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CPPSIS6006A
Develop and maintain spatial information services contractual relationships

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Core unit within the Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services.

This unit of competency supports high-level project management activity in the spatial information services industry sector. It requires the application of planning, organisational, high-level communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills; interpreting technical documentation; the ability to demonstrate initiative and enterprise; and an understanding of technology. The skills and knowledge acquired upon completion of this unit would support the needs of employees in surveying, cartography, town planning, mapping and geographic information systems.

While no licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply holistically to this unit at the time of publication, relevant federal, and state or territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice impact upon this unit (see unit performance criteria and range statement).

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to establish and maintain effective contractual requirements with spatial data providers. It requires the ability to analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across a broad spatial contractual context and accountability for personal and group outcomes. Functions will entail complying with and developing or amending organisational guidelines.

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Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying employability skills requirements.



Evidence Required

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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, for example units CPPSIS6003A Determine client spatial requirements, and CPPSIS6004A Design a spatial project plan.

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:

applying cost consideration

assessing and acting upon breaches or non-conformities

developing qualitative and quantitative measurements for a contract

high-level communication and negotiation skills

managing risks and contingencies

presenting material appropriately

understanding client needs for spatial project management.

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 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, that 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.

Where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (recognition of current competencies [RCC] or recognition of prior learning [RPL]), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge.

Assessment processes will be appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

Required skills:

ability to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

communication skills to:

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means

write complex reports

computer skills (high technical user level) to develop business documentation

conflict resolution

delegation of duties

human resource management in relation to recruitment and performance setting

literacy skills to:

assess, develop and use workplace information

locate and interpret legislation and other written documentation

prepare and manage documentation and information flow

read and write key performance reports, including technical reports

research and evaluate (high level)

negotiation skills (high level)

numeracy skills to:

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

estimate costs

interpret and analyse statistics

perform mental calculations

record with accuracy and precision

undertake high level computations

organisational skills to:

plan and coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

plan and prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

presentation of information (high level)

prioritisation

project management skills, including ability to meet deadlines

research and analytical skills

self-management skills

spatial skills to:

exercise precision and accuracy in all spatial operations

perform spatial data archival and retrieval and train others in this task

perform spatial data management and manipulation and train others in this task

perform file management and train others in this task

solve complex problems relating to height, depth, breadth, dimension, direction and position in actual operational activity and virtual representation

train others in spatial precision techniques

understand implications of height, depth, breadth, dimension and position to actual operational activity and virtual representation.

Required knowledge and understanding:

contract law

existing spatial datasets and dataset sources

information management

legislation as it applies to project work

OHS policies

organisational guidelines

project management principles

project management tools, techniques and methodologies

quality assurance principles

relationships to universal locations

relevant legislative, statutory and industry requirements and standards

resource management processes

risk analysis principles

spatial data handling

spatial data management practices

spatial data structure requirements

spatial database operation

spatial information principles and their application

SIS project contingencies

spatial technologies

working within budgetary constraints.

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.

Provider may include:

external to organisation

clearing house

customer with routine or special request

internal to organisation

regular and new customer, including:

business enterprise

government agency

member of the public

supplier

specialist company.

Agreement may include:

copyright

license

memorandum of understanding

royalty contracts.

Organisational guidelines may include:

code of ethics

company policy

legislation relevant to the work or service function

manuals

OHS policies and procedures

personnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles and responsibilities.

Spatial data may include:

digital

hard copy

image

text

vector.

Advice may be formal or informal and include:

information on:

cost

insurance details

resources

timelines

information from management on financial and legal constraints

internal or external financial information

legal specialists.

Relevant personnel may include:

accountants

colleagues

lawyers

management

staff or employee representatives

managers

suppliers

users.

Client needs may include:

communication channels

contingency planning

cost consideration

information disclosure

payment arrangements

project specific

spatial data

surveying

training needs.

Legal, statutory and industry requirements and standards may include:

confidentiality and privacy requirements

compliance requirements with financial services

duty of care

ethics

equal employment opportunity (EEO)

industrial relations and anti-discrimination

industry standards of practice

OHS requirements

organisational instructions

relevant environment protection legislation

other relevant state and federal legislation.

OHS may include:

Australian standards

development of site safety plan

identification of potential hazards

inspection of work sites

training staff in OHS requirements

use of equipment and signage.

Spatial information services may include:

administration (e.g. postcodes, suburbs, and federal and state electoral counties)

analysis of environmental, land and geographic information

asset management

cartographic services

civil engineering

digital imagery

electricity

emergency services management

environmental datasets

geographic information systems

integrated services - environmental, land and geographic related datasets

land ownership tenure system

local government

location-based services

global positioning

mapping facilities

site analysis

survey marks

sewerage

telecommunications

town planning

utility services such as water

water catchment.

Monitored may include:

delegating

implementing processes

meeting deadlines

overseeing practices

planning

targeting.

Contract may refer to:

an agreement between parties to perform a task or deliver a service and may be:

email

memo

verbal

written.

Higher authority may include:

client

customer

other personnel within the organisation, such as higher management.

Contingencies may include:

adverse weather

changes in plans

contractual issues

equipment failure

human resource issues

legislative impact

political influences.

stakeholder priorities.

Spatial technology may include:

data recording equipment

electronic theodolites

global positioning system units

personal computer-based digitising boards

photogrammetric instruments

total station

vehicles.

Breaches may include:

client requirements not adhered to

costing altered

deadlines not adhered to

plans altered

time restraints not observed.

Investigated refers to:

when practice is examined against contract.

Documentation may include:

agreements

breach notices

contracts

correspondence

minutes of meetings

records of conversations.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Provider's legal agreement is obtained and analysed according to organisational guidelines. 
Protocols for communication between spatial data providers and the organisation are followed. 
Advice is sought from relevant personnel to determine whether the agreement addresses client needs. 
Amendments to agreement are negotiated with providers in line with legal advice. 
All pertinent legal, statutory and industry requirements and standards and OHS considerations are researched and considered in determining the feasibility of the contract. 
Legal agreement is ratified by all parties, according to organisational guidelines and spatial information services (SIS) to be provided. 
Skills and knowledge are updated to accommodate changes in contractual relationships. 
Provider's performance is monitored against the terms of the contract. 
Provider organisation is monitored to ensure it meets the terms and conditions of the contract. 
Higher authority endorsements are obtained where necessary to ensure project is in line with organisational priorities and capabilities. 
Contingencies and spatial technology requirements are managed. 
Legal agreement is reviewed on an agreed basis to assess its continuing viability. 
Advice is sought from relevant personnel to assess agreement revisions. 
Amendments to original agreement are negotiated in line with legal advice. 
Revisions to legal agreement are ratified by all parties. 
Breaches of agreements are investigated according to organisational contractual requirements. 
Advice is sought from relevant professionals to assess alleged breaches. 
Settlement of breach is negotiated according to legal advice. 
Contract review is initiated to address any breach. 
Breach notice is issued according to contract. 
Solution is agreed to by all parties. 
Documentation is completed promptly, accurately and according to organisational guidelines. 

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