Build stronger earthworks knowledge for better site decisions.
Earthworks create the foundation for every road project. Poor material selection, inadequate preparation or inconsistent compaction can affect pavement performance long after construction finishes.
NTRO’s Earthworks Construction course builds the knowledge to understand how road formations are constructed, recognise common problems and make better-informed decisions on site.
Designed for people involved in delivering and overseeing civil construction, this face-to-face course takes a practical look at the materials, methods and equipment used across earthworks and road formation.
Learn how to identify and use different formation materials, understand essential earthworks terminology and interpret the basic requirements for setting out construction works. Explore excavation, haulage, cuts and fills, topsoil management, drainage, groundwater, rock fill and the treatment of unsuitable ground.
The course also develops your understanding of compaction. Examine the relationship between material type, moisture and compaction effort, compare commonly used equipment and see how intelligent compaction can improve coverage, consistency and construction records.
Earthworks affect more than the road formation. You will consider worker and public safety, vegetation clearing, environmental no-go zones, dust, sediment, refuelling, spills, contaminated materials and unexpected cultural heritage finds.
Case studies, construction examples, group discussions and knowledge checks connect the technical requirements with the situations encountered on major projects. You will leave better equipped to recognise poor practice, understand its consequences and raise an issue before it becomes a costly defect.
Enrol now to strengthen your earthworks knowledge and make more confident decisions on site.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
The course is designed for new and existing personnel involved in constructing, supervising or assuring earthworks on major road projects, including:
