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:

developing spreadsheets using complex mathematical formulas involving trigonometrical functions

developing graphical representation of data contained in spreadsheets

knowledge of spreadsheet software application.

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 data

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

communication skills to:

consult effectively with relevant personnel

impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means

initiative and enterprise skills to:

apply logic to interpret and analyse spatial tasks

interpret project requirements

literacy skills to:

evaluate the purposes and uses of various features of spreadsheets

use a variety of strategies for planning and reviewing own work

numeracy skills to:

apply trigonometrical functions when using spreadsheets

collate and present data, graphs and related references

solve spatial and surveying computations

planning and organising skills to:

plan and prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

conduct project activity

manage information

proofreading and editing skills to check for accuracy and consistency of information, consulting additional resources where required

technology skills to use computers for spreadsheet operations

Required knowledge

advanced functions of spreadsheet software applications

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

formatting and design of spreadsheets and their impact on the presentation and readability of data

surveying and spatial information services (SSIS) reference systems

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.

Ergonomic requirements may include:

avoiding radiation from computer screens

chair height, seat and back adjustments

document holder

footrest

keyboard and mouse position

lighting

noise minimisation

posture

screen position

workstation height and layout

measurements and dimensions for objects and space

relevant statutory requirements

scope for making adjustments.

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.

Work organisation strategies may include:

exercise breaks

mix of repetitive and other activities

rest periods.

Energy and resource conservation techniques may include:

paper use, including:

double-sided printing

re-using paper for rough drafts, while observing confidentiality requirements

shredding paper

recycling resources

using power-save options for equipment.

Templates may include:

font types and sizes

forms

headers and footers

headings

page formats

reports.

Spreadsheet design may include:

analysis of data

appropriateness

avoiding blank rows and columns

cell protection

embedding cell references in formulas

formulas, including linked formulas

formatting and reformatting

functions

headers and footers

headings and labels

identification and parameters

import and export of data

multi-page documents

pivot tables

relative and absolute cell references

split screen operation

use of colour.

Functions may include:

date

logical:

choose

conditions

if

lookup

true/false

mathematical:

absolute

integer

round

square root

value

simple nested

statistical:

count

standard deviation

maximum

minimum

time

trigonometrical.

Formulas may include:

addition

average

comparison

complex formula using trigonometrical functions

division

exponentiation

multiplication

percentage

subtraction

combinations of the above.

Graphs may include:

bar

line

pie

scatter

stack

3-D.

Naming and storing of spreadsheets may include:

authorised access

file naming conventions

filing locations

organisational policy for backing up files

organisational policy for filing hard copies of spreadsheets

security

storage in folders and sub-folders

storage on:

disk drives

tape back-up

server.