Course Title: Operate spatial software applications
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2022
Course Code: OFFC5350C
Course Title: Operate spatial software applications
Important Information:
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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
Greg Patterson
Spatial Scientist and Surveying Teacher
School of Vocational Engineering, Health & Sciences
RMIT University
Building 56
Carlton, Vic, 3053, Australia
Phone: +61 400 231 518
Email: gregory.patterson@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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 operate spatial software applications to produce, name and store spatial documents. Spatial documents include documents that contain geographic content such as a map, plan, spreadsheet, graph, diagram. The course includes planning work tasks and selecting and using suitable software and equipment to present, calculate and check spatial information.
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: |
CPPSSI4036 Operate spatial software applications |
Element: |
1. Plan spatial operation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and review task objectives, audience and presentation requirements in consultation with appropriate persons. 1.2 Select appropriate software application, equipment and resources to meet spatial task objectives and organisational requirements. 1.3 Set up and check software to ensure correct operation and functionality. |
Element: |
2. Carry out spatial operation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Operate tools and features of software application to produce spatial documents according to task requirements. 2.2 Undertake computations using basic formulas and functions in software. 2.3 Use technical functions and tools to edit, format and complete documents according to task requirements. 2.4 Implement quality controls to verify accuracy of document content according to task requirements. 2.5 Identify and resolve problems with spatial data and documents. |
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3. Finalise spatial operation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Design spatial document presentation and layout. 3.2 Name and store spatial documents in directories and folders according to organisational requirements. 3.3 Check and finalise spatial documents according to task requirements. 3.4 Complete and record documentation 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:
- Consult appropriate people and determine the project objectives
- Plan work tasks and selecting suitable software and equipment to meet task requirements.
- Operate spatial software applications to produce, name and store spatial documents
- Use a computer and the features, tools and functions of different software applications to present, calculate and check spatial information
- Comply with organisational requirements to finalise spatial operations for the storage with naming standards, templates and version control.
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 |
- Meet with teacher and students - Subject / Assessments - GIS Software |
- Meet and greet - Introduction to subject / assessment requirements - Introduction to ESRI ArcGIS Software |
| Week 2 |
- Spatial datasets and attributes - Topology Checks - Microsoft Excel |
- Introduction to vector and raster datasets - Introduction to validation - Topology checks - Introduction to Microsoft Excel |
| Week 3 |
Project work / Assessment 1 Part 1: Identify project requirements and specifications |
- Meet and discuss / document project requirements - Identify where datasets etc can be sources - Computer requirements |
| Week 4 |
Project work / Assessment 1 Task 2: Manipulate, download, and analyse datasets |
- Topology check - Download required datasets - Exporting data set attributes into Microsoft Excel - Use functions and formulas within Microsoft Excel |
| Week 5 |
Project work / Assessment 1 Task 3: Integrate data and produce a map |
- Topology check - Export datasets - Import datasets into ArcMap - Query datasets |
| Week 6 |
Project work / Assessment 1 Task 3: Integrate data and produce a map (Cont) |
- Introduction to symbolisation - Symbolise features within ArcGIS as per project requirements |
| Week 7 |
Project work / Assessment 1 Task 3: Integrate data and produce a map (Cont) |
- Introduction to marginalia - Add marginalia to output map |
| Week 8 |
Project work / Assessment 1 Task 4: Finalise spatial documents and store |
- Validate map for compliance - Export map to Adobe PDF - Validate output PDF - Complete project report |
| Week 9 |
Project work / Assessment 1 Task 5 - Knowledge Questions |
- Complete questionnaire - Submission on Canvas |
| Week 10 |
Project work / Assessment 2 Part 1: Identify project requirements and specifications |
- Meet and discuss / document project requirements - Identify where datasets etc can be sources - Computer requirements |
| Week 11 |
Project work / Assessment 2 Task 2: Manipulate, download, and analyse datasets |
- Introduction to survey marks - Introduction to SMES - Introduction to spatial references (Projection, Datum and Coordinate Systems (Video) |
| Week 12 |
Project work / Assessment 2 Task 2: Manipulate, download, and analyse datasets (Cont) |
- Use functions and formulas within Microsoft Excel |
| Week 13 |
Project work / Assessment 2 Task 3: Integrate data and produce a map (Cont) |
- Topology check - Export datasets - Import datasets into ArcMap - Query datasets |
| Week 14 |
Project work / Assessment 2 Task 3: Integrate data and produce a map (Cont) |
- Symbolise features within ArcGIS as per project requirements - Add marginalia to output map - Export Map |
| Week 15 |
Project work / Assessment 2 Task 4: Finalise spatial documents and store |
- Validate map for compliance - Export map to Adobe PDF - Validate output PDF - Complete project report
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| Week 16 |
Project work / Assessment 2 Task 4: Finalise spatial documents and store (Cont) |
- Submission on Canvas |
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: Mapping Fire Rescue Stations Victoria
- Assessment 2: Mapping Survey Mark Information
Assessment Matrix
Mapping Assessments to the Unit of Competency
Performance Evidence | ||
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements below |
Assessment Task 1
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Assessment Task 2
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To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by planning and producing two spatial documents. Each spatial document must use two different types of spatial software applications. |
Assessment Task 1 1 spatial document and 2 types of software Microsoft Excel and ESRI ARC Map |
Assessment Task 2 Task 1 1 spatial document and 2 types of software Microsoft Excel and ESRI ARC Map
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Knowledge Evidence | ||
To be competent in this unit a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of: |
Assessment Task 1
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Assessment Task 2
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Part B (5A) |
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Part B (5B) |
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Part B (5C) |
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Part B (5D) |
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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.
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Assessors to have appropriate industry experience and qualification and currency documented. |
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. |
Assessments reflect the workspace environment. Assessors to have appropriate industry experience and knowledge. Students have access to computers with the latest GIS software packages during scheduled class times that comply with current industry practices.
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Candidates must have access to: | |
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computer with access to GIS software applications printer and other hardware necessary for work tasks.
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All labs will have the appropriate computers and software installed. Software that students required include:
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organisational policies and procedures relating to: • work health and safety (WHS) • data privacy and copyright. |
Students will be provided documentation relating to work health and safety (WHS), data and information privacy and/or licensing as part of the training.
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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:
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English language development
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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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