The Planning System: Making a simple planning application.

Health & Safety: Overview of health & safety in the construction industry. Statutory framework for the construction industry. Roles and responsibilities of the civil engineer. Processes and procedures, risk assessments.

Computer Aided Drafting: Overview of current industry practice and trends in drawing and integration of CAD with the design process. Operate a proprietary 2-D CAD system to produce survey and planning drawings. Operate a proprietary 3-D CAD system to produce a rudimentary 3D model and associated plan and sections.

Land Surveying: Overview of land surveying methods and principles. Overview of GIS. Surveying and setting out using total station and levelling equipment operation, data recording and production of a topographical survey drawing. Setting out of a simple building.