Course Title: Conduct field surveying operations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

Course Code: GEOM5146C

Course Title: Conduct field surveying operations

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

Nominal Hours: 40

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

There are no pre-requisites for this unit.

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to plan and conduct field surveying operations, which may include working in isolated or remote areas. The unit covers planning and preparing operations to ensure adequate equipment and supplies and to meet work health and safety requirements. The unit also requires completing documentation and cleaning, checking, maintaining and storing equipment after the field operation is completed. The unit requires knowledge of emergency procedures.

The unit supports those who work in support positions in a surveying team.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS4032 Conduct field surveying operations

Element:

1. Plan field surveying operation.

Performance Criteria:

1.1.Field surveying objectives, principal work activities and site location are identified in consultation with appropriate persons .
1.2.Logistical considerations are planned according to location, duration and size of field trip, and resupply requirements.
1.3.Maps, photographs and other available data are used in planning activities.
1.4.Equipment and supplies are selected and prepared according to field surveying objectives, and health and safety requirements.

Element:

2. Carry out field surveying activities.

Performance Criteria:

2.1.Vehicles are prepared and equipment and supplies loaded and secured according to organisational requirements.
2.2.Surveying field site is located, prepared and maintained according to organisational requirements.
2.3.Surveying activities are conducted according to operation objectives and timeframes, and health and safety requirements.
2.4.Contingency procedures are implemented in the event of emergencies and unforeseen hazards according to organisational requirements.
2.5.Environmental impact from field activities is minimised and waste disposed of according to organisational requirements.

Element:

3. Finalise field surveying operation.

Performance Criteria:

3.1.Equipment is unloaded, cleaned and stored according to organisational requirements.
3.2.Equipment is checked and necessary repairs organised and reported according to organisational requirements.
3.3.Required documentation is completed according to organisational requirements.


Learning Outcomes


Please refer to the Elements of Competency


Details of Learning Activities

See Course booklet for details


Teaching Schedule

Session 1       Levelling                               25%

Session 2       Chaining                               25%

Session 3       Trig Heighting                        25%

Session 4       Traversing / Curves               25%


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


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

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

Assessment

Weight%

Task 1

Assessment 1

25%

Task 2

Assessment 2

25%

Task 3

Assessment 3

25%

Task 4

Assessment 4

25%

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

1.1

X

 

X

 

1.2

X

 

X

 

1.3

X

 

X

 

1.4

X

X

X

X

2.1

X

 

X

 

2.2

X

 

X

 

2.3

X

X

X

X

2.4

X

X

X

X

2.5

X

 

X

 

3.1

X

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

X

3.3

X

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

Assessment 1       Levelling                               25%

Assessment 2       Chaining                               25%

Assessment 3       Trig Heighting                        25%

Assessment 4       Traversing / Curves               25%

 


Assessment Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

1.1

X

 

X

 

1.2

X

 

X

 

1.3

X

 

X

 

1.4

X

X

X

X

2.1

X

 

X

 

2.2

X

 

X

 

2.3

X

X

X

X

2.4

X

X

X

X

2.5

X

 

X

 

3.1

X

X

X

X

3.2

X

X

X

X

3.3

X

X

X

X

Other Information

This competency is delivered as a cluster in Theme 1, but is individually assessed.

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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