Course Title: Compile and check survey plans
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: CIVE7003C
Course Title: Compile and check survey plans
School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5416 - Diploma of Surveying
Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105
Course Contact Email: matthew.sweeney@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Simon Shachter | Course Coordinator
College of Vocational Education
RMIT University
+61 39925 8983
Nominal Hours: 30
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
In this course you will develop the skills required to prepare a compiled survey plan to industry standards. This includes checking the plan to ensure compliance with organisational requirements and industry standards.
This course applies to those working as land surveyors. The skills and knowledge described in this course must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to. Those undertaking this unit would work independently, while performing routine tasks in a familiar context.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
PSPLND002 Compile and check survey plans |
Element: |
1. Check a survey plan |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Check survey plans to ensure compliance with specialised requirements and industry standards. 1.2 Refer any discrepancies or abnormalities to the appropriate personnel for verification or amendment. 1.3 Endorse approval. |
Element: |
2. Compile a survey plan |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Access and gather information and resources required. 2.2 Check the compiled plan to ensure it is mathematically correct. 2.3 Ensure the plan is endorsed by the appropriate personnel. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
You will learn to use Lassi to locate survey plans, use SMES to locate information relating to survey marks and conduct Quality Assurance on completed survey plans
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.
Teaching Schedule
Session/Date |
Theme |
Activities/Assessments |
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Session One 10-16 February |
Introduction - Access to Software Discussing what we will be learning throughout the course during the semester and given instructions on how to access the software |
Activity: locating software used in this subject |
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Session Two 17 – 23 Febuary |
Using Lassi to Compile Survey Plans Introduction to the Lassi website that is used to obtain survey plans |
Activity: Use Lassi to obtain survey plans for a specific address |
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Session Three 24 February - 2 March |
Using SMES and Land Channel to Compile Permanent Marks Sketchs and Property Reports Introduction to the SMES and Land Channel websites that is used to locate permanent mark sketches and property reports |
Activity: Use SMES and Land Channel to obtain permanent mark sketches and property reports for a specific address |
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Session Four 3 – 9 March |
Re-establishment - Field Process - Aspendale Discussion on the field process for a urban re-establishment survey in Aspendale |
Activity: run thought the field process of a re-establishment survey from reconnaissance to completing the measurements |
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Session Five 10 – 16 March |
Re-establishment Computations - Aspendale Learn how to complete the computations for an urban re-establishment survey in Aspendale |
Activity: go through computations for a re-establishment to ensure you have gotten onto datum |
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Session Six 17 – 23 March |
Creating and Finalising Liscad File- Aspendale Learn how create and finalise a Liscad file for a re-establishment survey |
Activity: Create and finalise the Liscad file for a re-establishment survey completed in Aspendale |
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Session Seven 24 – 30 March |
Draft Survey Plan - Aspendale Discuss the drafting techniques required to complete the plan of survey |
Activity: draft the plan of survey for a re-establishment survey completed in Aspendale |
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Census Date 31 March |
The Census Date is the last day you can withdraw from this course without financial penalty. If you need to withdraw from this course, you must do so before this date to avoid additional student fees. |
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Session Eight 31 March – 6 April |
Draft Plan of Subdivision - Aspendale Discuss the drafting techniques required to complete the plan of survey |
Activity: draft the plan of subdivison for a re-establishment survey completed in Aspendale |
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Session Nine 7 – 13 April |
Assignment 1 - Draft Plan of Subdivision Discuss the drafting techniques required to complete the plan of subdivision for assignment 1 |
Activity: draft the plan of subdivision for assignment 1 |
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Session Ten 14 – 20 April |
Assignment 1 - QA and Knowledge Question Discuss how to conduct a quality assurance check on the completed plan of subdivision for assignment 1. Complete Knowledge Questions |
Activity: Conduct a quality assurance check on the completed plan of survey for assignment 1. Complete Knowledge Questions |
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Mid-semester break 21 – 27 April
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The Mid-semester break is a scheduled break in the semester. No teaching or assessment will occur during this time. Also, your Trainer/Assessor won't be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break. |
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Session Eleven 28 April – 4 May |
Re-establishment - Field Process - Frankston Discussion on the field process for a urban re-establishment survey in Frankston |
Activity: run thought the field process of a re-establishment survey from reconnaissance to completing the measurements |
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Session Twelve 5 – 11 May |
Re-establishment Computations - Frankston Learn how to complete the computations for an urban re-establishment survey in Frankston |
Activity: go through computations for a re-establishment to ensure you have gotten onto datum |
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Session Thirteen 12 – 18 May |
Creating and Finalising Liscad File- Frankston Learn how create and finalise a Liscad file for a re-establishment survey |
Activity: Create and finalise the Liscad file for a re-establishment survey completed in Frankston |
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Session Fourteen 19 – 25 May |
Assignment 2 - Draft Plan of Subdivision Discuss the drafting techniques required to complete the plan of subdivision for assignment 2
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Activity: draft the plan of subdivision for assignment 2 |
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Session Fifteen 26 May – 1 June |
Assignment 2 - QA and Knowledge Question Discuss how to conduct a quality assurance check on the completed plan of subdivision for assignment 2. Complete Knowledge Questions |
Activity: Conduct a quality assurance check on the completed plan of survey for assignment 2. Complete Knowledge Questions |
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Session Sixteen 2 – 8 June |
Assignment Feedback Time allocated to finalising assignments based on assessors feedback |
Activity: Finalise Assignments |
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Session Seventeen 9 – 15 June |
