Course Title: Apply surveying for civil engineering projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: CIVE7784
Course Title: Apply surveying for civil engineering projects
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School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6162 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Design)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311
Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dr M M Younus Ali
Course Coordinator and Teacher
Future Technologies Industry Cluster
Building 57, Level 5
RMIT University (City Campus)
115 Queensberry Street, Carlton South
VIC 3053, Australia
Tel: +61 3 9925 4646
Email: m.m.younus.ali@rmit.edu.au
Dr Amita Iyer
Program Manager - Mechanical, Aeronautical and Civil Engineering Programs
Future Technologies Industry Cluster
College of Vocational Education
RMIT University, Melbourne
CRICOS provider code: 00122A
Building 57, Level 5
115 Queensberry St, Carlton 3053
Tel: +61 3 9925 8311
Fax: +61 3 9926 4666
Nominal Hours: 40
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 describes the knowledge and skills required to design and establish survey control for engineering and construction purposes. This includes the measurement and calculation of survey data, drawing of sketch plans, collection and processing of topographical data for detail mapping and related computational skills. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22487 Apply surveying for civil engineering projects |
Element: |
1. Identify survey to be undertaken |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Occupational Health and Safety/Workplace Health and Safety (OHS/WHS) and environmental requirements for a given work area are determined. |
Element: |
2. Plan survey |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 OHS/WHS requirements for carrying out the work are followed. |
Element: |
3. Conduct survey and analyse results |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 OHS/WHS requirements for carrying out the work are followed. |
Element: |
4. Document, and report results |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 OHS/WHS requirements for completing the work are followed. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
• Lectures
• Practical Field Surveying Activities
• Review questions
• Case projects
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course is mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:
EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with competency VU22487 in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:
WEEK |
TOPICS TO BE COVERED/LEARNING ACTIVITIES |
ASSESSMENT TASKS |
1 |
Introduction to the Course, OHS/WHS, Overview of Assessment Tasks, Surveying Principles and Linear Surveying, etc. By the end of this session, learners will be able to learn about the following topics: - Course outline - Assessment information, - Introduction to survey principles, Introduction to angles, bearings, distances - Understanding maps and plans - Principles of linear surveying/Linear measurement techniques - Plotting the survey - OHS issues in Surveying - Personnel and equipment used - Types of surveying, etc. |
AT1, AT2, AT3, AT4 |
2 - 3 |
Theory on Levelling (Rise and Fall Method and HPC/HI Method), Contours, Vertical and Horizontal sections, etc. By the end of this session, learners will be able to learn about the following topics:
|
AT2 |
4 - 8 |
By the end of this session, learners will be able to learn about the following topics:
|
AT1, AT3, AT4 |
9 -10 |
Practical Survey Technique 1 By the end of this sessionlearners will be able to have practical training in the following topics:
|
AT2 |
11 - 12 |
Practical Survey Technique 2 By the end of this sessionlearners will be able to have practical training in the following topics:
• Measuring horizontal and vertical angles • Open/closed traverse
|
AT1, AT3, AT4 |
13 - 14 |
Practical Survey Technique 3 By the end of this sessionlearners will be able to have practical training in the following topics:
|
AT1, AT4 |
15 - 16 |
Marking and feedback on Practical Field Surveying Activities |
AT2, AT3, AT4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
- Recommended texts/Learning Materials:
- CANVAS lecture materials/Work Notes
- Surveying for Construction by William Irvine and Finlay Maclennan 5E
- Surveying for Engineers by J Uren and W F Price 5E
- Surveying by Bannister et al 7E, etc.
Other Resources:
Calculator, ruler and pencil.
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List 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.
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 1: Assignment
Assessment 2: Practical Survey Technique 1
Assessment 3: Practical Survey Technique 2
Assessment 4: Practical Survey Technique 3
These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Assessments | Assignment | Practical Survey Technique 1 | Practical Survey Technique 2 | Practical Survey Technique 3 |
1.1 | x | x | x | |
1.2 | x | x | x | |
1.3 | x | x | x | |
1.4 | x | x | x | |
1.5 | x | x | x | |
1.6 | x | x | x | |
2.1 | x | x | x | |
.2.2 | x | x | x | |
2.3 | x | x | x | |
2.4 | x | x | x | |
.2.5 | x | x | x | |
2.6 | x | x | x | |
3.1 | x | x | x | |
3.2 | x | x | x | |
3.3 | x | x | x | |
3.4 | x | x | x | x |
3.5 | x | x | x | |
3.6 | x | x | x | |
4.1 | x | x | x | |
4.2 | x | x | x | |
4.3 | x | x | x | x |
4.4 | x | x | x |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Assignment
Assessment 2: Practical Survey Technique 1
Assessment 3: Practical Survey Technique 2
Assessment 4: Practical Survey Technique 3
This course is graded as Competent or Not Yet Competent.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs VU22487 Elements & Performance Criteria
VU22487 Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | .2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | .2.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Assignment | x | x | ||||||||||||||||||||
Practical Survey Technique 1 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Practical Survey Technique 2 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Practical Survey Technique 3 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
Assessments |
EA1.1 | EA1.2 |
EA1.3
|
EA1.4 | EA1.5 | EA1.6 | EA2.1 | EA2.2 | EA2.3 | EA 2.4 | EA3.1 | EA3.2 | EA3.3 | EA3.4 | EA3.5 | EA3.6 |
Assignment | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Practical Survey Technique 1 & 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Practical Survey Technique 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
All Assessment VU22487 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
0 (Blank) |
Graduate attribute is not assessed |
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1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element | |||||||||||||||
3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element |
Other Information
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, individual student-teacher course-related consultation. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 20 hours outside the class time.
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 http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
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/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.
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