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

analytical skills high level

communication skills to

discuss vocational issues effectively with colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral written and visual means

computer skills technical user level to complete business documentation

literacy skills to

assess and use workplace information

interpret and understand legal financial and procedural requirements

process workplace documentation

read record data and write technical reports

research and access routine sources of spatial data

negotiation skills

numeracy skills to

analyse errors

record with accuracy and precision

undertake computations

organisational skills to

prepare and administer documentation

prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

project management skills

spatial skills to

perform GPS data archival and retrieval

perform GPS data management and manipulation

perform file management

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

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

team leadership

Required knowledge and understanding

abilities of work teams

accuracy and precision requirements related to GPS data

data formats

data management

errors accuracy and precision in collection techniques

GPS data processing and data manipulation

GPS equipment

industry standards

limitations of equipment

organisational policies and guidelines such as OHS guidelines

planning and control processes

safe work practices

relevant industry requirements and standards

spatial reference systems basic

surveying computation skills basic

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 CPPSISA Maintain spatial systems CPPSISA Store and retrieve spatial data and CPPSISA Collect and set out basic spatial data

This unit of competency could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example units CPPSIS4001A Maintain spatial systems, CPPSIS4002A Store and retrieve spatial data, and CPPSIS4004A Collect and set out basic spatial data.

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

matching objectives with resources to ensure collection proceeds in an organised and timely manner

ensuring that achievement of required accuracy has been attempted by

accessing and interpreting basic design information to identify the components to be measured and monitored

performing basic measurements

planning basic resources

applying solutions to a range of problems

basic documenting and reporting

reducing and manipulating GPS data

ensuring that nonconformity aspects are recorded and reported

taking responsibility for outputs in work and learning

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 customerworkplace 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 spatial information services 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

Specifications may include:

Organisational GPS survey requirements may include:

Equipment may include:

Project parameters and requirements may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Manufacturer specifications may include:

Organisational guidelines may include:

Point positional data may include:

Validated means reflecting the true state of a test result, including tests for systematic distortions such as:

Reference system refers to:

OHS may include:

GPS software refers to:

Required information may include:

Required documentation may include: