Course Title: Develop 2-D and 3-D terrain visualisations

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: COSC6249C

Course Title: Develop 2-D and 3-D terrain visualisations

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: C5416 - Diploma of Surveying

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

Greg Patterson

Surveying & Spatial Educator

Surveying Department

School of Vocational Engineering, Health & Science

RMIT University

MELBOURNE  3001

Victoria, Australia

Email: gregory.patterson@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 160

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 develop two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) visualisations in a geographic information system (GIS) or computer-aided design (CAD) context. This includes the application of specialised technical and conceptual skills and a broad knowledge of spatial datasets. The course also includes the development of technical documentation incorporating mapping and scientific techniques.

This course is suitable for surveyors who use broad theoretical and technical knowledge to analyse information as well as interpret and provide solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex surveying/spatial information problems. The course supports those who work in a technical management role in a spatial information services team in areas such as cartography, town planning, mapping and GIS.

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CPPSSI6040 Develop 2-D and 3-D terrain visualisations
Element:	1. Prepare 2-D or 3-D digital elevation model (DEM)
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Analyse job specifications, constraints and main work activities. 1.2 Prepare CAD environment by setting up hardware and software systems, drawing defaults and customising menus. 1.3 Design GIS or CAD environment of surface elevation according to project specifications and organisational requirements. 1.4 Establish views and layouts according to job specifications. 1.5 Investigate current remote sensing technologies for capturing raw elevation data. 1.6 Conduct searches to identify available spatial data and evaluate and obtain suitable data to meet drawing specifications. 1.7 Apply organisational requirements relating to working safely when using screen-based equipment.
Element:	2. Create 2-D drawings
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Create detailed views and layouts using various scales according to job specifications. 2.2 Finalise 2-D drawings and modify existing 2-D model as necessary to meet job specifications.
Element:	3. Create 3-D model or DEM
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Model surface elevation by mathematically defined surfaces and by point or line data according to job specifications. 3.2 Determine products that can be derived from a DEM according to job specifications. 3.3 Create and manipulate entities in 3-D space according to job specifications. 3.4 Develop DEM with a range of thematic data and generate and drape profiles over model according to project specifications. 3.5 Create contour map of area by employing procedures appropriate to data format and software according to job specifications. 3.6 Create slope map of area from gradient and aspect components according to job specifications. 3.7 Create shaded relief map of area from gradient and relief map representations according to job specifications. 3.8 Finalise 3-D drawings and modify existing 3-D model as necessary to meet job specifications.
Element:	4. Produce output
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Apply quality and accuracy measures on modelled 2-D and 3-D outputs. 4.2 Document 2-D and 3-D outputs according to project specifications and organisational requirements. 4.3 Save drawing files and elevation data outputs in appropriate format according to job specifications and organisational requirements. 4.4 Extract physical properties to job specifications and use slope map of area for analytical purposes.

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

This will include:

• Planning and documenting project requirements
• Preparing GIS/CAD environment
• Use remote sensing technologies to produce 2D and 3D Terrain Visualisation products and drawings
• Completing documentation and finalising project requirements 

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.

Teaching Schedule

Syllabus

The following syllabus provides you with this course's Training and Assessment schedule. Refer to this page to find out what themes will be discussed each week and when assessments are due. You will also find important information on census dates, excursions and practices. While we endeavour to deliver and assess in line with this syllabus, we reserve the right to make changes to accommodate unexpected circumstances. 

