Course Title: Conduct GNSS surveys

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: GEOM5170C

Course Title: Conduct GNSS surveys

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

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School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5416 - Diploma of Surveying

Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Dr. Toby Manning

Program Coordinator - Building, Surveying and Land Management

College of Vocational Education

RMIT University

+61 39925 4934

toby.manning@rmit.edu.au   

www.rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

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.



National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSSI5047 Conduct GNSS surveys

Element:

1. Prepare for GNSS survey

Performance Criteria:

1 Identify and analyse GNSS survey specifications, plans and technical descriptions of surveying data and their requirements. 1.2 Schedule key activities and timelines according to available resources and organisational requirements. 1.3 Prepare equipment according to survey and organisational requirements. 1.4 Plan survey methodology to meet survey specifications, environmental and organisational requirements. 1.5 Conduct site reconnaissance and validate existing control data for GNSS observation according to organisational requirements. 1.6 Validate positional accuracy of GNSS equipment. 1.7 Collate, validate and manipulate set-out data and upload into GNSS receiver.

Element:

2. Carry out GNSS surveying tasks

Performance Criteria:

.1 Apply work health and safety requirements for tasks. 2.2 Operate GNSS equipment according to manufacturer specifications. 2.3 Relate GNSS instruments to a reference system based on survey specifications. 2.4 Collect GNSS data using planned methodology according to survey specifications and organisational requirements. 2.5 Record GNSS measurements on the reference system according to specifications.

Element:

3. Finalise GNSS survey

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Process data according to survey specifications. 3.2 Test accuracy of data and identify errors and discrepancies using industry-accepted validation methods. 3.3 Identify and address discrepancies between specifications and actual data according to survey specifications and organisational requirements. 3.4 Finalise survey and complete documentation according to organisational requirements.

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. 


Details of Learning Activities

Completing this course allows students to demonstrate their ability to: 

  • Prepare resources for geodetic surveys using GNSS equipment 
  • Develop project planning for various methods of GNSS surveying 
  • Undertake network surveying methods to achieve high accuracies using GNSS for geodetic purposes 
  • Use both the total station and GNSS instruments to complete geodetic surveys 
  • Demonstrate complex post-processing workflows using a least squares adjustment 
  • Analysis of network data to determine optimal solutions and predictions of accuracies 
  • Compile final deliverables for submission to client 


Teaching Schedule

Week

Topic

Assessment
1 Introduction to GNSS and Geodetic Field Surveying and Assessments  
3 Conduct GNSS Feature Survey and Validation Methods Fieldwork for Assessment 1 (GNSS Surveys)
5 Large Scale traverse and GNSS Survey Fieldwork for Assessment 1 (Geodetic)
7 Finalising Assessments Assessment 1 (GNSS & Geodetic)
 
9 Feature survey using GNSS-RTK and road design   
11 GNSS-RTK road design set-out procedure Assessment 2 (GNSS)
13 Portfolio Assessment Activities  Assessment 2 (Geodetic)
15 Portfolio Assessment Activities   Assessment 3 (GNSS)


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub 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. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. 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

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. 


Assessment Tasks

There are two (2) assessments that students will need to complete satisfactorily to be deemed competent for this cluster of two units. 

Conduct geodetic surveys (CPPSSI5058) 

Conduct GNSS surveys (CPPSSI5047) 

 

The two assessments are: 

Assessment 1: Geodetic survey and engineering set-out using a total station and GNSS   

Assessment 2: Static GNSS network survey 


Assessment Matrix

Element 

Performance criteria 

 

 

 

 

Assessment 

      Task 1: Title 

Assessment 

Task 2: Title 

  1. Prepare for GNSS survey. 

1.1 Identify and analyse GNSS survey specifications, plans and technical descriptions of surveying data and their requirements. 

B(1.1) 

B(1.1) 

1.2 Schedule key activities and timelines according to available resources and organisational requirements. 

B(1.3) 

B(1.2) 

1.3 Prepare equipment according to survey and organisational requirements. 

A(2.1), B(1.2) 

A(1.1), B(1.3) 

1.4 Plan survey methodology to meet survey specifications, environmental and organisational requirements. 

B(1.1) 

B(1.1) 

1.5 Conduct site reconnaissance and validate existing control data for GNSS observation according to organisational requirements. 

A(2.4) 

A(2.2) 

1.6 Validate positional accuracy of GNSS equipment. 

A(2.4) 

A(2.2) 

1.7 Collate, validate and manipulate set-out data and upload into GNSS receiver. 

B(1.4), A(2.4) 

A(2.2) (2.3) 

2 Carry out GNSS surveying tasks. 

2.1 Apply work health and safety requirements for tasks. 

A(1.1, 1.2, 1.3) 

A(1.1) 

2.2 Operate GNSS equipment according to manufacturer specifications. 

A(2.6, 2.7) 

A(2.4) 

2.3 Relate GNSS instruments to a reference system based on survey specifications. 

A(2.3, 2.6, 2.7) 

A(2.1, 2.2, 2.5) 

2.4 Collect GNSS data using planned methodology according to survey specifications and organisational requirements. 

A(2.6, 2.7) 

A(2.4) 

2.5 Record GNSS measurements on the reference system according to specifications. 

A(2.3 2.4, 2.6, 2.7) 

A(2.5) 

3 Finalise GNSS survey. 

3.1 Process data according to survey specifications. 

 

B(2.1, 2.2) 

3.2 Test accuracy of data and identify errors and discrepancies using industry-accepted validation methods. 

 

B(2.1, 2.2) 

3.3 Identify and address discrepancies between specifications and actual data according to survey specifications and organisational requirements. 

 

B(2.2) 

3.4 Finalise survey and complete documentation according to organisational requirements. 

B(3.1) 

B(2.3, 3.1) 

Other Information

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  • Relevant
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  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

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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. 


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