Surveying Module 1 – Topographical Surveying
2026-01-05 - 2026-01-07 | 5-7 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BD, 5-7 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BD, United Kingdom
Topographical Surveying Training Cardiff Module 1
This Topographical Surveying Training Cardiff has been developed to provide a general overview of basic land surveying and measurement techniques using manual and electronic equipment, transfer of field data to digital terrain modelling software and to produce 2 or 3 dimensional survey output files for computer aided design (CAD).
Course Aims:
The course will give the candidate a brief insight and understanding of surveying principles and equipment.
Candidates will gain practical experience in the use of manual and electronic equipment to successfully carry out levelling surveys and topographical surveys of project sites, and to digitally transfer the topographical field data to Land Surveying Software to produce a 3 dimensional model of the site and output ACAD compatible files for design purposes.
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to land surveying.
2. Levelling operations: a) Height of collimation method; b) Rise and fall method; c) Use of ordnance survey bench marks
3. Use of electronic surveying instruments.
4. Undertaking a topographical survey.
5. Establishment of survey control: a) Three point resection; b) Using digital Ordnance survey maps; c) Using GPS
6. Digital data transfer from survey instruments: a) Leica geo office tools; b) Topcon tools
7. Survey data processing
8. Use of AutoCAD in surveying
Delivery Methodology:

Presentation by tutor
Workshop and case study
Feedback activity

Benefits Perceived by attendees:

Maintain existing and updating surveying skills
Gain practical experience in Land Surveying, on-site working with surveyors and engineers

Intended for:
Construction industry professionals who wish to update their existing surveying skills or who are in the early part of their careers and who wish to gain useful practical experience in land surveying.
Course Duration: 3 Days
Homework : 3 Days
General:
Refreshments and lunch will be provided including course notes.

CDM 2015 Training Course
2026-01-12
An understanding of the CDM 2015 Regulation
This is our new CDM 2015 training course. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 came into force on 6th April 2015. These changes represent a significant change in the way that health and safety is managed in the construction industry. The key changes that will be covered in our training are:

CDM Coordinator role replaced by a ‘Principal Designer’.
Client duties strengthened.
Client’s “key project advisor” role removed.
Principal Designer and Principal Contractor required for all projects with more than one “trade” Contractor on site.
Construction Phase Plan is required for all projects.
Notification (Threshold).
‘Explicit competence’ requirements removed.
Duties to be applicable to domestic projects.

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 places legal duties for those involved in construction projects. These duties will be explained in our training in 6 modules as shown below:

The Role of the Client:
The roles and responsibilities allocated to clients under CDM regulations
Role of the Principal Designer:
Which responsibilities the principle designers have under the CDM regulations
Role of the Designer:
The roles and responsibilities of designers under CDM regulations
Role of the Principal Contractor:
What responsibilities belong to the principal contractor under CDM regulations
Role of the Contractors:
What roles and responsibilities belong to the contractors under CDM regulations
Role of the Workers:
The roles and responsibilities of workers under the CDM regulations

We run our CDM 2015 training in small classes to ensure the highest quality of training possible. We ensure quality by providing the training through a chartered engineer as our tutor.
If you are interested in our CDM 2015 training course, you can contact us either by telephone or by email.

Phone: 029 21 156 603
Email: Info@CareerChangeWales.co.uk
Cost: £175 per candidate
Venue: 5-7 Museum Place, Cardiff. CF10 3BD
When: Bi-monthly

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Surveying Module 2 – Setting Out Training
2026-01-19 - 2026-01-21
Setting Out Training Cardiff
This Setting Out Training Cardiff course has been developed to provide a general overview of basic setting out techniques using manual and electronic equipment related to the transfer of design information to produce data for setting out on site.
Course Aims:
The course will give the candidate a brief insight and understanding of setting out principles and equipment. Candidates will gain practical experiences in the use of manuals and electronic equipment to successfully implement co-ordinated setting out position of points, profiles and batter rails. These will also include on-site calculations and the installation of ‘profiles’ and ‘batter rails’ for trench work, earthwork and road construction.
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to setting out
2. Conversion of design information to setting out data
3. Calculation of polar rectangular and grid co-ordinates
4. Levelling operations used in set finished levels
5. Setting out by co-ordinates using electronic survey equipment
6. Setting out by angle and horizontal distance
7. Setting out and installing profile boards and batter rails
8. Survey checks and as-built drawings using digital information
Delivery Methodology:

Presentation by tutor, case study and examples
Practical site setting out (on-site) using EDM – Total Station
Revision and feedback activity

Benefits Perceived by attendees:

Maintain and updating existing skills
Gain practical setting out experience on site with practicing surveyor/engineer

Testimonials
“I completed a training course in Surveying and Setting-Out. The facilities were good and the training was excellent and able to be tailored to my specific needs. Very well informed, tutor used good written and practical aids. They come highly recommended A+++” – Andy Cole
Intended for:
Construction industry professionals who wish to update their existing setting out skills or who are in the early part of their careers and who wish to gain useful practical experience in setting out for construction purposes.
Course Duration: 3 Days
Homework : 3 Day
General:
Refreshments and lunch will be provided including course notes.
