Course Title: Store and retrieve spatial data

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2021

Course Code: GEOM5144C

Course Title: Store and retrieve spatial data

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4388 - Certificate IV in Surveying

Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359

Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Dr Indira Wittamperuma 

Teacher - Surveying

RMIT University - SVEHS
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10
80-92 Victoria Street
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4176
Email: indira.wittamperuma@rmit.edu.au


Greg Patterson

Teacher - Surveying

RMIT University - SVEHS
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10
80-92 Victoria Street
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 9218
Email: gregory.patterson@rmit.edu.au    


Nominal Hours: 50

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 store and retrieve spatial data, including digital and hard copy storage. The unit covers locating, storing, and backing up data according to organisational procedures.

The unit supports those who work in support positions in a surveying or spatial information services team in surveying, town planning, cartography, mapping and geographic information systems (GIS).


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS4022 Store and retrieve spatial data

Element:

1.Prepare spatial data for storage.

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Task requirements are identified and clarified with appropriate persons .
1.2.Method of spatial data storage and distribution is selected to ensure access to current data and to comply with organisational requirements.
1.3.Data index is created to assist in retrieval and storage according to organisational requirements.
1.4.Data is stored and recorded according to organisational requirements.

Element:

2.Access and retrieve spatial data.

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Required spatial data is located and retrieved according to organisational procedures.
2.2.Spatial data is analysed and translated into required format according to task requirements.

Element:

3.Manage spatial data security.

Performance Criteria:

3.1.Data security and backup measures are applied to manage risk according to organisational risk management plan and procedures.
3.2.Problems with data security, storage or retrieval are identified and reported according to organisational procedures.

Learning Outcomes


See elements above


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn to store and retrieve spatial data from a range of storage media, including digital or hard copy storage
You will be involved in the following learning activities:
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Projects

The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.

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.
 


Teaching Schedule


Week number

Topic

Assessment due date

1

 Introduction

2

 Task1. Prepare spatial data for storage.



3

 Task1. Prepare spatial data for storage.


4

 Task2. Access and retrieve spatial data


5

 Task2. Access and retrieve spatial data


6

 Task3. Manage spatial data security


7

 Task3. Manage spatial data security

8

 Assessment 1 - Knowledge Questions Assessment 1 due

9

 Task1. Prepare spatial data for storage.

10

 Task1. Prepare spatial data for storage.

11

 Task2. Access and retrieve spatial data

12

 Task2. Access and retrieve spatial data

13

 Task3. Manage spatial data security

14

 Task3. Manage spatial data security

15

 Assessment 2

16

 Assessment 2 Assessment due

17

 Feedback



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

Assessment Tasks

You must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competency 

Assessment
Task 1 Assessment 1
Task 2 Assessment 2

 


Assessment Tasks


No

Name of Assessment Task

Due date

1.

Assessment 1

Week 8

2.

Assessment 2

Week 16


Assessment Matrix

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

1. Prepare spatial data for storage.

 

 

 

1.1. Task requirements are identified and clarified with appropriate persons.

1.1

1.1

1.2. Method of spatial data storage and distribution is selected to ensure access to current data and to comply with organisational requirements.

1.2, 1.3

1.2, 1.3

1.3. Data index is created to assist in retrieval and storage according to organisational requirements.

1.4

1.4

1.4. Data is stored and recorded according to organisational requirements.

1.5

1.5

2. Access and retrieve spatial data.

2.1. Required spatial data is located and retrieved according to organisational procedures.

2.1, 2.2

2.1, 2.2

2.2. Spatial data is analysed and translated into required format according to task requirements.

2.3

2.3

3. Manage spatial data security.

 

3.1. Data security and backup measures are applied to manage risk according to organisational risk management plan and procedures.

3.1

3.1

3.2. Problems with data security, storage or retrieval are identified and reported according to organisational procedures.

3.1

3.1


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 Support: 

Study Support provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by Study Support 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 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

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. 
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within 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. 


Special consideration: 

Please Refer https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration to find more information about special consideration 

Academic Integrity: 


"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research."

It means referencing the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas.

Breaches of academic integrity include:

  • plagiarism and failure to correctly acknowledge sources
  • contract cheating or paying/getting another person to prepare an assignment
  • submitting work prepared by another person
  • copying other people’s work
  • cheating in exams
  • breaching the Research Code
  • using unauthorised materials or devices

Please Refer: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

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

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