Unit Outline

In this unit, you will learn about the statutory and common law affecting cadastral surveys and cadastral survey practice. The topics covered in this unit include a review of relevant statutory authorities, legislation, directions and standards; land survey field methodologies; land boundary definition and reporting. During the semester you will also take part in several field-based projects, where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to cadastral practice in rural and urban land boundary redefinition projects.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Explain the role and responsibilities of a land surveyor in cadastral boundary definition.
2.	Evaluate relevant survey standards, directions and legislation in regard to the definition of land boundaries.
3.	Collect and compile relevant information to define land boundaries.
4.	Prepare cadastral survey plans and reports with respect to relevant standards and directions.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Teaching arrangements


ATTENDANCE MODE	TEACHING TYPE	LEARNING ACTIVITY	CONTACT HOURS	FREQUENCY
On Campus	Workshop	Workshops for this unit are lead by the teaching team with support of guest lecturers from industry. When possible, workshops will be offered in blended (online & on-campus) mode. It is expected that students living in the South of the state will attend in-person each week. Students living in the North & North-West of the state will be informed prior to Week 1 as to online/in-person attendance schedules.	3	Weekly
	Fieldwork	There will be one full-day field trip during the semester.	8	Study Period 1 time
	Independent Learning	You are required to review provided materials (texts, papers, videos, webpages, etc) prior to each class. These requirements will be outlined in each week's MyLO page. You will also be expected to review/summarise the online and in-class materials & discussions throughout the teaching period plus spend significant out-of-class time preparing your assignment submissions.	4	Weekly

Attendance / engagement expectations

If your unit is offered On campus, it is expected that you will attend all on-campus and onsite learning activities. This is to support your own learning and the development of a learning community within the unit. If you are unable to attend regularly, please discuss the situation with your course coordinator and/or our UConnect support team.

If your unit is offered Online, it is expected you will engage in all those activities as indicated in the Unit Outline, including any self-directed learning.

If you miss a learning activity for a legitimate reason (e.g., illness, carer responsibilities) teaching staff will attempt to provide alternative activities (e.g., make up readings) where it is possible.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Cadastral Survey Computations Test	Week 13	20 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Portfolio of Cadastral survey examples	Week 14	50 %	LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Written exam	Exam Period	30 %	LO1, LO2

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Cadastral Survey Computations Test

Task Description:

At the end of semester you will be given 1 hour of class time to review survey information and undertake computations under standard test conditions..

Task Length:

1 hour practical test

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Conduct analysis to retrace and redefine cadastral boundaries.	LO3
2	Apply boundary definition processes to a cadastral reinstatement.	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Portfolio of Cadastral survey examples

Task Description:

During the semester you will undertake office and field work to plan and undertake a land boundary survey. This assessment requires you to compile and construct relevant documentation to formulate your field and office processes and explain your decision making. You will also compile evidence of your survey data collection and analysis methods used to define the requested land boundaries and draft the required documentation as per Tasmanian survey directions and laws.

Task Length:

Your Cadastral Survey Portfolio submission will include: - compiled pre-survey information and computations - evidence of field methodologies and data collection - cadastral computations and assessment of evidence - definition of land boundaries as per survey directions and laws - professional survey plans - professional survey reports

Due Date:

Week 14

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Compile pre-survey information.	LO3
2	Conduct pre-survey computations and planning.	LO3
3	Undertake fieldwork for the purpose of defining land boundaries	LO3
4	Conduct cadastral computations to assess quality of fieldwork.	LO3
5	Define land boundaries according to Tasmanian survey directions and laws.	LO4
6	Create a plan of survey and boundary information.	LO4
7	Describe survey outcomes in a report.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Written exam

Task Description:

In this exam you will demonstrate knowledge of: the duties and responsibilities of a land surveyor, the types of survey undertaken by land surveyors, and the legislated processes related to land surveys in Tasmania

Task Length:

1x 2hr exam

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain the duties and responsibilities of a Tasmanian land surveyor in cadastral boundary definition.	LO1
2	Explain the legislated processes relevant to Tasmanian land boundary surveys.	LO2
3	Describe the methodologies used by land surveyors to establish boundaries.	LO2

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.