Course Title: Conduct identification surveys

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: LAW5208C

Course Title: Conduct identification surveys

School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6175 - Advanced Diploma of Surveying

Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359

Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Simon Shachter | Teacher - Building, Surveying and Land Management

College of Vocational Education

RMIT University

+61 39925 2000

simon.shachter@rmit.edu.au   

www.rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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 apply land and planning law to surveying property title boundaries. This includes marking out urban structures and identifying urban lots and related improvements using cadastral surveying methods and equipment. The course also includes compiling reports and sketches for submission to an approving authority as part of a development application.

This course is suitable for skilled surveying technicians and skilled spatial information system (SIS) 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:

CPPSSI5051 Conduct identification surveys

Element:

1. Determine survey requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Conduct a search on legislative requirements to obtain survey information relating to boundary dimensions, design information, land title information and topographic features. 1.2 Locate survey marks from survey plan and establish position of parcel of land corners. 1.3 Mark the boundary with offset lines and use line marks on long or obstructed boundaries as required. 1.4 Use monumented and non-monumented occupations to establish an azimuth parallel to street boundary. 1.5 Adopt assumed azimuth to enable completion of field survey and calculations and make required adjustments to swing onto azimuth. 1.6 Calculate azimuth derived from marks at opposite extremities of survey. 1.7 Interpret relationship between alignment marks to determine relevant boundaries shown in plans.

Element:

2. Meet local and state/territory government regulatory requirements

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Meet re-mark survey and siting requirements for local government area. 2.2 Adhere to relevant survey regulations relating to supervision and accuracy of surveys, field procedures, and survey searching. 2.3 Prepare field notes according to legislative requirements.

Element:

3. Mark-out and calculate identification survey

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Establish azimuth and calculate boundaries using occupations and monuments or reference marks. 3.2 Calculate position of improvements in relation to boundaries using industry-accepted methods. 3.3 Apply appropriate validation methods to verify positioning of all placed marks and accuracy of data.

Element:

4. Prepare survey report

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Prepare clear and concise survey report and related sketches suitable to accompany development application. 4.2 Incorporate physical constraints and environmental impacts of development into report.

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:

  • Obtain survey documentation required to complete an identification survey
  • Planning for survey operations
  • Completing field-based activities
  • 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

Schedule

Week 1

Introduction

Introduction to course and instructions on how to access software

Week 2

Re-establishment Field Process

Introduction in cadastral field protocols

Week 3

Re-establishment Comps - Calculator

Completing calculations require for a re-establishment using a calculator

Week 4

Re-establishment Comps - Liscad

Completing calculations require for a re-establishment using a Liscad

Week 5

Abstract of Field Records

Drafting an abstract of field records based on a completed field survey

Week 6

Assignment 1-  Field Process

Discussion on how to approach the field component of a cadastral survey

Week 7

Assignment 1 - Office Process

Calculations required to lay in title boundaries

Week 8

Assignment 1 – Abstract of Field Records

Drafting an abstract of field records based on a completed field survey

Week 9

Assignment 1 – Subdivision and Setout

Drafting a Plan of Subdivision and Title Setout Plan

Week 10

Assignment 1 – Survey Report

Drafting a survey report that details how you completed re-established the title boundaries

Week 11

Assignment 2-  Field Process

Calculations required to lay in title boundaries 

Week 12

Assignment 2 - Office Process

Drafting an abstract of field records based on a completed field survey

Week 13

Assignment 2 – Abstract of Field Records

Drafting an abstract of field records based on a completed field survey

Week 14

Assignment 2 – Subdivision and Setout

Drafting a Plan of Subdivision and Title Setout Plan

Week 15

Assignment 2 – Survey Report

Drafting a survey report that details how you completed re-established the title boundaries

Week 16

Feedback


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


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 1: Urban Site

Assessment 2: Greenfield Site


Assessment Matrix

Mapping Assessments to the Unit of Competency – Instructions

Element

Performance criteria






Assessment

      Task 1: Urban Site

Assessment

Task 2: Greenfield Site


1. Determine survey requirements.

1.1. Conduct a search on legislative requirements to obtain survey information relating to boundary dimensions, design information, land title information and topographic features.

