Course Title: Conduct precision surveys

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: GEOM5176C

Course Title: Conduct precision surveys

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

Dr. Toby Manning

Program Coordinator - Building, Surveying and Land Management

College of Vocational Education

RMIT University

+61 39925 4934

toby.manning@rmit.edu.au   

www.rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

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 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.



National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPPSSI5057 Conduct precision surveys

Element:

1. Prepare for precision survey

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Analyse standards, specifications and information in plans and drawings to determine surveying and precision requirements. 1.2 Apply safe work practices, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and strategies to manage risk and contingencies according to organisational requirements. 1.3 Determine specialised equipment and relevant attachments required for precise levelling and setting out according to project specifications.

Element:

2. Apply techniques for precise setting out

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Carry out precise levelling run and calculate and record results according to organisational requirements. 2.2 Determine specialised surveying techniques to be used for precise setting out according to project specifications. 2.3 Determine remote measuring systems to be used for industrial measurements according to project specifications. 2.4 Conduct set-out and observations according to project specifications, using instruments and attachments where required for high accuracy. 2.5 Use precision surveying techniques, measurements and error analysis to achieve specified accuracies and precision tolerances.

Element:

3. Detect structural deflection and deformation

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Determine survey methods used to check horizontal movement of engineering structures. 3.2 Determine survey methods used to check vertical movement due to settlement of engineering structures. 3.3 Determine survey methods and instruments used to monitor verticality of tall structures. 3.4 Carry out precision survey to detect and monitor deformation or deflection of engineering structure according to project specifications. 3.5 Analyse measurements for errors and resolve problems to attain accuracy and precision in calculations according to industry standards.

Element:

4. Finalise precision survey

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Check precision survey for compliance with project and organisational requirements. 4.2 Notify appropriate persons of survey results according to organisational requirements. 4.3 Check and store surveying equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements. 4.4 Record technical information, complete survey documentation and archive data according to organisational and legislative requirements.

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

 

Completing these assessment tasks allows students to demonstrate their ability to: 

  • Prepare for precision survey
  • Apply techniques for precise setting out 
  • Detect structural deflection and deformation 
  • Finalise precision survey  

 


Teaching Schedule

WeekTopicAssessment / Learning activities

Week 1

Introduction to course learning and assessment

Introduction

Week 2

Introduction to Least Squares Adjustments for 1D datasets.

Activity 1: Network adjustments for levelling data

Week 3

Introduction to Least Squares Adjustments for 1D datasets.

Activity 1: Network adjustments for levelling data

Week 4

Assessment 1: Establishing precise bench mark heights on control

Assessment 1 - Part 1

Week 5

Assessment 1: Establishing precise bench mark heights on control

Assessment 1 - Part 2

Week 6

Assessment 1: Establishing precise bench mark heights on control

Assessment 1 - Part 3

Week 7

Final Assessment deliverables 

Assessment 1 - Report to Client (Submission)

Week 8

Introduction to Least Squares Adjustment methods for 3D datasets.

Activity 2 - 3D network surveying using a total station

Week 9

Least Squares Adjustment methods for 3D datasets.

Activity 2 - 3D network surveying using a total station

Week 10

Establishing baseline coordinates for a 3D monitoring site

  

Week 11

Establishing baseline coordinates for a 3D monitoring site

  

Week 12

Monitoring 3D project site - Visit 1

  

Week 13

Monitoring 3D project site - Visit 2

Assessment 2 - Part 1: Preparation and Planning

Week 14

Liscad processing, analysis and visualisation

Assessment 2 - Part 2: Conducting Fieldwork

Week 15

Finalise assessment requirements

Assessment 2 - Part 3: Post-processing

Week 16

Review and finalise submissions

Review and feedback.


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

There are two (2) assessments that students will need to complete satisfactorily to be deemed competent for this unit of competency.  

  • Assessment 1: Precise Levelling Project 
  • Assessment 2: 3D Monitoring Project 


Assessment Matrix

Element 

Performance criteria 

 

 

 

 

Assessment 

Task 1:  

Precise Levelling Project 

Assessment 

Task 2: 

3D Monitoring Project   

1. Prepare for precision survey. 

1.1 Analyse standards, specifications and information in plans and drawings to determine surveying and precision requirements. 

B(1.1,1.2,1.3) 

 

1.2 Apply safe work practices, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and strategies to manage risk and contingencies according to organisational requirements. 

A(1.1, 1.2) 

 

1.3 Determine specialised equipment and relevant attachments required for precise levelling and setting out according to project specifications.  

B(2.1, 2.2) 

 

2. Apply techniques for precise setting out. 

2.1 Carry out precise levelling run and calculate and record results according to organisational requirements. 

A(3.1-3.5) 

 

2.2 Determine specialised surveying techniques to be used for precise setting out according to project specifications. 

B(3.1) 

 

2.3 Determine remote measuring systems to be used for industrial measurements according to project specifications. 

 

A(3.1-3.4) 

2.4 Conduct set-out and observations according to project specifications, using instruments and attachments where required for high accuracy. 

 

A(1.1, 2.1, 2.2) 

2.5 Use precision surveying techniques, measurements and error analysis to achieve specified accuracies and precision tolerances. 

A(3.1-3.5) 

 

B(6.1-6.4) 

A(3.1-3.4) 

B(5.1-5.4) 

3. Detect structural deflection and deformation. 

3.1 Determine survey methods used to check horizontal movement of engineering structures. 

 

B(1.1-1.4,2.1-2.4,3.1) 

3.2 Determine survey methods used to check vertical movement due to settlement of engineering structures. 

 

B(1.1-1.4,2.1-2.4,3.2) 

3.3 Determine survey methods and instruments used to monitor verticality of tall structures. 

 

B(3.3) 

3.4 Carry out precision survey to detect and monitor deformation or deflection of engineering structure according to project specifications. 

 

A(3.1-3.4) 

3.5 Analyse measurements for errors and resolve problems to attain accuracy and precision in calculations according to industry standards. 

B(6.1-6.4) 

B(5.1-5.4) 

4. Finalise precision survey. 

4.1 Check precision survey for compliance with project and organisational requirements. 

A(3.5) 

B(5.3) 

4.2 Notify appropriate persons of survey results according to organisational requirements. 

B(7.2) 

B(6.2) 

4.3 Check and store surveying equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements. 

A(4.2)  

 

4.4 Record technical information, complete survey documentation and archive data according to organisational and legislative requirements. 

A(4.1) 

B(4.1,4.2,5.1-5.4) 

A(4.2) 

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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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.
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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: 

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Academic Integrity: 


"Academic integrity means acting with the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in learning, teaching and research."

It means referencing the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas.

Breaches of academic integrity include:

  • plagiarism and failure to correctly acknowledge sources
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  • copying other people’s work
  • cheating in exams
  • breaching the Research Code
  • using unauthorised materials or devices

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