Course Title: Perform geodetic surveying computations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: GEOM5118C
Course Title: Perform geodetic surveying computations
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5320 - Diploma of Surveying
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Surveying Program Manager: Thierry Demathieu
Ph: 9925 8359
Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Teacher: William M. Ntuwah
Email: William.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
Phone: 99254445
Nominal Hours: 60
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 specifies the outcomes required to perform basic relevant geodetic surveying calculations. It requires the ability to analyse data and plan approaches to technical problems. Functions would be carried out within organisational guidelines.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPPSIS5054A Perform geodetic surveying computations |
Element: |
1. Prepare to perform geodetic surveying. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Geodetic surveying task objectives are defined. |
Element: |
2. Perform computations on the reference surface. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 A relevant reference surface is selected for the required geodetic computations. |
Element: |
3. Perform computations on the projection plane. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Relevant projection plane is selected for required geodetic computations. 3.2 Data is reduced to the required projection plane. |
Element: |
4. Finalise the task. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Required documentation is completed promptly, accurately and according to organisational guidelines. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will learn to:
• analyse data
• plan approaches to technical problems.
The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.
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.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic |
Task/Assessment |
19 | Overview of what is going to be covered in this course
Resection - Tienstra’s method |
|
20 | Introduction to Geodesy | |
21 | UTM projection & Zones | |
22 | Trigonometric Heighting | |
23 | The Geoid-ellipsoid separation, Point Scale factor & Height Scale Factor | Assessment 1 25% |
24 | The Geoid-ellipsoid separation, Point Scale factor & Height Scale Factor | |
25 | Combined Scale Factor & Grid Distance | Assessment 1 due |
26 | Orientation - Arc to Chord |
|
27 | Orientation - Arc to Chord | |
28 | Orientation - Grid bearing & Azimuth | Assessment 2 25% |
29 | Orientation - Grid bearing & Azimuth | |
30 | Resection - One Tree Hill | Assessment 2 due |
31 | EDM Traversing – closure and adjustment | |
32 | EDM Traversing – closure and adjustment | |
33 | Revision/Portfolio submission | Portfolio10% |
34 | TEST | 40% |
35 | Portfolio /Feedback | Assessment 3 due 10% |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT 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 will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities. You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment |
Weight |
|
Assessment 1 |
SF, Curve & Ref – Assignment 1 |
25% |
Assessment 2 |
Grid Bearing Comps-Assignment 2 |
25% |
Assessment 3 |
Test |
40% |
Assessment 4 |
Portfolio |
10% |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
Assessment 4 |
1.1 |
X |
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|
X |
1.2 |
X |
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|
X |
1.3 |
X |
|
X |
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2.1 |
X |
|
|
X |
2.2 |
X |
|
|
X |
2.3 |
X |
|
X |
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2.4 |
X |
|
X |
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2.5 |
X |
|
X |
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2.6 |
|
X |
|
X |
3.1 |
|
X |
|
X |
3.2 |
|
X |
X |
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3.3 |
|
X |
X |
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3.4 |
|
X |
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4.1 |
|
X |
X |
X |
4.2 |
|
X |
X |
X |
4.3 |
|
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.
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment |
Weight |
Due Date |
|
Task 1 |
SF, Curve & Ref – Assignment 1 |
25% |
Week 25 |
Task 2 |
Grid Bearing Comps-Assignment 2 |
25% |
Week 30 |
Task 3 |
Portfolio |
10% |
Week 33 |
Task 4 |
Test |
40% |
Week 34 |
Assessment Matrix
Element / Performance Criteria Covered | Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 |
1.1 | X | X | ||
1.2 | X | X | ||
1.3 | 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 | ||
3.1 | X | X | ||
3.2 | X | X | ||
3.3 | X | X | ||
3.4 | X | |||
4.1 | X | X | X | |
4.2 | X | X | X | |
4.3 | 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.
Other Information
Underpinning Skills and Knowledge
Numeracy skills to analyse errors, record with accuracy and precision, undertake high level computations
Spatial skills to exercise precision and accuracy in geodetic computations,archive and retrieve spatial data and manage and manipulate spatial data
Geodetic computations using appropriate computing aids, including appropriate software
Industry requirements and standards and organisational policies and guidelines
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
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Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
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Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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:
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