Course Title: Conduct precision surveys

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2023

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

Stavros Digenakis

Casual VE Teacher - Surveying Building, Surveying & Land Mgt

stavros.digenakis2@rmit.edu.au

+61399250482

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

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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