Course Title: Collect spatial data using GNSS

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: GEOM5140C

Course Title: Collect spatial data using GNSS

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4388 - Certificate IV in Surveying

Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359

Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this unit.

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify customer needs and monitor service provided to customers. Operators may exercise discretion and judgement using appropriate theoretical knowledge of customer service to provide technical advice and support to customers over either a short or long term interaction.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS4025 Collect spatial data using GNSS

Element:

1. Prepare for spatial data collection

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Task requirements are reviewed and spatial data collection is planned in consultation with appropriate persons .
1.2.GNSS equipment is selected and checked according to task requirements.

Element:

2. Use GNSS equipment to collect data.

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Site conditions are checked to identify factors that could obstruct or interfere with GNSS operation and impact on accuracy of data.
2.2.Conditions for obtaining optimum GNSS positions are determined and basic methods to improve accuracy of GNSS point positioning are applied.
2.3.GNSS equipment is set up and operated according to organisational requirements.
2.4.Point positional data is collected, validated and recorded according to task specifications and organisational requirements.
2.5.Checked data is collected according to organisational requirements.

Element:

3. Finalise spatial data collection.

Performance Criteria:

3.1.Data is downloaded and verified, and additional data gathered where required according to organisational requirements.
3.2. Data is processed, and reports and documentation are completed according to organisational requirements.


Learning Outcomes


Please refer to the Elements of Competency.


Details of Learning Activities

 You will be involved in the following learning activities:

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Projects

Yarra Bend survey site


Teaching Schedule

Session 5 - Getting started with Junos & Introduction

Session 6 - Juno Practical

Session 7 - Introduction to GNSS- RTK measurements for building setout  

Session 8 - Theory involved GNSS- RTK  for miscellaneous practicals

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts

 

Check the Library Subject Guides:http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

You must pass each of the  following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

  

Assessment

Task 1

Assessment 1

Task 2

Assessment 2

Task 3

Assessment 3

 

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

X

X

X

2.4

X

X

X

2.5

X

X

3.1

 

X

X

3.2

 

X

X

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

 

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessment

Weight

Assessment 1

Assignment 1

30%

Assessment 2

Assignment 2

30%

Assessment 3

Assignment 3

40% 


Assessment Matrix

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

X

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

X

X

X

2.4

X

X

X

2.5

X

X

3.1

 

X

X

3.2

 

X

X

Other Information

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

 

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 

Study and Learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
• Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre  to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
 

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
 

Late Submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
 

Special Consideration:

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  to find more information about special consideration.
 

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the university.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity  to find more information about plagiarism.
 

Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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