Course Title: Collect basic GNSS data

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4336 Certificate IV in Surveying

Course Title: Collect basic GNSS data

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

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.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

GEOM5133C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2014,
Term1 2015,
Term2 2015,
Term1 2016,
Term2 2016

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to collect data using basic global navigation satellite system (GNSS) equipment and to be able to use suitable software to communicate with a GNSS receiver. It requires the ability to combine technical application in a team environment with sound communication skills. Functions would be carried out under limited supervision and within organisational guidelines.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSIS4024A Collect and set out spatial data

Elements:

1. Prepare for GNSS data collection

2. Collect GNSS data.

3. Finalise the collection process.


Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements


Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

  • matching collection objectives with resources
  • accessing and interpreting basic design information to identify the components to be measured and monitored
  • performing basic measurements
  • reducing and manipulating GNSS data
  • recording and reporting non-conformity aspects
  • knowledge of GNSS data collection methods.

Assessment Tasks

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

 

Assessment

Weight

Assessment 1

Assignment 1

50%

Assessment 2

Assignment 2

50%

 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

1.1

X

X

1.2

X

X

1.3

X

X

1.4

X

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

2.3

X

X

2.4

X

X

2.5

X

X

2.6

X

X

2.7

X

X

2.8

X

X

2.9

X

X

3.1

X

X

3.2

X

X

3.3

X

X

3.4

X

X

3.5

X

X

3.6

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.