Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: GEOM5181C

Course Title: Perform simple surveying and spatial computations

School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4417 - Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services

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

Surveying & Spatial Educator

Surveying Department

School of Vocational Engineering, Health & Science

RMIT University

MELBOURNE  3001

Victoria, Australia

Email: indira.wittamperuma@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 100

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

None

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to perform simple computations used in surveying and spatial information services. This includes computations and conversions based on algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics. Computations are done on simple regular geometric figures, traverses, angles, bearings, distances, plane coordinates, heights, perimeter and area.

This course is suitable for surveying or spatial information services assistants working under supervision to perform simple computations associated with field work and data collection. Individuals use cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a range of methods, tools, materials and information to complete routine activities and provide solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.



National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSSI3020 Perform simple surveying and spatial computations

Element:

1. Prepare for simple surveying computations

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify computational requirements for surveying and spatial tasks. 1.2 Interpret computational data provided in diagrammatic form. 1.3 Select appropriate tool, handheld device or computer software appropriate for computational task requirements.

Element:

2. Calculate simple surveying data

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Perform computations on angles and bearings using a calculator or surveying computations program. 2.2 Apply the basic concepts of algebra, geometry and trigonometry to plane geometry and simple regular figures. 2.3 Perform calculations relating to geometric figures, areas, angles, bearings, distances, traverses, plane coordinates, heights, perimeters and statistics. 2.4 Perform conversions between polar and rectangular coordinates. 2.5 Perform computations on the coordinates of a simple closed traverse.

Element:

3. Finalise work processes

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Systematically and legibly lay out computations according to organisational requirements and industry-accepted methods. 3.2 Record computations and results in an appropriate format according to organisational requirements. 3.3 Develop and implement checks to Identify errors in computations. 3.4 Finalise computations and conversions and confirm their accuracy.

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn to:

  • Identify which calculations need to be conducted
  • Determine the appropriate calculator programs to be used
  • Execute the use of the calculator to arrive at a solution
  • Present their findings in an appropriate manner

The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning, and assessment involved in this course include 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.


Teaching Schedule


Week

Topic

Content

Week 1

  - Meet with teacher and students

  - Subject / Assessments

  - Self-introduction teachers and students

  - Introduction to Surveying Comps/assessment requirements

  - Introduction to HP Prime  Calculator and its operations

  - Setup folder structure

Week 2

  Bearings and internal angles

  Theory

  - Introduction to Bearings

  - Methods of designating Bearings

  - Fore & back bearings

  - Sum of internal angles of polygons

  - Instructions to install Liscad Program

  Class Activities

  - HP Prime Graphic Calculator operations

  - Convert WCB to QB and vice versa

  - Compute missing angles

  - Compute  and distribute the  misclose of the sum of internal angles of polygons

Week 3

gs and   Bearininternal angles

  Theory

  - Compute bearings from deflection/internal angles

  - Compute internal angles from bearings

  - Instructions to install Liscad Program

 Class Activities

  - Compute Bearings and internal angles

Week 4

  Coordinate systems

 Theory

 - Convert Polar & Rectangular coordinates

 - Instructions to install Liscad Program

  Class Activities

 - Compute Rectangular coordinates from Polar coordinates

  - Liscad Activities

Week 5

   Coordinate systems

 Class Activities

 - Compute Rectangular coordinates from Polar coordinates

Week 6

  Coordinate systems

  Theory

  - Convert Polar & Rectangular coordinates

  Class Activities

  - Compute  Polar coordinates from Rectangular coordinates

  - Liscad Activities

Week 7

   Assessment 1 help

  Part 1 – Prepare for simple surveying computations

Week 8

   Assessment 1 help

  Part 2 – Calculate simple surveying data
Week 9   Assessment 1 help

  Part 3 – Finalise work process

  Assessment 1 due
EASTER  BREAK

Week 10

   Introduction to trigonometry


  Theory

  - Basic Trigonometric Function Formulas

  Class Activities

  - Use HP Prime calculator to calculate basic trigonometric ratios

Week 11

  Introduction to trigonometry

  Applications of gradient 

  Theory

  - Basic Trigonometric Function Formulas

  - Use trigonometry to calculate the difference in height and gradient

  Class Activities

  Use HP Prime calculator to calculate the height between two points and the gradient

