Unit Outline

Land surveying is a specialist area of the geospatial industry that is regulated by legislation that requires professionals in this field to be registered with surveyors boards. The role of registered land surveyors is crucial to society as they are the only people who are legally allowed to define and identify property boundaries. In this unit, you will undertake a period of work placement with a surveying firm and under the supervision of professional land surveyors. The primary goal of this placement is to provide you with experience in the roles, responsibilities and work practices of land surveying.

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	Employ professional and ethical behaviour within a private business or government organisation.
2	Apply university-acquired practical and theoretical knowledge to complex land surveying problems and practice.
3	Compile cadastral survey evidence to define land boundaries with respect to relevant standards and directions.
4	Communicate written and verbal information as required in the professional duties of a land surveyor.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	KGG505 AND KGG506

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Added lectures, workshops and assessments.

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 Report	Week 15	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	End-of-Placement Assessment Hurdle Task	Week 15	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Daily Diary and Progress Form Hurdle Task	Refer to Assessment Description	0 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	ePortfolio	Refer to Assessment Description	50 %	LO2, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Cadastral Survey Report

Task Description:

Over the semester you will be provided with information and also complete fieldwork relating to 2 example cadastral survey projects.

You will select 1 of these projects to work on as if this was your own project and you are the responsible land surveyor.

This assessment requires you to compile and construct relevant documentation to formulate your field and office processes and explain your decision making. Students will be guided in the requirements of survey notes, plans and reporting during in-class and self-directed activities. Additionally, students are expected to employ the knowledge and skills in land surveying that they have learnt over the course of their placement to complete this project at a professional standard.

Task Length:

This task will require you to submit an ~3-page written report plus associated plans and survey notes as required by Tasmanian legislation and other relevant standards for cadastral survey work.

Due Date:

Week 15 (07/Nov/2025)

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Compile pre-survey information.	LO3
2	Conduct cadastral computations to assess quality of collected information.	LO2, LO3
3	Define land boundaries according to Tasmanian survey directions and laws.	LO2, LO3
4	Explain the methodology employed to define land boundaries.	LO1, LO3, LO4
5	Create a plan of survey and boundary information according to Tasmanian survey directions and laws.	LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: End-of-Placement Assessment Hurdle Task

Task Description:

Student and supervisor will meet at the end of the placement to discuss student accomplishments and complete a detailed assessment rubric to reflect the agreed level attainment of the placement criteria.

Task Length:

Exit interview and assessment of accomplishments

Due Date:

Week 15

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Exhibit technical aptitude in land surveying	LO2
2	Exhibit professional behaviour in individual work practice	LO1, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Daily Diary and Progress Form Hurdle Task

Task Description:

Students will fill out a daily diary, arrange for their supervisor to complete the relevant sections, and submit it to the unit coordinator at the completion of each 4-week period.

The diary will be used to monitor attendance, progress, and the professional experience that students are receiving throughout their work placement.

The diary also provides students with an opportunity to provide feedback on their work experience.

Task Length:

Monthly record of work completed whilst on placement. At the completion of each 4 weeks of work a fully completed daily diary is to be submitted including supervisor and student comments and sign off.

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

0 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Compile evidence of professional skills and experience.	LO2
2	Evaluate personal skills and professional attributes	LO1, LO4

Assessment Task 4: ePortfolio

Task Description:

During your placement you will collate reflections and evidence of activities and professional/personal progress in a Portfolio to demonstrate achievement against intended learning outcomes.

The first draft of your portfolio is due in week 6 and will contain information regarding your workplace, your experiences at the start of the placement, your aspirations for the outcomes of the placement and the skills you have developed in the first half of your placement.

The second portfolio is due in week 13 and will contain information regarding your experiences in the second half of the placement, your reflection on the skills and knowledge you have developed over the placement period, and a reflection on your post-graduation career aspirations.

Task Length:

Online ePortfolio. Approx. 2,000 words equivalent: alternative formats encouraged.

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Compile evidence of survey activities undertaken during placement	LO2
2	Compile reflections on individual skills development during work placement	LO4
3	Compile information in a professional manner	LO4

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.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

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.