Course Title: Conduct geodetic surveys

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: GEOM5153C

Course Title: Conduct geodetic 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

Dr. Toby Manning

Senior Educator   Surveying Department School of Vocational Engineering, Health and Science (SVEHS)
RMIT University
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10E
115 Queensberry St
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4934
Email: toby.manning@rmit.edu.au

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this unit.

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct a geodetic survey based on specifications and client requirements. The unit covers project management tasks relating to scheduling, measuring, recording and monitoring work progress and planning for risks and contingencies. The unit also covers applying reference surfaces and projection planes to geodetic components, and performing geodetic calculations. The unit requires using specialist equipment to measure, record and reduce data, including global navigation satellite system (GNSS). The unit requires the ability to perform geodetic calculations, validate the accuracy of data, and identify discrepancies between specifications and actual activities. It also requires using a range of coordinate systems, such as Map Grid of Australia (MGA) and Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA) to manage surveying data.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS5058 Conduct geodetic surveys

Element:

1. Prepare for geodetic survey

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Project specifications are analysed to determine geodetic survey and client requirements in consultation with appropriate persons. 1.2. Characteristics of operating environment and special equipment or resource requirements are identified according to organisational requirements. 1.3. Equipment is selected and checked according to manufacturer specifications to ensure correct operation and functionality according to manufacturer specifications. 1.4. Risk management strategies are devised and followed to ensure project complies with legal and statutory standards and organisational requirements.

Element:

2. Plan geodetic survey

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Key activities and timelines are scheduled according to available resources, and project and organisational requirements. 2.2. Design is interpreted to identify required surveying data according to project requirements. 2.3. Relevant reference surface and projection plane are selected for geodetic components. 2.4. Existing survey control data is obtained and validated according to project and organisational requirements.

Element:

3. Carry out geodetic surveying tasks

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Project management mechanisms are implemented to schedule, measure, record, monitor and report work progress according to organisational requirements. 3.2. Identified surveying components are measured according to project requirements and specifications. 3.3. Measured surveying data is reduced according to project requirements and specifications. 3.4. Measurements are validated and recorded according to project specifications and organisational requirements. 3.5. Discrepancies between specifications and actual activities are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements.

Element:

4. Finalise geodetic survey

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Survey is finalised and checked for compliance with project and organisational requirements. 4.2. Appropriate persons are notified of survey results according to organisational requirements. 4.3. Survey documentation is completed and data archived according to project and organisational requirements.


Learning Outcomes


Please refer to the Elements of Competency.


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn to use:
•  triangulation,
• trigonometric heighting
• electronic distance measuring (EDM) traversing
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 the Canvas for any changes or announcements 

 

 

Week

Topic

Task / Assessment

1

Introduction to the course

 

2/3

Chaining

 

4/5

Use Total station – Ground to MGA conversion

 

6/7

Determine coordinates by triangulation

 

8/9

Resection

 

10/11

Field Test 1

Assessment 1

12/13

Trigonometric  heighting

 

14/15

Trigonometric  heighting

 

16/17

Field Test 2/ Portfolio submission

Assessment 2&3

18

Feedback on portfolio

 

 

 


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 competent. 

Assessment

Weight%

Task 1

Test 1

40%

Task 2

Test 2

40%

Task 3

Portfolio

20%

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

 

1.2

X

X

 

1.3

X

X

 

1.4

X

X

 

2.1

 

X

X

2.2

X

X

 

2.3

X

 

X

2.4

X

X

 

3.1

X

X

 

3.2

X

X

 

3.3

X

X

X

3.4

X

X

X

3.5

X

X

X

4.1

X

X

 

4.2

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. 

 


Assessment Tasks


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

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

Weight

Due date

Task 1

Field test 1

40%

 Week 10 

Task 2

Field test 2

40%

Week 16 

Task 3

Portfolio

20%

Week 17

 


Assessment Matrix

   

Assessment Mapping Matrix  

Elements/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

X

X

 

1.2

X

X

 

1.3

X

X

 

1.4

X

X

 

2.1

 

X

X

2.2

X

X

 

2.3

X

 

X

2.4

X

X

 

3.1

X

X

 

3.2

X

X

 

3.3

X

X

X

3.4

X

X

X

3.5

X

X

X

4.1

X

X

 

4.2

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

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.

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 to 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 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:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.


 

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