Session/Date

Theme

Assessments

Session One 6-12 February	Welcome and course overview In this session you will be introduced to the spatial and surveying software applications used for the course, along with an outline of the assessment requirements. You will be introduced to geographical Information Systems (GIS) including CAD platforms used within industry. You will also be provided the information to Install appropriate GIS Software onto your personal computers.
Session Two 13-19 February	Introduction to Vector and Raster Datasets In this session you will be introduced to Spatial data including digital data and imagery. This will include: Vector datasets and raster imagery, Legislative requirements, associated metadata, constraints, sourcing the information, validating products, Spatial References, data capture   Note: 13 Feb - Labour Day public holiday	Activity: Introduction to spatial data
Session Three 20-26 February	Introduction to Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) Processing using ESRI ArcGIS Software In this session you will learn about lidar and use ESRI ArcGIS Software to produce different datasets. This will include: Digital Elevation Models (DEM), Triangulated Irregular Networks (TIN), Slope, Hillshade (Shaded Relief), Contours with elevation values and hypsometric tint.	Activities: Use ESRI ArcGIS Software to create 2D and 3D products
Session Four 27 February - 5 March	Introduction to Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) Processing using Safe Software FME In this session you will learn about lidar and use Safe Software Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) to produce different datasets. This will include: Digital Elevation Models (DEM), Triangulated Irregular Networks (TIN), Slope, Hillshade (Shaded Relief), Contours with elevation values and hypsometric tint.	Activities: Use Safe Software FME to create 2D and 3D products
Session Five 6-12 March	Assessment 1: Project Initiation In this session you will meet the client where you will discuss and document all project requirements in a project scoping document. You will also download and validate datasets required for the project to ensure they meet requirements	Assessment 1: Project Initiation
Session Six 13-19 March	Assessment 1: Project Execution  In this session you will validate and create a 2D Thematic map using the lidar. This will involve: removing spikes and creating the following layers from lidar: digital elevation model (DEM), contours with elevation values and hypsometric tint.	Assessment 1: Project Execution
Session Seven 20-26 March	Assessment 1: Project Execution In this session you will you will create the following products: Slope Map and 2D Drawings	Assessment 1: Project Execution
Census DateLinks to an external site. 31 March 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 27 March - 2 April	Assessment 1: Project Finalisation In this session you will create metadata for the datasets captured and complete the Submission of completed work document	Assessment 1: Project Finalisation
Session Nine 3-9 April	Assessment 1: Project Finalisation In this session you will complete the knowledge questions and upload all assessment requirements onto elearn	Assessment 1: Project Finalisation
Mid-semester break 10-16 April	The Mid-semester break is a scheduled break in the semester. No teaching or assessment will occur during this time. Also, your Trainer/Assessor won't 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 Ten 17-23 April	Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) Processing using ESRI ArcGIS Software In this session you will use ESRI ArcGIS Software to process the lidar to produce Aspect and Slope. You will then combine the both datasets to produce the  Aspect-Slope map	Activities: Use ESRI ArcGIS Software to create 2D and 3D products
Session Eleven 24-30 April	Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) Processing using Safe Software FME In this session you will use Safe Software FME to process the lidar to produce Aspect and Slope. You will then combine the both datasets to produce the  Aspect-Slope map	Activities: Use Safe Software FME to create 2D and 3D products
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 Twelve 1-7 May	Assessment 2: Project Initiation In this session you will you will meet the client where you will discuss and document all project requirements in a project scoping document. You will also download and validate datasets required for the project to ensure they meet requirements	Assessment 2: Project Initiation
Session Thirteen 8-14 May	Assessment 2: Project Execution In this session you will you will create the Aspect-Slope map	Assessment 2: Project Execution
Session Fourteen 15-21 May	Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) Processing using Safe Software FME In this session you will learn the process required to Colour lidar with raster imagery RGB colours   Assessment 2: Project Execution In this session you will use Safe Software FME to add color to the lidar using the raster imagery RGB values	Activity: Colour lidar using imagery RGB colours   Assessment 2: Project Execution
Session Fifteen 22-28 May	Assessment 2: Project Finalisation In this session you will create metadata for the datasets captured and complete the Submission of completed work document	Assessment 2: Project Finalisation
Session Sixteen 29 May - 4 June	Assessment 2: Project Finalisation In this session you will complete finalise assessment tasks and upload all assessment requirements onto elearn	Assessment 2: Project Finalisation
Session Seventeen 5-11 June	Revision and feedback on work completed
Session Eighteen 12-18 June	Assessment marking and finalising results
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 2023. After this date, you can contact them to talk about your final result if you need it.

