Course Title: Conduct GNSS surveys

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5416 Diploma of Surveying

Course Title: Conduct GNSS surveys

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GEOM5170C

City Campus

TAFE

530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2022,
Term2 2024,
Term2 2025

Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105

Course Contact Email: matthew.sweeney@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to conduct surveys using global navigation satellite system (GNSS) equipment and software suitable for communicating with GNSS receivers for data collection and engineering set-outs. This includes managing data collection and validation activities.

This course is suitable for skilled surveying technicians and skilled spatial information system (SIS) technicians who use a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to analyse information and provide solutions to sometimes complex surveying/spatial information problems.

 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSSI5047 Conduct GNSS surveys

Elements:

1. Prepare for GNSS survey

2. Carry out GNSS surveying tasks

3. Finalise GNSS survey


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.