Course Title: Perform advanced surveying computations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: GEOM5151C

Course Title: Perform advanced surveying computations

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

William Ntuwah

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 5445
Email: william.ntuwah@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

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to perform advanced surveying computations to solve from a range of surveying and basic engineering-related problems. The unit covers applying mathematical concepts, computations and conversions relating to algebra, statistics, geometry and trigonometry. It also covers solving a range of surveying problems to identify errors and missing elements, and make necessary adjustments to computations. It requires the ability to analyse and evaluate spatial data as the basis for performing computations.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS5053 Perform advanced surveying computations

Element:

1. Prepare for surveying computations

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Task requirements are identified in consultation with appropriate persons. 1.2. Standards in relation to accuracy and tolerances are identified according to organisational requirements. 1.3. Computational equipment is selected according to task and organisational requirements.

Element:

2. Solve advanced computation problems

Performance Criteria:

2.1.         Computations are performed on the coordinates of a traverse using computational equipment, and missing elements and coordinates are adjusted and computed.

2.2.         Traverse information is reduced according to standards and task requirements.

2.3.         Problems involving linear figures of parallel, constant or different width are identified and solved according to standards.

2.4.         Road intersections involving different road widths are solved according to standards.

2.5.         Computations are performed to maintain areas of closed figures according to industry-accepted standards.

2.6.         Computations are performed on all elements of complex circular and reverse curves, and missing elements are solved according to industry-accepted standards.

Element:

3. Finalise computations

Performance Criteria:

3.1.         Measurements and computations are checked to ensure accuracy according to industry-accepted standards and task requirements, and are adjusted as required.

3.2.         Computations are finalised and recorded according to organisational requirements.

Learning Outcomes


See elements above


Details of Learning Activities

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 the blackboard for any changes or announcements.    

                                       

Week

Topic

Task / Assessment

1/2

Chain surveying

  

2/3

Levelling & Trigonometry

  

3/4

Internal angles and bearing computations

 

4/5

Bearings & Coordinate Geometry

 

5/6

Traverse

 

6/7

Traverse computation

 

7/8

Traverse computation

 

8/9

Traverse Computation

 

9/10

Bearing and Distance from Coordinates

 

10/11

Traverse computation & Missing bearing and distance

Assessment 1 due

11/12

Traversing & Radiation

 

12/13

Horizontal Circular Curve

 

13/14

Setting out Horizontal Circular Curve

 

14/15

Setting out Horizontal Circular Curve

 

15/16

Reverse Horizontal Circular Curve computation

 

16/17

Revision

Assessment 2 due

17

Test

Assessment 3
 

 


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

Assessment 1

Task 2

Assessment 2

Task 3

Test

 


Assessment Tasks

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

 

No

Assessment Task

Method of Assessment

1


Chain, levelling and Traversing

Written Assignment

2

Missing Bearing & Distance, Horizontal Curves

Written Assignment

3

Theory Test

Open Book Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Assessment Matrix

 

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: Traverse Computation

Assessment

Task 2: Traverse & Horizontal Curve

Assessment

Task 3: Open Book Test

 

1.

Prepare for surveying computations.

 

1.1.

Task requirements are identified in consultation with appropriate persons.

 

Class discussion 2c, Obs(.c), Pg 5 (client requirements)

Class discussion 2c, Obs(.c), Pg 6 (client requirements)

 

1.2.

Standards in relation to accuracy and tolerances are identified according to organisational requirements.

 

Class discussion 2d, Obs(2), Q3

 

 

1.3.

Computational equipment is selected according to task and organisational requirements.

 

Calculator (with Quickclose program)

Task 1, 2 & 3

Opening sentence

Calculator (with Quickclose program)

Task 1, 2 & 3

Opening sentence

Q1-Q10

2.

Solve advanced computation problems.

 

2.1.

Computations are performed on the coordinates of a traverse using computational equipment, and missing elements and coordinates are adjusted and computed.

 

Task 1, Task 2, Task 3

Task 1 & 2

Q5, Q9 & Q10

2.2.

Traverse information is reduced according to standards and task requirements.

 

Task 1, Task 2, Task 3

Task 2

Q5 & Q10

2.3.

Problems involving linear figures of parallel, constant or different width are identified and solved according to standards.

 

Task 1, Task 2, Task 3

Q3

Q6

2.4.

Road intersections involving different road widths are solved according to standards.

 

 

 

Q2, Q3

 

2.5.

Computations are performed to maintain areas of closed figures according to industry-accepted standards.

 

Task 1, Task 3

Task 1 & 2

Q5, Q9 & Q10

 

2.6.

Computations are performed on all elements of complex circular and reverse curves, and missing elements are solved according to industry-accepted standards.

 

 

Task 3

 

3.

Finalise computations.

 

3.1.

Measurements and computations are checked to ensure accuracy according to industry-accepted standards and task requirements, and are adjusted as required.

 

Task 1(1,2,5)

Task 2(4)

Task 3(1,2, 4)

Task 2(a),

Q5, Q10

 

3.2.

Computations are finalised and recorded according to organisational requirements.

 

Pg 5(report requirements)

Pg 6(report requirements)

Q1 – Q10

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

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Study Support provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
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 

Please Refer https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study and learning Support 

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 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 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration to find more information about special consideration 

Academic Integrity: 


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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. 

Other Information: 

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