FARO 3D Laser Scanning: Level 1 Training (2-days) - IN PERSON [Oct 2026]

Comprehensive in-person training on the FARO 3D laser scanner and the FARO SCENE software.
About this Event

Stop Guessing with Your Scanner. Learn to Capture + Deliver Real Data in 2 Days.

If you own (or are considering) a FARO scanner but aren’t fully confident using it — this course is built for you.

👉 Small class size. Hands-on training. Real workflows.

⚠️ Limited seats available

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of this 2-day course, you will be able to:

• Confidently operate a FARO laser scanner in the field
• Capture clean, usable scan data
• Register and process scans inside FARO SCENE
• Avoid common mistakes that lead to rework
• Deliver point clouds your team (or clients) can actually use
  

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

• Surveyors & reality capture professionals
• Civil / structural engineers
• BIM & VDC managers
• Construction teams bringing scanning in-house
• Anyone new to FARO scanning or struggling with SCENE workflows
  

What You’ll Learn
Day 1 – Field Workflows

• Scanner setup & best practices
• Scan planning for accuracy + efficiency
• Real-world capture techniques
• Avoiding costly field mistakes

Day 2 – Processing & Deliverables

• Importing + managing scan data
• Registration workflows in SCENE
• Cleaning + optimizing point clouds
• Exporting usable deliverables

👉 Secure your seat now — classes are kept small for hands-on learning

If you purchased a FARO scanner from DiCarlo Precision Instrument, your seat is free. Please email [email protected] for your promo code.

Below are a few details and reminders about our training classes. All training is held at: DiCarlo Technical Development Center 2006 Northwood DriveSalisbury, Maryland 21801 (Please park in front of our training center) A few notes...Light breakfast refreshments (coffee, pastries, etc) are provided for the two-day training course, along with lunch and snacks on both days. Please let us know if you have any special dietary restrictions so we can plan accordingly - You will be prompted with this question during registration.

Local Accommodations:

• Courtyard Marriott (2.6 miles away)
• Hampton Inn Salisbury (1.7 miles away)
• Residence Inn (1.2 miles away)
• Hampton Inn & Suites - Salisbury/Fruitland

Airports

• Salisbury Airport (SBY) is 15 minutes away
• Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI) is 2.5 hours away

Day 1

🕑: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Day 1

Info: - Introduction to DiCarlo & what we do
- The FARO Focus model breakdown
- What hardware is included in a Focus scanner
- Specific details about the Focus scanner
- Charging best practices
- Tripod & quick mount best practices
- Power & storage options
- CLEANING of Focus scanner
- Focus scanner onboard software and GUI introduction and configuration
- Quick scan of the surrounding area (DEMO of hardware & software)
- Laser scanning theory & basic concepts behind the hardware functionality
- Deep dive into the theory of resolution, quality, and other settings
- Color settings with internal & external camera
- Advanced settings in GUI
- Onboard storage and Scan Group configurations
- Project planning & various considerations (theory)
- Accuracy metrics
- Registration module (theory)
o Registration concepts
o Targets
o Expectations and best practices
o Sensors
- Planning your fieldwork best practices (theory)
o Proper scanner placement and setup for best data collection
- Registration tar

Day 2

🕑: 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Day 2:

Info: - First day of LIVE data
- FARO Scene download, installation, and best practices!
- Preferred settings in Scene (important!!!)
o General settings
o Process settings
o Registrations settings
o Import/Export
o Visualization settings
o Advanced settings
o FAROSPHERE sign up and access
- Data transfer to Scene with SD card, FTP & FAROSPHERE
- Questions