Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2022
Course Code: GEOM5183C
Course Title: Store and retrieve spatial data
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: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to store and retrieve spatial data. This includes storing, accessing and backing up data according to organisational procedures.
This course is suitable for entry-level technicians who use a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a range of methods, tools, materials and information to complete routine and non-routine activities and provide solutions to a variety of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPPSSI4022 Store and retrieve spatial data |
Element: |
1. Prepare for spatial data storage |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and clarify task requirements with appropriate persons. 1.2 Identify the file naming conventions of an existing spatial data catalogue. 1.3 Select method of spatial data storage and distribution to enable access to current data and to comply with organisational requirements. 1.4 Locate required spatial data according to organisational procedures. |
Element: |
2. Access and retrieve spatial data |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Retrieve data to geographic information system (GIS) and convert into required format according to task requirements. 2.2 Use attribute and spatial queries to select features from spatial data. 2.3 Save data according to organisational requirements. |
Element: |
3. Manage spatial data security |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Store data according to enterprise guidelines and administrative and legal requirements for storage and retrieval of spatial data, including data and information privacy and/or licensing. 3.2 Apply data security and backup measures according to organisational risk management plan and procedures. 3.3 Identify and report problems with data security, storage or retrieval according to organisational procedures. |
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:
- Prepare resources for GNSS survey projects
- Develop project planning for GNSS data collect methods
- Store spatial data with correct attribute information
- Data management and post-processing techniques for GNSS survey data
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.
Teaching Schedule
| Week 1 | Introduction to course and topics |
- Introduction to subject / assessment requirements |
| Week 2 | Recovery Survey Activity |
Activity 1 |
| Week 3 | Recovery Survey Activity |
Activity 2 |
| Week 4 | Introduction to GNSS-RTK data collection methods | Activity 3 |
| Week 5 | GNSS-RTK data collection methods | Activity 4 |
| Week 6 | Part 1: Preparation and Planning (Feature Survey Project) | Assessment 1: Preparation and Planning |
| Week 7 | Part 2: Conducting fieldwork (Feature Survey Project) | Assessment 1: Conducting fieldwork |
| Week 8 | Part 3: Finalisation of project requirements (Feature Survey Project) | Assessment 1: Finalisation of project requirements (Submission) |
| Week 9 | GNSS-RTK volume calculations | Activity 5 |
| Week 10 | Introduction to GNSS-RTK set-out procedures | |
| Week 11 | GNSS-RTK set-out procedures - Simple Lot and House set-out | Activity 6 |
| Week 12 | GNSS-RTK set-out procedures - Road centreline set-out | Activity 7 |
| Week 13 | Part 1: Preparation and Planning (Set-out Project) | Assessment 2: Preparation and Planning |
| Week 14 | Part 2: Conducting fieldwork (Set-out Project) | Assessment 2: Conducting fieldwork |
| Week 15 | Part 3: Finalisation of project requirements (Set-out Project) | Assessment 2: Finalisation of project requirements (Submission) |
| Week 16 | Finalise assessment work and review content | Finalisation and review |
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: Feature & Level Survey
- Assessment 2: Lot and Building Set-out Project
Assessment Matrix
Mapping Assessments to the Unit of Competency – Instructions
Foundation Skills – This section is only completed when foundation are explicitly stated in the unit of competency. In most Training Packages the foundation skills are integrated into the unit of competency and this is clearly stated. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Performance Evidence | ||
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements below |
Assessment Task 1 Feature & Level Survey |
Assessment Task 2: Lot and Building Set-out Project |
To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by storing and retrieving spatial data for two different projects. |
Feature survey project using GNSS- Part 2 |
Lot and building set-out project – Part 1 |
Knowledge Evidence | ||
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Assessment Task 1 Feature & Level Survey |
Assessment Task 2: Lot and Building Set-out Project |
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Key features of geographic and projected spatial reference systems and Australian Height Datum |
KQ1 |
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Methods for translating data between global navigation satellite system (GNSS), geographic information system (GIS) and other relevant software application |
KQ2 |
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Spatial data querying techniques. |
KQ3 |
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Data risk management strategies. |
KQ4 |
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. |
Both assessment tasks are simulated at the Bundoora field station using the latest GNSS surveying equipment. Specialised software is used to simulate the processing workflow included in storing and retrieving spatial data. |
Candidates must have access to: | |
Computer with software appropriate for spatial data storage and retrieval |
All labs have the appropriate computers and software installed with current licences activated. This includes AutoCAD and LISCAD SEE |
Digital data storage media |
Students will have access to the appropriate digital data storage media including Microsoft cloud base storage and RMIT dedicated storage |
Organisational procedures and documentation relating to work health and safety (WHS), data and information privacy and/or licensing. |
Students will be provided with documents on the days of assessment relating to work health and safety (WHS), and RMIT’s data and information for privacy and storage processes. |
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
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