Course Title: Operate surveying equipment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: GEOM5184C
Course Title: Operate surveying equipment
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4417 - Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services
Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105
Course Contact Email: matthew.sweeney@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dr. Toby Manning | Program Coordinator - Building, Surveying and Land Management
College of Vocational Education
RMIT University
+61 39925 4934
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 use a range of surveying equipment for data capture or spatial data set-out. This includes selecting, setting up and operating surveying equipment to perform basic measurements, and recording and calculating horizontal and vertical information. This also includes validating and checking data accuracy and performing basic data reductions and manipulation using software.
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 and transmit solutions to a variety of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPPSSI4030 Operate surveying equipment |
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1. Plan surveying tasks |
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1.1 Identify and clarify task requirements with appropriate persons. 1.2 Interpret technical and diagrammatic information in task specifications and designs. 1.3 Review design information to identify components to be measured in consultation with appropriate persons. 1.4 Select and check surveying equipment to meet task requirements and report problems according to manufacturer and organisational requirements. 1.5 Identify hazards associated with task, implement control measures to manage risks and report problems according to organisational requirements. |
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2. Execute surveying tasks |
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2.1 Set up and adjust equipment required to measure identified survey components according to standard operating procedures. 2.2 Operate equipment and software to manipulate basic spatial data. 2.3 Cooperate with on-site personnel according to task requirements. 2.4 Comply with organisational, legislative and manufacturer requirements for working safely. |
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3. Calculate surveying data |
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3.1 Reduce and manipulate measured surveying data for comparison with design to meet task and organisational requirements. 3.2 Confirm that measurements and computations meet industry-accepted standards for accuracy. 3.3 Check data against task requirements and identify and resolve errors in consultation with appropriate persons. 3.4 Validate and record clear and accurate measurements, computations and field checks according to industry-accepted standards and organisational requirements. |
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4. Finalise surveying tasks |
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4.1 Finalise surveying activities and process data according to task and organisational requirements. 4.2 Record and document measurements and data according to organisational requirements. 4.3 Pack up and store equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements. 4.4 Report any identified faults and problems with equipment. 4.5 Complete documentation and store data according to organisational requirements. |
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:
- Planning for surveying operations
- Completing field-based activities
- Quality assurance checks during field operations
- Completing documentation and finalising project requirements
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
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Session One 6-12 February
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Welcome and course overview In this session you will be introduced to the concepts and instruments used for the course, along with an outline of the assessment requirements. You will also learn the basics of setting up a total station successfully over a reference mark.
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Session Two 13-19 February |
Introduction to elementary traversing using the Total Station In this session you will be introduced to the basic functions of the total station, the concept of bearing measurements and how to check angular accuracy (misclose). |
Activity 1: Introduction to elementary traversing using the Total Station |
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Session Three 20-26 February |
Introduction to bearing and distance measurements using the Total Station In this session you will be introduced to the basic functions of the total station, the concept of bearing measurements and how to check angular accuracy (misclose). |
Activity 2: Introduction to bearing and distance measurements using the Total Station |
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Session Four 27 February - 5 March |
Introduction to Face Left (FL) and Face Right (FR) bearing measurements In this session you will be introduced to the method of measuring on FL and FR, along with the supporting computations and relevant checks throughout the traverse. |
Activity 3: Introduction to Face Left (FL) and Face Right (FR) bearing measurements |
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Session Five 6-12 March |
