Course Title: Conduct precision surveys

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5416 Diploma of Surveying

Course Title: Conduct precision surveys

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 80

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Important Information:

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GEOM5176C	City Campus	TAFE	530T Built Environment and Sustainability	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2022, Term2 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 use specialised equipment and instruments for the precise levelling and setting out of a precision survey. This includes applying high level surveying computations to surveying problems, including statistical analysis of measurements and errors in order to achieve specified accuracies and tolerances.

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:	CPPSSI5057 Conduct precision surveys
Elements:	1. Prepare for precision survey 2. Apply techniques for precise setting out 3. Detect structural deflection and deformation 4. Finalise precision survey

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.