Course Title: Develop a water quality monitoring program
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: CIVE5724C
Course Title: Develop a water quality monitoring program
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5367 - Diploma of Conservation and Land Management
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Gay de Lisle
gay.delisle@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 120
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish requirements for monitoring water quality and developing a program to monitor water quality in a given site. It includes carrying out water monitoring activities and evaluating program effectiveness.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
AHCNRM502 Develop a water quality monitoring program |
Element: |
1. Determine water quality monitoring program requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Consult with client to identify scope, objectives and constraints of project and intended use of the data |
Element: |
2. Undertake a site analysis |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and record physical and biological features of the site |
Element: |
3. Plan monitoring program |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Select suitable sites for repeatable monitoring to obtain representative samples |
Element: |
4. Monitor water quality |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Carry out water quality monitoring tasks in line with plan |
Element: |
5. Evaluate program |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Record and save data according to plan requirements |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities include:
field trips
face- to-face theory classes
in class group work & discussions
learning to use specific water testing equipment
Teaching Schedule
Week | Date | learning activity | Assessment |
2 | 13/2 | Introduction to Unit Water Properties Introduction to Water testing |
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3 | 20/2 | The Yarra River Water Resources |
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4 | 27/2 | Water Quality Water Quality exercise |
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5 | 6/3 | Riparian Vegetation Macroinvertebrate testing |
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6 | 13/3 | Field trip- Waterwatch | |
7 | 20/3 | Water Issues Nasty stuff Living in water Water testing |
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8 | 27/3 | Water treatment | |
3/4 | mid semester break | ||
9 | 10/4 | Field trip- Water Treatment Plant | |
10 | 17/4 | ALT and SIGNAL method of Macro-invertebrate testing | Assessment 1 |
11 | 24/4 | Water Contaminants |
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12 | 1/5 | Field trip- Waterwatch | |
13 | 8/5 | Analysis of Results | |
14 | 15/5 | Data compilation. Finish off data. Start writing reports. Student Interview as required |
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15 | 22/5 | Practical and theory test |
Assessment 2 Assessment 3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include written reports, in-the-field activities and group work
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task |
Assessment Name |
Due Date |
Assessment value |
Assessment Task 1 |
Field trip Exercise |
1 week after excursion |
20% |
Assessment Task 2 |
Written Report on Royal Park Data |
End of Unit |
60% |
Assessment Task 3 |
Practical and theory Test |
End of Unit |
20% |
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilises graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (70 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (60 – 69%)
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded (50 – 59%)
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
To pass the course you need to pass, on average, each type of assessment (reports, assignments etc.)
- Field trips are an integral component of this course and it expected that students will attend them all.
- Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
- APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK - A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application form should be emialed to the program Coordinator (namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au). Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
- For missed assessments such as tests and field trips- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of the assessment http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
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