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Define the finished purpose, reference levels, underlying material condition and the evidence required by the receiving operation. Geometry alone does not establish structural or agronomic performance.

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Digital Terrain Models

A digital terrain model represents a surface from measured or designed data. It can guide cut-and-fill calculations, but poor boundaries and missing breaklines can create a misleading model.

Before moving material

Confirm data source, coordinate system and model extent.

Receiving operation and checks

Issue a controlled design model for the intended workflow. Compare selected model elevations with known field observations.

A model image is not proof of survey accuracy or a certified design.

Read the complete Digital Terrain Models guide

Record the job inputs

Use this checklist to turn the scenario into a specific brief. Retain the design revision and agree who accepts each completed layer.

Existing condition, extent and the reason for intervention
Required finished purpose, receiving operation and acceptance criteria
Material type, layer role, source, receiving area and volume state
Reference levels, datum, survey method and issued design revision
Available tractor, implement configuration, travel route and turning space
Checks before work, stopping points and evidence retained at handover

Checklist ticks apply only while this page is open. Include the completed brief in your project records.

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