Trimble Construction Courses
2026 Trimble Courses
Courses are held at our Butler stores (unless otherwise indicated) and are taught by Trimble Certified Trainers. All courses are from 9:00AM to 4:00PM local time (CT or MT), unless otherwise indicated. Lunch will be provided for registrants attending at our facilities.
Course Descriptions
TBC Introduction
This one-day course serves as an introduction to Trimble Business Center for new users, covering interface, CAD file types, layers, and exporting files for field use.
- Learn the TBC interface and settings
- Identify CAD file types
- Import, view, and manage layers
- Export files for data collectors and machines
TBC Basic File Conversion
This course teaches how to optimize workflows and create quality models in TBC, including templates, layers, line strings, and surface modeling from 3D objects.
- Design a TBC template
- Use standard layers and classification
- Create, edit, and elevate line strings
- Develop surface models from 3D objects
Operator Training - Earthworks/Cat GRADE
This one-day course introduces operators to Trimble Earthworks and Cat GRADE systems, covering basic to advanced operations, workflows, and software features.
- Learn the basics of GPS
- Understand the hardware requirements for machine control
- Review dashboard and operator screens
- Demonstrate commands and features
- Create simple and complex surfaces using infield designs
Siteworks Training - Setup/Calibrate
This one-day course covers best practices for setting up GPS on a construction project in a hands-on format.
- Understand Siteworks software and creating projects
- Identify and import the necessary file types
- Set up and configure RTK receivers
- Calibrate project using local control points
- Learn workflows for exporting machine control files
Siteworks Training - Measuring/Staking
This one-day course focuses on advanced functionality in Siteworks designed for users familiar with Siteworks or who have completed the setup and calibrate class.
- Identify different uses for staking and measuring
- Understand topographical surveys and their workflows
- Creating, editing, and reviewing points and lines created in the software
- Discovering new features and tools within Siteworks
TBC Take-off (Fargo Only)
This two-day advanced TBC course, taught by Jeff Pearson from Western Machine Control, covers importing and georeferencing plans, creating surfaces and templates, using the MSI Library, and producing material and quantity reports.
- Import and georeference PDF plans
- Create surfaces and templates
- Use MSI Library for take-off
- Produce material and quantity reports
TBC Design Build
This course teaches workflows for a simple design-build project in TBC, including importing field data, creating surfaces, designing corridors, and running earthwork reports with file exports.
- Import raw field data
- Create existing and proposed surfaces
- Design corridors with alignments
- Run earthwork reports and export files
TBC Utilities and Footings
This course focuses on modeling utilities and foundations in TBC, including importing PDFs, creating and elevating line strings, isolating surfaces, and exporting data for machines.
- Import and georeference PDFs
- Create and elevate line strings
- Isolate and create surfaces
- Export data for machines
Course Schedule
TBC Introduction
Date: Jan 5, 2026
Location: Bismarck, ND
TBC Basic File Conversion
Date: Jan 6, 2026
Location: Bismarck, ND
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Jan 7, 2026
Location: Bismarck, ND
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Mar 10, 2026
Location: Bismarck, ND
Siteworks – Setup/Calibrate
Date: Mar 11, 2026
Location: Bismarck, ND
Siteworks – Measuring/Staking
Date: Mar 12, 2026
Location: Bismarck, ND
TBC Introduction
Date: Jan 7, 2026
Location: Fargo, ND
TBC Basic File Conversion
Date: Jan 8, 2026
Location: Fargo, ND
TBC Design Build
Date: Jan 28, 2026
Location: Fargo, ND
TBC Utility & Footing
Date: Jan 29, 2026
Location: Fargo, ND
TBC Take Off
Date: Feb 10-11, 2026
Location: Fargo, ND
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Jan 27, 2026
Location: Fargo, ND
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Mar 17, 2026
Location: Fargo, ND
Siteworks – Setup/Calibrate
Date: Mar 18, 2026
Location: Fargo, ND
Siteworks – Measuring/Staking
Date: Mar 19, 2026
Location: Fargo, ND
TBC Introduction
Date: Jan 13, 2026
Location: Rapid City, SD
TBC Basic File Conversion
Date: Jan 14, 2026
Location: Rapid City, SD
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Mar 3, 2026
Location: Rapid City, SD
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Jan 15, 2026
Location: Rapid City, SD
Siteworks – Setup/Calibrate
Date: Mar 4, 2026
Location: Rapid City, SD
Siteworks – Measuring/Staking
Date: Mar 5, 2026
Location: Rapid City, SD
TBC Introduction
Date: Jan 15, 2026
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
TBC Basic File Conversion
Date: Jan 16, 2026
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Mar 12, 2026
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Jan 22, 2026
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Siteworks – Setup/Calibrate
Date: Mar 10, 2026
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Siteworks – Measuring/Staking
Date: Mar 11, 2026
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
TBC Design Build
Date: Jan 20, 2026
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
TBC Utility & Footing
Date: Jan 21, 2026
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Mar 19, 2026
Location: Dickinson, ND
Siteworks – Setup/Calibrate
Date: Mar 17, 2026
Location: Dickinson, ND
Siteworks – Measuring/Staking
Date: Mar 18, 2026
Location: Dickinson, ND
Earthworks Operator Training
Date: Mar 26, 2026
Location: Pierre, SD
Siteworks – Setup/Calibrate
Date: Mar 24, 2026
Location: Pierre, SD
Siteworks – Measuring/Staking
Date: Mar 25, 2026
Location: Pierre, ND
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