Course Title: Design traffic control elements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: CIVE5695
Course Title: Design traffic control elements
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
Course Co-ordinator/Teacher:
Anirban Khastagir
Email: anirban.khastagir@rmit.edu.au
Phone: 99254087
Room No: 57.05.34
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
EDX130B Use technical mathematics (basic)
EDX060B Prepare basic mechanical and structural steel drawings to AS1100
Course Description
This unit of competency deals with the skills and knowledge required to design safe and efficient methods of controlling traffic on the road and at the worksite.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EAC090B Design traffic control elements |
Element: |
1. Apply knowledge of current regulations for vehicular traffic registration and road signage |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Application of traffic control devices |
Element: |
2. Apply knowledge of human factors that influence signage and intersection design. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Traffic signs |
Element: |
3. Design and draw guidance methods |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Application of guide posts. |
Element: |
4. Design and draw linemarking, signage and ramped crossings for urban and rural intersections |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Design pavement markings. |
Element: |
5. Carry out Worksite Traffic Management (WTM) |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Traffic management acts. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Teacher-led lessons will include:
• Overview of diiferent road management acts in Victoria and 0verview of different traffic control devices.
• Overview of different road signs (warning, guide and regulatory signs).
• Details study of intersection design.
• Overview of occupational health and safety - work related crashes.
• Guide post design and analysis.
• Overview of pavement markings.
• Application of Australian Standards with reagrds to work site management.
Student learning activities will include individual and team problem solving activities which address the designated areas of underpinning knowledge for each element. Hence, students will:
Demonstrate their ability to identify different types of traffic signs and pavement marking
Solve problems on CBR
Solve problems on design traffic
Teaching Schedule
Week 1: Trffic control device
Week 2: Road signs
Week 3: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)- Part 1
Week 4: Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) -Part 2
Week 5: Guide post design
Week 6: Pavement marking
Week 7: Worksite safety management
Week 8: Final exam
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Online lecture notes |
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
Assessment task will involve:
1. Quiz: Covering elements 1,2,3,4 and 5
2. Assignment: 30% Covering elements 1,2,3,4 and 5
3. Final exam: 50% Covering elements 1,2,3,4 and 5
Assessment Matrix
| Assessments | Due date | Proportion on Total marks (%) |
| Quiz | Week 2,4,5,7 | 20% |
| Assignment | Week 8 | 30% |
| Final Exam | Week 8 | 50% |
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to all RMIT students.
Services offered by SLC to support numeracy and literacy skills of the students are:
- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- 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.
Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Late submission:
Students requiring extensions for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) 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. The student will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
Students seeking an extension of 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.
Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm 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: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Communication:
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