Course Title: Monitor engineering structures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: GEOM5196C
Course Title: Monitor engineering structures
Important Information:
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School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6175 - Advanced 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
Nominal Hours: 120
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 monitor engineering structures using surveying methods. This includes analysing project specifications and design information to identify components to be measured and monitored, and planning monitoring activities. The course also includes implementing risk management and reviewing work outcomes against specifications. It also includes setting up and using surveying equipment to measure, record and reduce surveying data using spatial coordinate and reference systems.
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 surveying team.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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CPPSSI6036 Monitor engineering structures |
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1. Prepare to monitor engineering structure |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Interpret project specifications and engineering design information to identify components to be measured and accuracy and precision tolerances to be applied in consultation with appropriate persons. 1.2 Identify site hazards, assess risks and implement control measures according to legislative requirements for working safely. 1.3 Identify any special equipment and resource requirements according to project specifications and operating environment. 1.4 Select and check data collection equipment is functioning correctly. 1.5 Designate organisation of project resources, equipment, materials and transport to appropriate persons. |
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2. Develop project plan to monitor engineering structure |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Document project deliverables, principal work activities, resources required and any constraints according to project specifications. 2.2 Document hazards, risks and control measures in project plan. 2.3 Specify validation processes to verify integrity of required spatial data in project plan. 2.4 Allocate work responsibilities and implement supervisory processes, checks and measures. |
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3. Implement monitoring tasks |
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3.1 Control hazards and manage risks associated with monitoring activities to comply with legislative requirements. 3.2 Apply industry-accepted standards for using surveying equipment and performing surveying measurements and computations. 3.3 Reduce measured spatial data to project spatial reference system for comparison with design. 3.4 Validate, record and process measurements according to industry-accepted standards. 3.5 Identify and resolve non-conformities between engineering structure and project specifications and manage contingencies according to organisational requirements. |
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4. Finalise and report monitoring results |
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4.1 Compile monitoring results and review against project specifications. 4.2 Report findings to appropriate persons according to organisational requirements. 4.3 Complete documentation and store spatial data according to organisational 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
You will learn to:
- Prepare and plan for multiple monitoring surveying projects
- Complete network surveys for both 1D and 3D monitoring sites
- Establish baseline coordinates for both control and monitoring sensors
- Quality assurance checks during field operations
- Complete the analysis and visualisation requirements for determining displacement over time
- 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
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Session One 10-16 July
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Welcome and course overview In this session you will be introduced to the concepts and instruments used for the course, along with an outline of the assessment requirements. You will also learn the basics of setting up a total station successfully over a reference mark.
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Session Two 17-23 July |
Introduction to Network Adjustment Software In this session you will be introduced to basic network surveying along with post-processing techniques for establishing accurate control points. You will be introduced to the adjustment software packages - STARNET Microsurvey and LISCAD SEE.
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Session Three 24-30 July |
Introduction to the Post-Processing Procedure for Establishing Baseline Coordinates In this session you will be introduced to the post-processing procedure for determing the baseline coordinates for each project site. This methodology will be completed using data collected in the field during practical session in the Liscad SEE adjustment module. |
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Session Four 31 July - 6 August |
3D Adjustment Post-Processing for the Dam Wall and High Rise Projects In this session you will complete the 3D adjustment post-processing workflow to determine the baseline coordinates for both the control and monitoring sensors. This will be completed for both the the Dam Wall and High Rise Projects. |
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Session Five 7-13 August |
1D adjustment Post-Processing for the Road Structural Integrity Project In this session you will complete the 1D adjustment post-processing workflow to determine the baseline heights for monitoring sensors. |
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Session Six 14-20 August |
Assessment 1: Preparation and planning component In this session you will commence the preparation and planning components of the assessment 1 project. The written work completed in this session will be compiled into a project report and submitted at the completion of the assessment with all other written requirements. |
Assessment 1: Preparation and planning component |
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Session Seven 21-27 August |
Assessment 1: Conducting the fieldwork In this session you will complete the fieldwork component of the assessment. This requirements will be marked using the observation checklist. It is required that you demonstrate each skill to a satisfactory level to pass this component. |
Assessment 1: Conducting the fieldwork |
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Mid-semester break 28 August - 3 September
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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. |
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Census DateLinks to an external site. 31 August |
Note: 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. | Census Date |
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Session Eight 4-10 September |
