Course Title: Perform geodetic surveying computations

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5320 Diploma of Surveying

Course Title: Perform geodetic surveying computations

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GEOM5118C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2014,
Term1 2016,
Term2 2016

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to perform basic relevant geodetic surveying calculations. It requires the ability to analyse data and plan approaches to technical problems. Functions would be carried out within organisational guidelines.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS5054A Perform geodetic surveying computations

Elements:

1. Prepare to perform geodetic surveying.

2. Perform computations on the reference surface.

3. Perform computations on the projection plane.

4. Finalise the task.


Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities. You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals. 

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessment

Weight

Assessment 1

SF, Curve & Ref – Assignment 1

25%

Assessment 2

Grid Bearing Comps-Assignment 2

25%

Assessment 3

Test

40%

Assessment 4

Portfolio

10%

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

 

Assessment 4

1.1

X

 

 

X

1.2

X

 

 

X

1.3

X

 

X

 

2.1

X

 

 

X

2.2

X

 

 

X

2.3

X

 

X

 

2.4

X

 

X

 

2.5

X

 

X

 

2.6

 

X

 

X

3.1

 

X

 

X

3.2

 

X

X

 

3.3

 

X

X

 

3.4

 

X

 

 

4.1

 

X

X

X

4.2

 

X

X

X

4.3

 

X

 

X

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.