Course Title: Undertake site surveys and set-out procedures for building projects

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6129 Advanced Diploma of Surveying

Course Title: Undertake site surveys and set-out procedures for building projects

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 72

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.

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to undertake site surveys and set out procedures for civil and residential building projects. It includes the use of basic measuring and levelling equipment, recording and interpretation of data, and evaluation of and compliance with relevant legislation.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCSV5007A Undertake site surveys and set-out procedures for building projects

Elements:

1. Measure linear distances on site using building and basic surveying equipment

2. Carry out a closed level transverse procedure using the rise and fall recording method

3. Perform grid surveys for contour purposes.

4. Set out T-shaped or L-shaped buildings on a selected site with minimal profiles.

5. Set up and use levelling devices to determine horizontal and vertical angles.

6. Identify suitability of levelling and surveying equipment for large building projects.

7. Compute coordinates, bearings and distances related to grids and general set out work on large building sites.

8. Evaluate documents and plans incorporated in land titles

Learning Outcomes

Refer to elements


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities. You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.

 Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessment

Weight %

Assessment 1

Field Test 1

30

Assessment 2

Field Test 2

30

Assessment 3

Portfolio

40

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix


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 To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.