Diploma of Surveying
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
Surveying is based on the collection, management and presentation of information related to land surveying and mapping.
These services are used in a wide range of circumstances and are an integral part of local, state and national land management programs, building and construction projects, environmental studies, navigational systems and monitoring of emergency situations.With the development of digital technologies, surveying tools that map and display information stored in multiple databases are becoming widespread.
This national qualification prepares you for employment in a range of industry sectors and provides the educational and practical training for a career in the surveying and mapping industries.During the first semester, you will learn to plan spatial data collection and validation, conduct an engineering survey, perform advanced surveying computations, implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices, apply site risk management system, undertake site surveys and set-out procedures for building projects, prepare and present GIS data, use complex spreadsheets for spatial information and manipulate and analyse GIS data.In the second semester, you will learn to conduct an advanced GNSS data collection and set out survey, create engineering drawings, perform geodetic surveying computations, conduct geodetic surveying, develop a subdivision survey design for local government approval, conduct an engineering surveying project and compile and check survey plans.
Structure
C5368 Courses
C5368 Core Units - Select ALL Seven (7) Courses
Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
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Plan spatial data collection (CPPSIS5031) | 40 | GEOM5148C | City Campus |
Conduct GNSS surveys (CPPSIS5047) | 40 | GEOM5149C | City Campus |
Conduct engineering surveys (CPPSIS5048) | 40 | GEOM5150C | City Campus |
Perform advanced surveying computations (CPPSIS5053) | 80 | GEOM5151C | City Campus |
Perform geodetic surveying computations (CPPSIS5054) | 60 | GEOM5152C | City Campus |
Conduct geodetic surveys (CPPSIS5058) | 60 | GEOM5153C | City Campus |
Design basic engineering structures (CPPSIS5065) | 120 | GEOM5154C | City Campus |
C5368 Elective Units - Select ALL Nine (9) Courses.
Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
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Produce maps for land management purposes (AHCLPW404) | 120 | GEOM5155C | City Campus |
Develop subdivision survey designs for local government approval (CPPSIS5044) | 120 | GEOM5156C | City Campus |
Investigate tenure and land use history (PSPLND001) | 40 | ENVI5109C | City Campus |
Prepare and present GIS data (CPPSIS4038) | 40 | GEOM5147C | City Campus |
Develop spreadsheets for spatial data (CPPSIS5060) | 40 | COSC6209C | City Campus |
Coordinate GIS data manipulation and analysis (CPPSIS5064) | 60 | GEOM5157C | City Campus |
Plan and implement spatial projects (CPPSIS5039) | 100 | GEOM5158C | City Campus |
Undertake site surveys and set-out procedures for building projects (CPCCSV5007A) | 72 | BUIL6133C | City Campus |
Undertake project work (BSBPMG522) | 60 | BUSM8757C | City Campus |
Entry requirements
Current Year 12 no prerequisite
Non-Year 12 applicants are encouraged to apply and may be required to have relevant employment or evidence of experience and/or ability to meet the demands of the program.
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Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based. This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for. Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes. If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
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