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NCCER Site Layout Level 1
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This individual has demonstrated the ability to: • Describe the role of site layout technicians • Identify types of surveys related to a construction project • Define survey control points used in site layout • Define site layout terminology • Set up a builder’s level to shoot an elevation • Demonstrate how to use a plumb bob • Set up a tripod • Take an inverted rod reading • Solve basic equations • Convert units of measure • Apply the 3-4-5 rule for 90-degree angles …see more skills below.
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Skills
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…skills continued… • Identify the tools and equipment used for site layout tasks • Chain a distance on uneven terrain • Set up lasers, theodolites, and transit levels • Prepare field notes • Describe types of drawings commonly found in a set of plans • Identify lines, symbols, and abbreviations on drawings • Read plans, elevations, schedules, sections, and details • Interpret orthographic projection and isometric drawings • Obtain information from specifications • Perform quantity takeoffs