Surveying, GPS and GIS Technologies for Construction |Smart

Overview

Why Attend

The Surveying, GPS and GIS Technologies for Construction Projects Training Course by This course provides practical and technical knowledge of Construction Surveying, modern positioning technologies, and digital geospatial methods used in construction and civil engineering projects. The course examines how total station, GPS, land surveying, mapping, and GIS technologies support accurate site measurement, construction layout, topographic surveys, infrastructure development, and project control.

This Construction and Civil Engineering Training Courses course is designed within the Engineering Maintenance and Operation category. It covers surveying principles, coordinate systems, field data collection, total station operations, GPS/GNSS positioning, digital mapping, GIS integration, construction setting-out, elevation measurement, topographic surveys, and quality control. Participants develop practical knowledge for collecting, processing, validating, and applying spatial information throughout construction project planning, execution, monitoring, and infrastructure maintenance.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the principles and applications of Construction Surveying.
Develop knowledge of modern surveying technologies used in construction projects.
Understand the operation and applications of a total station.
Apply GPS and GNSS technologies for accurate positioning.
Understand fundamental land surveying procedures.
Develop accurate digital mapping workflows for construction sites.
Understand coordinate systems, datums, projections, and benchmarks.
Perform construction setting-out and alignment activities.
Collect and manage accurate field survey data.
Apply surveying techniques for elevation and topographic measurements.
Integrate GPS and surveying data with GIS platforms.
Identify and control common surveying errors.
Apply quality assurance procedures to construction survey data.
Support construction monitoring, measurement, and infrastructure maintenance through geospatial technologies.

Target Audience

Civil engineers
Construction engineers
Surveying engineers
Land surveyors
Site engineers
Construction project managers
Infrastructure engineers
GIS professionals
Geospatial technicians
Quantity surveyors
Site supervisors
Construction quality control professionals
Infrastructure maintenance professionals
Technical personnel involved in construction surveying

Course Outline

Module 1: Fundamentals of Construction Surveying

Principles of Construction Surveying
Role of surveying in construction projects
Surveying instruments and equipment
Survey control networks
Benchmarks and reference points
Horizontal and vertical measurements
Surveying accuracy and precision
Field safety and survey procedures

Module 2: Total Station Technology

Fundamentals of the total station
Total station components and functions
Instrument setup and calibration
Angle and distance measurement
Coordinate measurement
Data collection and storage
Construction layout applications
Setting-out procedures
Common operational errors

Module 3: GPS and GNSS for Construction

Principles of GPS and GNSS
Satellite positioning systems
GPS receivers and field equipment
Coordinate positioning
Static and real-time positioning
RTK surveying
Base stations and correction services
GPS accuracy and error sources
Construction applications of GNSS

Module 4: Land Surveying Techniques

Fundamentals of land surveying
Boundary and cadastral surveying concepts
Topographic surveying
Distance and angle measurement
Leveling techniques
Contour surveys
Site feature identification
Survey control and benchmarks
Field documentation

Module 5: Digital Mapping for Construction Projects

Principles of digital mapping
Construction site mapping
Topographic maps
Digital terrain models
Contour generation
Coordinate systems and projections
Map layers and symbols
Digital survey visualization
Engineering map production

Module 6: GIS Integration with Surveying Data

Introduction to GIS for construction
Importing survey and GPS data
Spatial databases
GIS data layers
Survey data visualization
Coordinate transformation
Spatial analysis for construction
Infrastructure mapping
GIS-supported project management

Module 7: Construction Setting-Out and Site Control

Building and infrastructure setting-out
Establishing site control points
Grid and coordinate systems
Alignment and positioning
Foundation and structural layout
Road and utility alignment
Elevation and grade control
As-built surveying
Verification of construction works

Module 8: Survey Data Processing and Quality Control

Field data transfer and organization
Survey data processing
Error identification and correction
Accuracy assessment
Quality control procedures
Instrument calibration
Data validation
Survey documentation
Reporting and presentation of results

Module 9: Advanced Surveying Applications

3D surveying concepts
Drone and UAV surveying applications
LiDAR and remote sensing concepts
Digital terrain and surface models
Machine-controlled construction
Building Information Modeling integration
Real-time construction monitoring
Advanced positioning technologies

Module 10: Surveying for Construction Monitoring and Maintenance

Construction progress surveying
Deformation and movement monitoring
Structural and infrastructure monitoring
As-built documentation
Infrastructure condition mapping
Surveying for maintenance planning
Asset location and inventory
Lifecycle geospatial data management
Integration of surveying technologies into Engineering Maintenance and Operation

Schedule & Fees

2026 Schedule & Fees

27 Sep - 1 Oct, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Sep - 1 Oct, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

6 - 10 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

6 - 10 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

27 - 31 Dec, 2026

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 - 31 Dec, 2026

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

2027 Schedule & Fees

7 - 11 Mar, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

7 - 11 Mar, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Mar - 1 Apr, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

28 Mar - 1 Apr, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

6 - 10 Jun, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

6 - 10 Jun, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Jun - 1 Jul, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

27 Jun - 1 Jul, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

5 - 9 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

5 - 9 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Sep, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Sep, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

5 - 9 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

5 - 9 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Dec, 2027

English

Per participant USD 2,900

26 - 30 Dec, 2027

Arabic

Per participant USD 2,900