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C4417 - Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services
Plan: C4417 - Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate vocational competency.
This program is a mixture of blended Learning incorporating a range of activities on computer lab work, use of software applications and projects, group activities, tutorials, analysis and computations, practical, oral presentations, field exercises and design.
As a trainee, you will be doing some training in a simulated work environment at RMIT University that will be supplemented by your training in your workplace.
As a non-trainee, you will be doing some training in a simulated work environment at RMIT University.
Assessments is undertaken throughout the program and includes
- Practical demonstration of use and skills of equipment,
- Completion of spreadsheets and written reports
- Computations, analysis and design
- Completion of computer reports, and correct use of software applications
- Completion of survey plans
In this program learning and assessment are integrated, with assessment evidence being collected and feedback provided to you at anytime throughout the learning and assessment process.
A range of strategies to meet different learner needs are used and comprise a mixture of: group-based, work-based, project-based, self-paced, action learning-based, conducted by e-learning and by observation of field and laboratory practices. Assessment of the accuracy of the graphical representation of field measurements plays a major role.
As a trainee, support in completing assessment can be gained through RMIT trainers and workplace trainers.
As a non-trainee, support in completing assessment can be gained through RMIT trainers and class mentors.
If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or the https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services.
Information Relating to Covid
Please note that this program’s courses (whether core, option, or university elective courses) may have mandatory in-person attendance or assessment to pass the course.
If you are choosing to enrol in a course which has mandatory in-person attendance or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.
Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus
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RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
- complete these activities in real work contexts or situations;
and in addition:
these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be simulated.
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate vocational competency.
If you are working, particularly in a job which is related to your studies you will also be learning while at work and may have the opportunity to be assessed in your workplace for some or all of your courses. Feedback from work supervisors and others in the workplace can be used as evidence of competency, and an RMIT University assessor can visit your workplace to observe your work practice.
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Program transition plan
This program has recently been updated.
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