Course Title: Develop 2-D and 3-D terrain visualisations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: CIVE7779C

Course Title: Develop 2-D and 3-D terrain visualisations

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6129 - Advanced Diploma of Surveying

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 160

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This unit of competency supports high-level project management activity in the surveying and spatial information services (SSIS) industry sector. It requires the application of initiative and enterprise, negotiation, problem-solving, planning and organisational skills; the development of technical documentation incorporating mapping and scientific techniques; and the ability to communicate graphically. The skills and knowledge acquired upon completion of this unit would support the needs of employees in cartography, town planning, mapping and GIS.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS6040A Develop 2-D and 3-D terrain visualisations

Element:

1.Prepare 2-D or 3-D digital elevation model (DEM).

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Computer-aided design (CAD) environment or surface elevation is designed according to organisational requirements and project specifications.

1.2 Orientation is established to job requirement.

1.3 Views are established to job requirement.

1.4 OHS issues are considered at all times.

Element:

2.Create 2-D drawings.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Spatial computing platforms and software systems are assessed for suitability against specification.

2.2 Availability of suitable data is verified with the potential suppliers.

2.3 Constraints on use of spatial data are assessed against specification.

2.4 Drawing entities and attributes are linked to database attributes to suit project specification.

2.5 Detailed views are created using various scales to meet project specification.

2.6 Existing 2-D model is modified if necessary to meet project specification.

Element:

3. Create and modify a 3-D model or DEM.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Surface elevation is modelled by mathematically defined surfaces or by point or line data and according to project specification.

3.2 Products that can be derived from a DEM are determined.

3.3 Entitiesare created in 3-D space to job requirement.

3.4 Entities are manipulated in 3-D space to job requirement.

3.5 DEM is developed with a range of thematic data and profiles generated and draped over the model.

3.6 Contour map of an area is created by employing procedures appropriate to the data format and software .

3.7 Slope map of an area is created from gradient and aspect components.

3.8 Shaded relief map of an area is created from gradient and relief map representations.

3.9 Existing 3-D model is modified if necessary to meet project specification.

Element:

4.Produce output.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Linked entities are documented according to organisational requirements.

4.2 Drawing files are saved in the appropriate format.

4.3 Physical properties are extracted to job requirement.

4.4 Slope map of an area is used for analytical purposes.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
• applying CAD and DEM technology
• communicating graphically
• understanding copyright and ownership constraints
• determining data requirements
• evaluating suitability of available data against project specifications
• identifying sources of data
• knowledge of image enhancement, manipulation and merger technique, and spatial reference systems.


Teaching Schedule

Week 19 Introduction to 2D & 3D modelling course

week 20 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 21 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 22 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 23 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 24 Field work completed, Assessment 1 submission

week 25 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 26 break

week 27 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 28 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 29 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 30 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 31 2D & 3D modelling, plans and field activities

week 32 Photogrammetry, 2D & 3D scans, Portfolio, Assessment 2 submission

week 33 Fly-through demonstration in TBC or Rivet, Final drawings & results

week 34 Assessment 3 submission

week 35 Revision

week 36 Feedback


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 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. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessment

Weight %

Assessment 1

Test

30

Assessment 2

Test

30

Assessment 3

Portfolio

40

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

 

1.3

X

X

 

1.4

X

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

3.5

 

X

X

3.6

 

X

X

3.7

 

X

X

3.8

 

X

X

3.9

 

X

X

4.1

X

X

X

4.2

X

X

X

4.3

X

X

X

4.4

X

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 1: Site selection and conducting a field survey (30%)

  1. Produce a control plan for the established coordinates.
  2. Transform Abstract of Field Records onto MGA94 datum if required.
  3. Produce a Feature Survey of the Site to be used later  in 2D/3D model.

Assessment 2: Capture and evaluate survey data using Close Range Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning Techniques (30%)

  1. Evaluate your results in LISCAD SEE or AUTOCAD and TBC using photogrammetry module.
  2. Produce Abstract of Field Records with reference to title datum including (AHD).

Assessment 3: Creation of a 3D model, Fly-Through demonstration and Portfolio Results (40%)

  1. Create a fly-through demonstration using TBC or other software package.
  2. Create and present Elevation plans. 
  3. Create and present a Feature plan.
  4. Produce Screen grabs.

 

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their study and assessment conditions (Reasonable Adjustments and Equitable Assessment

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Assessment Matrix

Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task Element Covered
Assessment 1 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Assessment 2 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Assessment 3 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

 

 

 

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Good practice

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Students are not to email or hand assessment tasks to teachers in class, corridor or cafeteria etc

 

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