Part A (1.1)

 

1.2. Locate survey marks from survey plan and establish position of parcel of land corners.

Part A (1.2)



1.3. Mark the boundary with offset lines and use line marks on long or obstructed boundaries as required.

Part A (3.3)



1.4. Use monumented and non-monumented occupations to establish an azimuth parallel to street boundary.


Part A (3.1)

1.5. Adopt assumed azimuth to enable completion of field survey and calculations and make required adjustments to swing onto azimuth.

Part A (3.1)



1.6. Calculate azimuth derived from marks at opposite extremities of survey.


Part A (1.1)

1.7. Interpret relationship between alignment marks to determine relevant boundaries shown in plans.


Part A (1.2)



2. Meet local and state/territory government regulatory requirements.

2.1. Meet re-mark survey and siting requirements for local government area.

Part A (3.3)



2.2. Adhere to relevant survey regulations relating to supervision and accuracy of surveys, field procedures, and survey searching


Part A (2.1)

2.3. Prepare field notes according to legislative requirements.

Part A (2.1)









3. Mark-out and calculate identification survey.

3.1. Establish azimuth and calculate boundaries using occupations and monuments or reference marks.

Part A (3.1)



3.2. Calculate position of improvements in relation to boundaries using industry-accepted methods.

 

Part A (3.2)

3.3. Apply appropriate validation methods to verify positioning of all placed marks and accuracy of data.

Part A (3.2)

Part A (3.3)

4. Prepare survey report.

4.1. Prepare clear and concise survey report and related sketches suitable to accompany development application.

Part A (2.1)

Part B (1.1)

Part B (1.1)

4.2. Incorporate physical constraints and environmental impacts of development into report.

Part B (1.2)

Part B (1.2)

 

Foundation Skills.

Foundation Skills essential to performance are implicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency

 

Performance Evidence 

To demonstrate competency a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by undertaking an identification survey for two different surveying projects:

Assessment

      Task 1: Urban Site

Assessment

Task 2: Greenfield Site
  • One project must be for a greenfield site


Client Specifications
  • One project must be for additions or renovations on an urban site.

Client Specifications



 

 

Knowledge Evidence 

To be competent in this unit a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:


Assessment

      Task 1: Urban Site

Assessment

Task 2: Greenfield Site
  • Accuracy and precision requirements for cadastral surveying data

KQ1


  • Purpose of monuments in marking lines

KQ2


  • Data capture and set-out methodologies used in surveying

KQ3


  • Data reduction techniques

KQ4


  • Measurements and computations relating to length, angle, elevation and area


KQ1
  • Methods for setting up and calibrating surveying equipment

KQ5


  • Possible community issues and repercussions relating to permits

KQ6


  • Reference and coordinate systems for surveying data, including Australian Height Datum and Map Grid of Australia


KQ2
  • Submission process for local government approvals


KQ3
  • Legislative requirements and industry standards relating to cadastral surveying and local government planning requirements


KQ4
  • Aspects of land and planning law impacting on surveying tasks:
  • - Common law title
  • - Community title
  • - Set-back requirements
  • - Strata title
  • - Torrens title system
  • - Easements


KQ5

 

Assessment conditions

Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.

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.

RMIT employment requires all trainers and assessors to comply with the Standards for RTOs in respect to holding the TAE40116, or higher VE qualification including any necessary updated units.  All employees must show currency within their vocational specialty along with their professional employment.

Candidates must have access to:

  • Surveying equipment
  • Survey specifications and relevant surveying, construction and engineering plans and drawings
  • Local land and planning laws.

All required survey equipment and PPE will be provided by RMIT, supplied from the survey equipment room


All required plans and drawings will be available for download on Canvas

 

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.
 

Study Support: 

Study Support provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by Study Support 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 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study and learning Support 

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.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

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: 

Please Refer https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration to find more information about special consideration 

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
  • contract cheating or paying/getting another person to prepare an assignment
  • submitting work prepared by another person
  • copying other people’s work
  • cheating in exams
  • breaching the Research Code
  • using unauthorised materials or devices

Please Refer: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity to find more information about plagiarism. 


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

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