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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for data collection tasks.
  2. Carry out basic data collection tasks.
  3. Finalise data collection tasks.

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 accurately record basic surveying data for two field projects, including data relating to the position of geographic features and their attributes, including angles, distances and height.

During the above projects, the person must collect the basic surveying data using two of the following pieces of equipment:

automatic, digital or laser level

electromagnetic recording equipment

global positioning system (GPS) for:

determining point position

navigating and recording a traverse

collecting designated attributes for designated features

ground penetrating radar

total station.

In addition, while collecting basic surveying data, the person must use two of the following:

digital or hard copy maps and images

distance measuring

measuring bearings or angles

measuring vertical angles or slopes.

During the above projects, the person must also:

communicate clearly with others to clarify work tasks and equipment selection

comply with organisational, legislative and manufacturer requirements to work safely and use personal protective equipment (PPE)

comply with relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)

follow manufacturer specifications and standard operating procedures to correctly set up, operate, pack up, and store tools and equipment

use organisational and industry procedures and proformas to accurately collect and record measurements and data.


Knowledge Evidence

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

accepted organisational standards for recording surveying metadata

attributes associated with a dataset

organisational and industry policies and procedures relating to collecting, recording and storing surveying data

organisational and industry procedures relating to work tasks specified in the performance evidence, including equipment use

spatial data collection procedures for equipment used, as specified in the performance evidence

work health and safety procedures relating to data collection activities.