Course Title: Design spatial information services project deliverables

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: BUSM6332C

Course Title: Design spatial information services project deliverables

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6098 - Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services

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

Thierry Demathieu
9925 8359
thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 100

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 of competency specifies the outcomes required to analyse spatial requirements and design a product to meet client requirements. It requires the ability to analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across broad spatial project deliverables and accountability for personal and group outcomes. Functions will entail complying with and developing or amending organisational guidelines.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS6007A Design spatial information services project deliverables

Element:

1. Scope spatial design requirements.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Client instructions are analysed to determine specific needs and spatial data requirements.

1.2 Spatial data requirements and constraints are identified through further consultation with client and outcomes are recorded according to organisational guidelines.

1.3 Site assessment is conducted, when required, to clarify the scope of the job and outcomes are recorded according to organisational guidelines.

1.4 Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in project delivery.

Element:

2. Plan spatial design project.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Project objectives, deliverables, constraints and principal work activities are defined and documented according to written spatial data specifications and client requirements.

2.2 Information is included in the plan relating to identified risks and contingencies, resources, technology details and techniques to be used to collect data in the specified format.

2.3 Information on the validation process is specified in the plan to verify the integrity of the required spatial data.

2.4 Design is interpreted to identify spatial data components to be controlled or monitored.

2.5 Hazards and risks in the work site are identified according to organisational guidelines and OHS and legislative requirements.

2.6 Pertinent legal and statutory standards are considered and adhered to.

2.7 Organisation of appropriate resources, equipment, materials and transport required for the project is designated to relevant personnel.

2.8 Research on background analysis is documented.

Element:

3. Analyse, compute and design.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Work is allocated to appropriate personnel and supervisory processes, checks and measures are implemented.

3.2 Project management mechanisms are implemented to measure, record and report progress of activities in relation to the agreed schedule and plans.

3.3 Calculations and analysis are undertaken for product development.

3.4 Design is prepared according to organisational and approving authorities’ guidelines and requirements.

3.5 Contingencies and constraints are managed to ensure project meets specifications.

3.6 Progress is reviewed throughout project life cycle, with agreed changes implemented to ensure consistency with client needs, project scope, objectives and constraints.

Element:

4. Present analysis, computations and design.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Product is validated for presentation.

4.2 Outputs are validated against client requirements.

4.3 Metadata is created according to organisational guidelines.

4.4 Written specifications of design are communicated to relevant personnel and stored according to organisational guidelines.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

This course has been clustered with CPPSIS6018A Design spatial networks and geocoding

Teacher led :

Classroom &/or tutorial instruction in the outcomes required to design spatial information services project deliverables and tasks associated with the elements above including the use of computers and relevant software/s, capabilities of survey methodologies and technologies in a simulated workplace environment.

Student managed:

Develop data management strategies to design spatial information services project deliverables to industry standards.
Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises.
Individual exercises carrying out research, computations, data compilation and appraisal.


