Machine Control Training Course

This 7 hour long CITB Approved course is applicable for the Tier 2 Levy Grant. We can deliver this training for up to 8 people either at our dedicated training facility in Shropshire or at your venue (subject to suitability).

Courses are limited to eight attendees to ensure a good trainer to attendee ratio. The Attendees do not require any previous experience in Machine Control but must have a good understanding of the English language

The Machine Control Training Course contains practical and written assessments and is made up of two parts

1. The theory.

Our course starts out in a classroom situation with a background on machine control and associated technologies. This is an important element of the course as it covers:

• Why machine control is implemented to improve the construction workflow.
• The theory of GNSS and how we can reach the desired accuracies using local base stations or network RTK.
• Common Hardware and calibration procedures.
• Explain the principles of daily checks and basic troubleshooting.
• An explanation of the data requirements and syncing.
• Correct application of the equipment and its primary functions.
• How to create one’s own data/models when not readily available.

2. Hands-on use of the equipment.

As part of this course there will be a practical element using the machine control panels.

The practical covers:

• UI and Menu Structures
• Data sync
• Project selection and setting models
• Selecting reference surfaces, linework and using offsets.
• Using the as-built function to record points.

Assessments are carried out during the Practical elements with feedback and recommendations provided to the employer.

The course is concluded with a written test and a summary of the days training.

To aid good continued use of the equipment we can provide on going support training. Please as ask for details on our Training Support Packages.