Training SPARK North East Link

In August, Civil Survey Solutions delivered a two-day, on-site Civil 3D Fundamentals course for SPARK North East Link’s surveying team. The training was led by our expert instructor, Rachael Murray, at SPARK’s offices and focused on practical, survey-driven workflows.

Who is SPARK NEL?

SPARK North East Link is the consortium delivering Melbourne’s North East Link Tunnels, a major component of Victoria’s Big Build, spanning design, construction and long-term operations.

What we covered (Core curriculum)

Our Civil 3D Fundamentals course includes the essentials for anyone in construction and design:

• Points – import, manage and style controls

• Surfaces – creation, edits, analysis and visual styles

• Alignments – creation, constraints and best practice

• Sites & Parcels – site organisation and parcel tools

• Grading – grading objects, targets and design checks

Tailored for surveyors

On the day we dialled up the topics that matter most to field and office survey teams:

• Importing points and surfaces from CSV and LandXML

• Applying/adjusting styles for fast QA and presentation

• Using gradings to check falls across pads

• Profiles & profile views to confirm pipe cover

• Surface labels to check slopes and quickly communicate design intent

Delivery & setup

This was a fully managed, on-site course. We supplied laptops preloaded with the latest Civil 3D and all training datasets—so attendees could turn up and get straight into hands-on exercises.

Outcomes & feedback

Participants left confident to apply Civil 3D on upcoming works. Post-session conversations centered on:

• Using grading tools for pad checks

• Leveraging profiles for pipe cover verification

• Standardising surface styles and labels for faster reviews

Following the success of this first session, we’re returning in September to train the remainder of SPARK’s Survey team.

Keen to upskill your team in Civil 3D Fundamentals?

• Join our next public online course – starting 6 October:
  Register now

• Book a private course (online or on-site) – tailored to your workflows.
  Contact Sunny Singh, Training Coordinator: sukhwinder.singh@civilsurveysolutions.com.au · 03 8513 3025