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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to create basic map.
   • Task requirements are clarified with appropriate persons.
   • Equipment and software are selected according to task and organisational requirements.
2. Compile map content.
   • Map marginal information and content are prepared according to task specifications.
   • Spatial data is processed to prepare map content according to task specifications.
3. Finalise basic map production.
   • Map is produced in required format and content according to task requirements.
   • Map content and format are checked against task requirements in consultation with appropriate persons.
   • Map is finalised and documentation completed according to organisational requirements.

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Task requirements must include:	coordinate system format of map map content marginal information spatial data to be used type of map.
Appropriate persons must include at least one of the following:	experienced colleague supervisor or line manager.

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit. The person must also use suitable software to produce two basic maps containing the following:

two man-made features and two natural features and their symbology depicting data by points, lines and polygons

data that has been geoprocessed from retrieved spatial data

simple marginal information, including:

data sources

georeferencing system

legend

north point

scale.

While producing the above basic maps, the person must:

communicate clearly when clarifying work tasks

comply with organisational requirements regarding health and safety and completing records and documentation

use a computer, printer and required ancillary hardware

use basic software mapping functions to:

apply scale

change data appearance

change symbology

import simple point, line and areal data

label features

pan zoom

perform simple thematic mapping

symbolise features by attributes.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

functions of mapping software suitable for making basic maps

key geographic feature types and how they are portrayed in mapping software, including using points, lines and polygons

key features of coordinate systems, datums and projections

common types of maps used for surveying and spatial information services

organisational policies and guidelines relating to basic map production

typical scales used on different types of maps

typical spatial referencing systems used on different types of maps

typical symbology used on different types of maps.

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