Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: GEOM5185C
Course Title: Produce basic plans of surveys
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
Simon Shachter | Course Coordinator
College of Vocational Education
RMIT University
+61 39925 8983
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
None
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to use suitable computer software to produce basic plans of a survey from field surveying data. This includes setting up equipment and software, establishing surveying data and dimensions, processing data, and producing basic plans.
This course is suitable for surveying or spatial information services assistants working under supervision. 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: |
CPPSSI3019 Produce basic plans of surveys |
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1. Prepare to create basic plan of survey |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Clarify task requirements with appropriate persons. 1.2 Identify data privacy and licensing requirements relevant to the task. 1.3 Set up and check hardware, software and other equipment required to meet task requirements. 1.4 Establish dimensions and data required for plan. 1.5 Access and retrieve required data according to task requirements. |
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2. Compile plan content |
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2.1 Insert content data obtained from collected field surveying data into the plan. 2.2 Apply measurements of bearings, angles, distances, coordinates, perimeter and area. 2.3 Use basic software functions to process surveying data for plan of survey according to task requirements. 2.4 Prepare and insert title block information into plan of survey. 2.5 Apply basic drafting design elements to plan of survey. |
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3. Finalise basic plan production |
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3.1 Check preliminary plan of survey for accuracy. 3.2 Review and make any necessary adjustments to plan in consultation with appropriate persons. 3.3 Print finalised plan to scale and store according to organisational practices. 3.4 Store data files securely according to organisational practices and data privacy 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 use AutoCAD to draft Survey Plans, use Liscad to conduct survey computations, draft Plan of Subdivisions and draft Abstract of Field Records
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 14 -20 July |
Introduction - Access to Software Discussing what we will be learning throughout the course during the semester and given instructions on how to access the software |
Activity: locating software used in this subject |
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Session Two 21 – 27 July |
Liscad Familiarity Session Learning how to use the basic functionality of Liscad for editing and analysing survey data
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Activity: creating a file in Liscad and testing out the basic functionality |
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Session Three 28 July – 3 August |
AutoCAD Familiarity Session Learning how to use the basic functionality of AutoCAD for drafting survey plans |
Activity: creating a file in AutoCAD file and testing out the basic functionality |
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Session Four 4 – 10 August |
Title Plan Learning what information you will find on a title plan and how to interpret it |
Activity: Drafting a title plan in AutoCAD |
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Session Five 11 – 17 August |
Two Lot Subdivision Learning what information you will find on a subdivision plan and how to interpret it |
Activity: Drafting a two lot subdivision in AutoCAD |
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Session Six 18 – 24 August |
Plan of Subdivision and Face Sheet Learning what information you will find on a subdivision face sheet and how to interpret it |
Activity: drafting a Plan of Subdivision with a face sheet in AutoCAD |
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Session Seven 25 – 31 August |
Plan of Survey Learning what information you would find of a Plan of Survey, including how to investigate the relationship between title and fencing |
Activity: drafting a plan of survey based on a field sketch |
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Census Date 1 September |
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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Mid-semester break 1 – 7 September |
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 Eight 8 – 14 September |
Assignment 1 - Drafting Plan of Survey Discuss the drafting techniques required to complete the plan of survey for assignment 1
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Activity: draft the plan of survey for assignment 1 |
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Session Nine 15 – 21 September |
Assignment 1 - Quality Assurance Check Discuss how to conduct a quality assurance check on the completed plan of survey for assignment 1 |
Activity: conduct quality assurance check on plan of survey for assignment 1 |
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Session Ten 22 – 28 September |
Abstract of Field Records Learning what information you will find on an abstract of field records plan and how to interpret it |
Activity: drafting an abstract of field records in AutoCAD |
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Session Eleven 29 September – 5 October |
Abstract of Field Records - Variation Learning what information you will find on an abstract of field records plan and how to interpret it |
Activity: drafting an abstract of field records in AutoCAD |
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Session Twelve 6 – 12 October |
Obtaining Documents Learning how to download relevant documents or a parcel of land using Lassi, SMES and Land Channel |
Activity: Obtain documents relevant to students home address |
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Session Thirteen 13 – 19 October |
Assignment 2 - Drafting Plan of Survey Discuss the drafting techniques required to complete the plan of survey for assignment 2 |
