Course Title: Collect spatial data using a total station

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: GEOM5186C

Course Title: Collect spatial data using a total station

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

Simon Shachter | Course Coordinator

College of Vocational Education

RMIT University

+61 39925 8583

simon.shachter@rmit.edu.au   

www.rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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 collect spatial data using a total station. This includes identifying control marks, equipment set-up and operation as well as data validation, correction and adjustments using industry-accepted methods to achieve required accuracy range.

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:	CPPSSI4040 Collect spatial data using a total station
Element:	1. Prepare for spatial data collection
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Review project specifications, information and control marks and plan surveying tasks in consultation with appropriate persons. 1.2 Check site conditions to identify factors that could impact on operation of equipment. 1.3 Identify optimum equipment positions to improve accuracy and precision of measurements. 1.4 Comply with legislative and organisational requirements for workplace safety.
Element:	2. Operate total station
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Set up and check equipment according to manufacturer specifications. 2.2 Interpret equipment software menus and configurations and collect required spatial data and related attributes. 2.3 Measure identified survey components and reduce data according to job specifications. 2.4 Perform surveying calculations relating to height, distances, angles, bearings and coordinates 2.5 Measure and calculate basic spatial data based on control marks with known coordinates heights. 2.6 Validate and record legible measurements and computations according to job specifications and data collection plan.
Element:	3. Finalise spatial data collection
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Check and validate accuracy of spatial data by applying industry-accepted standards and procedures. 3.2 Take additional measurements where required and make adjustments to data to correct errors. 3.3 Download data and complete project documentation according to organisational requirements. 3.4 Store and file data in accordance with organisational and legislative 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 levelling Principles and Computations, set out Methods and Protocols, feature Survey Procedures and how to Set out Road Curves

 

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

Session/Date

Theme

Assessments

Session One 6-12 February	Introduction to course content and assessments Discussing what we will be learning throughout the course during the semester and given a demonstration on the equipment used throughout the course	Activity: Demonstration on the equipment used throughout the course
Session Two 13-19 February	Introduction to Levelling Principles  Learn why levelling is used for elevations and given a demonstration on how levelling field survey would be conducted	Activity: Demonstration on how a levelling field survey would be conducted
Session Three 20-26 February	Levelling Computations Learn how to fill in a levelling sheet while conducting a levelling survey and how to complete the computations required to transfer elevations from a known point to an unknown point	Activity: conduct calculations required to transfer elevations from a known point to an unknown point
Session Four 27 February - 5 March	Two Peg Test Learn how a two peg test is used to ensure that an automatic level is properly calibrated	Activity: Conduct a two peg test between two marks that are 50 metres apart
Session Five 6-12 March	Levelling Between Two Known Marks Learn how to conduct a level survey between two marks that are 200 metres apart with 3 change points inbetween	Activity: conduct a level survey between two marks that are 200 metres apart with 3 change points inbetween
Session Six 13-19 March	Assignment 1 - Preparation and Planning Discuss all the elements required to complete Assignment 1	Activity: compiling information and documentations required to complete assignment 1 and developing a plan for the fieldwork
Session Seven 20-26 March	Assignment 2 - Conducting Fieldwork Completing the fieldwork for assignment 1	Activity: completing the fieldwork for assignment 1
Census DateLinks to an external site. 31 March 2023	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.
Session Eight 27 March - 2 April	Assignment 1 - Finalising Field Notes and Writing Report to Client Session to spend time ensure that field notes from the fieldwork from assignment 1 are neat and contain all the required information. A report to the client details the survey results will also be conducted	Activity: finalise field notes and writing report to client for assignment 1
Session Nine 3-9 April	Introduction to Set Out Methods Learn methods on how to use a theodolite to set out construction points based on design plans	Activity: conduct set out survey to place marks for a building to be constructed
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.	Assignment 1 Due
Session Ten 17-23 April	T Shaped Building Setout Learn methods on how to use a theodolite to set out construction points based on design plans	Activity: conduct set out survey to place marks for a building to be constructed
Session Eleven 24-30 April	Introduction to Feature Survey Methods Learn the about what a feature survey is and the methods used to conduct one	Activity: Go though the feature level code list that details how to store features when using a theodolite
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.
Session Twelve 1-7 May	Feature Survey of Bundoora Golf Course Conduct a feature survey of the Bundoora Golf Course, picking up all features including trees, buildings, pathways and natural surface levels	Activity: conduct a feature survey of the Bundoora Golf Course
Session Thirteen 8-14 May	Assignment 2 - Preparation and Planning Discuss all the elements required to complete Assignment 2	Activity: compiling information and documentations required to complete assignment 2 and developing a plan for the fieldwork
Session Fourteen 15-21 May	Assignment 2 - Conducting the Fieldwork Completing the fieldwork for assignment 2	Activity: completing the fieldwork for assignment 1
Session Fifteen 22-28 May	Assignment 2 - Finalising Field Notes and Writing Report to Client Session to spend time ensure that field notes from the fieldwork from assignment 1 are neat and contain all the required information. A report to the client details the survey results will also be conducted	Activity: finalise field notes and writing report to client for assignment 1
Session Sixteen 29 May - 4 June	Urban Feature Survey  Conduct a feature survey around an urban street block in Bundoora picking up all features including footpaths, nature strips, kerbs and natural surface levels	Assignment 2 Due Activity: conduct a feature survey around an urban street block in Bundoora
Session Seventeen 5-11 June	Assignment Feedback
Session Eighteen 12-18 June	Assignment Feedback
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.
Official Results Release DateLinks to an external site. 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 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 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

