Course Overview
What does TILOS denote? TILOS stands for Time Location System mostly employed for scheduling linear projects. It is a robust scheduling software for linear infrastructure projects that combine time and distance into a single graphical view. It helps planning engineers in construction and civil engineering organisations plan and manage linear construction projects such as rail, roads, bridges, pipelines, power cabling, canal and tunnels. TILOS visually displays project plans in time and distance. It can exchange data with other scheduling systems like Primavera P3, MS Project, Asta Powerproject, etc.
The method used by the software is referred to the linear scheduling method, march chart, time chainage, line balance or French diagram. The software, like any other, undergoes enhancements and developments from time to time. This Zoe training course will empower you with in-depth understanding, knowledge and experience of working with TILOS. By undertaking this course, you will gain the experience, skill and confidence to independently handle any linear construction project for your organisation or client organisation(s). The expertise and skillset gained through this course will invite more opportunities for demonstrating your potential and talent, in turn fostering growth and development through higher roles and responsibilities.
Why This Course Is Required?
TILOS (Time-Location System) is a specialized software for planning and managing linear construction projects such as roads, pipelines, railways, and tunnels where unlike conventional Gantt charts, TILOS enables planners to visualize activities in relation to both time and geographic location which is crucial for optimizing schedules, detecting conflicts, and ensuring seamless resource movement along linear project routes. The complexity of linear infrastructure projects requires specialized knowledge in time-distance diagram analysis, resource optimization, and geographic visualization to improve risk management and communication while achieving successful project delivery supported by leading engineering research and industry adoption.
The essential need for comprehensive training in TILOS software is underscored by its critical role in optimizing linear construction project management where proper understanding of time-distance visualization, scenario analysis, and data integration capabilities is crucial for spotting bottlenecks, clashes, and inefficiencies early in the planning stage. Construction professionals must master the principles of linear scheduling methods, understand time-location planning techniques, and apply proper resource allocation strategies to ensure higher schedule reliability and cost management while achieving successful on-time delivery for complex infrastructure projects.
Research demonstrates that TILOS (Time-Location System) is specialized software for planning and managing linear construction projects such as roads, pipelines, railways, and tunnels, enabling planners to visualize activities in relation to both time and geographic location which is crucial for optimizing schedules, detecting conflicts, and ensuring seamless resource movement along linear project routes, with this approach allowing for improved risk management, resource allocation, and communication on large infrastructure projects.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to empower professionals with:
- Detailed information, knowledge and experience of TILOS
- The skillset and confidence to effectively utilise all features of TILOS for managing linear construction projects successfully, thus demonstrating skill and talent and fostering career progression through higher roles and responsibilities
- The required knowledge and confidence to train other professionals to use TILOS for successful project execution and completion
- The ability and capability to work on any construction project using TILOS, thus increasing avenues for job opportunities
- The confidence and skillset to successfully plan and manage linear construction projects using TILOS, end-to-end, taking responsibility and using the software optimally at each step, thereby increasing the project success rate and hence organisational growth
- The ability to contribute to increased client satisfaction as a result of timely project completion as per defined objectives
- Advanced competency in time-distance diagram creation and optimization for linear project scheduling
- Expertise in data exchange integration with Primavera, MS Project, and other major planning tools
- Enhanced understanding of mass haulage planning and earthmoving optimization techniques
- Skills in scenario analysis and “what-if” planning for risk management and decision making
- Proficiency in progress monitoring and baseline comparison for project control
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Training Methodology
All courses at Zoe Talent Solutions can be customised as per the training audience. Before each session, the course is thoroughly reviewed to check and make amendments, if necessary.
The training framework includes:
- Expert-led lectures delivered by highly experienced professionals using simple-yet-useful audio-visual presentations
- Trainee participation encouraged through group activities, competitions, and practical projects
- Sample project assignments where trainees plan and complete projects using TILOS software
- Relevant case studies discussed to help trainees relate theoretical content to practical scenarios
- Hands-on experience with TILOS features including time-distance diagrams, mass haulage, and data exchange
This immersive approach fosters practical skill development and real-world application of TILOS principles through comprehensive coverage of linear scheduling, project visualization, and construction management techniques.
This course follows a unique, innovative and successful model defined by Zoe Talent Solutions, called the ‘Do–Review–Learn–Apply Model’, creating a structured learning journey that transforms TILOS knowledge into operational excellence through systematic practice and implementation.
Who Should Attend?
