PROGRAMS

6 Week Program
Curriculum - Beginners

New England Civil Academy was formed with the idea that every company should not be burdened with the task of educating its workforce. There is a lack of education in the field of civil excavation. If you are not a civil engineer then the only way to receive this education is through work experience. Here at NECA, we strive to change this problem. With the ever-changing employment environment, we are now seeing the need more and more to educate the individuals willing to perform this type of work. We are here to make this happen.

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Week - Introduction/Decimals

Handout field books
Handout plans
Handout decimal to inch sheet
Decimal scale down to 1/16
Decimals to inch comparison
Teach rod reading and explain decimals
Show decimal scale in the back of the book
Show plans and show how everything is in decimals

Week - Working with the Rod

Reiterate week one lesson
Explain more in-depth rod reading
How the rod works with the eye
How to set up a laser
Work the rod up and down
Change rod readings according to decimal scale
Measure shots according to decimals

Week - Plans and Elevation

Reiterate Week #1 and Week#2
Read a drawing and understand what they see
Introduction to grades
Sea Level
Understanding elevation Plane
Elevation plane according to a plan
Elevations according to the rod
Orientate drawing in the field
Elevations in the field related to the plan

Week - Calculations/Benchmarks

Reiterate the previous lesson
Understanding a benchmark
Calculating a benchmark
Shooting a benchmark
Calculating grades off the benchmark
Shooting a grade

Week - Grades

Calculate multiple grades to be efficient
Shoot multiple grades from plans in the field
Dropping or raising the eye according to grades.
Understanding grades according to contours
Visualizing the plan in the field according to grades

Week - Recap

Due to the seemingly overwhelming amount of information conveyed in these lessons, the remainder of the last week will be a buffer. All the information from the previous lessons may not fit into that week, depending on the individual ability to understand the information. The goal of this course is for every individual to FULLY understand the basic knowledge laid out in these lessons and to return to their companies as a valuable asset. For that reason, some lessons may take more time than others. We will tailor the classes according to the speed at which the class understands the curriculum. We aim to produce knowledgeable individuals with the tools to succeed for their prospective companies and their careers.

6 Week Program
Curriculum - Advanced

Week - Understanding the Basics

Handout books
Handout plans
Overview of decimals
Rod and laser knowledge
Calculating bench marks
Grade review

Plans

Overview of Plans
Details, notes, specs,
Drainage plans
Utility Plans
Structural Plans
Plumbing Plans
Architectural Plans

Week - Layout

Scaling and layout on physical plans
Scaling per the drawing, when to double the scale
Learning Field Layout
Range lines
square measurement boxes
Radius Layout
Swing ties
offsets

Week - Calculations

Sloping the over dig calculations
Excavation slopes
Pipe slopes
Percentages
Calc distance and slope
Shoot existing and proposed surfaces and calc slopes of each
Calculate setting a structure. Inverts, sump, dig depth, Rim
Set pipe at a calculated percentage
Calculate handicap slopes

Week - Field Layout

Field layout
Layout structural
Layout plumbing
Layout drainage and structures
Contours
Layout Curbing
Lay out paving

Week - Final Week and Buffer

Transferring a benchmark
Backchecking grades
Working the backside of the rod
As-builts

Due to the seemingly overwhelming amount of information that will be conveyed, the remainder of the last week will be a buffer. All the information from the previous lessons may not fit into that week, depending on the individual ability to understand the information. The goal of this course is for every individual to FULLY understand the advanced knowledge laid out in these lessons and to return to their companies as a valuable asset. For that reason, some lessons may take more time than others. We will tailor the classes according to the speed at which the class understands the curriculum. We aim to produce knowledgeable individuals with the tools to succeed for their prospective companies and their careers.

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PROGRAMS

6 Week Program Curriculum - Beginners

6 Week Program Curriculum - Advanced

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6 Week Program
Curriculum - Beginners

6 Week Program
Curriculum - Advanced