Assignment 1	T Shaped Building Setout	Start of Week 1	End of Week 9
Assignment 2	Road Curve Setout	Start of Week 1	End of Week 15

Assessment Matrix

Element	Performance criteria
		Assessment       Task 1:	Assessment Task 2:
Prepare for spatial data collection.	1.1 Review project specifications, information and control marks and plan surveying tasks in consultation with appropriate persons.	Part 1 (1.2)
1.2 Check site conditions to identify factors that could impact on operation of equipment.		Part 2 (2.2)
1.3 Identify optimum equipment positions to improve accuracy and precision of measurements.		Part 2 (2.3)
1.4 Comply with legislative and organisational requirements for workplace safety.	Part 1(1.5)
Operate total station.	2.1 Set up and check equipment according to manufacturer specifications.		Part 2 (2.1)
2.2 Interpret equipment software menus and configurations and collect required spatial data and related attributes.		Part 2(2.4, 2.5)
2.3 Measure identified survey components and reduce data according to job specifications.	Part 2 (2.9, 2.10, 2.11)
2.4 Perform surveying calculations relating to height, distances, angles, bearings and coordinates		Part 1 (1.1)
2.5 Measure and calculate basic spatial data based on control marks with known coordinates heights.		Part 2(2.3, 2.4, 2.5
2.6 Validate and record legible measurements and computations according to job specifications and data collection plan.	Part 3(3.1)	Part 2(2.6)
Finalise spatial data collection.	3.1 Check and validate accuracy of spatial data by applying industry-accepted standards and procedures.	Part 2 (2.10, 2.11)	Part 2 (2.6.4)
3.2 Take additional measurements where required and make adjustments to data to correct errors.	Part 3(3.1)	Part 3(3.3)
3.3 Download data and complete project documentation according to organisational requirements.	Part 3(3.1.3)	Part 2(2,7)
3.4 Store and file data in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements.	Part 3(3.2)	Part 2(2,7)

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
To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by collecting spatial data using a total station for two different tasks selected from:	Assessment       Task 1:	Assessment Task 2:
a minimum of five 3‑D traverse legs
resections to a minimum of four control points	Part 2(2.3)
spot level and detail surveys over a minimum of 500 m2 area		Part 2 (2.5)
pick up building outlines using reflectorless radiations.

 

 

Knowledge Evidence  To be competent in this unit a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
	Assessment       Task 1: Shed Setout Project	Assessment Task 2: House Setout Project
methods for setting up, levelling and adjusting equipment		KQ1
types, functions and accuracies of total stations used in surveying		KQ2
methods for calculating spatial data and verifying its accuracy	KQ1
mathematical concepts relating to algebra, trigonometry and geometry and their use in calculating basic spatial measurements		Part 1 (manual computations)
methods for downloading data collected using terrestrial technologies		KQ3
formats and documentation used for recording spatial data collected using total stations.		KQ4

 

 

 

Assessment conditions	Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions
Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.	All assessors meet the requirements for conducting the training and assessment for this unit. This includes: Equivalent or higher qualification Current TAE or Diploma of VE Up to date Currency Working with Children Check
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.	This assessment will be conducted at the Bundoora Geospatial Science Field Station to simulate an industry environment. All the latest equipment is provided in line with current industry practices.
Candidates must have access to: total station job specifications and plans organisational policies and procedures relating to: work health and safety (WHS) recording and storing spatial data.	All elements are provided for the student throughout the training and assessment of this unit. This includes: A full range of cutting edge Total stations and accessories Industry aligned job specifications and plans RMIT policies and procedures relating to work health and safety (WHS),and recording and storing spatial data

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:

Results	Description
Satisfactory (S)	You will receive this interim result when you meet all of the following criteria: You have submitted your assessment by the due date and time. You have attended the required minimum attendance for this course. You have met all the assessment requirements, and your Trainer/Assessor deems that you have satisfactorily completed the assessment.
Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS)	You will receive this interim result when you meet one or more of the following criteria: You have not attended the required minimum attendance for this course. You have not met one or more of the assessment requirements, and your Trainer/Assessor deems that you have not satisfactorily completed the assessment.
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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