Course Title: Investigate tenure and land use history

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: ENVI5109C

Course Title: Investigate tenure and land use history

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5368 - Diploma of Surveying

Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359

Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Stephen Falzon

Licensed Surveyor

Sessional Teacher  Surveying Department School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Science (SVEHS)
RMIT University
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10E
115 Queensberry St
Carlton 3053, Australia

Email: stephenjoseph.falzon@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

There are no pre-requisites for this unit.

Course Description

This unit describes the skills required to investigate a tenure and land use history. It includes identifying land, reading plans and/or maps, searching records, interpreting information, recording investigation findings and organising plans and/or diagrams.

 This unit applies to those working to form a history of land use and tenure.

 The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

 Those undertaking this unit would work independently, performing routine tasks in a range of familiar contexts.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

PSPLND001 Investigate tenure and land use history

Element:

1. Identify land

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Obtain sufficient details to identify the map, plan or aerial photo containing the area of land.   1.2 Locate the area of land on the map, plan and aerial photo using the information gathered.

Element:

2. Read plans and/or maps

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Establish the purpose of the plan and/or map.

2.2 Identify the type of information that can be obtained from the different types of plans and/or maps.

2.3 Obtain information from the plan and/or map to suit the intended purpose.

Element:

3. Search public land records

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Establish the purpose for the investigation of tenure and/or land use history to determine the level of detail required.

3.2 Access and search electronic data sources.

3.3 Identify key repositories and access data sources and historic records to obtain information relating to the identified land.

3.4 Conduct consultations when necessary to identify and/or corroborate tenure and/or land use information.

3.5  Source and analyse all available land records related to the area and compile evidence in accordance with the purpose of the investigation.

Element:

4. Interpret information

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Interpret legislation relevant to the jurisdiction.

4.2 Interpret information in tenure related and land use documentation.

4.3 Obtain expert assistance for interpretation as required.

4.4  Identify and analyse evidence of past and present tenure and/or land use.

Element:

5. Record investigation findings

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Compile chronology of tenure and/or land use history with sufficient detail to meet the investigations purpose.

5.2 Record history to suit the intended purpose and audience.

5.3  Present findings.

Element:

6. Organise plans/diagrams

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Establish the purpose of the plan or diagram.

6.2 Access and obtain the information and resources required to arrange for the diagram or plan.

6.3  Check the diagram or plan to see that it suits the intended purpose.


Learning Outcomes


Please refer to the Elements of Competency.


Details of Learning Activities

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.

You will also need to demonstrate your knowledge of the principals of cadastral survey reestablishment and legislative, regulatory and policy environment.

 

Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.


Teaching Schedule

Delivery Schedule


Plan of Subdivision – Face sheet template ……………………………………

Plan of Subdivision 1 …………………………………………….........................

Plan of Subdivision 2 ……………………………………………............................

Plan of Subdivision 3 ……………………………………………............................

Plan of reference lines

Plan of Survey ………………………………………………………………..........………

Town Planning Application Plan ……………………………………………………..

 

Record of having re-established a parcel  ……………………………

Record of having re-established a parcel Coordination …………………………

Abstract of Field Records 1 ……………………………………………………………..

Abstract of Field Records 2 ……………………………………………………………..

Abstract of Field Records 2 ……………………………………………………………..

Civil3D Plan of Subdivision


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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.
 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

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

Assessment

Weight%

Task 1

Test 1

30%

Task 2

Test 2

30%

Task 3

Portfolio

40%

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

 

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

 

 

X

3.1

X

X

X

3.2

 

 

X

3.3

 

 

X

3.4

 

 

X

3.5

X

X

X

4.1

X

X

X

4.2

X

X

X

4.3

 

 

X

4.4

X

X

X

5.1

X

X

X

5.2

X

X

X

5.3

X

X

X

6.1

X

X

X

6.2

X

X

X

6.3

X

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


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks

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


Assessment                                                                   Weight
Task 1 Drafting Test 1 Plan of Subdivision                      Due Week 8
Task 2 Drafting Test 2 Abstract of Fieldnotes                  Due Week 17           
Task 3 Portfolio – Semester class& field activities            Due Week 18 

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.

Graded Assessment
You will need to obtain Satisfactory (S) in all assessment tasks before grading can occur.
Marks from assessments will count towards a final grade only if the individual assessment result is satisfactory (S)


Assessment Matrix

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

X

X

X

1.2

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

 

2.2

X

X

X

2.3

 

 

X

3.1

X

X

X

3.2

 

 

X

3.3

 

 

X

3.4

 

 

X

3.5

X

X

X

4.1

X

X

X

4.2

X

X

X

4.3

 

 

X

4.4

X

X

X

5.1

X

X

X

5.2

X

X

X

5.3

X

X

X

6.1

X

X

X

6.2

X

X

X

6.3

X

X

X

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 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
• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.

Equitable Learning Services
Students with a disability or long-term medical or mental health condition can apply for adjustments to their study and assessment conditions (Reasonable Adjustments and Equitable Assessment Arrangements) by registering with the Equitable Learning Services (ELS) at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=01daxmpd1vo4z 

Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two 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 seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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 to 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Email Communication:
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