Course Title: Manage data within council's geographic information system
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: COSC5982C
Course Title: Manage data within council's geographic information system
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
William Ntuwah
william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
03 9925 4445
Trent Rhodes
trent.rhodes@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 35
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 covers the capture, update, storage, validation and upgrade of both data and systems and ensuring their integrity
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LGAPLEM610A Manage data within council's geographic information system |
Element: |
1. Determine data requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Business needs are identified in consultation with all functional areas of council. |
Element: |
2. Implement data standards |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Appropriate data standards are implemented consistent with industry standards. |
Element: |
3. Coordinate data capture and conversion |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Data acquisition strategies are developed to meet defined requirements. |
Element: |
4. Implement data maintenance and validation procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Routines for data validation and maintenance are developed and implemented. |
Element: |
5. Develop and implement data quality and security assurance procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Quality procedures for data acquisition, storage and supply are developed and implemented. |
Element: |
6. Provide input into Council systems’ development |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1. Timely advice and forecasting of data storage capacity, processing capability and other requirements are provided to management to ensure council's geographic information systems (GIS) requirements are recognised and considered in the budget. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion,
seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, site visits, and interaction with
individuals and groups within the Telecommunications area. .
Teaching Schedule
| Week No | Topic | Comment/ Assessment Tasks |
| 1 | Determine data requirements | |
| 2 | Determine data requirements | |
| 3 | Determine data requirements |
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| 4 | Implement data standards | |
| 5 | Implement data standards |
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| 6 | Implement data standards | |
| 7 | Coordinate data capture and conversion |
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| 8 | Coordinate data capture and conversion | |
| 9 | Coordinate data capture and conversion |
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| 10 | Coordinate data capture and conversion | Assessment 1 |
| 11 | Implement data maintenance and validation procedures |
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| 12 | Implement data maintenance and validation procedures | |
| 13 | Implement data maintenance and validation procedures |
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| 14 | Develop and implement data quality and security assurance procedures | |
| 15 | Provide input into Council systems’ development | Assessment 2 |
| 16 | Revision | |
| 17 | Test | Assessment 3 |
| 18 | Examination - Portfolio | Assessment 4 |
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
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Assignment 1 - Weight 15% due Week 7
2. Assignment 2 - Weight 20% due Week 12
3. Project - Weight 50% due Week 17
4.Portfolio - Weight 15% due Week 18
All assessment tasks need to be succesfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Grading Criteria
NYC 0-49% Not yet competence
CAG 50 – 59% Competence Achieved - Graded
CC 60 – 69% Competence with credit
CDI 70 – 79% Competence with distinction
CHD 80-100% Competence with high distinction
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Task | Element | Percentage |
| Assignment | Element 1, 2 | 15% |
| Assignment | Element 3, 4 | 20% |
| Project | Element 1, 2, 3 & 4 | 50% |
| Portfolio | Element 1, 2,3 & 4 | 15% |
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills 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:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
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 official due date. You will be notified 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 official 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 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.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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