In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to set out spatial data for building or site works using surveying methods and equipment. This includes using horizontal and vertical control techniques to set out marks and lines to define the position and level of design points on site. The course also includes interpreting plans and specifications in order to conduct measurements and calculations to establish building elements of the correct size, in the correct plan position and at the correct reduced level.

This course is suitable for entry-level technicians who use a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a range of methods, tools, materials and information to complete routine and non-routine activities and provide and transmit solutions to a variety of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.