Course Title: Design basic engineering structures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: GEOM5154C

Course Title: Design basic engineering structures

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

Dr. Indira Wittamperuma

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 4176
Email: Indira.wittamperuma@rmit.edu.au  

Simon Shachter

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 8983
Email: simon.shachter@rmit.edu.au  

Nominal Hours: 120

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 design and create drawings for basic engineering structures. Basic engineering structures refer to small scale designs for structures, such as rural or urban roads, railway, and sewer and stormwater drainage lines. The unit covers interpreting plans and design standards and specifications, organising resources, and using surveying methods and equipment to conduct measurements and calculations and develop a design. The unit also covers preparing design documents and accompanying forms to gain engineering construction approval, and creating engineering drawings using design software functions and features. The unit requires the ability to perform calculations appropriate to the engineering structure, including volume relating to contours, spot heights and cross-sections. It also requires the ability to check and validate measurements against specifications and complete reports and documentation, including a schedule of quantities (SOQ). The unit requires knowledge of key design features of basic engineering structures.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS5065 Design basic engineering structures

Element:

1. Organise resources for design work

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Plans, maps, planning approvals, and design and drafting specifications are identified, accessed and analysed to define type of engineering structure, principal work activities, and constraints.
1.2 Characteristics of operating environment and equipment and resource requirements are identified according to organisational requirements
1.3 Surveying equipment and tools are selected, calibrated and checked to ensure correct operation and functionality according to manufacturer specifications.
1.4 Work is planned in consultation with appropriate persons to meet safety requirements, project specifications and timeframes.

Element:

2. Develop design of basic engineering structure

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Equipment is used to perform measurements and calculations according to design type, project specifications and organisational requirements.
2.2 Design plan is developed based on calculations and according to project specifications.
2.3 Natural surface terrain model is developed according to project specifications.
2.4 Vertical alignment is designed according to project specifications.
2.5 Plot design, natural surface cross-section and long section plots are designed according to project specifications.
2.6 Measurements are checked to ensure correct size, plan position and reduced level according to plans and specifications, and problems are resolved or reported.
2.7 Report is generated on set-out information and existing plans are edited according to organisational requirements.

Element:

3. Create engineering drawings.

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Hardware and software systems are set up and used according to organisational requirements.

3.2. Drawing menus and drawing defaults are customised to suit project specifications according to organisational requirements.

3.3. Drawings for basic engineering structure are created using available software drawing functions and features to meet project specifications.

3.4. Drawing entities are linked to database attributes to suit project specifications.

3.5. Supplementary data is extracted from existing engineering drawings to meet project specifications. 3.6. Detailed views are created using various scales to meet project specifications.

3.7. Plots are produced at required scale to meet project specifications.

3.8. Files are saved in various formats according to organisational requirements.

3.9. Entities are produced from drawing files or database and listed in required format to meet project specifications.

Element:

4. Finalise drawings of structure

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Drawings and SOQ are finalised and checked for compliance with project specifications and organisational requirements.

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

4.3. Documentation is completed and spatial data archived according to organisational requirements.

Learning Outcomes


See elements above


Details of Learning Activities

You will learn to use a range of computer-aided design and drafting (CAD) program functions and features to produce drawings

You will be involved in the following learning activities:

Lectures
Tutorials
Projects
Bundoora site visit

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

Teaching schedule

 

 

Week

Topic

Assessment due dates

1

Introduction to Liscad software

  

2

Basic Liscad functions

 

3

Drafting a simple plan

 

4

Drafting a simple plan

 

5

 Design Alignments

 

6

Design Long Sections & Cross sections

 

7

Assessment 1

 

8

Assessment 1

 

9

Assessment 1

Assessment 1 due

10

Design horizontal curves

 

11

Design vertical  curves

 

12

Setout information - point report/ line report

 

13

Assessment 2

 

14

Assessment 2

  

15

Assessment 2

  

16

Assessment 2

Assessment 2 due

17

Feedback to students

 

18

Feedback to students

 


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

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

 

No

Assessment Task

Method of Assessment

1

Sewer Design

Practical Assessment

2

Railway design

Practical Assessment

 

 

 

 

 

 


Assessment Matrix

 

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: Establish Controls

Assessment

Task 2: Feature Survey - Design railway line

1. Organise resources for design work.

 

 

 

1.1. Plans, maps, planning approvals, and design and drafting specifications are identified, accessed and analysed to define type of engineering structure, principal work activities, and constraints.          

1.1

1.1

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

1.2

1.2

1.3. Surveying equipment and tools are selected, calibrated and checked to ensure correct operation and functionality according to manufacturer specifications.            

1.3

1.3

1.4. Work is planned in consultation with appropriate persons to meet safety requirements, project specifications and timeframes.        

1.4

1.4

2. Develop design of basic engineering structure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1. Equipment is used to perform measurements and calculations according to design type, project specifications and organisational requirements.     

2.1

2.1

2.2. Design plan is developed based on calculations and according to project specifications.      

2.2

2.2

2.3. Natural surface terrain model is developed according to project specifications.      

2.3

2.3

2.4. Vertical alignment is designed according to project specifications.

2.4

2.4

2.5. Plot design, natural surface cross-section and long section plots are designed according to project specifications.      

2.5

2.5

2.6. Measurements are checked to ensure correct size, plan position and reduced level according to plans and specifications, and problems are resolved or reported.        

2.6

2.6

2.7. Report is generated on set-out information and existing plans are edited according to organisational requirements.     

2.7

2.7

3. Create engineering drawings.

 

3.1. Hardware and software systems are set up and used according to organisational requirements.           

3.1

3.1

3.2. Drawing menus and drawing defaults are customised to suit project specifications according to organisational requirements.           

3.2

3.2

3.3. Drawings for basic engineering structure are created using available software drawing functions and features to meet project specifications.

3.3

3.3

3.4. Drawing entities are linked to database attributes to suit project specifications.      

3.4

3.4

3.5. Supplementary data is extracted from existing engineering drawings to meet project specifications.             

3.5

3.5

3.6. Detailed views are created using various scales to meet project specifications.      

3.6

3.6

3.7. Plots are produced at required scale to meet project specifications.               

3.7

3.7

3.8. Files are saved in various formats according to organisational requirements.     

3.8

3.8

3.9. Entities are produced from drawing files or database and listed in required format to meet project specifications.      

3.9

3.9

4. Finalise drawings of structure.

 

 

4.1. Drawings and SOQ are finalised and checked for compliance with project specifications and organisational requirements.           

4.1

4.1

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

4.2

4.2

4.3. Documentation is completed and spatial data archived according to organisational requirements.           

4.3

4.3

 

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.
 

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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: 


"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research."

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: 

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


 

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