COURSE SYLLABUS
LAYOUT INSTRUMENTS FOR IRONWORKERS
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide the Iron Worker student with training in using basic layout tools, performing mathematics for layout work, using automatic levels, lasers, theodolites, transits, and total stations.
Course Objective:
The objective of this course is to enable a student to use layout instruments including automatic levels, lasers, theodolites, transits, and total stations.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the history of surveying and layout.
- Define layout terminology.
- Use basic layout tools.
- Perform mathematics for layout work.
- Use automatic levels.
- Use handheld and automatic lasers.
- Use theodolites and transits.
- Use total stations.
Target Audience:
This course is mandatory for all apprentices.
Length of Course:
This course is designed to be offered during a minimum total of 20 hours – 10 hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of hands-on lab or shop training.It is recommended that classroom and hands-on lab or shop sessions be combined where appropriate. For example, the instructor may spend 90 minutes in the classroom followed by 90 minutes in the lab or shop. This means the course may consist of 7-8 3-hour sessions. When appropriate, more course sessions may be held for shorter periods of time in order to provide the student with sufficient opportunities to learn the content.
Course sessions may be conducted during evenings in blocks of 3 or 4 hours or may be conducted during all day sessions. Given the time required for students to master these skills, it is recommended that all day courses include classroom sessions of no more than a 3 to 4-hour block in the morning and a 3 to 4-hour block in the afternoon.
Lab or shop sessions may be scheduled for as little time as 1 hour and may be as long as 6 hours (with breaks).
Location of the Course:
All course sessions will be held at the facilities used by the local union.Lab or shop activities may be held in an inside work area and/or may be held in an outside work area.
Instructor Information:
The instructor for this course is a journeyman Iron Worker with experience working with layout instruments and who has been trained as an instructor.
Course Materials:
- Layout Instruments for IronworkersReference Manual
- Layout Instruments for Ironworkers Student Workbook
- Layout Instruments for Ironworkers Instructor Guide (for instructors only)
- Layout Instruments for IronworkersDVD (for instructors only)
- Assignment Sheets (in the Student Workbook)
- Job Sheets (in the Student Workbook)
- Tests (in the Instructor Guide)
A Word about Safety
The importance of safety will be addressed and reinforced in all hands-on activities in the classroom, in the shop, and on the job site.
Course Assignments:
There are assignment sheetsincluded as part of the units of instruction. Students will complete these assignment sheets prior to and/or during course session as determined by the instructor. Job sheets will be completed as part of each unit. Most job sheets will be completed in the lab or shop area and/or outside in a work area.
Course Grading Criteria:
To successfully complete this course, the student must complete all of the assignment sheets, demonstrate the required skills in the lab or shop, and pass the knowledge tests.
Course Attendance:
All course sessions are mandatory and while missed time can be made up, missing a course session will affect your ability to successfully complete this course. Speak with the instructor to arrange make-up time if necessary.
Course Schedule:
NOTE: The following Course Schedule is set up for blocks or course sessions 3 hours in length. If your class sessions are more or less than 3 hours, you will need to adjust the number of sessions accordingly.
DateTopics/Activities
Session 1Introductions
Review of the course syllabus including the course objectives
Discussion of classroom and outside assignments and shop activities
Unit 1: Introduction to Layout
Lecture and discussion
Session 2Test – Unit 1
Unit 2: Basic Layout Tools
Lecture and discussion
Skills demonstrations and apprentices practice
Session 3Test – Unit 2
Unit 3: Mathematics for Layout Work
Lecture and discussion
Session 4Test – Unit 3
Unit 4: Automatic Levels
Lecture and discussion
Skills demonstrations and apprentices practice
Session 5Test – Unit 4
Unit 5: Lasers
Lecture and discussion
Skills demonstrations and apprentices practice
Session 6Test – Unit 5
Unit 6: Theodolites and Transits
Lecture and discussion
Skills demonstrations and apprentices practice
Session 7Test – Unit 6
Unit 7: Total Station
Lecture and discussion
Skills demonstrations and apprentices practice
Session 8Test – Unit 7
Skills demonstrations, apprentices practice and skills testing
Course summary and closing