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Surveying 1d
Surveying 1d
Module
National Code
State Code
34203
34203
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
Nominal Hours
51
Description
To supply the Architectural Drafting student with a
background to the science of surveying.
To enable the gaining of sufficient basic surveying
skills, to carry out elementary measurements of a
building site.
To enable the production of a site plan, and
calculation of areas and volumes, from these
measurements.
background to the science of surveying.
To enable the gaining of sufficient basic surveying
skills, to carry out elementary measurements of a
building site.
To enable the production of a site plan, and
calculation of areas and volumes, from these
measurements.
No information
Evidence Guide
Internal Assessment 50%
One two-hour written examination 50%
A student must gain a pass in BOTH
sections.
Internal Assessment
Practical and project work 50%
Examination
One two-hour written examination 50%
Practical
Practical work is designed to supplement the theory, and reinforce the
surveying techniques.
Suggested Practicals
Chain measurement of a line.
Mapping of a naturally irregular area, by the chain
survey method.
An "as constructed" chain survey, using the optical
square.
An "as constructed" survey, using a theodolite. Levelling a closed traverse.
Field check of level for collimation error.
Grid levels for drawing contour plans and volume
calculations.
Levelling of a grade line for building footings.
Setting out of a proposed building, using chain
surveying and optical square.
Setting out of a proposed building, using a
theodolite and steel tape.
Suggested Projects
A Lands Titles Office search for C.T.'s Vol. and
Fol. Nos., Diagram Nos., Plan No., and Fieldbook No.
and O.P. No.
A Lands and Survey search for the relevant
fieldbooks and O.P.'s. Visit central mapping
agency.
A tour of the Wembley Technical College Photogrammetric Laboratory.
A tour of the Wembley Technical College Computing
Centre, with emphasis on automated cartography.
Supplementary examination is NOT
available.
One two-hour written examination 50%
A student must gain a pass in BOTH
sections.
Internal Assessment
Practical and project work 50%
Examination
One two-hour written examination 50%
Practical
Practical work is designed to supplement the theory, and reinforce the
surveying techniques.
Suggested Practicals
Chain measurement of a line.
Mapping of a naturally irregular area, by the chain
survey method.
An "as constructed" chain survey, using the optical
square.
An "as constructed" survey, using a theodolite. Levelling a closed traverse.
Field check of level for collimation error.
Grid levels for drawing contour plans and volume
calculations.
Levelling of a grade line for building footings.
Setting out of a proposed building, using chain
surveying and optical square.
Setting out of a proposed building, using a
theodolite and steel tape.
Suggested Projects
A Lands Titles Office search for C.T.'s Vol. and
Fol. Nos., Diagram Nos., Plan No., and Fieldbook No.
and O.P. No.
A Lands and Survey search for the relevant
fieldbooks and O.P.'s. Visit central mapping
agency.
A tour of the Wembley Technical College Photogrammetric Laboratory.
A tour of the Wembley Technical College Computing
Centre, with emphasis on automated cartography.
Supplementary examination is NOT
available.
Elements and Performance Criteria
No information
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Associated Qual/Courses
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|---|---|---|---|
| 7247 | Horticulture (Parks) | Accredited course |