Course Title: Conduct design and set out survey
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: GEOM5109C
Course Title: Conduct design and set out survey
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
03 9925 8359
thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
William Ntuwah
03 9925 4445
william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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 for design and set out of roads and associated engineering structures. It requires the ability to undertake all aspects of survey design from understanding client and registered surveyor requirements and the special characteristics of a given site, to applying relevant legal and statutory requirements to the design. The selection of appropriate equipment, procedures and personnel is essential to performing the task safely and efficiently. Functions will entail complying with and developing or amending organisational guidelines.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPPSIS6008A Conduct design and set out survey |
Element: |
1. Organise resources. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Characteristics of the operating environment and any |
Element: |
2. Develop the project plan. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Objectives, principal work activities and constraints |
Element: |
3. Conduct the design. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Design is interpreted to identify surveying data |
Element: |
4. Conduct set out survey. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identified survey components are measured or set |
Element: |
5. Complete project to clients’ requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Completed work is checked against clients’ |
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, and interaction with
individuals and groups within the Surveying and Spatial area.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Description | Task/Assessments |
19 | Introduction and Overview of Course | |
20 | Organise resources | |
21 | Organise resources | |
22 | Develop the project plan | |
23 | Develop the project plan | |
24 | Develop the project plan | Project Setout Phase 1 |
25 | Conduct the design | |
26 | Conduct the design | |
27 | Conduct the design | |
28 | Conduct set out survey | |
29 | Conduct set out survey | |
30 | Conduct set out survey | |
31 | Conduct set out survey | |
32 | Complete project to clients’ requirements | |
33 | Complete project to clients’ requirements | |
34 | Complete project to clients’ requirements | Project setout Phase 2 |
35 | Field Test | Test |
36 | Portfolio | Portfolio |
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 four assessment tasks:
1. Assignment Weight 20% - Week 24
2. Assignment Weight 20% - Week 34
3. Practical Test Weight 30% - Week 35
4. Portfolio Weight 30% - Week 36
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
All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task Element Percentage loading
Assignment One Element 1, 2 20%
Assignment Two Element 3, 4 and 5 20%
Practical test Element 1,2,3,4,5 30%
Portfolio Element 1,2 and 5 30%
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
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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:
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Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
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Other Information:
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