Teaching Schedule

Session Topic Comment/Assessment Tasks
1 - 9 February 2011 Session 1 Week 1 - Covering Element 1, 2 & 3:
• Preparation to survey a control network using the four angle method
• Preparation to level surveyed mark to the Australian Height Datum
• Preparation to survey the control network using GeoExplorer 3
Field card of angle measurements
Field card of level run
Field card of GeoExplorer survey
2 - 16 February 2011 Session 1 Week 2 Covering Element 3:
• Survey a control network using the four angle method
• Level surveyed mark to the Australian Height Datum
• Survey the control network using GeoExplorer 3
Field card of angle measurements
Field card of level run
Field card of GeoExplorer survey
3 - 23 February 2011 Session 1 Week 3 Covering Element 3:
• Survey a control network using the four angle method
• Level surveyed mark to the Australian Height Datum
• Survey the control network using GeoExplorer 3
Field card of angle measurements
Field card of level run
Field card of GeoExplorer survey
4 - 2 March 2011 Session 1 Week 4 Covering Element 4:
• Enter control information in the computer to least square adjust the network
• Produce a control plan
Printout Least square from Liscad
Printout of control plan
5 - 9 March 2011 Session 2 Week 1 Covering Element 3:
• Survey the western side of the park in analogue
• Complete a level competition
Field card of measurements recorded
Level run sheet
6 - 16 March 2011
Session 2 Week 2 Covering Element 1 & 2:
• Plan to calibrate EDM at the Braeside Baseline
• Plan to level every pillar
 Field sheet of EDM calibration
Level sheet
7 - 23 March 2011
 Session 2 Week 3 Covering Element 3:
• Survey the western side of the park in digital
• Complete a level competition
• Rapid static GPS
 Field card of measurements recorded
Level run sheet
Rapid static worksheet
8 - 30 March 2011 Session 2 Week 4 Covering Element 3 & 4:
• Draw a feature plan
• Compare the analogue to the digital plan
 Feature plan printout
9 - 6 April 2011  Session 3 Week 1 Covering Element 1 & 2:
• Establish new controls
• Draw fieldcard before field work
• Level new controls
Sketch plans
Feature Fieldcards
Level sheet
10 - 13 April 2011
 Session 3 Week 2 Covering Element 3:
• Survey south section
Sketch plans
Feature Fieldcards
11 - 20 April 2011  Session 3 Week 3 Covering Element 3:
• Survey a new building (Annexe)
 Sketch Fieldcards
   Easter Break
 
 12 - 4 May 2011
 Session 3 Week 4 Covering Element 4:
• Draw a feature plan
 Feature plan printout
 13 - 11 May 2011
 Session 4 Week 1 Covering Element 1 & 2:
• Plan to survey north eastern section
Field card of measurements recorded
14 - 18 May 2011   Session 4 Week 2 Covering Element 3:
• Survey north eastern section
Field card of measurements recorded
15 - 25 May 2011  Session 4 Week 3 Covering Element 3:
• Survey north eastern section
Field card of measurements recorded
16 - 1 June 2011  Session 4 Week 4 Covering Element 4:
• Draw a feature plan
  Feature plan printout
17 - 6 June 2011  Examination: Covering Element 1, 2 & 3
• Feature survey – southern bbq area
• Level competition
 
18 - 15 June 2011  Examination: Covering Element 4
• Feature plan – southern bbq area
• Level competition results
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Refer to: http://rmit.libguides.com/spatial


Overview of Assessment

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.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment of this unit will involve completion of the simulated workplace project and the Evaluation of portfolio, using a checklist, of the performance of elements of competence as designated for this unit to the required standard including collection methods and techniques related to the project objectives.

Observation, using a skills checklist, of performance of elements of competence as designated for this unit to the required standard during practical fieldwork exercises within a simulated workplace project.

Assessment will require demonstration of:

• Consistence performance of each element of the unit across a representative range of applications, autonomously and to requirements
• Performance criteria for each element of competence
• Underpinning knowledge and skills specified.

Grading Criteria
NYC 0-49% Not yet competence
CP 50 – 59% Competence
CCR 60 – 69% Competence with credit
CDI 70 – 79% Competence with distinction
CHD 80-100% Competence with high distinction

Academic Misconduct

Students are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism in oral or written presentations is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is one’s own. Plagiarism is not acceptable.

The use of another person’s work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic misconduct which carry a range of penalties including cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.

Students are responsible for ensuring that their work is kept in a secure place. It is also a disciplinary offence for students to allow their work to be plagiarized by another student. Students should be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright material. It is strongly recommended that students refer to the RMIT 2001 Guidelines for Students or to the RMIT University Homepage.

Assessment 1 = Observation 20% all through the Semester
Assessment 2 = Exam 40% on Week 17
Assessment 3 = Portfolio 40% on Week 18


Assessment Matrix

Assessment Task Element Percentage
Observation Element 1, 2, 3 & 4 20%
Examination Element 1, 2, 3 & 4 40%
Portfolio Element 4 40%

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