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Overview

Students will learn the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret maps, plans and drawings and to prepare a simple map or plan.

Portfolio

Arts, Social Sciences & Commerce (Pre 2022)

School

Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Subject coordinator

Madeleine Maitri

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 0 - Enabling Program

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Through classroom and practical activities students will be able to1.1 Find out what types of maps, plans and drawings are used to support cultural heritage work tasks.1.2 Check and interpret key features of maps and site plans and commonly used symbols and abbreviations.1.3 Explain function of the legend.1.4 Check and explain natural and human-made features on maps, plans and drawings.
2.
Explain the orientation of sites.2.2 Follow a map or plan to find identified features in the real world.2.3 Calculate real world distances using maps and plans with a range of scales.
3.
Prepare a simple map or plan, including selecting tools and equipment and a workable scale, key and abbreviations.3.2 Take real world measurements and record features on a drawing.3.3 Use field notes and measures to draw a local area map.

Learning activities

Written work and practical demonstration

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in Certificate IV in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management