Course Title: Survey subsurface utility information
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5416 Diploma of Surveying
Course Title: Survey subsurface utility information
Portfolio: Vocational Education
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GEOM5175C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
530T Built Environment and Sustainability |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2023 |
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 survey subsurface utility information (SUI) in surveying practice. This includes analysing utility plans from asset owners and using specialised locating equipment. The course also includes applying surveying and computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting skills to define the corresponding surface location of subsurface utilities.
This course is suitable for skilled surveying 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: |
CPPSSI5061 Survey subsurface utility information |
Elements: |
1. Plan for locating and surveying processes 2. Carry out locating and surveying tasks 3. Document results of locating and surveying field work |
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.