Course Title: Perform geodetic surveying computations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: GEOM5152C

Course Title: Perform geodetic surveying computations

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

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5368 - Diploma of 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

Dr. Toby Manning

Senior Educator   Surveying Department School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Science (SVEHS)
RMIT University
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10E
115 Queensberry St
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4934
Email: toby.manning@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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 of competency specifies the outcomes required to perform geodetic surveying computations to solve a range of geodetic surveying problems. The unit covers applying mathematical concepts and formulas to geodetic components and performing computations relating to reference surfaces and projection planes. It covers using techniques for data reduction and checking data. It requires the ability to analyse data to comply with standards, and to consult with others to clarify and report on work tasks.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS5054 Perform geodetic surveying computations

Element:

1.Prepare for geodetic surveying computations

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Task requirements are identified and required geodetic computations determined in consultation with appropriate persons. 1.2. Industry-accepted standards relating to accuracy and tolerances are identified according to organisational requirements. 1.3. Computational equipment is selected according to task and organisational requirements.

Element:

2. Perform computations on reference surface

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Relevant reference surface is selected according to required geodetic computations. 2.2. Geodetic data is reduced to identified reference surface according to industry-accepted standards and using computational equipment. 2.3. Geodetic components for reference surface are identified and computed according to industry-accepted standards. 2.4. Computations on reference surface are identified and performed according to standards. 2.5. Reference surface computations are checked and problems resolved according to standards and organisational requirements. 2.6. Reference surface (spheroid) coordinates are converted to projection plane coordinates according to standards.

Element:

3. Perform computations on projection plane

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Relevant projection plane is selected according to required geodetic computations. 3.2. Data is reduced to required projection plane according to standards. 3.3. Geodetic components for projection plane are identified and computed according to standards. 3.4. Projection plane coordinates are converted to reference surface (spheroid) coordinates according to standards.


Learning Outcomes


Please refer to the Elements of Competency.


Details of Learning Activities


You will learn to:
• analyse data
• plan approaches  to technical problems.
The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.

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.
 


Teaching Schedule

Week

Topic

Task / Assessment

1

Introduction to the course

 

2

Map projections

 

3

Geodetic datums

 

4

The Geoid-ellipsoid separation

 

5

Scale Factor

 

6

Combined Scale Factor & Grid Distance

 

7

Trig heighting

 

8

 

Resection      - short distance

                                              

 

9

 Orientation

Assessment  1 Due - 25%

10

Arc to Chord    

 

11

Grid bearing & Azimuth                                                   

 

12

   

Resection – Long distance    

                                          

 

13

Traversing – closure and adjustment

 Assessment 2 Due- 25%  

14

Traversing – closure and adjustment

 

15

Revision

 

16

TEST

Assessment 3 due- 40% 

17

Portfolio/ Feedback on Portfolio

 Assessment 4 due- 10%

18

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

 Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT 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

Weight%

Task 1

Assignment 1

25%

Task 2

Assignment 2

25%

Task 3

Test

40%

Task 4

Portfolio

10%

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

1.1

X

 

 

X

1.2

X

 

 

X

1.3

X

 

X

 

2.1

X

 

 

X

2.2

X

 

 

X

2.3

X

 

X

 

2.4

X

 

X

 

2.5

X

 

X

 

2.6

 

X

 

X

3.1

 

X

 

X

3.2

 

X

X

 

3.3

 

X

X

 

3.4

 

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

Due Date 

Task 1

Assignment 1

25%

Week 9

Task 2

Assignment 2

25%

Week 13 

Task 3

Test

40%

Week 16

Task 4

Portfolio

10%

 Week 17

 


Assessment Matrix

        

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

1.1

X

 

 

X

1.2

X

 

 

X

1.3

X

 

X

 

2.1

X

 

 

X

2.2

X

 

 

X

2.3

X

 

X

 

2.4

X

 

X

 

2.5

X

 

X

 

2.6

 

X

 

X

3.1

 

X

 

X

3.2

 

X

X

 

3.3

 

X

X

 

3.4

 

X

X

 

 

 

Other Information

Underpinning Skills and Knowledge

Numeracy skills to analyse errors, record with accuracy and precision, undertake high level computations
Spatial skills to exercise precision and accuracy in geodetic computations,archive and retrieve spatial data and manage and manipulate spatial data
Geodetic computations using appropriate computing aids, including appropriate software
Industry requirements and standards and organisational policies and guidelines

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 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 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 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge 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 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 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 http://www.rmit.edu.au/staff/studentadmin/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: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

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

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