This TILOS Software Training course is designed for:
- Project managers and engineers responsible for planning, managing and closing projects within the organisation
- Project planners and schedulers specifically responsible for setting out the project plan in terms of timelines and activities
- Senior management of civil engineering and construction organisations who need to understand the importance and benefits of TILOS
- Other stakeholders involved in a project or managing smaller projects within their departments
- Any other professional who would like to know more about TILOS
- Civil engineers and construction professionals working on linear infrastructure projects
- Planning engineers specializing in highways, railways, pipelines, and tunnel construction
- Project controllers and scheduling specialists in construction companies
- Construction consultants and contractors involved in linear project delivery
- Infrastructure development professionals and government project managers
Organisational Benefits
With professionals attending this course, organisations will benefit as follows:
- Application and optimal use of TILOS for planning and managing linear construction projects
- Training of other professionals to use TILOS for effective linear construction project planning and management, at no additional cost
- Easy and convenient exchange of data between TILOS and other scheduling software such as MS Project, Primavera P3, etc.
- Increased rate of successful project planning and completion resulting in increased credibility for the organisation
- Organisation growth because of more successful projects and increased credibility
- Increased client satisfaction because of on-time completion of construction projects
- Combination of features of a drawing program and a project management system for effective and successful project planning and management
- Enhanced visual project optimization through time-distance diagrams that spot bottlenecks and inefficiencies early
- Improved integrated data exchange enabling seamless workflow across teams and project phases
- Greater productivity through higher schedule reliability, fewer resource conflicts, and better cost management
Studies show that organizations implementing comprehensive TILOS training achieve visual project optimization as TILOS time-distance diagrams empower teams to spot bottlenecks, clashes, and inefficiencies early in the planning stage reducing rework and delays, integrated data exchange through open integration with Primavera, MS Project, and site data enabling seamless workflow across teams promoting real-time transparency, and greater productivity as organizations see higher schedule reliability, fewer resource conflicts, better cost management, and more successful on-time delivery for linear projects.
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Personal Benefits
By enrolling for the course, professionals will derive the following benefits:
- Complete knowledge and experience of planning and managing linear construction projects using TILOS
- Increased confidence and knowledge to train other professionals to work with TILOS for linear construction projects
- Increased skillset to achieve higher project success, resulting in organisational growth and development and demonstration of talent and potential, leading to career progression
- A sense of pride to contribute to client satisfaction because of on-time project delivery
- Enhanced skill set and capabilities to work on TILOS for managing projects of any complexity and in any organisation, thus increasing opportunities and avenues to move to any other organisation
- Advanced expertise in linear project management and construction scheduling technologies
- Enhanced career prospects and marketability in civil engineering and infrastructure construction sectors
- Improved ability to lead complex linear construction projects and optimize resource allocation
- Greater competency in project visualization and stakeholder communication
- Increased capability to integrate multiple project management systems and technologies
- Enhanced understanding of construction industry best practices and international standards
Course Outline
The TILOS Software Training course covers the following topics regarding TILOS :
Module 1 – TILOS Enhanced Feature – Usability
- Zooming
- Scrolling
- Auto scrolling
- Multiple instances
- Single page time-distance diagram view replacing up to 40 pages of Gantt charts
- Visual display of activities in relation to both time and geographic location
- Intuitive user interface design for quick learning and efficient project management
- Multi-window support for simultaneous project viewing and comparison
Module 2 – TILOS Enhanced Feature – Architecture
- Speed enhancements
- Tables and lists
- Drag and drop
- Full CPM analysis with critical path display in time-distance diagrams
- Integrated system combining project management tools with visual scheduling
- Enhanced performance for large-scale infrastructure project handling
- Improved data processing capabilities for complex linear construction projects
Module 3 – TILOS Enhanced Feature – Explorer View
- Views
- Project data
- Library
- Comprehensive project structure management with sub-project support
- Library of standard templates and components for common construction activities
- Customizable views for different stakeholder requirements and project phases
- Project data organization with hierarchical work breakdown structure
Module 4 – TILOS Enhanced Feature – Data Exchange
- General enhancements
- MS Project
- Primavera
- iTWO
- Bi-directional data exchange with Primavera P6 supporting XML format from version 7
- Microsoft Project integration supporting versions 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016
- ASTA Powerproject compatibility with versions 10, 11, 12, and 13
- Excel data import for quantities, equipment, and cost information
Module 5 – TILOS Enhanced Feature – Mass Haulage
- Overview
- Mass diagram
- Histograms
- Haulage planning
- Scheduling
- Controlling
- Visual representation of cut and fill soil masses for earthmoving optimization
- Automated mass haul diagram generation with distance-based calculations
- Resource utilization tracking for equipment and material movement coordination
- Cost optimization through efficient material handling and transportation planning
