CPD - Drone-Based Progress Monitoring in Large Construction Projects

Large construction projects require many people to monitor the progress manually. With this, drone-based progress monitoring can help them do better than traditional ones. As it can measure precisely and accurately, the pilot just needs to fly the drones all over the project to see how far the work is going. Not only that, but these flying technologies can also record data instantly.

In this case, drone-based progress monitoring plays a bigger role now in speeding up the project’s progress. It can track automatically and help the contractor to monitor remotely. With that in mind, even if they are away from the site location, they are still able to monitor the project by using this technology.

What are drones used for monitoring?

For monitoring purposes, drones are used to fly and scan the construction site area, especially in large projects. For example, drone-based progress monitoring is mainly used for toll road projects, skyscraper buildings, and mining areas. Its objectives are to detect if there are obstacles in the project so it can prevent delays before they happen.

In contrast, traditional monitoring needs people to check the whole area of construction. The traditional method is the way a surveyor comes to the location and walks by to see what is going on in the project. They collect the data manually and take pictures one by one. This way is more complicated compared to a drone doing that.

On the other hand, drone-based progress monitoring can take pictures and video from above, and the result will instantly appear on the software. It is faster compared to traditional ones, which may be slow due to people needing to walk around the site. That being said, drones are the most effective way to assess a large project.

Benefits of drone-based progress monitoring

Having drone-based progress monitoring in a large construction project is very helpful due to its ability to fly fast. As we have discussed above, in just a few seconds or minutes, it can cover all areas. Therefore, using this technology can save more time. For instance, drones can cover 50 acres in 1-2 hours, while people manually need a full day to cover those areas.

Using drones requires someone who can be a pilot, which is starting to have demand in this industry. However, if you use the advanced ones, it can fly by itself, so you do not need someone to operate it. Hence, you can get these benefits as a result:

Save more cost

Using drone-based progress monitoring can save more costs due to the lack of need for many workers to do site visits in the project. It also reduces the time spent on manual checking, making it easy to cut down labour costs. With this in mind, projects can put more money into other things.

Improved safety

Drones can find out if there are some risks on the project site. This technology can also access dangerous areas that may be risky for human workers to enter. For example, drones can check high-rise buildings easily and other locations that may be hard to reach. As a result, workers do not need to do dangerous tasks.

Enhance data accuracy

As drone-based progress monitoring can capture high-resolution pictures and video, the data accuracy is at a high level. After that, the data will instantly show up on the software, providing stakeholders with easy access to it. Not only that, drones can also generate precise locations on geo-referenced data, helping site management to have detailed reports.

How drones can monitor progress in the project and identify issues

Drone-based progress monitoring in the project is using their scanning technology to identify issues. For example, it can measure the temperature of the site and see the current condition of the weather. In case there is a storm or unwanted situation, drones can identify it very quickly. Here is what it can do:

1. Fly: Drones can fly and capture visual data based on the project route. It can also integrate LiDAR or thermal cameras.
2. Processing data: After that, drones will process data by using certain software. It can be 3D modelling as a result or topography.
3. Comparing data: Next, it will compare the actual data with the previous plan, whether the job is done or different from an early start.
4. Identify early issues: Drones can identify issues earlier, even before humans realise it.
5. Visual reporting: The reporting from drones can be a great basis due to its ability to provide people with easy-to-read information.

Course Brief

The CPD - Drone-Based Progress Monitoring in Large Construction Projects course provides professionals with an understanding of the use of drones in construction. It covers how this technology can fasten the project’s progress using its abilities and features. Along with the high demand for it in today’s industry. Here are the goals at the end of this course:

• Understand the benefits of using drones in construction
• Be able to conduct drone flights safely and legally
• Gain proficiency in processing aerial data by using this flying technology
• Integrating drone-based progress monitoring into existing project management

Curriculum Outline

This course covers fundamental information about drone-based progress monitoring in the construction sector. It includes hands-on skills for applying drones to your project. It also covers the laws to use this technology as it is with operational aspects that need to be considered. Furthermore, here is what you will learn in this training:

1. Adoption of drones in construction
2. Benefits and limitations of drone-based monitoring
3. Hardware and software in this technology
4. Licensing and permits
5. Safety protocols
6. Flight planning and data collection
7. Capturing high-quality aerial data
8. Drone flight demonstration

Admission Criteria

Admission criteria to join the CPD - Drone-Based Progress Monitoring in Large Construction Projects course is to fill out the form and apply on this page. This means that this course is open to all participants, regardless of their background. However, it is particularly well-suited for individuals with experience in construction and site monitoring. Those who already have prior knowledge in this field will find the content easier to follow and apply.

Drone-based site monitoring training with CCM 

Drones are a useful technology, especially for the professional sector such as the construction industry. With this in mind, taking part in drone-based progress monitoring courses can help you advance your skills. By this, you can enrol on this course with the College of Contract Management by leveraging CPD certification to boost your career.

Professionals in these related fields can join flexibly even if they have a busy schedule upwards. This is because the CCM team offers online classes for everyone to join at their convenience. Knowing that the use of drones in construction will be in high demand in this industry, you can be one step ahead of many people. Wait no longer, and join us now!

The CPD - Drone-Based Progress Monitoring in Large Construction Projects course details will be provided in due course. We appreciate your patience, as the programme materials and complete content will also be shared later. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the CCM team via email or live chat. They are available daily to assist you at your convenience.