Short Courses

The following technical short courses ranging from 2-5 days duration are available.  All are held at The Survey School, Worcester.  Joining instructions will be sent ahead of time to allow the student to prepare.  Hot and cold drinks are included in the course fee, accommodation and lunch is not provided.  To book please email us at office@surveyschool.org.uk or ring us on 01905 26329.
Please note: All prices quoted are net of VAT.

Jun072021 full
Nov292021
Jan312022

Hydrographic Survey (Inland) Course

This aim of the 2-day course is to introduce the core values and basic principles of Hydrographic Surveying with the emphasis on inland waters and the Environment Agency National Standard Technical Specifications for Surveying Services. The material is presented using a combination of Power Point presentation and discussion and is classroom based.

Days

2

Price

£720

CICES Member

£648

TSA Member

£525

Jun142021
Aug092021
Oct112021

Utility Mapping Course

This course, run in association with Sygma Solutions Ltd, provides a 5 day utility surveyor training course. It covers both the principles of utility detection and hands-on practical training. Attendees can also take the Level 3 certificate in Utility Mapping and Surveying (QCF) alongside this.

Days

5

Price

£975 (with QCF Level 3 plus £145)

TSA Member

£975 (with QCF Level 3 free of charge)

Jun282021 full
Jul262021
Aug232021 full

AutoCAD for Surveying

This 2-day course, run in association with Technical BIM Studio, is specifically aimed at new and current AutoCAD users in the geospatial profession.

Days

2

Price

680

CICES Member

612

TSA Member

525

Jun282021 full
Sep062021
Nov222021

5 Day Surveying Course

This course is designed to give surveyors and engineers a good grounding in the principles and practical application of site surveying. The course is aimed at the assistant or junior surveyor who is starting to carry out their own small surveys and requires more theoretical and practical training in ‘best practice’.

Days

5

Price

£1155

CICES Member

£1040

TSA Member

£840

Jul052021
Aug022021
Aug312021

Reality Capture – Revit Fundamentals.

This course provides a 2 day Revit fundamentals course related to reality capture and measured survey modelling. It ranges from project setup to generating 2D & 3D output from reality capture or measured survey data. Each course will include up to 5 hours (TSA member) & 2 hours (non-member) post-course telephone technical support per attendee. View course details for further information

Days

2

Price

£680

CICES Member

£612

TSA Member

£525

Jul052021
Sep202021
Nov152021

Levelling – Surveying & Setting Out

This course is designed to give Junior Surveyors, engineers and personnel in the surveying and construction industry a good grounding in the principles and practical application of levelling. The course is aimed at candidates with no previous experience of using levelling equipment.

Days

2

Price

£510

CICES Member

£459

TSA Member

£365

Jul072021
Sep222021
Nov172021

Total Stations – Surveying & Setting Out

This course is designed to give Junior Surveyors, engineers and personnel in the surveying and construction industry a good grounding in how to use modern total stations and is aimed at new recruits or staff who have little or no experience of using modern total stations.

Days

3

Price

£720

CICES Member

648

TSA Member

£525

Aug162021
Oct252021

Advanced Setting Out

This course is designed to give engineering graduates and personnel already working in the construction industry experience in the principles, calculations and practical application of site setting-out required for more complex setting-out conditions. Many situations arise on the construction site where it is necessary to have at range of mathematical tools at one’s disposal.

Days

5

Price

£1155

CICES Member

£1040

TSA Member

£840

Sep062021
Nov012021
Dec062021

GNSS

The course offers a combination of background information and hands-on experience using a variety of functions presented by GNSS technology. The material is presented using a combination of Power Point presentation, discussions and practical workshops to capture the individual learning preferences of the participants.

Days

3

Price

£935

CICES Member

£842

TSA Member

£680

TBC

Photogrammetry & Digital Imaging

Do you want to know how to plan, take and process high quality images to create accurate and detailed 3D models? This three-day course covers photogrammetric techniques from both a theoretical and practical aspect. Led by a highly experienced tutor, in a small group setting, it provides teaching in the use of cameras and a hands-on processing experience

Days

3

Price

870

TSA Member

£630

TBC

SUA Photogrammetry

Do you want to know how to plan and process your drone imagery to obtain quality survey output and a professional edge for your business and clients? This two-day course is packed with advice on how to maximise the impact of data collected by your small unmanned aircraft (SUA).

Days

2

Price

720

TSA Member

525