Module 6 – TILOS Enhanced Feature – Controlling Features
- Baseline
- Histograms
- Dashboards
- Real-time progress monitoring with location-based tracking shown in time and distance
- Baseline comparison capabilities for schedule variance analysis
- Detailed overview of work progress and percentage of project completion
- Project status indicators showing on-time, ahead of schedule, or delayed activities
Module 7 – TILOS Enhanced Feature – Gantt Chart Output
- Grouping and sorting
- Print to multiple pages
- Hide bars panel
- Gantt charts grouped by location and company for enhanced organization
- High-quality PDF and SVG file output with detailed level information
- Customizable printing options for stakeholder-specific reporting requirements
- Professional presentation capabilities showcasing project talent and delivery confidence
Module 8 – TILOS Enhanced Features – Others
- Work breakdown structure
- Duration display
- Distance profiles
- Line styles
- Time–Distance view
- Cell wizard
- Multi subprojects
- Linear Scheduling Method (LSM) implementation with time-chainage support
- Site plan and graphic display integration on distance axis
- Automatic time and distance scale generation with non-linear distance axis equations
- Sub-project management for bridges, pump stations, and specialized activities
Module 9 – TILOS ProgressMap
- View to the earth
- Adding the geometry
- Adding the schedule
- Adding the configuration
- Progress table
- Geographic information system (GIS) integration for spatial project visualization
- Project simulation capabilities connecting schedule and map for optimal planning decisions
- Earth view functionality for large-scale infrastructure project monitoring
- Configuration management for different project scenarios and alternatives
Module 10 – Scales and Profiles
- Time scales
- Distance scales
- Distance profiles
- Speed profiles
- Grids
- Customizable time and distance scale configuration for project-specific requirements
- Elevation profile integration for topographic project visualization
- Speed profile analysis for equipment movement optimization
- Grid system customization for enhanced visual project representation
Module 11 – Tasks
- Types of objects
- Task creation
- Activity display types
- Task calculation
- Task editing
- Linear activity creation with location-based scheduling parameters
- Repetitive task visualization for highway, railway, pipeline, and tunnel projects
- Resource assignment and production rate calculation for construction activities
- Task dependency management with distance lag considerations
Module 12 – Calendars
- Creating calendars
- Assigning calendars to tasks
- Assigning calendars to cells
- Work calendar customization for different construction crews and equipment
- Holiday and non-working day configuration for accurate schedule calculations
- Multiple calendar support for multi-shift and multi-crew operations
- Calendar integration with resource availability and production planning
Module 13 – Task Groups
- Linking tasks
- Creating milestones
- Stationary tasks
- Distance lags
- Activity linking with location-based dependencies for linear construction
- Milestone creation for key project delivery points and contract requirements
- Stationary task management for fixed location activities within linear projects
- Distance lag calculation for crew separation and equipment move-around planning
Module 14 – Logos and Legends
- Logos
- Legends
- Object linking and embedding (OLE) objects
- Professional presentation formatting with company branding and project identification
- Legend customization for clear project communication and stakeholder understanding
- OLE object integration for enhanced documentation and visual presentation
- Annotation capabilities with comments and detailed project explanations
Real World Examples
The impact of TILOS Software Training is evident in leading implementations:
- Global Infrastructure Projects Excellence (International)
Implementation: TILOS is utilized worldwide for major civil infrastructure projects including European high-speed railways, North American pipeline installations, and large-scale tunnel construction, providing planners with project-wide visibility and optimized schedules through comprehensive time-distance diagram analysis.
Results: The implementations have achieved reduced schedule overlap and improved risk forecasting through systematic time-location planning, enhanced resource movement efficiency through optimized scheduling and conflict detection, and successful project delivery through comprehensive visual project management, demonstrating how comprehensive TILOS training enables exceptional linear project management and infrastructure development. - Linear Construction Project Optimization (Construction Industry)
Implementation: Construction companies worldwide have implemented comprehensive TILOS solutions for highways, railways, pipelines, and tunnel projects, utilizing time-distance visualization, mass haulage planning, and integrated project management to optimize construction schedules and resource allocation.
Results: The implementations have achieved enhanced project visualization through time-distance diagrams that combine schedule and location data, improved construction efficiency through optimized resource movement and conflict detection, and strengthened project delivery through integrated planning and monitoring capabilities, showcasing how systematic TILOS training enables superior linear construction project management. - Infrastructure Development Excellence Programs (Civil Engineering)
Implementation: Civil engineering organizations have implemented comprehensive TILOS training programs to enhance linear project planning capabilities, utilizing scenario analysis, data integration with major planning tools, and advanced visualization techniques to improve project outcomes and stakeholder communication.
Results: The programs have achieved enhanced project planning efficiency through specialized linear scheduling methods, improved project communication through visual time-distance representations, and strengthened project success rates through optimized resource allocation and conflict prevention, demonstrating how comprehensive TILOS training enables superior infrastructure project management and delivery excellence.
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