Course Title: Conduct engineering surveys

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: GEOM5150C

Course Title: Conduct engineering surveys

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

Course Coordinator:

Anthony Poriazis

Teacher  Surveying Department School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Science (SVEHS)
RMIT University
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10
115 Queensberry St
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4438
Email: anthony.poriazis@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 of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct an engineering survey based on specifications and information in construction or engineering designs. The unit covers using surveying equipment to measure, record and reduce surveying data. It requires the ability to validate the accuracy of data, and identify discrepancies between specifications and actual activities.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS5048 Conduct engineering surveys

Element:

1. Prepare for engineering survey

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Project requirements and specifications are identified and analysed to determine surveying data requirements in consultation with appropriate persons.

1.2 Key survey activities are planned according to available resources, project and organisational requirements.

1.3.Compliance with legal and statutory standards is planned according to project requirements.

Element:

2. Carry out engineering surveying tasks

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Surveying equipment is selected, calibrated and checked to ensure correct operation and functionality, and problems are reported or resolved according to manufacturer specifications.

2.2 Identified survey components are measured according to project requirements and specifications.

2.3 Measured surveying data is reduced according to project requirements and specifications.

2.4.Measurements are validated and recorded according to project specifications and organisational requirements.

2.5.Problems are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements.

Element:

3. Finalise and report engineering survey results

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Survey is finalised and checked for compliance with project and organisational requirements.

3.2 Appropriate persons are notified of survey results according to organisational requirements.

3.3 Survey documentation is completed and data archived according to project and organisational requirements.

3.4 Survey is finalised and documentation completed according to organisational requirements.

Learning Outcomes


See elements above

 

 

 


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn to:
• Calibrate & Use total station instrument
• Plan and execute for surveys for the location, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of civil and other engineered projects.
• Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities
• Calculate, analyse and compute measurements obtained during field surveys
 
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.

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.
 


Teaching Schedule

This is an indicative teaching schedule, refer to Canvas for any changes  or announcements. 

 

 Week

 Topic

Assessment Due

Conduct Engineering Surveys

 

Assessment Due

Design Basic Engineering Structures 

 

1

Activity 1: Chain Surveying

 

 

 

2

Activity 2: Levelling

 

 

3

Assessment Revision (Levelling)

 

 
4

Assessment 1: (Levelling)

 

 

5

Activity 3: Radiations & rounds, Trig Heighting

Assessment 1(Levelling)

 

6

Activity 4: Basic Setout - Square

 

 
7

Activity 4: Basic Setout - L shape

 

 

8

Activity 4: Basic Setout - T shape

 

 

9

Assessment 1: (Sewer Design)

 

 

 

 Mid Semester Break

Mid Semester Break

Mid Semester Break

10

 Revision  (Curve Setout) 

 

Assessment 1(Sewer Design)

11

Assessment 1: (Curve Setout)

 

 

12

Feature Survey: (Area 3 - Site 1)

 Assessment 2(Curve Setout)  

13

Feature Survey: (Area 3 - Site 2)

 

 
15 Feature Survey: (Area 3 - Site 3)

 

 

16

 Activity 5: GNSS-RTK / Assessment Resit

 

 

17

Feedback

 

Assessment 2(Railway Desgin)

18

Finalisation of Results

 

 

 

 

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT 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 Tasks

You must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competency  

Assessment

Task 1

Test

Task 2

Test

Task 3

Portfolio

 


Assessment Tasks

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

Assessment

Task 1

Test 1 - Chaining & leveling

Task 2

Test 2 - Curve Setout

Task 3

Portfolio

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



Assessment Matrix

 

 

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment

      Task 1: Practical Knowledge Test

 

Assessment

Task 2: Practical Knowledge Test

 

Assessment

Task 3: Portfolio

 

1. Prepare for engineering survey

1.1 Project requirements and specifications are identified and analysed to determine surveying data requirements in consultation with appropriate persons.

Task 1 – (10) Question 2

 

 

 

Summary

1.2 Key survey activities are planned according to available resources, project and organisational requirements

Task 1 - Question 4

 

Task 2 – Part A Question 1

Task 2 –(1-10)

Point 3

1.3 Compliance with legal and statutory standards is planned according to project requirements.

Task 1 (5)

Question 3

 

Task 2 - Part A Question 4

Task 2 –(7-10)

Point 3 

2. Carry out engineering surveying tasks

2.1 Surveying equipment is selected, calibrated and checked to ensure correct operation and functionality, and problems are reported or resolved according to manufacturer specifications.

Task 1 (1-12)

Questions 1 – 6

Task 2 –(1)

Point 3

2.2 Identified survey components are measured according to project requirements and specifications.

Task 2 – Part B (5)

Task 2 –(6-8)

Point 3

2.3 Measured surveying data is reduced according to project requirements and specifications.

Task 2 – Part B

(6)

 

Point 3,4

2.4 Measurements are validated and recorded according to project specifications and organisational requirements

Task 2 – Part B (8)

Task 2 –(7-9)

Point 4

2.5 Problems are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements

Task 1 (8)

 

Task 2 – Part B (7)

Task 2 –(9)

Point 3

3. Finalise and report engineering survey results

Survey is finalised and checked for compliance with project and organisational requirements

Task 1 (9, 10)

 

 

Task 2 – Part B (8, 9)

Task 2 –(8)

 

Appropriate persons are notified of survey results according to organisational requirements

Task 1 (10)

 

Task 2 – Part B (9)

Task 2 –(7,9)

 

Survey documentation is completed and data archived according to project and organisational requirements

Task 2 – Part A (10)

Task 2 –(9)

Activity 1-5

 

 

 

 






 

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.

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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Services offered by Study Support 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 

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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.
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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: 

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Academic Integrity: 


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It means referencing the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas.

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  • plagiarism and failure to correctly acknowledge sources
  • contract cheating or paying/getting another person to prepare an assignment
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  • 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. 

Other Information: 

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