Activity: draft the plan of survey for assignment 2 |
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Session Fourteen 20 – 26 October |
Assignment 2 - Quality Assurance Check Discuss how to conduct a quality assurance check on the completed plan of survey for assignment 2 |
Activity: conduct quality assurance check on plan of survey for assignment 2 |
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Session Fifteen 27 October – 2 November |
Plan of Subdivision - Party Wall Learning how to draft a plan of subdivision with an architectural design plan that includes a party wall |
Assignment 2 Due Activity: draft a subdivision plan that includes a party wall in AutoCAD |
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Session Sixteen 3 – 9 November |
Assignment Feedback Time allocated to finalising assignments based on assessors feedback |
Activity: finalise assignments |
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Session Seventeen 10 – 16 November |
Addressing Assignment Feedback |
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Session Eighteen 17 – 23 November |
Addressing Assignment Feedback |
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Official Results Release Date 1 December |
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 2022. 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 other resources can be found on Canvas
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
| Assignment 1 - Plan of Survey - Bentleigh | Drafting a plan of survey based on a field sketch that details the relationship between fencing and title boundaries | Start of week 1 | End of week 9 |
| Assignment 2 - Plan of Survey - Bundoora | Drafting a plan of survey based on a field sketch that details the relationship between fencing and title boundaries | Start of week 6 | End of week 15 |
Assessment Matrix
Mapping Assessments to the Unit of Competency – Instructions
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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. |
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A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit. The person must also use a range of software program functions and features to produce two different computer-aided spatial drawings that meet technical specifications.
While producing the above computer-aided spatial drawings, the person must: |
Assessment Task 1: Planning Project 1 |
Assessment Task 2: Planning Project 2 |
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To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by using software to produce two different basic plans of surveys. The plans must include examples of: |
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Part 2 (2.2) |
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Part 2 (2.1) |
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Part 2 (2.1) |
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Assessment Task 1: Planning Project 1 |
Assessment Task 2: Planning Project 2 |
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To be competent in this unit a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of |
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Assessment conditions |
Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions |
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Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations. |
Assessors conducting the assessments will have current experience in using the required software as well as knowledge regarding organisational and industry requirements |
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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
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The assessment will be completed in a simulated work environment that requires the use of software commonly used within the surveying industry |
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Candidates must have access to:
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Students using personal computers will have the ability to download and access a one-year student licence for the software used in this assessment.
If students do not have the hardware required to complete the assessments, they will be able to make use of RMIT facilities that includes computer labs and the library
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Other Information
Attendance Requirement - 85% for all students.
Resubmission Policy: To pass this course, students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for all their Assessments (and parts of those assessments).
Students who do not achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for their entire original submission for an Assessment will be provided with 1 (one) more submission opportunity (e.g. the resubmission) with a specific due date by their assessor. Students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result on their resubmission for that Assessment, by the due date given to them by their Assessor.
Students who fail to submit their assessment by the due date will be issued a DNS (Did Not Submit) result which will not be overturned by teaching or managing staff . A DNS result will be overturned based on an approved Extension of Time or approved Special Consideration.
To be deemed Competency Achieved, students must achieve a satisfactory result in all assessment tasks. Students who fail to receive a Satisfactory result on all assessment tasks and have exhausted their resubmissions, extension of time applications, special consideration applications or Equitable Learning Plan provisions will be deemed as Not Yet Competent.
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:
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
Relevant
Current
Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer
http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre
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 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.
Special consideration:
Please Refer
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:
www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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