 

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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

Check the Library Subject Guides: http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial

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 Terrain Visualisation – Part 1

Assessment 2 Terrain Visualisation – Part 2

Assessment Matrix

Mapping Assessments to the Unit of Competency – Instructions

Element	Performance criteria
		Assessment 1 Terrain Visualisation Part 1	Assessment 2 Terrain Visualisation Part 2
1. Prepare 2-D or 3-D digital elevation model (DEM).	1.1. Analyse job specifications, constraints and main work activities.	1A
1.2. Prepare CAD environment by setting up hardware and software systems, drawing defaults and customising menus.	1B
1.3. Design GIS or CAD environment of surface elevation according to project specifications and organisational requirements.	1C
1.4 Establish views and layouts according to job specifications.	1C
1.5. Investigate current remote sensing technologies for capturing raw elevation data.	1D
1.6.  Conduct searches to identify available spatial data and evaluate and obtain suitable data to meet drawing specifications.	1E
1.7. Apply organisational requirements relating to working safely when using screen-based equipment.	1F
2. Create 2-D drawings.	2.1. Create detailed views and layouts using various scales according to job specifications.	1G, 1H
2.2. Finalise 2-D drawings and modify existing 2-D model as necessary to meet job specifications.	1H
3. Create 3-D model or DEM.	3.1. Model surface elevation by mathematically defined surfaces and by point or line data according to job specifications.	1G	1A
3.2. Determine products that can be derived from a DEM according to job specifications.	1D
3.3. Create and manipulate entities in 3-D space according to job specifications.	1G
3.4. Develop DEM with a range of thematic data and generate and drape profiles over model according to project specifications.	1H	1A
3.5. Create contour map of area by employing procedures appropriate to data format and software according to job specifications.	1H
3.6. Create slope map of area from gradient and aspect components according to job specifications.	1I	1A
3.7. Create shaded relief map of area from gradient and relief map representations according to job specifications.	1G
3.8. Finalise 3-D drawings and modify existing 3-D model as necessary to meet job specifications.	1H	1A
4. Produce output.	4.1. Apply quality and accuracy measures on modelled 2-D and 3-D outputs.	1H	1A
4.2. Document 2-D and 3-D outputs according to project specifications and organisational requirements.	1G	1A
4.3. Save drawing files and elevation data outputs in appropriate format according to job specifications and organisational requirements.	1H	1A
4.4. Extract physical properties to job specifications and use slope map of area for analytical purposes.	1I	1A

 

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency

 

Performance Evidence
To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the performance criteria of this unit by using a geographic information system (GIS) or computer-aided design (CAD) environment to develop two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) terrain visualisations that meet specifications for two different projects.	Assessment 1 Terrain Visualisation Part 1	Assessment 2 Terrain Visualisation Part 2
For each project, the candidate must prepare drawings and models that meet specifications for accuracy, completeness, coverage, density and logical consistency.	1H	1A
For the 3-D terrain visualisations, the candidate must:
Develop contour, slope and shaded relief maps of an area by creating and manipulating entities in 3-D space	1H, 1G, 1I	1A
Create a digital elevation model in 3-D using mathematically defined surfaces and point or line data.	1I	1A

 

Knowledge Evidence
To be competent in this unit a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:	Assessment 1 Terrain Visualisation Part 1	Assessment 2 Terrain Visualisation Part 2
Interpretation of: Engineering and environmental plans Graphical information, including rasters Technical drawing standards Height, depth, breadth, dimension and position in terms of operational activity and virtual representation	1 – 1C 2 – 1H 3 – 1A	4 – 1B
Interpolation techniques to convert from point to raster data	1G	1B
Computer platforms and software for GIS, CAD and digital elevation models (DEM)	1B	1A
Legislative requirements for data, copyright and licensing	1E	1C
Data formats and precision and accuracy requirements for preparing terrain visualisations in 2-D drawings and 3-D models	1H	1A
Techniques for processing and displaying digital images	1H	1A
Sources for existing spatial datasets	1E	1C
Methods for capture of raw elevation data	1D
GIS and CAD principles, capabilities and uses in relation to creating terrain visualisations	1E	1A
Methods for validating spatial data sources	1D	1A
Types of data set constraints	1A	3C
Key features of spatial referencing systems	1C	1A
Techniques for modifying existing 2-D and 3-D models	1H
Types of products that can be derived from a DEM.	1D

 

