Course Title: Conduct design and set out survey

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2016

Course Code: GEOM5129C

Course Title: Conduct design and set out survey

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6129 - Advanced Diploma of Surveying

Course Contact: Program manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

            Teacher: Toby Manning
School of Engineering (TAFE)
Ph: 9925 4468
Email: toby.manning@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:

CPPSIS6028A Conduct design and set out survey

Element:

1 Organise resources.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Characteristics of the operating environment and any special equipment or resource requirements are identified according to organisational guidelines.
1.2 Equipment is checked to be in good working order.
1.3 Manufacturer specifications with regard to the use of equipment are complied with.

Element:

2 Develop the project plan.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Objectives, principal work activities and constraints are defined and documented according to written survey specifications and client requirements.
2.2 Objectives and principal work activities are communicated to relevant personnel.
2.3 Details of instruments and basic techniques to be used are considered and evaluated.
2.4 Data is collected according to the nature of the project and organisational guidelines.

Element:

3 Conduct the design.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Design is interpreted to identify surveying data components to be measured or set out.
3.2 Hazards and risks in the work site are identified, reported or rectified according to OHS procedures, legislative requirements and organisational guidelines.
3.3 Pertinent legal and statutory standards are considered and adhered to.
3.4 Resources, equipment, materials and transport are determined and organised according to nature of the project.
3.5 Feedback provided by team members is discussed and acted upon in line with organisational guidelines.

Element:

4 Conduct set out survey.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Identified survey components are measured or set out.
4.2 Measured or set out survey data is reduced to the project reference system for comparison with design.
4.3 Impact of contingencies is managed.
4.4 Measured or set out data is validated and recorded according to specifications.

Element:

5 Complete project to clients’ requirements.

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Completed work is checked against clients’ requirements according to the specifications.
5.2 Required documentation is completed according to organisational guidelines.
5.3 Relevant personnel are informed of the results according to organisational guidelines.
5.4 Survey data is archived according to project specifications.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements


Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities:
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Projects
• Yarra Bend survey site


Teaching Schedule

See Booklet in Blackboard


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

Check the Library Subject Guides: http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial


Overview of Assessment

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:

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competence.

Assessment

Weight %

Assessment 1

Assignment

25

Assessment 2

Assignment

25

Assessment 3

Assignment

25

Assessment 4

Portfolio

25

These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element / Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

 

Assessment 4

1.1

X

 

 

X

1.2

 

X

X

 

1.3

X

 

 

X

2.1

X

 

 

X

2.2

X

 

 

X

2.3

X

 

 

X

2.4

X

X

X

 

3.1

 

X

X

 

3.2

X

X

X

X

3.3

 

X

X

 

3.4

 

X

X

 

3.5

 

X

X

 

4.1

X

X

X

 

4.2

 

X

X

X

4.3

X

 

 

X

4.4

 

X

X

 

5.1

X

 

 

X

5.2

X

X

X

X

5.3

X

 

 

X

5.4

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competence.

Assessment                                           Weight %
Assessment 1   Assignment                      25
Assessment 2   Assignment                      25
Assessment 3   Assignment                      25
Assessment 4   Portfolio                            25
 


Assessment Matrix

Element / Performance Criteria Covered Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
1.1 X     X
1.2   X X  
1.3 X     X
2.1 X     X
2.2 X     X
2.3 X     X
2.4 X X X  
3.1   X X  
3.2 X X X X
3.3   X X  
3.4   X X  
3.5   X X  
4.1 X X X  
4.2   X X X
4.3 X     X
4.4   X X  
5.1 X     X
5.2 X X X X
5.3 X     X
5.4 X X X X

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

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 to 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 to 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 seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Email Communication:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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