Assessment Feedback |
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Session Eighteen 16 – 22 June |
Assessment Feedback |
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Official Results Release Date |
Important: It is your responsibility to check your results on this date. Your official results for this course will be released on this date. Your teacher will not inform you of your final result. It will only be available via My Student Record on RMIT's website. It is not your Trainer/Assessors responsibility to let you know your final result. Your teacher will not be available to comment on your assessment or final results from 18-29 June 2022. After this date, you can contact them to talk about your final result if you need it. |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
All other resources can be found on Canvas
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
| Assignment 1 - Plan of Subdivision - Camberwell | Drafting a two lot subdivision for a site in Camberwell | Start of Week 1 | End of Week 9 |
| Assignment 2 - Plan of Subdivision - Melton | Drafting a two lot subdivision for a site in Melton | Start of Week 1 | End of Week 15 |
Assessment Matrix
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Assessment Task 1: Camberwell |
Assessment Task 2: Melton |
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1. Check a survey plan |
1.1 Check survey plans to ensure compliance with specialised requirements and industry standards. |
B3 |
B3 |
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1.2 Refer any discrepancies or abnormalities to the appropriate personnel for verification or amendment. |
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A1
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1.3 Endorse approval. |
B4 |
B3, B5 |
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2. Compile a survey plan |
2.1 Access and gather information and resources required. |
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A2 |
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2.2 Check the compiled plan to ensure it is mathematically correct. |
A1, B2, B4
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A1, A2, |
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2.3 Ensure the plan is endorsed by the appropriate personnel. |
B5 |
B5 |
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Performance Evidence | ||
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Assessment Task 1: Camberwell |
Assessment Task 2: Melton |
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Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion. | ||
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compiling and preparing survey plans |
A1, B1, B2, B6
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A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 |
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interpreting survey plans |
A1 |
A1, A2
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checking survey plans |
B3 |
B3 |
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calculating a survey close |
A2 |
A1 |
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converting imperial dimensions to metric |
A1 |
A2
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creating an easement or covenant |
B2 |
B1, B2 |
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Foundation Skills – This section is only completed when foundation are explicitly stated in the unit of competency. In most Training Packages the foundation skills are integrated into the unit of competency and this is clearly stated. | ||
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Foundation skill
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Description
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Describe how each foundation skill is demonstrated through the relevant assessment |
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Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit. |
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Knowledge Evidence | ||
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Assessment Task 1: Camberwell |
Assessment Task 2: Melton |
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Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate. | ||
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land titles office guidelines for plan preparation and lodgement |
KQ1 |
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distance calculations and geometry |
KQ2 |
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past and current survey techniques and practices |
KQ3, KQ4 |
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easement or covenant creation |
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KQ1 |
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public sector legislation, including work health and safety, environment, privacy and diversity in the context of compiling and checking survey plans |
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KQ2 |
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Assessment conditions |
Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions |
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This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide. | |
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Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. |
All teachers hold TAE. |
Other Information
Part B - Other information
Attendance Requirement - 85% for all students.
Resubmission Policy: To pass this course, students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for all their Assessments (and parts of those assessments).
Students who do not achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for their entire original submission for an Assessment will be provided with 1 (one) more submission opportunity (e.g. the resubmission) with a specific due date by their assessor. Students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result on their resubmission for that Assessment, by the due date given to them by their Assessor.
Students who fail to submit their assessment by the due date will be issued a DNS (Did Not Submit) result which will not be overturned by teaching or managing staff . A DNS result will be overturned based on an approved Extention of Time or approved Special Consideration.
To be deemed Competency Achieved, students must achieve a satisfactory result in all assessment tasks. Students who fail to receive a Satisfactory result on all assessment tasks and have exhausted their resubmissions, extension of time applications, special consideration applications or Equitable Learning Plan provisions will be deemed as Not Yet Competent.
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:
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 off ered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
Relevant
Current
Satisfi es the learning/competency outcomes of the course
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer
http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre
to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suff ering 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
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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 offi cial due date. You will be notifi ed 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 offi cial 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
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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:
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to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
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