Assessment conditions	Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions
Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.	RMIT employment requires all trainers and assessors to comply with the Standards for RTOs in respect to holding the TAE40116, or higher VE qualification including any necessary updated units.  All employees must show currency within their vocational specialty along with their professional employment.
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting where these skills and knowledge would be performed.	Assessments reflect the workspace environment. Assessors to have appropriate industry experience and knowledge. Students have access to computers with the latest GIS software packages during scheduled class times that comply with current industry practices.
Candidates must have access to: Computer, including GIS or CAD applications and software appropriate for developing 2-D and 3-D terrain visualisations Printer, scanner, plotter and multimedia devices and peripherals.	All labs will have the appropriate computers and software installed. Software that students required include: Microsoft Office available through Office 365 Microsoft word Microsoft Excel Safe Software FME (Labs and Home use) ESRI ArcGIS software   Students will have access to additional software through Office 365. The students can sign in with your RMIT email address and password.

 

Other Information

Interim Results

After you have submitted an assessment, you will receive an interim result. This is displayed in the Grades section of this Canvas shell. These will be as follows:

Results	Description
Satisfactory (S)	You will receive this interim result when you meet all of the following criteria: You have submitted your assessment by the due date and time. You have attended the required minimum attendance for this course. You have met all the assessment requirements, and your Trainer/Assessor deems that you have satisfactorily completed the assessment.
Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS)	You will receive this interim result when you meet one or more of the following criteria: You have not attended the required minimum attendance for this course. You have not met one or more of the assessment requirements, and your Trainer/Assessor deems that you have not satisfactorily completed the assessment.
Did Not Submit (DNS)	You will receive this result when you have not submitted your assessment by the due date or time. Your Trainer/Assessor, the Program Coordinator or the Program Manager cannot overturn this interim result. An approved Special Consideration is required to allow further opportunities to complete the assessment. Additionally, moderation panels cannot overturn this result either.

 

Note: You must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for every assessment in this course in order to pass.

 

Interim results will inform the moderation panel of their decision as to whether or not you are deemed competent and can pass the course. Your final and official result will be published via My Results on RMIT's website. It is your responsibility to check your final results. Your Trainer/Assessor, the Program Coordinator or the Program Manager will not inform you of your final result.

 

Resubmission Policy:

After you submit your assessment, your Trainer/Assessor will review your submission. If you have met all the requirements of the assessment task, you will receive an S result in your Grades section of this course.

 

If the Trainer/Assessor determines that you have not met the assessment requirements, you will receive an NYS result in the Grades section. In this case, your Trainer/Assessor will provide you with the following opportunities to resubmit:

• Project/Practical-Based Assessment Task: One Resubmission per assessment.
• Knowledge-Based Assessment Task (Tests): Two Resubmissions per assessment

Important: If you do not submit an assessment by its due date or time, you are not entitled to a resubmission. You will only receive an opportunity to submit an assessment that you have failed to submit on time if you provide an approved Special Consideration. Your Trainer/Assessor, Program Coordinator & Program Manager or the Moderation panel cannot overturn a DNS result without approved Special Consideration.

 

*Resubmissions cannot be accepted via email or as attachments to the comments of another assessment. Any work submitted in this manner will not be accepted or recognised, regardless of the circumstances. All resubmissions must be uploaded via the original submission folder and by the due date and time set by the Trainer/Assessor.

 

**Your Trainer/Assessor, Program Coordinator or Program Manager cannot issue further resubmission opportunities beyond those stated here. You will only be provided with further opportunities based on the successful application for Special Consideration or upon the course moderation panel's review and decision at the course's end.

 

Attendance:

You are required to attend a minimum of 85% of your classes. If you miss classes, you will need to provide a medical certificate to your Trainer/Assessor for classes that result in you not meeting the 85% requirement.

 

If you fail to attend the minimum required classes and engage in each class, your trainer/assessor will not accept your assessment submissions. You will be required to attend an in-person interview with your trainer/assessor at a time determined by them. Failure to attend this interview will result in your assessment being rejected. Additionally, the trainer/assessor reserves the right to reject your assessment based on the interview's outcome. This is required to ensure RMIT meets the Standards set for RTOs to ensure the validity of your work.

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