451-333 Cadastral Surveying and Land Development

  

Subject Details for Semester 1, 2009

Subject website URL: http://www.geom.unimelb.edu.au/hunter/lectures/451333/451333.html

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Lecturer: To be advised

Demonstrators: Chris Small (chris_small@iprimus.com.au) and Tristan Clack (t.clack@ugrad.unimelb.edu.au)

 

Subject objectives:

On completion of this subject students should to able to:

  • describe the legal and technical requirements for making cadastral surveys in Victoria
  • undertake cadastral surveys &· prepare the necessary plans and documents
  • describe the legal and administrative procedures associated with land development in Victoria

Generic skills acquired in this subject:

  • the ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals;
  • the ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large;
  • in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline;
  • the ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution;
  • the ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member;
  • an understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional geomatic engineer, and the need for sustainable development;
  • an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them;

Lecture and practical exercise details:

  • Lectures will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:15pm-4:15pm in the Doug McDonell Building - Room 309 [the Denis Driscoll Theatrette];
  • Microstation v.8 software is available in the ECR lab for survey abstract and plan preparation (together with an A3-laser printer in the final year student project laboratory on the 4th floor);
  • Students can also legally install Microstation on their computers at home by signing out a copy of the software from the library.
  • Non-compulsory lab sessions has been allocated on Thursdays from 12 noon to 2:00pm in ECR Lab 5, and Fridays from 2:15pm to 4:15pm in ECR Lab 6, and where Microstation tutors (Chris Small and Tristan Clack) who have already done this subject will be on hand to assist students for their survey abstracts and plans.
  • Students are also free to use other software they are familiar with, such as LISCAD and AUTOCAD, but no assistance is able to be given by staff as this software is not used in the Department;
  • In general, the practical (field) exercises are performed in groups of 4 students, but individual reports are submitted for marking.  The drafting, grammar, spelling and presentation, as well as the results, are taken into account in the assessment of practical assignments;
  • Penalty for submissions after the due date = 1% off the total subject mark per day.

Downloads:

Click here to access Abstract of Field Record Templates in DXF, LISCAD, DWG and DGN formats as supplied by the Office of the Surveyor-General

Click here for a .zipped file of Microstation templates for Plans of Survey

Click here to download the file "Font.rsc" which can be installed in Microstation and contains the ISO Dot font

Assessment:

  • A 3-hour OPEN BOOK written examination at the completion of the semester worth 60% of the total subject mark (calculators WILL be required and students may bring any documents they wish into the exam);
  • 3 practical exercises and written assignments during the semester worth 40% of the total subject mark;
  • The two cadastral surveying assignments are worth 15% each while the land development assignment is worth 10%;
  • Overall, the cadastral surveying and land development components of the subject will be worth 50% each;
  • Students must pass both components of the subject (that is, cadastral surveying and land development) to obtain a pass overall.

Recommended references:

  • Printed sets of Reading Material for the two components of this subject will be sold at the University Bookroom;

2009 Class schedule:

Date

Wednesday Lecture

Thursday Lecture

Practical Work

Week 1

4-5 Mar

Subject introduction

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 1: Surveyors (Cadastral Survey) Regulations 2005

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 1: Surveyors (Cadastral Survey) Regulations 2005

Module 2: Cadastral Survey Documentation

Week 2

11-12 Mar

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 2: Cadastral Survey Documentation

Discussion of cadastral surveying practical exercise  #1

Cadastral surveying practical exercise #1 to be conducted. (worth 15%)

    Cadastral Surveying prac. ex. #1 due 5.00pm, Monday 7th April.

Week 3

18-19 Mar

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 3: Cadastral surveyors and their role in the settlement In Victoria

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 3: Cadastral surveyors and their role in the settlement In Victoria

Module 4: Urban Re-establishment Computations

   

Week 4

25-26 Mar

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 4: Urban Re-establishment Computations

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 4: Urban Re-establishment Computations

Module 5: Cadastral Boundaries & Occupation 

Week 5

1-2 April

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 5: Cadastral Boundaries & Occupation 

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 5: Cadastral Boundaries & Occupation 

Discussion of cadastral surveying practical exercise  #2

    Cadastral Surveying prac. ex. #2 due 5.00pm, Monday 5th May

Week 6

8-9 Apr

Cadastral Surveying practical exercise  #2 to be undertaken (worth 15%)

Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 6: Cadastral Survey Information
Cadastral Surveying Lectures
Module 7: Rural Cadastral Surveys 

 

Good Friday Holiday, 10 April

Week 7

15-16 Apr

Easter Break - No Lectures

Easter Break - No Lectures 

Easter Break - No Lectures 

Week 8

22-23 Apr

Land Development Lectures
Module 8: Bringing Land Under the Act, Adverse Possession, Amendment of Title
Land Development Lectures
Module 8: Bringing Land Under the Act, Adverse Possession, Amendment of Title
  

Week 9

29-30 Apr

Land Development Lectures
Module 9: Easements

Land Development Lectures
Module 10: Compulsory Acquisition


 Week 10

6-7 May

Land Development Lectures
Module 11: Subdivision Act 1988 - Introduction

Land Development Lectures
Module 11: Subdivision Act 1988 - Introduction

Land Development practical exercise #1 discussed (worth 10%)

Land Development prac. ex. #1 due 5.00pm, Friday 29 May

Week 11

13-14 May

Land Development Lectures
Module 12: Subdivision Act 1988 - Documentation

Land Development Lectures
Module 12: Subdivision Act 1988 - Documentation

   

Week 12

20-21 May

Land Development Lectures
Module 13: Subdivision Act 1988 - Practical Examples

Land Development Lectures
Module 14: Building Subdivisions, Roads, Mining Tenure, Water Rights

  

Week 13

27-28 May

Land Development Lectures
Module 14: Building Subdivisions, Roads, Mining Tenure, Water Rights

Land Development Lectures
Module 14: Building Subdivisions, Roads, Mining Tenure, Water Rights

 Final day of Semester

Friday 29 May