The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

formatting data into a compatible format

presenting GIS data in a manner that meets organisational and client needs

knowledge of presentation methods.

Specific resources for assessment

Resource implications for assessment include access to:

assessment instruments, including personal planner and assessment record book

assignment instructions, work plans and schedules, policy documents and duty statements

registered training provider of assessment services

relevant GIS

relevant guidelines, regulations and codes of practice

suitable venue and equipment.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Context of assessment

Holistic: based on the performance criteria, evidence guide, range statement, and required skills and knowledge.

Method of assessment

Demonstrated over a period of time and observed by the assessor (or assessment team working together to conduct the assessment).

Demonstrated competency in a range of situations, which may include customer/workplace interruptions and involvement in related activities normally experienced in the workplace.

Obtained by observing activities in the field and reviewing induction information. If this is not practicable, observation in realistic simulated environments may be substituted.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment requires that the clients’ objectives and industry expectations are met. If the clients’ objectives are narrowly defined or not representative of industry needs, it may be necessary to refer to portfolio case studies of a variety of SIS requirements to assess competency.

Oral questioning or written assessment and hypothetical situations (scenarios) may be used to assess underpinning knowledge (in assessment situations where the candidate is offered a preference between oral questioning or written assessment, questions are to be identical).

Supplementary evidence may be obtained from relevant authenticated correspondence from existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

All practical demonstration must adhere to the safety and environmental regulations relevant to each State or Territory.

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills

analytical skills to analyse data layout and design

communication skills to:

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means

initiative and enterprise skills to:

negotiate with clients

interpret project requirements

translate requirements into design

literacy skills to:

assess, develop and use workplace information

prepare and manage documentation and information flow

research and access information in order to source geographic information

planning and organising skills to:

plan and prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

conduct project activity

manage information

self-management skills to maintain attention to detail

technology skills to use computers to develop business documentation

Required knowledge

display principles, including:

colour

composition

font type

legends

media

scale

size

text and line style

database structures, including the relationship of spatial features of database

procedures for the use of the following applications:

computer-aided design (CAD)

graphic animation

desktop mapping

desktop publishing

multimedia

plotters

printers and terminals

requirements relevant to preparing and presenting GIS data:

accuracy and precision requirements

Australian drawing standards

data formats

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

End users may include:

elected members

general public

land information authorities

local government

real estate agents

residents

state and federal government departments

statutory bodies, including land titles office

transport companies

utilities.

Clients may include:

customers with routine or special requests

external to organisation

internal to organisation

regular and new customers, including:

business enterprises

government agencies

members of the public

suppliers.

Data may include:

computer records

graphical

user application programs, such as:

accounting packages

databases

spreadsheets

hard copy documents, such as:

books

maps

plans

work registers

information, such as:

census data

community facilities

demographic data

local government facilities

organisational locations

property classifications

property boundaries

property ownership

transport routes

utilities

zonings

spatial

textual.

Data formats may include:

databases

desktop published documents

digital graphic output

hard copy

labels

maps

PowerPoint presentations

spreadsheets

word processing documents.

Quality requirements may include:

accuracy

detail

format

information

meeting customer requirements

timeframe.

Presentation of information may include:

use of the following mediums:

case study

distance learning

e-learning

information pack

information to enable self-paced learning

interactive

mobile learning

PowerPoint

service-based information

work experience.