Introduction to traverse computations to determine coordinates and distribute the errors In this session you will compile all skills and knowledge to complete a 6 sided traverse, including the computations of distributing the errors and determining the final coordinates for each station. |
Activity 4: Introduction to traverse computations to determine coordinates and distribute the errors |
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Session Six 13-19 March |
Basic set-out methods using a Total Station In this session you will learn the basics of completing a manual set-out using a total station. This will include computing the bearing and distance to each design point. |
Activity 5: Basic set-out methods using a Total Station |
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Session Seven 20-26 March |
Assessment 1: Preparation and planning component In this session you will commence the preparation and planning components of the assessment 1 project. The written work completed in this session will be compiled into a project report and submitted at the completion of the assessment with all other written requirements. |
Assessment 1: Preparation and planning component |
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Census Date 31 March 2023 |
Note: The Census Date is the last day you can withdraw from this course without financial penalty. If you need to withdraw from this course, you must do so before this date to avoid additional student fees. |
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Session Eight 27 March - 2 April |
Assessment 1: Conducting the fieldwork In this session you will complete the fieldwork component of the assessment. This requirements will be marked using the observation checklist. It is required that you demonstrate each skill to a satisfactory level to pass this component. |
Assessment 1: Conducting the fieldwork |
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Session Nine 3-9 April |
Assessment 1: Finalisation of the project In this session you will finalise the project and all written requirements. The written work completed in this session will be compiled into a project report and submitted along with the knowledge questions prior to the due date. |
Assessment 1: Finalisation of the project Assessment due: 9 April 2023, 23:59 |
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Mid-semester break 10-16 April |
The Mid-semester break is a scheduled break in the semester. No teaching or assessment will occur during this time. Also, your Trainer/Assessor won't be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break. |
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Session Ten 17-23 April |
Manual computations for a Recovery Survey In this session you will learn the manual computational concepts behind a recovery survey. This includes establishing the correct datum, computing the bearing and distance to the recovery points, traversing around obstructions and determining methods of checking accuracy. |
Activity 6: Manual computations for a Recovery Survey |
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Session Eleven 24-30 April |
Recovery survey using a robotic total station In this session you will learn the best-practice procedures for completing a recovery survey. This activity is designed around the concept of recovering reference marks in a rural setting for a cadastral survey. |
Activity 7: Recovery survey using a robotic total station |
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ANZAC Day Public holiday 25 April 2023 |
No teaching or assessment will occur on ANZAC Day. Additionally, RMIT staff will not be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break. |
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Session Twelve 1-7 May |
Key principles in using GNSS equipment to complete a feature survey |
Activity 7: Key principles in using GNSS equipment to complete a feature survey |
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Session Thirteen 8-14 May |
Assessment 2: Preparation and planning component In this session you will commence the preparation and planning components of the assessment 1 project. The written work completed in this session will be compiled into a project report and submitted at the completion of the assessment with all other written requirements. |
Assessment 2: Preparation and planning component |
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Session Fourteen 15-21 May |
Assessment 2: Conducting the fieldwork In this session you will complete the fieldwork component of the assessment. This requirements will be marked using the observation checklist. It is required that you demonstrate each skill to a satisfactory level to pass this component. |
Assessment 2: Conducting the fieldwork |
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Session Fifteen 22-28 May |
Assessment 2: Finalisation of the project In this session you will finalise the project and all written requirements. The written work completed in this session will be compiled into a project report and submitted along with the knowledge questions prior to the due date. |
Assessment 2: Finalisation of the project |
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Session Sixteen 29 May - 4 June |
Large-scale Traverse around the Bundoora West Campus In this final field session you will reflect on all skills and knowledge learnt and demonstrate the ability to traverse accurately around a large area (More than 2km). This includes the ability to complete checks as you progress through the survey, complete an adjustment to distribute the errors and find the final coordinates for each station.
