Course Title: Undertake a civil site survey
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: GEOM5095C
Course Title: Undertake a civil site survey
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5236 - Diploma of Surveying
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Thierry Demathieu
03 9925 8359
thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
William Ntuwah
03 9925 4445
william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
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
This unit may apply to switching, transmission and radio (both fixed and mobile) network and the various transmission paths i.e. cable, optic fibre, radio, microwave and satellite. The need for, and extent of, site surveys is determined during the development of project briefs - refer unit ICTTC031C Equivalent Units Nil
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTTC032C Undertake a civil site survey |
Element: |
1. Prepare for survey |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Detailed requirements are discussed with planning staff |
Element: |
2. Undertake survey of land, buildings and facilities both new and existing |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Existing buildings are surveyed as to capability of meeting planned changes |
Element: |
3. Undertake survey of environmental conditions |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Existence of regulatory/statutory requirements is ascertained |
Element: |
4. Document and report survey findings |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Detailed report outlining all findings is prepared |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion,
seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, site visits and interaction with
individuals and groups within the Surveying and Spatial area.
Teaching Schedule
Week No | Topic Delivered |
Assessment/ Task |
1 | Introduction and Overview of Course, planning and Prepare for survey | |
2 | Prepare for survey - Collect Vertical Control – Local Datum | |
3 | Undertake survey of land, buildings and facilities both new and existing - Collect Vertical & Horizontal Control – Local Datum | |
4 | Undertake survey of environmental conditions - Collect Vertical Control Data (Brased Quadrilateral)– Local Datum | |
5 | Prepare for survey - Collect Vertical Control Data (Extended network) | |
6 | Prepare for survey - Collect Vertical Control Data (Extended network) | |
7 | Undertake survey of land, buildings and facilities both new and existing - Collect Vertical & Horizontal Control – Local Datum (Measuring Horizontal angles by rounds and Levelling) |
|
8 | Undertake survey of environmental conditions - Collect Horizontal and Vertical Control Data | |
9 | Document and report survey findings - Collect Horizontal and Vertical Control Data (Magnetic and Local Datum) – Extended network | Test |
10 | Document and report survey findings - Collect Horizontal and Vertical Control Data (Magnetic and Local Datum) – Extended network | |
11 | Document and report survey findings - Collect Horizontal and Vertical Control Data (Magnetic and Local Datum) – Extended network | |
12 | Document and report survey findings - Collect Horizontal and Vertical Control Data (Magnetic and Local Datum) – Extended network | |
13 | Prepare for survey - Collect Vertical Control Data | |
14 | Prepare for survey - Collect Vertical Control Data | |
15 | Undertake survey of land, buildings and facilities both new and existing - Collect Horizontal Data of the Irregular Boundary | |
16 | Undertake survey of environmental conditions - Collect Horizontal Data of the Irregular Boundary | |
17 | Document and report survey findings - Portfolio submission | Test |
18 | Document and report survey findings - Portfolio evaluation | Portfolio |
This is an indicative teaching schedule, refer to the Blackboard for any changes or announcements
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Acts and Regulations Occupational Health and Safety Commission. |
References
http://www.rmit.edu.au/ - Online@RMIT – Program and Course information, documents, resources and links. |
Other Resources
Refer to: http://rmit.libguides.com/spatial
Overview of Assessment
To achieve competency in this unit candidates should produce evidence of the following :.
• Mentor/assessor observes candidate:
• interacting with enterprise personnel, customers and other contractors
• reading, interpreting and using equipment/system manuals and specifications and relevant enterprise policy and documentation
• negotiating with customers, communities and community representatives including government officials
• applying all legislative impacts on the network including relevant operational codes
• complying with all related occupational health and safety requirements and work practices
• considering both environmental and propagation needs
• Candidate delivers at least one oral report:
• identifying key stakeholders.
• considering both existing and proposed technologies and associated building, power needs
• complying with all related occupational health and safety requirements and work practices
• Mentor/assessor observes candidate’s ability to consider both existing and proposed needs and comply with all related work practices.
• Candidate submits a clear oral, and then a hard copy report, outlining all options and including recommendations with supporting reasons.
Candidates may be required to undertake further assessment which will be outlined in the Part B course guide.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Test Weight 25% - Week 9
2. Test Weight 25% - Week 17
3. Portfolio Weight 50% - Week 18
Grading Criteria
NYC 0-49% Not yet competence
CAG 50 – 59% Competence Achieved -Graded
CC 60 – 69% Competence with credit
CDI 70 – 79% Competence with distinction
CHD 80-100% Competence with high distinction
All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task Element Percentage loading
Assessment One Element 1, 2, 3 and 4 25%
Assessment Two Element1, 2, 3 and 4 25%
Portfolio report Element 1, 2, 3 and 4 50%
Other Information
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assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
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
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
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/browse;ID=riderwtscifm 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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