SiteWorks
Date and Location:
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 - Bakersfield location: 2200 Pegasus Dr., Bakersfield, CA 9330 (class size limited to 10)
Time: 8am - 4pm with an hour break with a provided lunch
Cost: $500/trainee
Goals
Learn the basics of Site Positioning Systems as they are used to support earthmoving technology. This includes:
In the classroom
In the Field
Time: 8am - 4pm with an hour break with a provided lunch
Cost: $500/trainee
Goals
Learn the basics of Site Positioning Systems as they are used to support earthmoving technology. This includes:
In the classroom
- Site Controller devices and software
- Global Navigation Satellite System Basics
- Site Calibrations for local coordinates
- Common errors of GNSS users (setup, human error, environment)
- Using Trimble Business Center to convert and export machine and rover files
In the Field
- Setup a job site (Base, Rover, Software)
- Calibrate a site using known control points
- Export calibration and design information for Earthworks & GCS900
- Survey cuts and fills of a design surface
- Topo an area to create an as-built surface
- Save surface as design for volume calculations
- Learn basic COGO functions (creating points/lines, delete, calc. volumes)
Agenda
| Session |
|---|
| Intro |
| Explanation of GNSS and site calibration |
| Using BC to import and export data |
| Break |
| Setup base station on control points |
| Lunch, (phone calls, etc.) |
| SPS field part 1 |
| Break |
| SPS field part 2 |
| Questions and wrap up in classroom |
Lunch will be provided. Bring outdoor clothes and sun protection.