Course Title: Design spatial information services project deliverables
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: BUSM6332C
Course Title: Design spatial information services project deliverables
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6098 - Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Thierry Demathieu
03 9925 8359
thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
William Ntuwah
03 9925 4445
william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
Stephen Falzon
03 9925 8359
stephenjoseph.falzon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
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
Nil.
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to analyse spatial requirements and design a product to meet client requirements. It requires the ability to analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across broad spatial project deliverables and accountability for personal and group outcomes. Functions will entail complying with and developing or amending organisational guidelines.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPPSIS6007A Design spatial information services project deliverables |
Element: |
1. Scope spatial design requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Client instructions are analysed to determine specific needs and spatial data requirements. |
Element: |
2. Plan spatial design project. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Project objectives, deliverables, constraints and principal work activities are defined and documented according to written spatial data specifications and client requirements. |
Element: |
3. Analyse, compute and design. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Work is allocated to appropriate personnel and supervisory processes, checks and measures are implemented. |
Element: |
4. Present analysis, computations and design. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Product is validated for presentation. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion,
seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, site visits, and interaction with
individuals and groups within the Surveying and Spatial area.
Teaching Schedule
Session | Topic | Comment/Assessment Tasks |
1 - 6 February 2012 | Introduction and Overview of Course | |
2 - 13 February 2012 | Scope spatial design requirements | |
3 - 20 February 2012 | Plan spatial design project | |
4 - 27 February 2012 | Plan spatial design project | |
5 - 5 March 2012 | Analyse, compute and design | |
6 - 12 March 2012 |
Labour day public holiday | |
7 - 19 March 2012 |
Analyse, compute and design | |
8 - 26 March 2012 | Present analysis, computations and design | |
9 - 2 April 2012 | Present analysis, computations and design | Project Cadastral Phase 1 - Rural |
Easter Break | ||
10 - 16 April 2012 | Scope spatial design requirements | |
11 - 23 April 2012 | Plan spatial design project | |
12 - 30 April 2012 |
Plan spatial design project | |
13 - 7 May 2012 |
Analyse, compute and design | |
14 - 14 May 2012 | Analyse, compute and design | |
15 - 21 May 2012 | Present analysis, computations and design | Project Cadastral Phase 2 - Urban |
16 - 28 May 2012 | Revision | |
17 - 4 June 2012 | Test | |
18 - 11 June 2012 | Queen’s birthday public holiday |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Refer to: http://rmit.libguides.com/spatial
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Project Phase 1 Weight 30% - Week 9
2. Project Phase 2 Weight 30% - Week 15
3. Test Weight 40% - Week 17
Grading Criteria
NYC 0-49% Not yet competence
CAG 50 – 59% Competence Achieved -Graded
CC 60 – 69% Competence with credit
CDI 70 – 79% Competence with distinction
CHD 80-100% Competence with high distinction
All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task Element Percentage loading
Assignment One Element 1, 2, 3 and 4 30%
Project Report Element 1, 2, 3 and 4 30%
Test Element 1, 2, 3 and 4 40%
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
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Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
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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Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
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Other Information:
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