Course Title: Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: BUIL6446C

Course Title: Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects

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: C5415 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

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

Course Lead: Sadia Afrin

Course Lead Contact: +61 3 9925 4097

Course Lead Email: sadia.afrin2@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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

None

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to use technical instruments and levelling and surveying techniques to accurately set-out a building on site. This includes determining grid levels and developing contour plans.

This course applies to builders, site supervisors and related construction industry professionals responsible for ensuring accurate application of site surveys and set-out of a residential and/or commercial building.

 

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CPCCBC4018 Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Element:	1. Prepare for and conduct site set-out
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Source, read and follow current project plans and site set-out procedures. 1.2 Select and use levelling devices in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs). 1.3 Apply the 'two peg test' to check the amount of error present in the instrument. 1.4 Carry out reduction in a closed level run by rise and fall method and by height of plane collimation (HPC) method. 1.5 Calculate accurate staff readings to enable a specific reduced level (RL) set-out. 1.6 Identify and explain errors in measured distances due to site characteristics and measurement methods.
Element:	2. Develop a contour grid
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Determine set-out grid and levels. 2.2 Prepare contour plans from grid levels to specified tolerances and stated contour intervals. 2.3 Determine surface area being levelled and calculate cut and fill volumes. 2.4 Calculate and record trigonometric and geometric calculations commonly used with grid lines, off sets and right-angle triangles without error.
Element:	3. Determine grades and levels
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Draw longitudinal sections from RLs. 3.2 Determine levels and clearances from given grades and distances to specified tolerances. 3.3 Express calculation angles, percentages and run ratios in grades. 3.4 Determine calculations for batter levels from grades and distances. 3.5 Construct longitudinal sections and determine associated grades and levels in typical drainage and pipeline situations.

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

You will learn to:

 1   Prepare for and conduct site set-out.     

2    Develop a contour grid.

3    Determine grades and levels.    

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.

Teaching Schedule

Session/Date

Theme

Assessments

Session One 17-23 April	Introduction to Site Survey, Linear measurement and area-volume calculations. In this session students will be gaining idea about the course structure and assessments. Also we will go though some calculations related to linear measurements and area-volume calculation of a triangle shaped lot.	Assessment 1 Assessment 2
Session Two 24-30 April	Levelling(Rise and Fall method) and Distance calculation by Stadia  method In this session students will be introduced to Levelling topic. During the session we will go through different equipment used in levelling and how to gather data. Then by using those data, how the height of different locations can be calculated will be demonstrated.
ANZAC Day Public holiday 25 April 2023	No teaching or assessment will occur on ANZAC Day. Additionally, RMIT staff will not be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break.
Session Three 1-7 May	Levelling (HPC method) and Contour In this session students will learn another method to calculate RL. After that Surveying term Contour will be introduced.
Session Four 8-14 May	Contour, Slope and Cut & Fill Calculation In this session students will continue learning and practising contour plan drawing. Then from the contour plan slope calculation of the area and Cut & Fill calculation will be demonstrated.
Session Five 15-21 May	Pipeline Calculation, Codes and Instrument in surveying In this session students will learn how to do pipeline calculation by using contour plan. Then Codes for surveying and other surveying instruments will be demonstrated.
Session Six 22-28 May	Practical Activity Student will be going outside with teacher and learn how to use Automatic level practically.
Session Seven 29 May - 4 June	Practical Activity Students will keep practising using the Automatic level and will calculate RL and draw Contour plan by generated data.
Census DateLinks to an external site. 31 May 2023	The Census Date is the last day you can withdraw from this course without financial penalty. If you need to withdraw from this course, you must do so before this date to avoid additional student fees.
Session Eight 5-11 June	Practical Assessment This is a mandatory assessment students need to pass.	Assessment 1
Session Nine 12-18 June	Revision and Test There will be a quick revision and then student have to sit for the test.	Assessment 2
Queens Birthday  Public Holiday 12 June 2023	No teaching or assessing will occur on the Queen's Birthday. Additionally, RMIT staff will not be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break.
Official Results Release DateLinks to an external site. 29 June 2023	Important: It is your responsibility to check your results on this date. Your official results for this course will be released on this date. Your teacher will not inform you of your final result. It will only be available via My Student Record on RMIT's website.  It is not your Trainer/Assessors responsibility to let you know your final result.  Your teacher will not be available to comment on your assessment or final results from 18-29 June 2022. After this date, you can contact them to talk about your final result if you need it.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

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

Assessment 1 (Practical Assessment – Task 1)

Assessment activities are to be completed by the student and achieve a satisfactory (S) grade.

Assessment 2 (Knowledge Quiz -Task 1)
Assessment Quiz to be completed by the student and achieve a satisfactory (S) grade.

