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The purpose of Roads, Storm Water Drainage Construction and Maintenance is to provide the student with both the practical and theoretical knowledge of the practices, procedures and equipment necessary for road construction, required by professional engineers.
This unit provides fundamental knowledge for professional work with road construction and as a pathway to further learning. It will impart cognitive skills to think critically about the selection of materials and the methods used to construct a range of road facilities. The unit will also provide specialised technical and creative skills relevant to current and future professional practice.
The purpose of Roads, Storm Water Drainage Construction and Maintenance is to provide the student with both the practical and theoretical knowledge of the practices, procedures and equipment necessary for road construction, required by professional engineers.
By attending this ICL training course, delegates will be able to:
Understand terms and words used in road construction
Gain knowledge on various aspects of road construction with practical aspects highlighted
Understand compaction techniques and bulking of materials
Learn relevant and current application methods
Gain knowledge on asphalt materials and properties
Requirements of asphalt used in road construction and general guidelines of asphalt construction
Gain knowledge on the premix asphalt surfacing process
Describe the role of road maintenance in the broad context of provision, classification and cost-effective applications
Understand the importance of adequate drainage and the effects on road maintenance
Gain knowledge of safe working practices, identification and use of protective clothing and equipment
Practical applications and preparations to paint road symbols using a spray gun
Understand the criteria where guardrails are erected and their contribution to safety
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This ICL training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit, those who have involvement and responsibility for the construction, upgrade, maintenance and
financing of the road infrastructure.
This ICL training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Persons who wish to broaden their knowledge and understanding of aspects of road construction and maintenance
Municipal workers out of various sections who must start to understand road construction and maintenance
Civil Consulting Engineers/Technicians
Contractors
Construction Inspectors and Supervisors
Road Maintenance Supervisors
Relevant Government
SESSION 1: Road Building Fundamentals
Role players in Civil Projects in South Africa
Preconditions for Road Building
Assessments and Valuation
Design Criteria
Tender Phase & Documentation
Contract Basics – from a cidb Best Practice Guide
SESSION 2: Planning & Programming
Phases of a Contract & Administration
Establishment and P&G
Planning
Programming
Labour Employment
Duties of CE, PSC and CLO
SESSION 3: New technology and Sustainability
What's new out there?
Latest materials
Latest methods
Building more sustainable
Sustainable ideas
SESSION 4: Technical Aspects of Road Building
Terminology and Standard Units
Types of Materials
Basic Material Mechanics
Quality Assurance and Testing
Modern Technology
Effect of Weather on Roads
SESSION 5: Survey in Construction
Basic Surveying Methods
Basic Setting Out and Levelling
Quantity Surveying
Soils Surveying
Equipment Used in Surveying
SESSION 6: The Construction Process – Execution
Reading from Plans and Drawings
Visual Assessment
Clearing and Grubbing
Earthworks
Layer Works
Services
Confined Areas
Water Handling
Subsoil Drains
SESSION 7: Surfacing of Roads
Types of Surfaces
Wearing Course
Surface Defects
Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Pothole Repairs
Crack Sealing
SESSION 8: Operation of Plant and Equipment
Small Plant and Tools
Earthmoving Equipment
Operators & Drivers
Safety Specifications
SESSION 9: Road Furnishing and Ancillary works
Road Signs: Types, Specifications and Installation
Kerbing and Paving for Sidewalks
Minor Concrete Structures
Drainage
Erosion Protection
SESSION 10: Finances and Economics
Pricing of Tenders and Quotations
Productivity and Profit
Site Costing