Course Title: Apply basic survey methods to engineering
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: MIET6333
Course Title: Apply basic survey methods to engineering
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
Program Manager: John Kite Telephone: + (61 3) 9925 4338 Email: john.kite@rmit.edu.au
Teacher: Mr. William Ntuwah Phone: + (61 3) 9925 4445 Email: william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
Teacher: Mr. Thierry Demathieu Phone: + (61 3) 9925 8359 Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency deals with the skills and knowledge required to design, measure and calculate surveys for height control and to draw sketch plans for small sites.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EDC130B Apply basic survey methods to engineering |
Element: |
1. Apply knowledge of the fundamentals of surveying. |
Element: |
2. Use typical survey measurement systems. |
Element: |
3. Carry out a preliminary survey. |
Element: |
4. Carry out detail mesurement on a construction / engeering site. |
Element: |
5. Carry out third order levelling. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Activity 1: Levelling office activity
Activity 2: Practical field task at Yarra Bend - Levelling
Activity3: Levelling reductions, chaining office activity
Activity4: Practical field task at Yarra Bend - Chaining
Activity5: Chaining reductions, radiations office activity
Activity6: Practical field task at Yarra Bend - Radiation
Activity7: Radiation reductions, triangle office activity
Activity8: Practical field task at Yarra Bend - Triangle
Activity9: Exam
Teaching Schedule
5.1 Standard tests are carried out to check the accuracy of
automatic levellers and necessary adjustments made.
5.2 Standard levelling procedures are adhered to and closing
precision for third order levelling achieved.
WeeK | Topic | Resources and Activities | Element | Performance criteria | Assessment task |
1 |
Introduction to the Unit • Carry out Rise and Fall methods • Two peg test Carry out the standard tests for levelling |
Part B course guide – handout Class notes Activity 1: |
1,5 |
1.1 Surveying terminology and vocabulary are understood and used correctly and accurately. 5.1 Standard tests are carried out to check the accuracy of automatic levellers and necessary adjustments made. |
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2 |
Information on types of survey- • Two peg test |
Activity 2: Carry out a levelling activity on a given layout at Yarra Bend. |
5 | 5.1 Standard tests are carried out to check the accuracy of automatic levellers and necessary adjustments made. 5.2 Standard levelling procedures are adhered to and closing precision for third order levelling achieved. |
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3 | |
Class notes Activity3: Reduction levelling and prepare chaining |
3, 4 | 3.1 Important features are located and survey control monuments placed in preparation for the preliminary survey. 3.2 A field sketch is made of the terrain and cultural features and the proposed works approximately located on the site. 3.6 A scaled and oriented sketch of the engineering site is produced annotated with form lines and features. 4.1 Hand held equipment is used to determine the relative position of features on a construction site and represented on scaled sketches. 4.2 Distances up to 20 m are measured accurately to +/- 5 mm. 4.6 Sketches are an accurate representation of the field notes. |
Assessment 1 - Question 1 |
4 | Information on types of survey- • Linear surveying
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Activity4: Practical task at Yarra Bend / Field work |
3,4 | 3.1 Important features are located and survey control monuments |
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5 | Activity5: Reduction chaining and prepare radiating |
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Assessment 1 - Question 2 | ||
6 |
Information on types of survey- • Radiation
• Trigonometric height
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Activity6: Practical task at Yarra Bend / Field work |
2,3,4 |
2.1 The basic principles of angular, linear and areal measurement as applied to surveying are understood and inform survey calculations. 2.2 Angles are accurately converted to bearings and quadrant bearings to whole circle bearings. 2.3 Forward bearings are accurately converted to reverse bearings and vice versa. 2.4 A magnetic compass is used to observe magnetic bearings. 2.5 The angular misclosure of a polygon is computed and adjusted
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7 | Activity7: Reduction radiating and prepare measuring with all methods including GPS | 5 | 3.3 Reconnaissance surveys are carried out using a single frequency GPS or compass, clinometer and pace traverse. |
Assessment 1 - Question 3 | |
8 |
Information on types of survey- • Trigonometric height • Meaasurement using chain • Measurement using GPS |
Activity 8: Practical task at Yarra Bend / Field work | 3, 5 | 3.1 Important features are located and survey control monuments |
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9 | Exam | Theory knowledge and calculations will be assessed ( Week 1 to Week 8) | 1,2,5 | |
Assessment 2 |
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 1 - Question 1: Levelling and writing a report (10%weighting).
Assessment 1 - Question 2: Chaining and writing a report. (20%weighting)
Assessment 1 - Question 3: Radiating and writing a report. (20%weighting)
Final Exam: Theory knowledge and calculations will be assessed (Week 1 to Week 8) (50%weighting).
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task Performance criteria Weighting
Assessment 1 Element 1 & 5 10%
Assessment 2 Element 3 & 4 20%
Assessment 3 Element 2,3 & 4 20%
Final Exam Element 1, 2 & 5 50%
Other Information
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