Course Title: Produce maps for land management purposes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: GEOM5155C
Course Title: Produce maps for land management purposes
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
Greg Patterson
Teacher
RMIT University
Building 51, Level 6, Room 10E
115 Queensberry St
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 9218
Email: gregory.patterson@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
Nil
Course Description
This unit covers producing maps for land management purposes and defines the standard required to: establish the land use, structures and natural resource features that are required to inform land use decisions; source data sets that provide the required information; validate the data for currency and compare to ground observations; incorporate data onto a map; provide a map key and any supporting information required; evaluate maps for suitability for purpose and value in making land management decisions.
This unit applies to those whose job role includes preparing maps by hand or by using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for land management purposes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCLPW404 Produce maps for land management purposes |
Element: |
1. Obtain information for a specific land management purpose |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Define information required from data sets 1.2 Collect and present information from stakeholders on land management and production systems consistent with the local area management strategy 1.3 Collect information to include temporal and spatial data 1.4 Review information for relevance and accuracy |
Element: |
2. Assess data availability |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Ascertain availability of required data sets from internal and external sources 2.2 Confirm ownership of data and determine access and pricing 2.3 Obtain data in accordance with industry standards, statutory requirements and enterprise policy 2.4 Develop procedures to capture data |
Element: |
3. Assess data quality |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess data for integrity and to determine suitability for task 3.2 Investigate and resolve disparities between data sets |
Element: |
4. Format and present data |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify compatible formats for data 4.2 Assemble relevant data elements 4.3 Select data formats to meet user's requirements 4.4 Present information using suitable media 4.5 Present information in accordance with appropriate enterprise requirements and Australian standards |
Element: |
5. Incorporate data onto map(s) |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Use range of computer applications to transfer information from various data sources onto maps 5.2 Produce draft maps showing spatial and temporal data consistent with development and implementation of the land management strategy 5.3 Review and edit maps to confirm accuracy and develop a map key to identify natural resource features, structures and land uses 5.4 Analyse maps for data to assist in development or implementation of land management plan |
Element: |
6. Review customer satisfaction |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Seek feedback from users regarding satisfaction with information and presentation 6.2 Resolve any areas of dissatisfaction 6.3 Analyse and use customer feedback as a quality improvement tool |
Learning Outcomes
See elements above
Details of Learning Activities
Students will learn to: Obtain information for a specific land management purpose; Assess data availability; Assess data quality; Format and present data; Incorporate data onto map(s); Review customer satisfaction.
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 |
Assessment |
1 |
Introduction to course |
Assessment 1 Start |
2 |
Spatial References |
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3 |
Spatial Data collection |
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4 |
Obtain and Access Spatial Integrity |
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5 |
Resolve spatial data Issues |
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6 |
Create and populate Geodatabases |
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7 |
Create maps using spatial Software |
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8 |
Project work (Assessment) |
Assessment 1 Due |
9 |
Create DEM and TIM using Lidar |
|
10 |
Create Digital Data Models (DEM) and Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) |
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11 |
Create 2D and 3D Contours |
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12 |
Create Hill shade Map |
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13 |
Create Slope map |
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14 |
Create Aspect Map |
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15 |
Create Slope-Aspect Map |
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16 |
Project work (Assessment) |
|
17 |
Project work (Assessment) |
Assessment 2 Due |
18 |
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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 |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks
You must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
No |
Name of Assessment Task |
Method of Assessment |
1. |
Tenure Map |
Written Assignment |
2. |
3D Map |
Written Assignment |
Assessment Matrix
Element | Performance criteria | ||
Assessment Task 1: Cadastral Map |
Assessment Task 2: Park Map |
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1. Obtain information for a specific land management purpose
|
1.1 Define information required from data sets |
Q9 |
Q9 |
1.2 Collect and present information from stakeholders on land management and production systems consistent with the local area management strategy |
1.3, Q3, Q4 |
1.3, Q3, Q4 |
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1.3 Collect information to include temporal and spatial data |
Q5 |
Q5 |
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1.4 Review information for relevance and accuracy |
1.1, 1.2, 5.3, Q2 |
1.1, 1.2, 5.3, Q2 |
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2. Assess data availability
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2.1 Ascertain availability of required data sets from internal and external sources
|
2.2 Q6, Q7 |
2.2 Q6, Q7 |
2.2 Confirm ownership of data and determine access and pricing
|
2.2, Q6 |
2.2, Q6 |
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2.3 Obtain data in accordance with industry standards, statutory requirements and enterprise policy
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4.4, 5.5, 2, 2.3 |
4.4, 5.5, 2, 2.3 |
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2.4 Develop procedures to capture data
|
2.4 Q8 |
2.4 Q8 |
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3. Assess data quality |
3.1 Assess data for integrity and to determine suitability for task
|
3.1 |
3.1 |
3.2 Investigate and resolve disparities between data sets
|
3.2 |
3.2 |
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4. Format and present data
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4.1 Identify compatible formats for data
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2.4 Q10, Q11 |
2.4 Q10, Q11 |
4.2 Assemble relevant data elements
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4.2 |
4.2 |
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4.3 Select data formats to meet user's requirements
|
TASK 4 |
TASK 4 |
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4.4 Present information using suitable media
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5.2 |
5.2 |
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4.5 Present information in accordance with appropriate enterprise requirements and Australian standards
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1.4, 5.5, 2.3, 4.4 |
1.4, 5.5, 2.3, 4.4 |
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5. Incorporate data onto maps
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5.1 Use range of computer applications to transfer information from various data sources onto maps
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5.2, Q10, Q11 |
5.2, Q10, Q11 |
5.2 Produce draft maps showing spatial and temporal FORMAT consistent with development and implementation of the land management strategy
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5.2 Q5 |
5.2 Q5 |
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5.3 Review and edit maps to confirm accuracy and develop a map key to identify natural resource features, structures and land uses
|
5.3 |
5.3 |
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5.4 Analyse maps for data to assist in development or implementation of land management plan
|
5.5 |
5.5 |
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6. Review customer satisfaction
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6.1 Seek feedback from users regarding satisfaction with information and presentation
|
6.1 |
6.1 |
6.2 Resolve any areas of dissatisfaction
|
6.2, 7.2 |
6.2, 7.2 |
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6.3 Analyse and use customer feedback as a quality improvement tool
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6.3 |
6.3 |
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