Course Title: Conduct field surveying operations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

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

Dr. Toby Manning

Senior Educator   Surveying Department School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Science (SVEHS)
RMIT University
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10E
80-92 Victoria Street
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4934
Email: toby.manning@rmit.edu.au   Mr Tony Poriazis   Teacher   Surveying Department School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Science (SVEHS)
RMIT University
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10
115 Queensberry St
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4438
Email: anthony.poriazis@rmit.edu.au

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

NIL

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


See elements above


Details of Learning Activities

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of surveying procedures.

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 concept.


Teaching Schedule

 

Semester 1

Field Work

Week

Conduct field surveying operations

(3hrs)

1

Activity 1: Levelling: Closed loop level runBetween 2 PMs

 

2

Activity 2: Levelling: Closed loop level runBetween 2 PMs

 

3

Activity 3: Levelling: Closed loop level runBetween 3 PMs

 

4

Activity 4: Levelling: Closed loop level runBetween 3 PMs (x2) check)

 

 

5

Levelling Revision.

6

AT1:

Levelling Traverse

7

Activity 7: Trig Heighting: Area 2

 

8

Activity 8: Trig Heighting: Area 3

Break

 

9

Activity 9: Set-out Grid for contours using HPC method.

10

Activity 10: Set-out Grid for contours using HPC method.

11

 

12

Activity 12: Traversing 1. Transformation manual Computations.

13

Activity 13: Traversing 2. Transformation manual Computations.

14

Activity 14: Traversing Revision 3D

15

AT2:

3D traverse

16

Re submissions

 

 

    


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT 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

Method of Assessment

1.

Levelling Traverse

Practical Field Work & Computations

 

2.

3D Traverse

Practical Field Work & Computations

 


Assessment Matrix

 

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

Assessment

      Task 1: Levelling Traverse

Assessment

Task 2: 3D Traverse

1. Plan field surveying operation.

 

 

 

1.1. Field surveying objectives, principal work activities and site location are identified in consultation with appropriate persons .

Part 2(1a,1b,1c)

Obs - Part 2(1a,1b,1c)

 

 

1.2. Logistical considerations are planned according to location, duration and size of field trip, and resupply requirements.

Part 2 (1)(2b)

Obs - Part 2(1c)

 

Part 2 (1)(2b)

 

1.3. Maps, photographs and other available data are used in planning activities.

Part 2 (2)

Obs - Part 2(2a)

 

Part 2 (1c)

Part 2 (2e)

 

1.4. Equipment and supplies are selected and prepared according to field surveying objectives, and health and safety requirements.

Part 1 (2), Part 2(2b, 3a)

Part 1 (3), Part 2(2b, 3a)

2. Carry out field surveying activities.

 

 

 

 

2.1. Vehicles are prepared and equipment and supplies loaded and secured according to organisational requirements.

Part 3 (1b)

 

2.2. Surveying field site is located, prepared and maintained according to organisational requirements.

Part 3 (2a, 2b, 2c)

Part 2 (1c),

Part 3 (5)

2.3. Surveying activities are conducted according to operation objectives and timeframes, and health and safety requirements.

Part 3 (3)

Part 3 (3)

2.4. Contingency procedures are implemented in the event of emergencies and unforeseen hazards according to organisational requirements.

 

Part 2 (2e),

Part 3 (4a, 4b)

2.5. Environmental impact from field activities is minimised and waste disposed of according to organisational requirements.

Part 3 (5)

Part 3 (5)

3. Finalise field surveying operation.

 

 

3.1. Equipment is unloaded, cleaned and stored according to organisational requirements.

Part 4 (1)

Part 4 (1)

3.2. Equipment is checked and necessary repairs organised and reported according to organisational requirements.

Part 4 (2)

Part 4 (2)

3.3. Required documentation is completed according to organisational requirements.

Part 4 (3)

Part 4 (3, 4)

 

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

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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.
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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. 


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