Assessment 1: Finalisation of the project In this session you will finalise the project and all written requirements. The written work completed in this session will be compiled into a project report and submitted along with the knowledge questions prior to the due date. |
Assessment 1: Finalisation of the project Assessment due: 13 September 2023, 23:59 |
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Session Nine 11-17 September |
Introduction to analysis and visualisation methods In this session you will be introduced to the methods for analysis large datasets in of field-based monitoring data to determine displacement values when compared back to orignial baseline coordinates. The online monitoring visualisation package T4D will be introduced, which will be used for both the 1D and 3D sites. |
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Session Ten 18-24 September |
Establishing analysis spreadsheets for each monitoring site This session will be dedicated to developing formulaes within Excel to produce dispacement values for all datasets collected in the field. |
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Session Eleven 25 September - 1 October |
Developing Visualisation methods for displaying displacement over time In this session you will learn how to create new projects, set the coordinate system, build custom views, create new sensors and import all dispacement data for both the 1D and 3D sites. |
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Session Twelve 2-8 October |
Assessment overview session In this session we will review all skills and knowledge required for successfully completing the assessment requirements. |
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Session Thirteen 9-15 October |
Assessment 2: Preparation and planning component In this session you will commence the preparation and planning components of the assessment 1 project. The written work completed in this session will be compiled into a project report and submitted at the completion of the assessment with all other written requirements. |
Assessment 2: Preparation and planning component |
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Session Fourteen 16-22 October |
Assessment 2: Conducting the fieldwork In this session you will complete the fieldwork component of the assessment. This requirements will be marked using the observation checklist. It is required that you demonstrate each skill to a satisfactory level to pass this component. |
Assessment 2: Conducting the fieldwork |
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Session Fifteen 23-29 October |
Assessment 2: Finalisation of the project In this session you will finalise the project and all written requirements. The written work completed in this session will be compiled into a project report and submitted along with the knowledge questions prior to the due date. |
Assessment 2: Finalisation of the project
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Session Sixteen 30 October - 5 November |
Final session for resubmission This session will be dedicated to students who have not yet met the assessment requirements for assessment 2. |
Assessment due: 30 October 2023, 23:59 |
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Session Seventeen 6-12 November |
Revision and feedback on work completed | |
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Session Eighteen 13-19 November |
Assessment marking and finalising results | |
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Official Results Release DateLinks to an external site. 27 November |
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 19-27 November 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 Name |
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| Assessment 1 - Establish Monitoring Sites | This assessment requires you to establish the baseline coordinates and heights for both a 1D and 3D site. | 10 July 2023 | 13 September 2023, 23:59 |
| Assessment 2 - Analysis and visualisation | This assessment requires student to demonstrate skills and knowledge in the analysis and visualisation of field-based monitoring data to determine and present displacement values over time. | 10 July 2023 | 30 October 2023, 23:59 |
Assessment Matrix
Foundation Skills – This section is only completed when foundation are explicitly stated in the unit of competency. In most Training Packages the foundation skills are integrated into the unit of competency and this is clearly stated. |
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Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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Performance Evidence | ||
To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by monitoring engineering structures for two projects. |
Assessment Task 1: Assessment 1 |
Assessment Task 2: Assessment 2 |
For each project, the candidate must conduct measurements and calculations to meet engineering specifications using three of the following pieces of equipment: | ||
current meter |
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global navigation satellite system (GNSS) |
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level |
Used for project’s 1, 2 and 3 |
Used for project’s 1, 2 and 3 |
tape |
Used for project’s 1 and 2 |
Used for project’s 1 and 2 |
theodolite |
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total station. |
Used for project’s 1 and 2 |
Used for project’s 1 and 2 |
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A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
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Assessment Task 1: Assessment 1 |
Assessment Task 2: Assessment 2 |
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Assessment conditions |
Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions |
Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations. |
The assessor meets all the requirement for facilitation and assessment. This includes aligned qualifications, industry currency and TAE or equivalent. |
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. |
All monitoring projects are conducted at the RMIT Bundoora West Campus using existing engineering structures on site for simulating monitoring surveying techniques. Permanent Marks (PM) have been established across the site to simulate real workplace settings. All industry aligned equipment and software are used throughout the monitoring workflow. |
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Candidates must have access to:
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Students have access to all total station and levelling equipment and accessories to simulate these monitoring projects. This includes specialised software for network adjustments, analysis and visualisation of data. Students have access to engineering drawings and design plans to assist in the process of simulating these projects. |
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 |
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Satisfactory (S) |
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Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) |
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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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