Setup should include
- stabilizing the tripod
- describing functions of the equipment parts (e.g., telescope, graduated leveling vial, graduated horizontal circle, leveling screws, focusing knob, eyepiece, base)
- adjusting the level
- using the level.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the difference between a builder's level and a rotary laser level?
- What precautions should be taken when using a laser level to protect the operator and bystanders from the laser beam?