Assessment Matrix

Mapping Assessments to the Unit of Competency – Instructions 

Elements and Performance Criteria 

 

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.	Assessment  Task 1: Practical Assessment	Assessment  Task 2: Knowledge test
1 Prepare for and conduct site set-out.	1.1 Source, read and follow current project plans and site set-out procedures.	Section A (Assessment Instruction)  Section B (1d)	Q9, 10
1.2 Select and use levelling devices in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)	Section B (1b)
1.3 Apply the ‘two peg test’ to check the amount of error present in the instrument.	Section B (1c)	Q2
1.4 Carry out reduction in a closed level run by rise and fall method and by height of plane collimation (HPC) method.	Section B (2b)	Q7, 8
1.5 Calculate accurate staff readings to enable a specific reduced level (RL) set-out.	Section B (2b),	Q7, 8
1.6 Identify and explain errors in measured distances due to site characteristics and measurement methods.	Section B (1f),  Section B (2)  Section F
2 Develop a contour grid.	2.1 Determine set-out grid and levels.	Section B (3)	Q9
2.2 Prepare contour plans from grid levels to specified tolerances and stated contour intervals	Section B (3a)
2.3 Determine surface area being levelled and calculate cut and fill volumes.	Section B (3b)	Q10
2.4 Calculate and record trigonometric and geometric calculations commonly used with grid lines, off sets and right-angle triangles without error.	Section B (4)	Q6,9
3 Determine grades and levels.	3.1 Draw longitudinal sections from RLs.	Section B (4b)	Q9
3.2 Determine levels and clearances from given grades and distances to specified tolerances.	Section B (4)
3.3 Express calculation angles, percentages and run ratios in grades.	Section B (4c)	Q9
3.4 Determine calculations for batter levels from grades and distances.	Section B (4)
3.5 Construct longitudinal sections and determine associated grades and levels in typical drainage and pipeline situations.	Section B (4d)

 

Foundation Skills – This section is only completed when foundation are explicitly stated in the unit of competency. In most Training Packages the foundation skills are integrated into the unit of competency and this is clearly stated.
Foundation skill	Description	Describe how each foundation skill is demonstrated through the relevant assessment
As well as the foundation skills explicit in the performance criteria of this unit, candidates require
numeracy skills to:  extract, interpret and comprehend measurements and information from site and set-out plans  perform trigonometric and geometric calculations	Set up Grids.	For setting up the grids, students need to extract and interpret information from the site and set-out plans for the assessment.   Students need to perform some calculations by using trigonometry and geometry prior setting up the grids.
technology skills to:  use digital tools and devices to communicate and collaborate effectively with others  use equipment and programs to access and extract information and develop relevant documentation.	Perform field task	While performing the field task, students will be communicating with each other. The students will perform the task by using right equipment.

 

 

Performance Evidence
	Assessment  Task 1: Practical Assessment	Assessment  Task 2: Knowledge test
To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by surveying and setting out a residential or commercial building on site.  In doing this, the candidate must:
• select and operate one surveying and one levelling device	Section B(1c)  Section B(1e)  Section B(1f)
• develop a topographic contour plan	Section B(3a)
• calculate cut and fill quantities:  • area and volume of land to be levelled  • area of land to be filled  • volume of fill required.	Section B(3)  Section B(4)	Q10

 

 

Knowledge Evidence
To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:	Assessment  Task 1: Practical Assessment	Assessment  Task 2: Knowledge test
• working drawings, specifications and design principles	Section B(3a)	Q11
• relevant building codes and specifications	Section B(1a)	Q12
• linear and angular measurements, geometry and trigonometry	Section B(4c)	Q6
• principles of surveying and set-out	Section F	Q11
• operational and functional features of levelling and surveying devices:  electronic distance measuring (EDM) equipment  laser  optical level  water level  theodolite.	(a,b and c) Section B(1)  Section B(2)	d- Q3  e- Q13

 

 

Assessment conditions	Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions
Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.	The assessor who will conduct the assessments meets the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
Assessment can be undertaken in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.	The practical assessment is designed in such way that it can simulate the workplace environment. Students work in small teams to complete survey work which would be expected in the work environment; however, assessments are conducted individually to ensure competence.  Students discuss with each other their contributions, strengths and weaknesses within the team.
A simulated environment is one that realistically replicates workplace conditions, materials and equipment, interactions with others and workplace irregularities, and which meets industry standards for safety and environmental practices	For the practical assessment a simulated environment will be created where the students have to use different surveying equipment by following industry standards for safety and environmental practices.
Candidates must have access to:
current project and site plans and specifications	The project information, site plan and specifications will be provided.
organisational surveying, set-out and associated documents	All required documents will be provided to students.
relevant computer software packages and technology applicable to survey and set-out practices	Computer software AutoCAD will be available to the students to draw the contour plan and longitudinal section.
levelling devices and survey equipment to enable site survey and set-out for a building and construction project.	Assessor will make sure that during the practical assessment the student have access to Levelling devices and other survey equipment.

Other Information

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.
 

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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

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

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.


Special consideration:

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

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Other Information:

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