Course Title: Conduct an advanced GPS control survey
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: GEOM5110C
Course Title: Conduct an advanced GPS control survey
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6098 - Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services
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
Thierry Demathieu
03 9925 8359
thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
William Ntuwah
03 9925 4445
william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 70
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil.
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct advanced global positioning system (GPS) control surveys. It requires the ability to demonstrate highly specialised technical skills. Functions will entail complying with, and developing or amending, organisational guidelines.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPPSIS6012A Conduct an advanced GPS control survey |
Element: |
1. Prepare for the survey. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Key activities and timelines are scheduled with full consideration of the specifications and available resources. |
Element: |
2. Conduct the survey. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 GPS equipment is programmed and operated according to manufacturer specifications and organisational guidelines. |
Element: |
3. Finalise the survey. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Appropriate software is used to process the data according to organisational guidelines to determine required information. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
In this course, you will learn about GPS and its use in Mapping and Surveying. You will learn about the various methods used to collect GPS data.
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion,
seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, and interaction with
individuals and groups within the Surveying and Spatial area.
Teaching Schedule
Session | Topic | Comment/ Assessment Tasks |
1 - 7 Feb 2012 | Introduction - Prepare for a control survey - Covering Element 1 | Printout of control survey result handed in at the end of the class |
2 - 14 Feb 2012 | Case study 1 - Covering Elements 2 & 3 | Printout plan to hand in |
3 - 21 Feb 2012 | GeoExplorer 3 survey from the office - Covering Element 1& 3 | Questions answered handed in at the end of the class Printout from GPS planning handed in at the end of the class. Printout of clean up SSF file handed in at the end of the class. Printout data dictionary information |
4 - 28 February 2012 | Case study 2 - Covering Elements 2 & 3 | Printout plan to hand in |
5 - 6 March 2012 | GeoExplorer 3 survey from the field - Covering Element 2 | Printout EDM certificate and hand in. Printout map of survey to hand in at the end of class |
6 - 13 March 2012 | Case study 3 - Covering Elements 2 & 3 | Printout plan to hand in |
7 - 20 March 2012 | Assignment 1 -GeoExplorer 3 survey procedure - Covering Element 1, 2 & 3 | Printout of group survey procedure Printout of combined Survey procedure |
8 - 27 March 2012 | Case study 4 - Covering Elements 2 & 3 | Printout plan to hand in |
9 - 3 April 2012 | GPS Rapid Static survey preparation - Covering Element 1 | Printout of linetype.lin text file to hand in at the end of class. Printout planning session to hand in |
10 - 17 April 2012 | Case study 5 - Covering Elements 2 & 3 | Printout plan to hand in |
11 - 24 April 2012 | Assignment 2 -Rapid Static survey procedure - Covering Element 1, 2 & 3 | Printout of group survey procedure Printout of combined Survey procedure |
12 - 1 May 2012 | Case study 6 - Covering Elements 2 & 3 | Printout plan to hand in |
13 - 8 May 2012 | GPS RTK survey preparation - Covering Element 1 | Printout CSV file and hand it in |
14 - 15 May 2012 | Case study 7 - Covering Elements 2 & 3 | Printout plan to hand in |
15 - 22 May 2012 | Assignment 3 -RTK survey procedure - Covering Element 1, 2 & 3 | Printout of group survey procedure Printout of combined Survey procedure |
16 - 29 May 2012 | Revision | |
17 - 5 June 2012 | Examination - Covering Element 3 | Examination on topics revised: CSV from SMES, Geo 3 cleanup, GPS planning and enter baseline information |
18 - 12 June 2012 | Examination - Portfolio - Covering Element 1, 2 & 3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Refer to: http://rmit.libguides.com/spatial
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Observation Weight 40% - Every Week
2. Test Weight 40% - Week 17
3. Portfolio Weight 20% - Week 18
Grading Criteria
NYC 0-49% Not yet competence
CAG 50 – 59% Competence Achieved -Graded
CC 60 – 69% Competence with credit
CDI 70 – 79% Competence with distinction
CHD 80-100% Competence with high distinction
All assessment tasks need to be succesfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task Element Percentage loading
Observation Element 1, 2 and 3 40%
Test Element 1, 2 and 3 40%
Project portfolio Element 1 and 3 20%
Other Information
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Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
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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.
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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.
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