Course Title: Produce computer-aided drawings

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: COSC7352C

Course Title: Produce computer-aided drawings

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4336 - Certificate IV in 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: 80

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

Nil

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use a range of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) program functions and features to produce drawings. The skills and knowledge required in this unit focus on the technical skills required to operate CADD, as well as the design skills required to support the needs of employees in surveying and spatial information services (SSIS).


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS4037A Produce computer-aided drawings

Element:

1 Determine drawing requirements

Performance Criteria:

 

1.1 Relevant documentation or information used to determine requirements and processes is accessed and analysed.
1.2 End users, clients and colleagues are consulted to clarify requirements of the SSIS project.

Element:

2 Select and set up CADD package

Performance Criteria:

 

2.1 Hardware, software, tools and equipment are selected for the project.
2.2 Hardware and software are set up according to operating instructions and organisational procedures.
2.3 Digitised information relevant to the project is identified and retrieved.

Element:

3 Gather object parameters and measurements.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Critical dimensions and data for the required design are established and recorded.

3.2 Quality requirements are identified and applied to design.

Element:

4 Prepare plots or drawings.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 CADD functions and features are accessed and used according to organisational policies.

4.2 Peripheral equipment required for the CADD project is accessed and used.
4.3 Preliminary drawings are prepared and reviewed with relevant personnel.

Element:

5 Check drawings and save files.

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Designs are checked against the project objectives and specifications.
5.2 Required adjustments to designs are made, reflecting consultation with relevant personnel, end user or client.
5.3 Data files are stored according to operating instructions and organisational procedures.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn to use a range of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) program functions and features to produce drawings

You will be involved in the following learning activities:

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Projects
  • Yarra Bend survey site


Teaching Schedule

Session 5 - Liscad Project

Session 6 - Field data reduction using Liscad

Session 7 - Auto CAD application on field data

Session 8 - Set-out CAD Plan


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts

Check the Library Subject Guides: http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial


Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

  • producing drawings that meet technical and client specifications
  • using the standard features and functions of a CADD program to produce drawings
  • knowledge of CADD capabilities and uses in relation to the SSIS industry.

Assessment Tasks 

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

 

Assessment

 

Weight

Assignment 1

Plan of survey and abstract of field records

40%

Assignment 2

Plan of feature survey

30%

Assignment 3

Setout plan and Record of having re-establish a parcel

30%

 

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

 Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

1.1

X

 

X

1.2

X

X

 

2.1

X

X

 

2.2

X

X

 

2.3

 

X

 

3.1

 

X

X

3.2

X

 

X

4.1

X

X

 

4.2

X

X

 

4.3

X

X

 

5.1

X

X

 

5.2

 

X

X

5.3

 

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

 

Assessment

 

Weight

Assignment 1

Plan of survey and abstract of field records

40%

Assignment 2

Plan of feature survey

30%

Assignment 3

Setout plan and Record of having re-establish a parcel

30%

 


Assessment Matrix

 

Element / Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

1.1

X

 

X

1.2

X

X

 

2.1

X

X

 

2.2

X

X

 

2.3

 

X

 

3.1

 

X

X

3.2

X

 

X

4.1

X

X

 

4.2

X

X

 

4.3

X

X

 

5.1

X

X

 

5.2

 

X

X

5.3

 

X

X

 

Other Information

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.

 

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 

Study and Learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
• Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre  to find more information about Study and Learning Support.
 

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
 

Late Submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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.
 

Special Consideration:

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  to find more information about special consideration.
 

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the university.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity  to find more information about plagiarism.
 

Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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