Course Title: Collect and set out basic surveying data

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: GEOM5135C

Course Title: Collect and set out basic surveying data

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

           

Surveying Program Manager: Thierry Demathieu
School of Engineering (TAFE)
Ph: 9925 8359
Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au

Teacher: Toby Manning
School of Engineering (TAFE)
Ph: 9925 4468
Email: toby.manning@rmit.edu.au

Teacher: Indira Wittamperuma
School of Engineering (TAFE)
Ph: 9925 4468
Email: indira.wittamperuma@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to collect and set out basic surveying data. It requires the ability to plan and execute the collection and set out operation, in a team environment, often in the lead role. Functions would be carried out under limited supervision and within organisational guidelines.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS4029A Collect and set out basic surveying data

Element:

1 Gather basic surveying data.

Element:

2 Finalise the collection process.

Element:

3 Set out basic surveying data.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn to:
• collect
• set out basic surveying data

You will be involved in the following learning activities:
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Projects


Teaching Schedule

See booklet on Blackboard


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:

accuracy in:

  • basic measurements
  • reducing and manipulating survey data
  • interpreting design information to identify the components to be measured matching objectives with resources.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment

Weight

Assessment 1

Assignment 1

50%

Assessment 2

Assignment 2

50%

 

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

 Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Elements / Performance Criteria Covered Assessment 1 Assessment 2
1.1 X X
1.2 X X
1.3 X X
1.4 X X
1.5 X X
2.1 X X
2.2 X X
2.3 X X
3.1   X
3.2   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                                 Weight
Assessment 1 Assignment 1         50%
Assessment 2 Assignment 2         50%
 


Assessment Matrix

Element / Performance Criteria Covered Assessment 1X Assessment 2
1.1 X X
1.2 X X
1.3 X X
1.4 X X
1.5 X X
2.1 X X
2.2 X X
2.3 X X
3.1   X
3.2   X

Other Information

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:
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Email Communication:
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