- Principles of Construction Surveying and its role in construction projects
- Surveying instruments and equipment
- Survey control networks, benchmarks, and reference points
- Horizontal and vertical measurements, accuracy, and precision
- Field safety and survey procedures
Module 5: Land Surveying Techniques
- Fundamentals of land surveying and boundary/cadastral concepts
- Topographic surveying and contour surveys
- Distance, angle, and leveling techniques
- Site feature identification and field documentation
Module 6: Digital Mapping for Construction Projects
- Principles of digital mapping and construction site mapping
- Topographic maps, digital terrain models, and contour generation
- Coordinate systems, projections, and map layers
- Digital survey visualization and engineering map production
Module 7: GIS Integration with Surveying Data
- Introduction to GIS for construction and importing survey/GPS data
- Spatial databases and GIS data layers
- Survey data visualization and coordinate transformation
- Spatial analysis for construction and infrastructure mapping
- GIS-supported project management
Module 8: Survey Data Processing and Quality Control
- Field data transfer, organization, and processing
- Error identification, correction, and accuracy assessment
- Quality control procedures and instrument calibration
- Data validation, survey documentation, and reporting
Module 9: Advanced Surveying and Construction Monitoring
- 3D surveying, drone/UAV surveying, and LiDAR concepts
- Digital terrain and surface models, and machine-controlled construction
- Building Information Modeling integration and real-time construction monitoring
- Construction progress surveying and deformation/movement monitoring
- As-built documentation and integration into Engineering Maintenance and Operation