In carrying out work, it is not uncommon for us to encounter dynamic conditions at field work locations, such as additional man power, additional work tools, inadequate accessibility, and so on. This will of course result in additional costs or work not being carried out on time. For those of you who are business people in the fields of Geology, Earth Sciences or Engineering, you should definitely need to carry out a Preliminary Survey. What is a Preliminary Survey?

The Preliminary Survey is a series of Pre-Work, namely a direct site visit to find out in detail the conditions in the work area such as accessibility and modes of transportation required, the number of workers required to the details of equipment and the length of work time which will become a Cost Budget Plan or Work Operational Plan. Following are some of the benefits of a Preliminary Survey.

1. Determine the appropriate mode of transportation

Many business people miss the details of Mobilization and Demobilization calculations. Even though the Mobdemob costs could be around 10% -30% of the value of the work. This should be a matter of full concern for these business actors. With a Preliminary Survey, seeing directly what accessibility is like can make it easier for you to plan the right day for tools and workers to start work early.

2. Determining the Number of Field Employees

When you get a drilling job, of course you can easily count the number of employees in the field. However, if your work package includes mapping, geoelectrical surveys, hydrological surveys and so on, of course you have to recalculate whether it really matches the planned number of employees in the field. The Preliminary Survey will answer the number of employees in the field using the ratio of area and work tools to be used.

3. Determine the number and details of work tools

Is the drilling area at your work site suitable for Jacro drills or Spindle type drills? With the Preliminary Survey you will certainly be answered in detail. When the work area is deeper into the forest, it is necessary to dismantle the work tools and move the tools manually, of course the Spindle type drill is more reliable.

4. Know the Cost Limits Required

If you have been given information regarding the estimated costs required, it will certainly be easy for you to prepare a budget. However, if this information is closed, of course with a Preliminary Survey we can determine which costs in the RAB need to be cut or cannot be used. Prioritize servicing work equipment before departure (mobilization). Because we don’t know whether at the work location there will be a place to service your work equipment or not.

5. Prepare Advanced Plans

The Preliminary Survey will answer for sure whether the job offered to you can be done or not. Because it is not uncommon for work to be offered without going through an Engineering Team review from the User which results in cost, time or payment, the work is not suitable for you to do.