Student
Assessment Guide
Navigation & Mapping
2013
This subject is assessed holistically and consists of the following units;
Unit Code
Unit Title
MSS024005A
Collect spatial & discrete environmental data
MSS024011A
Navigate in urban, regional & remote areas
Navigation & Mapping
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Subject Purpose
This subject covers the ability to covers the ability to obtain and store spatial and discrete
environmental data using handheld global positioning system (GPS) equipment, to read and
interpret maps, plans and photos to locate position and navigate safe and efficient routes to
urban and regional/remote destinations.
Assessment
Assessment for this subject will consist of a project based portfolio of evidence constructed
from specific tasks spread out throughout the subject duration that will result in the
following items;
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Using a GPS, including marking points, routing, and data collection
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Producing a navigational plan for specific fieldwork events
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Completing a variety of formative assessment tools throughout the course
The assessment weighting for each component will be as follows;
Assessment Task
Weighting
GPS Competency
30%
Navigation Plan
30%
Formative assessments
40%
TOTAL
100%
Subject content
This subject deals with a wide variety of navigational and GIS topics, including the following
aspects;
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Datum’s and reference systems
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Geographic coordinate systems
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Map projection
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Universal Transverse Mercator
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Mapping systems used in Australia old AGM and new MGA)
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Topographic maps
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Measuring map aspects such as distance, elevation profiles and times
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Compass and maps in use together
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GPS theory and practice
These aspects will be performed using the following tools;
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Computers with internet
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Flash or thumb drives
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General office computing software including;
o Spreadsheets
o Word processors
o Databases
o Presentation software
Grading
The assessment for this unit/ module is recorded as a Class Mark. All assessment events
used to determine your result will be locally set and locally marked.
Your results will be reported as DISTINCTION, CREDIT, PASS or FAIL. To receive a particular
grade you must get at least the mark shown below:
Grade
Class mark
DISTINCTION
83%
CREDIT
70%
PASS
50%
FAIL
<50%
Delivery strategy
This subject employs holistic delivery strategies and has been designed to include the
components of two units of study (MSS024005A & MSS024011A). Holistic delivery strategies
require unit mapping to explain how the units are related to the subject. Outlined below is
the unit map for this subject which is derived from the Unit Guides.
Elements
Performance
Criteria
Subject
Weighting
Unit
Weighting
MSS024005A
All
All
50%
100%
MSS024011A
All
All
50%
100%
Unit
NOTE: The subject weighting MUST add up to 100 for the subject, but the Unit Weighting MAY NOT add up to
100 as each unit is weighted differently in each subject it is used in. Refer to cffet.net/env/assessment for
further explanation.
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What you will need
To complete this subject successfully you will need;
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A USB flash or thumb drive.
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Access to a computer with internet

Administrator rights to download and install free programs would help
Where to get help
Contact your teacher if you run into any trouble this unit. You would be surprised how
flexible we are at accommodating your needs, but communication is key. If you don’t let us
know you are having trouble, we may have trouble trying to help you.
Resources and references
More about assessment
You can access more information about assessment from the following two sites;
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http://www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/about/assessment_guide.htm
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http://www.cffet.net/env/assessment
Resources
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Learner resource
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Navigation-Spreadsheet.xlsx
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http://cffet.net/env/nav
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Geoscience Australia website
Submission
Students are to submit all assessments by the due date to the subject teacher by email using
the following filename format;
firstname-surname-assessmentname-duedate
Visit cffet.net/env/assessment for more information on submitting assessments, file names
and available file extensions that you can use.
References
You are not expected to purchase these resources, they are provided for interest only. Note
that the list below may not be complete, and that some of these resources might be
available from your teacher or library.
Australia, G. (2005). Map Reading Guide: How to Read Topographic Maps. Canberra:
Geoscience Australia.
El-Rabbany, A. (2002). Introduction to GPS: The Global Positioning System. London: Artech
House.
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Jones, A. (1999). Where in the World are We. Adelaide: Government of South Australia.
Kjellstrom, B. (2010). Be Expert with Map and Compass: The Complete Orienteering
Handbook, 3rd Ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Sutton, T. E. (2009). A Gentle Introduction to GIS. Eastern Cape: Quantum GIS.
Touche, F. (2005). Wilderness Navigation Handbook. Canada: Friesens Corporation.
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