Course Title: Carry out geotechnical site investigation
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6093 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design
Course Title: Carry out geotechnical site investigation
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) |
CIVE5670 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2010, Term2 2011, Term1 2012, Term2 2012, Term2 2013, Term1 2014, Term2 2014, Term1 2015, Term1 2016 |
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 deals with the skills and knowledge required to carry out site investigation in accordance with the industry standard (AS 1726).
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
CIVE5654 (EDX010B) Communicate and apply standard industry procedures and policies in an engineering design office.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
EDC010B Carry out geotechnical site investigation |
Elements: |
1. Carry out site Investigations using geological and geophysical methods. 2. Collect samples from a site using sampling and drilling. 3. Carry out field and laboratory tests and classify the soil in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System. 4. Demonstrate the application of field and laboratory testing, sampling, geophysical and geological methods to an approved large scale civil engineering project. |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.
Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:
NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent
CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass
CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit
CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction
CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction