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

Required skills

ability to interpret technical manuals

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

administration

analytical skills

communication skills to

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral written and visual means

computer skills high technical user level to complete business documentation and apply software and hardware

information management

literacy skills to

assess and use workplace information

locate and interpret legislation and other written documentation

prepare and manage documentation

read and write technical reports

research and evaluate

translate requirements into data design

negotiation skills

numeracy skills to

analyse errors

conduct image analysis

perform mental calculations

interpret and analyse statistics

record with accuracy and precision

undertake computations

verify reliability of datasets

organisational skills to

coordinate technical and human resource inputs to research activities

prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements

policy and guidelines development

project management skills

spatial skills to

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 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

advanced data reduction

calibration of specialised surveying equipment

computer operating systems

coordinating reference systems

data formats

industry metadata standards including positional accuracy currency coordinate system metric system lineage and source

map projections

OHS guidelines

organisational policies and guidelines regarding spatial data maintenance

relational database

relevant spatial data

safe work practices

spatial data input technologies including digitising scanning remote sensing and satellite imagery

spatial data maintenance systems

spatial data output and distribution technologies including scripting query language macro development graphic interfaces networks and remote access

understanding of errors accuracy and precision in data systems

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 Plan spatial data collection and validation CPPSISA Capture new spatial data CPPSISA Obtain and validate existing spatial data CPPSISA Integrate spatial datasets CPPSISA Develop a complex spatial and aspatial database and CPPSISA Collate and interpret 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 CPPSIS5001A Plan spatial data collection and validation, CPPSIS5002A Capture new spatial data, CPPSIS5005A Obtain and validate existing spatial data, CPPSIS5006A Integrate spatial datasets, CPPSIS5008A Develop a complex spatial and aspatial database, and CPPSIS5010A Collate and interpret 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

making qualitative judgements about new and existing spatial data

applying known solutions to a range of problems

full cycle of complex spatial data maintenance including archiving backing up recovery and updating

operational knowledge in a broad range of areas relating to complex spatial data

performing a range of tasks where choice between a substantial range of options is required

taking responsibility for team 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

Objectives may include:

Complex spatial data may:

Constraints may include:

Client requirements refer to description of outputs and may be contained in:

Techniques may include:

Organisational guidelines may include:

Design may include:

Spatial data components may include:

OHS may include:

Legislative requirements may include:

Legal and statutory standards may include:

Supervisory processes may include:

Time available may involve estimates for time duration of project, including:

Acceptable format may include:

Update may include:

Organisational requirements:

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

Documentation may include:

Manipulation may include:

Metadata may include: