Course Title: Interpret and process survey data

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2010

Course Code: CIVE5660

Course Title: Interpret and process survey data

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

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 deals with the skills and knowledge required to interpret survey data and process this in preparation for civil drafting functions.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

EDC040B Interpret and process survey data

Element:

1. Perform levelling traverse procedures.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 The terms Australian Height Datum , level surface and horizontal surface can be explained.
1.2 The major types of levels used in industry can be named.
1.3 The construction features of levels can be described.
1.4 The horizontal collimation error of a level can be determined using the two peg test.
1.5 The adjustment procedures for the main types of level can be outlined.
1.6 The main sources of error in levelling operations can be identified.
1.7 Levels are observed in a closed traverse to third order precision.
1.8 Levels are reduced in a closed traverse using the raise and fall method and the collimation height method.
1.9 Levelling observations are performed incorporating intermediate sight and inverted staff readings.
1.10 Reduction procedures for both methods are completed
1.11 All mathematical checks are shown.
1.12 Levels are traversed in multi-story buildings.

Element:

2. Carry out correct layouts

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Levels in a closed traverse can be observed to third order precision
2.2 Levels can be reduced in a closed traverse using the rise and fall method as well as the collimation height method.
2.3 Levelling observations can be performed incorporating intermediate sights and inverted staff reductions.
2.4 Reduction procedures can be completed for both methods showing all mathematical checks.
2.5 Levels can be transferred in multi-storey buildings.

Element:

3. Determine bearings for the sides in a traverse

Performance Criteria:

3.1 The theodolite is set up over a ground mark allowing for any bubble error.
3.2 The repetition method is used to observe horizontal angles in a traverse and the measured angles are reduced.
3.3 The angular misclosure in a closed traverse is calculated and the adjusted angle calculated.
3.4 Vertical angles are observed and reduced.

Element:

4. Observe short distances to industry standards for engineering surveys.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 The major sources of error in distance measuring operations can be identified.
4.2 A band or tape is used to measure distances of up to 100 m to engineering survey accuracy.
4.3 The reduced horizontal distance is calculated for taped lines allowing for temperature, tension, sag and slope corrections.
4.4 EDM can be used to measure the distance of a line previously measured by tape or band and the results compared and reported.

Element:

5. Perform detail surveys using the grid levelling method.

Performance Criteria:

5.1 The grid is laid out at a specified interval over a given area.
5.2 Levels are observed on the grid points to obtain spot heights for contouring.
5.3 A contour plan can be produced from the spot heights derived from grid levelling.

Element:

6. Calculate volumes from spot heights.

Performance Criteria:

6.1 The volume to datum from spot heights derived form grid levelling can be calculated.

Element:

7. Perform simple detail surveys using theodolite and tape

Performance Criteria:

7.1 Detail surveys are performed by distance and offset measurements along a baseline.

Element:

8. Produce and interpret simple site plans

Performance Criteria:

8.1 A site plan can be plotted from distance and offset measurements along a baseline.

Element:

9. Set out works using simple site plans

Performance Criteria:

9.1 A site plan can be used to set out works by distance and offset measurements along a baseline.

Learning Outcomes


 


Details of Learning Activities

You will participate in individual and team problem solving practical activities related to typical engineering workplace problems. These practical activities involve class participation in groups, prescribed exercises, homework, tutorials, application of theory to engineering problems and completion of calculations to industry standard, computer software application work in laboratory sessions (depending on availability of computer lab), tests and examination.


Teaching Schedule

This is an indicative teaching schedule. Refer to Online Blackboard announcements for changes.

Week 1 – Feature Survey
Week 2 – Feature Survey
Week 3 – Levelling - Rise and Fall
Week 4 - Levelling - Rise and Fall Two Peg Test
Week 5 - Levelling - Rise and Fall
Week 6 - Levelling - Rise and Fall
Week 7 - Levelling - Rise and Fall
Week 8 - Levelling - Rise and Fall - Practical test
Week 9 - Contouring Grid Spot Levels
Week 10 - Contouring Grid Spot Levels
Week 11 - Siteworks Setout -Tape
Week 12 - Siteworks Setout -Tape
Week 13 - Theodolite and Tape - Setout
Week 14 - Theodolite and Tape - Setout
Week 15 - Theodolite angular measurement
Week 16 - Theodolite angular measurement
Week 17 - Theodolite Traversing
Week 18 - Theodolite Traversing


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

PU250 Surveying - RMIT


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.

Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:

NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent

CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass

CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit

CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction

CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction


Assessment Tasks

To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Students will be provided with feedback throughout the course to check their progress.

Assessment details:
Assessment 1 – This is a practical group test to cover the students basic skills in setting up, correct operation, recording and reduction of levels in the field. This will focus on the students’ ability to provide a solutions to a practical exercises. This practical test will have a weighting of 30% of the final overall assessment mark.

Assessment 2 – This is a written test (closed book) to cover content so far. This will focus on the students’ ability to solve problems and provide logical solutions to practical exercises. This test will have a weighting of 40% of the final overall assessment mark.

Assessment 3 – These are group assessed practical activities to cover overall practical content. This will focus on thestudents’ ability to provide logical solutions to practical activities. These activities will have a weighting of 20% of the finaloverall assessment mark.

Assessment 4 – These are individual projects based on group activities. This will focus on the students’ ability to solve problems and provide logical solutions to practical activities. These projects will have a weighting of 10% of the final overall assessment mark.


Note: Students will not be entitled to any supplementary work. All assessments need to be passed.


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

The underpinning knowledge and skills for this course are listed in the accreditation document and are available upon request from your instructor.

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