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Activity 8: Large-scale Traverse around the Bundoora West Campus Assessment due: 28 May 2023, 23:59 |
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Session Seventeen 5-11 June |
Revision and feedback on work completed |
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Session Eighteen 12-18 June |
Assessment marking and finalising results |
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Queens Birthday Public Holiday 12 June 2023 |
No teaching or assessing will occur on the Queen's Birthday. Additionally, RMIT staff will not be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break. |
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Official Results Release Date 29 June 2023 |
Important: It is your responsibility to check your results on this date. Your official results for this course will be released on this date. Your teacher will not inform you of your final result. It will only be available via My Student Record on RMIT's website. It is not your Trainer/Assessors responsibility to let you know your final result. Your teacher will not be available to comment on your assessment or final results from 18-29 June 2023. After this date, you can contact them to talk about your final result if you need it. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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
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: Curve Set-out using a Total Station
Assessment 2: Feature Survey Project using GNSS
Assessment Matrix
Mapping Assessments to the Unit of Competency
Performance Evidence |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
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To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by for two different surveying tasks. | ||
In completing the surveying tasks the candidate must operate a total station and an automatic, digital or laser level as well as one other item of surveying equipment for spatial data capture or data set-out from the following: |
Assessment Task 1: Building Set Out (Total Station and Automatic Level) |
Assessment Task 2: GNSS Control Survey |
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The candidate must use two of the following while capturing or setting out surveying data for each of the above surveying tasks: | ||
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Part A (2.3)
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Part A (2.1)
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Part A (2.3)
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To be competent in this unit a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of: |
Assessment Task 1: Building Set Out |
Assessment Task 2: GNSS Control Survey |
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Techniques to solve basic problems relating to height, dimension, direction and position
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Relevant safe work method statements (SWMS) and job safety analyses (JSA). |
PART B1.1 |
Part B 1.1 |
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Assessment conditions |
Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions |
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Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations. 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. |
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
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Candidates must have access to: | |
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All survey equipment required to complete the two assignments will be provided by RMIT at the Bundoora campus |
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Each piece of equipment being used for the two assignments will have operating manuals stored with them that students will have full access to |
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Students will be provided with operating procedure guides and all documents to carry out the task with the ranges of Surveying equipment being used. To carry out AT1 and AT2 tasks |
Other Information
Interim Results
After you have submitted an assessment, you will receive an interim result. This is displayed in the Grades section of this Canvas shell. These will be as follows:
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Satisfactory (S) |
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Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) |
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Did Not Submit (DNS) |
You will receive this result when you have not submitted your assessment by the due date or time. Your Trainer/Assessor, the Program Coordinator or the Program Manager cannot overturn this interim result. An approved Special Consideration is required to allow further opportunities to complete the assessment. Additionally, moderation panels cannot overturn this result either. |
Note: You must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for every assessment in this course in order to pass.
Interim results will inform the moderation panel of their decision as to whether or not you are deemed competent and can pass the course. Your final and official result will be published via My Results on RMIT's website. It is your responsibility to check your final results. Your Trainer/Assessor, the Program Coordinator or the Program Manager will not inform you of your final result.
Resubmission Policy:
After you submit your assessment, your Trainer/Assessor will review your submission. If you have met all the requirements of the assessment task, you will receive an S result in your Grades section of this course.
If the Trainer/Assessor determines that you have not met the assessment requirements, you will receive an NYS result in the Grades section. In this case, your Trainer/Assessor will provide you with the following opportunities to resubmit:
- Project/Practical-Based Assessment Task: One Resubmission per assessment.
- Knowledge-Based Assessment Task (Tests): Two Resubmissions per assessment
Important: If you do not submit an assessment by its due date or time, you are not entitled to a resubmission. You will only receive an opportunity to submit an assessment that you have failed to submit on time if you provide an approved Special Consideration. Your Trainer/Assessor, Program Coordinator & Program Manager or the Moderation panel cannot overturn a DNS result without approved Special Consideration.
*Resubmissions cannot be accepted via email or as attachments to the comments of another assessment. Any work submitted in this manner will not be accepted or recognised, regardless of the circumstances. All resubmissions must be uploaded via the original submission folder and by the due date and time set by the Trainer/Assessor.
**Your Trainer/Assessor, Program Coordinator or Program Manager cannot issue further resubmission opportunities beyond those stated here. You will only be provided with further opportunities based on the successful application for Special Consideration or upon the course moderation panel's review and decision at the course's end.
Attendance:
You are required to attend a minimum of 85% of your classes. If you miss classes, you will need to provide a medical certificate to your Trainer/Assessor for classes that result in you not meeting the 85% requirement.
If you fail to attend the minimum required classes and engage in each class, your trainer/assessor will not accept your assessment submissions. You will be required to attend an in-person interview with your trainer/assessor at a time determined by them. Failure to attend this interview will result in your assessment being rejected. Additionally, the trainer/assessor reserves the right to reject your assessment based on the interview's outcome. This is required to ensure RMIT meets the Standards set for RTOs to ensure the validity of your work.
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