Course Title: Plan spatial data collection and validation

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5236 Diploma of Surveying

Course Title: Plan spatial data collection and validation

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GEOM5090C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Term1 2009,
Term1 2010,
Term1 2011,
Term1 2012,
Term1 2013

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to develop data collection and validation plans for new data. It requires the ability to evaluate spatial information to apply knowledge to plan future collection requirements. Functions would be carried out within organisational guidelines.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NONE



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS5001A Plan spatial data collection and validation

Elements:

1 Scope spatial data acquisition requirements

2 Evaluate available collection options.

3 Develop spatial data collection and validation plan.

4 Communicate data acquisition requirements to relevant personnel.


Learning Outcomes

Refer to elements


Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
• applying cost consideration
• applying qualitative and quantitative measurements for a project
• assessing and acting upon contingencies
• communication and negotiation skills
• determining a collection and validation process based on thorough assessment of all relevant considerations
• managing risks and contingencies
• working towards set targets
• understanding spatial project deliverables.