Week 12

  Types of Traverses

  Adjusted and unadjusted coordinates

  Theory

  Open  & Closed Traverse  computation

  Class Activities

  Compute unadjusted coordinates for traverse stations

Week 13

   Bowditch rule and adjusted coordinates

  Theory  

  Introduce how to adjust coordinates using the Bowditch rule

  Class Activities

  Compute  adjusted coordinates Linear misclose and Accuracy

Week 14

   Assessment 2 - Help

  Part 1 – Prepare for simple surveying computations

Week 15

   Assessment 2 - Help

  Part 2 – Calculate simple surveying data

Week 16

  Assessment 2 - Help

  Part 3 – Finalise work process

  Assessment 2 due

Week 17

  Feedback to students


Week 18

  Feedback to students





Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS. 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Traverse Calculation

Assessment 2: Coordinate Calculation


Assessment Matrix

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT MAP 



Element 

Performance criteria 

 

 

 

 

Assessment 

Task 1: Traverse Calculations 

Assessment 

Task 2: Coordinate Calculation 

1. Prepare for simple surveying computations 

1.1 Identify computational requirements for surveying and spatial tasks.  

Part A (1.1) 

 

1.2 Interpret computational data provided in diagrammatic form. 

Part A (1.2) 

 

1.3 Select appropriate tool, handheld device, or computer software appropriate for computational task requirements. 

 

Part A (1.1) 

2. Calculate simple surveying data 

2.1 Perform computations on angles and bearings using a calculator or surveying computations program. 

Part B (1.1) 

 

2.2 Apply the basic concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to plane geometry and simple regular figures. 

 

Part B (1.1) 

Part B (1.2) 

2.3 Perform calculations relating to geometric figures, areas, angles, bearings, distances, traverses, plane coordinates, heights, perimeters, and statistics. 

Part B (1.2) 

Part B (1.1) 

Part B (1.3) 

2.4 Perform conversions between polar and rectangular coordinates. 

 

Part B (1.2) 

2.5 Perform computations on the coordinates of a simple closed traverse 

 

Part B (1.3) 

3. Finalise work process 

3.1 Systematically and legibly layout computations according to organisational requirements and industry-accepted methods. 

Part B (2.1) 

 

3.2 Record computations and results in an appropriate format according to organisational requirements. 

 

Part B (2.1) 

3.3  Develop and implement checks to identify errors in computations. 

Part A (2.1) 

 

3.4 Finalise computations and conversions and confirm their accuracy. 

 

Part A (2.1) 

Part B (2.1) 
Foundation Skills – This section is only completed when foundation ar

 


Performance Evidence   

 

Assessment 

Task 1: Traverse Calculations 

Assessment 

Task 2: Coordinate Calculation 

To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by accurately performing and checking simple computations, including: 

  • two calculations of perimeters and areas of simple regular figures 

Part B (1.2) 

 

  • two calculations of angular misclose and adjusted angle on a closed traverse 

Part B (1.1) 

 

  • two calculations of bearing misclose and adjusted bearings on a closed traverse 

Part B (1.1) and (1.2)  

 

  • two calculations of traverse misclose and accuracy ratio 

Part B (1.2) 

 

  • two calculations of coordinates of points on a closed traverse 

 

Part B (1.1) 

  • two conversions between 

  • Polar and rectangular coordinates 

  • vertical angles and gradients 

  • gradients and vertical angles 

 

Part B (1.2) 

  • two calculations of simple statistics, including mean, mode, and median 

 

Part B (1.3) 

  • two calculations of heights using trigonometric heighting. 

 

Part B (1.1) 

 


Knowledge Evidence   

  • common surveying and mathematical terms used in simple surveying computations 

KQ1 

 

  • industry-accepted methods for performing, laying out, and checking different types of simple surveying computations. 

KQ2 

 

 

 


Assessment conditions 

Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions 

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations. 

 

RMIT employment requires all trainers and assessors to comply with the Standards for RTOs in respect to holding the TAE40116, or higher VE qualification including any necessary updated units.  All employees must show currency within their vocational specialty along with their professional employment. 

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting where these skills and knowledge would be performed. 

 

These activities have been carried out as roleplay in a simulated environment with students playing the role of surveyor and the assessor playing the role of survey manager 

Candidates must have access to:  

scientific or programmable calculator or software applications 

As part of their standard learning resources students have been provided with HP Prime graphics calculators that have all the relevant programs pre-installed on them 

 

Students that don’t bring their calculator will have access to an HP Prime emulator that is on the computers in each lab 

 

 

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 lodgement 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. 

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

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

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