Course Title: Conduct geodetic surveys

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

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

Anthony Poriazis

Surveying Teacher

RMIT University - SVEHS
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10
80-92 Victoria Street
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4438 
Email: anthony.poriazis@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 60

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

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


See elements above


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

 

Week

Topic, Readings and Activities

Assessment

1

Preparing for the Geodetic survey

 

3

Carry out Geodetic surveying field task

 

5

Finalise the Geodetic Survey

 

7

Project Assessment 1

Assessment 1 due Friday 21 August 2020

Term Break

9

 Prepare for the GNSS survey by completing the following planning steps

 

11

Group discussion with facilitator & Carry out GNSS surveying field task

 

13

Finalise the GNSS survey

 

15

 Project Assessment 2

Assessment 2 due Friday 23 October 2020

 


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

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

 


Assessment Tasks

 

       Assessment

Due date

Task 1

 Week 8 

Task 2

Week 16 

 


Assessment Matrix

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: Project

Assessment

Task 2: Project

1. Prepare for geodetic survey.

 

 

 

1.1. Project specifications are analysed to determine geodetic survey and client requirements in consultation with appropriate persons.

1.4, 1.4.1, 1.6

 

1.2. Characteristics of operating environment and special equipment or resource requirements are identified according to organisational requirements.

1.2, 1.5

1.3

1.3. Equipment is selected and checked according to manufacturer specifications to ensure correct operation and functionality according to manufacturer specifications.

2.11

3.1

1.4. Risk management strategies are devised and followed to ensure project complies with legal and statutory standards and organisational requirements.

1.8

1.6

2. Plan geodetic survey.

 

 

 

2.1. Key activities and timelines are scheduled according to available resources, and project and organisational requirements.

1.9

1.7, 1.4

2.2. Design is interpreted to identify required surveying data according to project requirements.

1.4, 1.4.1, 1.5

 

2.3. Relevant reference surface and projection plane are selected for geodetic components.

Q3, 1.1, 2.9, 3.2.1

Q4

2.4. Existing survey control data is obtained and validated according to project and organisational requirements.

2.11

3.4

3. Carry out geodetic surveying tasks.

 

 

 

 

 

3.1. Project management mechanisms are implemented to schedule, measure, record, monitor and report work progress according to organisational requirements.

1.9

Q3a), Q3b), Q3c) Q3d)

3.2. Identified surveying components are measured according to project requirements and specifications.

2.6

3.5, 3.4

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

3.1

4.1

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

2.11

3.2, 3.4

3.5. Discrepancies between specifications and actual activities are identified and resolved, and contingencies managed according to organisational requirements.

3.8.11

Q6

4. Finalise geodetic survey.

 

 

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

3.1

4.2

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

3.8

4.9

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

3.8

4.8, 4.9



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