Course Title: Design traffic control elements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
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
Mr. Muhammad Aftabuzzaman
PHONE: 9925 ..........
FAX: (03) 9925 4377
Email: muhammad.aftabuzzaman@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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
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 Current traffic regulations are understood and inform traffic control design. |
Element: |
2. Apply knowledge of human factors that influence signage and intersection design. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Human behaviour characteristics such as observation, |
Element: |
3. Design and draw guidance methods |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Guide post spacing is calculated. |
Element: |
4. Design and draw linemarking, signage and ramped crossings for urban and rural intersections |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Line marking, signage and ramped crossings can be designed and drawn for a typical range of urban and rural intersections. |
Element: |
5. Carry out Worksite Traffic Management (WTM) |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 The rules of WTM are followed. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Activity: Carry out assignment 1 on rural intersection design.
Activity: Theory on regulations for vehicle registration
Activity: Carry out the examples on local vehicle registration procedures( Speed, volume and delays)
Activity: Carry out examples for vehicular traffic registration on Highway safety
Activity : Carry out examples on traffic flow theory
Activity: Carry out examples on traffic signal design.
Engineering employment requires the capacity to work effectively in teams, to communicate effectively in both oral and writing and to learn effectively. In order to prepare students for employment as graduates they will be provided a quality assured teaching and learning environment which is conductive to the development of adult learning. Adult learning is characterised by the students accepting responsibility for their own learning and actively participating in the learning process as individuals and as contributors to the teams. Adult learning is the hallmark of a professional. The specific responsibilities as adult learners in respect of this subject are:
. to be aware of and to observe the regulations related to plagiarism
. to submit (on time) all work for assessment as required
. to complete all pre-reading and preparatory work prior to the class for which it will be used
. to effectively use the academic staff resources provided (consultation time, tutors, e- mail etc)
. to participate as an effective and honest member of a learning team
. to contribute effectively to a group of peers in a climate of mutual respect and to question each other and the academic staff when uncertain
Effective Communication: Presentation of subject material in the most up to date manner. Assessment by way of exams and laboratory reports
Creative Planning & organising activities: Collecting, analysing & organising information.
Ethical responsibilities Introducing Engineers Australia Code of Ethics Observing legislation and statutory requirements. Identifying plagiarism attempts
Team work: Appropriate personnel to be consulted to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others involved on the module activities Team approach in collating and evaluating results of research or testing procedures undertaken
Long-life learners: Encourage self-study through curiosity Some percentage of assessment will test these skills
Professional Attitudes: Presenting professional image Communication, class participation and performance.
Teaching Schedule
| Session/ Week commencing |
Topic | Resources and Activities | Elements/Performance criteria | Assessment Tasks |
| 1 | Introduction to the Unit
Apply knowledge of Human Factors that |
Part B course guide – handout
Class notes Activity 1: |
Elements 2.1,4.1 | Group Assignment 1 |
| 2 | Apply knowledge of Human Factors that Influence- line marking, signage of rural intersection design. |
Activity 1: Carry out assignment 1 on rural intersection design. |
Elements
1.3,4.1 |
Group Assignment 1
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| 3 | Apply knowledge of current regulations for vehicular traffic registration: Traffic engineering studies | • Class notes
Activities: Activity 1: Theory on regulations for vehicle registration. Activity 2: |
Elements 1.1 , 1.2 |
Group Assignment 1 |
| 4 | Apply knowledge of current regulations for vehicular traffic registration: Highway Safety | • Class notes
Activitiy1: Carry out examples for vehicular traffic registration on Highway safety and group assignment 1 |
Elements 2.2,1.2 |
Group Assignment 1 |
| 5 | Apply knowledge of current regulations for vehicular traffic registration: Traffic flow theory | • Class notes
Activity 1: |
2.2,1.2 | Group Assignment 1 |
| 6 | Apply knowledge of Human Factors that Influence- line marking, signage of urban intersection design: Traffic signal design | • Class notes
Activity 1: |
Elements 4.1,4.2 |
Group Assignment 1 is due by next week |
| 7 | Design and draw guidance methods-guide posts, safety barrier design | Activity1: Carry out assignment 1 | Elements 3.1,3.2,3.3 and 3.4 |
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| 8 | Carry out Worksite Traffic Management (WTM) | Activity1: Carry out assignment 1 | Elements 5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4 |
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| 9 | Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Guide for the design of intersections at grade’ |
References
Other Resources
1. Work notes.
2. Calculator, ruler and pencil.
3. Prescribed text books
4. Access to blackboard notes.
5. AutoCAD Civil 3d software access.
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
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package.
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards.
Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor.
Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks section of Course Guide Part B.
Group Assignment 1: Detail design of ruler intersection (40% weighting)
Final Exam: Theory knowledge and calculations will be assessed (Week 1 to week 8) (60%weighting).
Student has also to show an understanding of Occupational Health and Safety to an extent indicated by the following aspects:
• basic legal requirements covering occupational health and safety in the workplace
• the requirements for personal safety in the workplace
• identifying potential workplace hazards and suggested measures for accident prevention
• working safely with electrical tools or equipment
Assessment requirements also include:
- attendance and satisfactory completion of prescribed practical exercises ,
- Evidence of participation in and satisfactory completion of work simulation projects.
-satisfactory completion of class assignment work
-timely submission and standard presentation for all assessment material / documentation
Students should be informed with the special consideration policy available at -
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y (unresolved)
Assessment Matrix
| Competency National Code | Competency Title | Weightage |
| Group Assignment 1 | 2.1,4.1, 1.3,4.1, 2.1,4.1, 4.1, ,4.2, 3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.4, 5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4 | 40% |
| Final test | 2.1,4.1, 4.1, ,4.2, 3.1,3.2,3.3, 3.4, 5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4, 1.1 , 1.2,2.2 | 60% |
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