Study Guide

Objective

On completion of the course, the student
- can explain the methods and phases of earth construction as well as the materials used
- can describe principles of planning and supervising earth construction
- can produce an earth construction plan
- can describe and plan the blasting stages, the most common explosives and detonators
- can follow relevant safety and environmental regulations in planning and implementation

Content

1. Construction phases
2. Machinery
3. Materials
4. Work capacity concepts
5. The planning and supervision of earth construction
6. Phases in rock construction, explosives and detonators
7. Introduction to the publications MaaRYL and InfraRYL
8. Rules and regulations related to blasting and excavation

Prerequisites

Foundation Works

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- can explain foundation work methods and phases as well as materials and machinery used in each phase
- can describe principles of planning and supervising earth construction and produce an earth construction plan
- can explain equipment used in excavation work as well as explosives and detonators
- can explain the contents of a safety plan for a soil or rock construction site.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
- can explain foundation work methods and phases as well as materials and machinery used in each phase
- can describe principles of planning and supervising earth construction and produce an earth construction plan
- can plan the different stages in excavation and choose the correct explosives and detonators
- can produce a safety plan for a soil or rock construction site.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- can explain foundation work methods and phases as well as materials and machinery used in each phase
- can suggest alternative working methods
- can apply principles of planning and supervising earth construction and produce an earth construction plan
- can plan the different stages in excavation and choose the correct explosives and detonators
- can produce an excavation plan and supervise excavation work
- can produce a safety plan for a soil or rock construction site.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
- can explain foundation work methods and phases as well as materials and machinery used in each phase
- can describe principles of planning and supervising earth construction and produce an earth construction plan
- can explain equipment used in excavation work as well as explosives and detonators
- can explain the contents of a safety plan for a soil or rock construction site.