Course Title: Interpret and process survey data
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: CIVE5660
Course Title: Interpret and process survey data
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Mr William Ntuwah
Phone: +61 3 9925 4445
Email: william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency deals with the skills and knowledge required to interpret survey data and process this in preparation for civil drafting functions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EDC040B Interpret and process survey data |
Element: |
1. Perform levelling traverse procedures. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The terms Australian Height Datum, level surface and horizontal surface can be explained. |
Element: |
2. Carry out correct layouts |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Levels in a closed traverse can be observed to third order precision |
Element: |
3. Determine bearings for the sides in a traverse |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The theodolite is set up over a ground mark allowing for any bubble error. |
Element: |
4. Observe short distances to industry standards for engineering surveys. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 The major sources of error in distance measuring operations can be identified. |
Element: |
5. Perform detail surveys using the grid levelling method. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 The grid is laid out at a specified interval over a given area. |
Element: |
6. Calculate volumes from spot heights. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 The volume to datum form spot heights derived form grid levelling can be calculated. |
Element: |
7. Perform simple detail surveys using theodolite and tape |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Detail surveys are performed by distance and offset measurements along a baseline. |
Element: |
8. Produce and interpret simple site plans |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 A site plan can be plotted from distance and offset measurements along a baseline. |
Element: |
9. Set out works using simple site plans |
Performance Criteria: |
9.1 A site plan can be used to set out works by distance and offset measurements along a baseline. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this course.
• Lectures/Tutorials
• Practicals/Discussions
•Team Work
• Self-Directed Learning
Refer to Elements
This course will provide students with the practical skills and knowledge for surveying of small site. Students will participate in individual and team work related problem solving engineering activities. The leaning will be accomplished during classes, field participation in practical work, tutorials, homework, group assignments and examination.
Engineering employment requires the capacity to work effectively in teams, to communicate effectively in both oral and writing and to learn effectively. In order to prepare students for employment as graduates they will be provided a quality assured teaching and learning environment which is conductive to the development of adult learning. Adult learning is characterised by the students accepting responsibility for their own learning and actively participating in the learning process as individuals and as contributors to the teams. Adult learning is the hallmark of a professional.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic | Resources and Activities |
Elements / Performance criteria |
|
1 - 3 | Introduction to the Unit
Contour creation and vertical section: |
Part B course guide – handout
Class notes Activity 1: Activity 2: Activity 3: |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 4.1, 5.3 | |
4 - 5 | Detail survey and plotting using the grid levelling method (Field work session)
• Set-up grid Observe the short distance to industry standards |
Class notes
Activity 1:
Activity 2:
Activity: 3: |
1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 5.1, 5.2, 8.1 | Group Assignment 1: (20% weight age) |
6 - 7 | Determine/Calculate the bearings for the sides in traverse • Theodolite traversing • Calculation of angular misclosure |
Activity 1: Calculate the bearing of the sides of traverse |
3.3 | |
8 - 10 | Carry out, calculate and plot the correct layout to produce site plan • Setting up of theodolite • Measure the angle using repetition method • Observe the level using levelling • Apply the reduction procedures (Rise and Fall , HPC) • Transfer the levels to multistorey buildings. • Vertical angles are observed and reduce • Calculate the angular misclosure • Determine the bearing • Produce simple site plan |
Activity 1: Layout correction using theodolite traversing |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 8.1 |
Group Assignment 2: Carry out, calculate and plot the correct layout to produce site plan (Theodolite traversing) (10% weighting ) |
11 - 12 | Calculate, perform and plot simple detail survey • Surveying of horizontal curve • Use of theodolite, tape • Distance and offset measurement • Produce site plan |
Activity 1: Survey of horizontal curve |
7.1, 8.1 | |
13 - 14 | Set out using simple site plan – Horizontal curve • Set-out by distance and offsets • Theodolite • Chain/tap • Offsets |
Activity 1: Set out of site plan |
9.1 | Group Assignment 3: Set out using simple site plan |
15 - 16 | Volume and Area calculations | Activity 1: Examples on area and volume calculations |
6.1 | |
17 | Final Exam | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1, 9.1 | ||
18 | Course feedback |
Notes:
• Teaching schedule is subject to change. Students will be notified on blackboard if changes are made.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
William Irvine, 1995, Surveying for Construction, 4th edition, MC Graw-Hill, England |
References
Other Resources
1. Work notes.
2. Calculator, ruler and pencil.
3. Prescribed text books
4. Access to blackboard notes
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
Assessment Tasks
Assessment of this unit will involve completion of the simulated workplace project and the Evaluation of portfolio, using a checklist, of the performance of elements of competence as designated for this unit to the required standard including collection methods and techniques related to the project objectives. Observation, using a skills checklist, of performance of elements of competence as designated for this unit to the required standard during practical fieldwork exercises within a simulated workplace project. You are required to complete the following assessment tasks:
- Assignment 1 10 % (due Week 5)
- Assignment 2 20 % (due Week 11)
- Assignment 3 20 % (due Week 15)
- Exam 50 % (Week 17/18)
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task | Element |
Assignment 1 | 1, 5, 8 |
Assignment 2 | 2, 3, 8 |
Assignment 3 | 7, 8, 9 |
Open book exam | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
EDC140B Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assessments |
1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 9.1 |
Assignment 1 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||
Assignment 2 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Assignment 3 | x | x | x | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exam | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Other Information
* Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, report for practical work, and individual student-teacher course-related consultation.
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Late submission:
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) must complete and lodge an Application
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