SURV3930Land Boundary Definition

Course handbook

Description

Land Boundary Definition introduces the ‘Land’ Surveyor and outlines the ‘Land’ Surveyor’s beginnings, ethics and responsibilities when dealing with the boundaries of land, proprietors and Land Agencies. It introduces land titling systems and the principles of boundary definition in urban and rural cadastres. It is a crucial topic area for the ‘Land’ Surveyor when dealing with land in various titled systems.

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Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe cadastral surveying concepts relevant to land boundary definition.

2. Implement cadastral surveying processes for urban and rural land parcel definition, with reference to current regulations and standards.

3. Research interests in land and historical positions of land boundaries.

4. Lead a field party, make appropriate field notes and decisions.

5. Gather physical evidence of the position of boundaries.

6. Manipulate the gathered evidence and apply legal and logical principles and cadastral concepts used by ‘Land’ Surveyors to formulate professional opinions of boundary positions.

7. Express those opinions through letters, plans and reports to clientele and land agencies.

Content

• Introduction to fundamental concepts of land titling.
• Survey practice regulations.
• Urban and rural surveys.

Assumed knowledge

Content covered in LEGL2009, and successful completion of SURV1200, SURV2210, SURV2220, SURV2230, SURV3350 and SURV3510.

Assessment items

Report: Identification Survey Report

Quiz: Quiz

Report: Survey Camp/Report

Formal Examination: Formal Examination

Contact hours

Callaghan